How do you say "direct, no stops" in French?

You can say direct, as in "Le train de midi va direct vers la côte ouest."

Is the final t silent in gratuit?

Yes, gratuit ends on the sound "ui", the final t is not heard.

Yes, the t is heard at the end of contact.

You read a list of words aloud that end in t, and each time you must decide whether it is pronounced or silent.

On vous annonce le brut, mais regardez plutôt le net.

They tell you the gross amount, but look at the net instead.

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net/nɛt/
netadjective
Describes an amount left over once taxes and charges have been taken out.
brut/bʁyt/
grossadjective
Describes an amount counted before taxes and charges are taken out.
exact/ɛɡzakt/Also said ɛɡza.
exactadjective
Precise down to the smallest detail, without any error.
direct/diʁɛkt/
directadverb
Without any detour or stop along the way.
contact/kɔ̃takt/
contactnoun
Someone you know who you can turn to if needed.
impact/ɛ̃pakt/
impactnoun
A significant effect something has on people or a situation.
transit/tʁɑ̃zit/
transitnoun
Passing through a place without stopping there, before continuing on.
ouest/wɛst/
westnoun
The side of the horizon where the sun sets.
gratuit/ɡʁatɥi/
freeadjective
Something you can have without paying anything.
respect/ʁɛspɛ/
respectnoun
Consideration you show someone so as not to hurt or bother them.

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On vous annonce le brut, mais regardez plutôt le net.
They tell you the gross amount, but look at the net instead.
Sur la fiche, le montant brut est toujours plus haut.
On the pay slip, the gross amount is always higher.
Il me faut le prix exact avant de passer commande.
I need the exact price before I place the order.
Le train de midi va direct vers la côte ouest.
The noon train goes direct to the west coast.
Je vous laisse mon contact si vous avez une question.
I'll leave you my contact in case you have a question.
Cette mesure a un impact direct sur les petits commerces.
This measure has a direct impact on small businesses.
Les passagers en transit attendent dans la salle du fond.
Passengers in transit are waiting at the back of the room.
Prenez la sortie ouest, le parking se trouve juste derrière.
Take the west exit, the car park is just behind it.
Le premier café est gratuit si vous avez le ticket.
The first coffee is free if you have the ticket.
Il parle toujours de ses voisins avec beaucoup de respect.
He always talks about his neighbors with a lot of respect.

net/nɛt/
The final t is heard, and the e is pronounced open, as in the English word "bed".
brut/bʁyt/
The final t is heard, and the u is like the u in French "lu", not like the ou in French "loup".
exact/ɛɡzakt/
The x sounds like "gz", and the final t is heard.
direct/diʁɛkt/
Both the c and the t are heard at the end.
contact/kɔ̃takt/
The "on" is nasal, the n is not pronounced, and the final t is heard.
impact/ɛ̃pakt/
The "im" is nasal, as in French "pain", and the final t is heard.
transit/tʁɑ̃zit/
The "an" is nasal, the s sounds like "z", and the final t is heard.
ouest/wɛst/
You hear both the s and the t at the end of the word.
gratuit/ɡʁatɥi/
Here the final t is not heard: the word ends on the sound "ui".
respect/ʁɛspɛ/
Neither the c nor the t is heard: the word ends on the sound "è".

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How do you say "direct, no stops" in French?: You can say direct, as in "Le train de midi va direct vers la côte ouest."
Is the final t silent in gratuit?: Yes, gratuit ends on the sound "ui", the final t is not heard.
Do you pronounce the final t in contact?: Yes, the t is heard at the end of contact.

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