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French has two different sounds that English ears tend to merge.
ou is a plain “oo”: vous, tout, bonjour.
u is special: say “ee” without moving your tongue, then round your lips as for “oo”. You get something between the two, written [y]: tu.
| FR | Sounds like | Means |
|---|---|---|
| tu | tü | you (informal)u: rounded lips, tongue as for “ee” |
| tout | too | everythingou = plain “oo” |
| rue | rü | street |
| roue | roo | wheel |
| vu | vü | seen |
| vous | voo | you (polite, plural) |
| salut | sa-lü | hit is silent |
| douze | dooz | twelve |