How do you pronounce coïncidence in French?

Say « co », then the « in » of « vin ». It is not the « oin » of « loin ».

What does inouï mean in French?

It means so astonishing that you have never seen anything like it. The end is said like « oui », in a single syllable.

Yes, the u is pronounced. It glides in front of the i, as in « huit ».

You read an article aloud and come across words where two vowels side by side are each pronounced separately.

Tu es vraiment trop naïf avec tes collègues.

You're really too naive with your colleagues.

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naïf/naif/
naiveadjective
Believing too easily what people tell you.
égoïste/eɡoist/
selfishadjective
Thinking of yourself first.
haïr/ajiʁ/
to hateverb
To dislike very strongly.
coïncidence/kɔɛ̃sidɑ̃s/
coincidencenoun
Two things happening together by chance.
coïncider/kɔɛ̃side/
to coincideverb
To happen at the same time.
canoë/kanɔe/
canoenoun
A small light boat moved with a paddle.
mosaïque/mozaik/
mosaicnoun
A picture made of small pieces stuck together.
héroïne/eʁɔin/
heroinenoun
A woman admired for her courage.
inouï/inwi/
unheard-ofadjective
So astonishing that you have never seen the like.
ambiguïté/ɑ̃biɡɥite/
ambiguitynoun
A meaning that can be understood in several ways.

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Tu es vraiment trop naïf avec tes collègues.
You're really too naive with your colleagues.
Ne sois pas si égoïste, partage le gâteau.
Don't be so selfish, share the cake.
Je ne peux pas le haïr malgré tout.
I can't hate him, in spite of everything.
Quelle coïncidence de vous croiser ici ce matin.
What a coincidence, running into you here this morning.
Nos vacances vont coïncider avec la fête du village.
Our vacation is going to coincide with the village festival.
On a loué un canoë pour descendre la rivière.
We rented a canoe to go down the river.
Le sol de cette église est une vieille mosaïque.
The floor of this church is an old mosaic.
Cette femme est une vraie héroïne pour son quartier.
This woman is a real heroine to her neighborhood.
Ce film a eu un succès inouï cet été.
This movie had an unheard-of success this summer.
Votre message laisse une ambiguïté sur la date.
Your message leaves some ambiguity about the date.

naïf/naif/
The final f is pronounced.
haïr/ajiʁ/
The h blocks elision: you say « je le hais », never « je l'hais ».
coïncidence/kɔɛ̃sidɑ̃s/
Not the « oin » of « loin »: you say « co », then the « in » of « vin ».
canoë/kanɔe/
The final ë is said like an é.
héroïne/eʁɔin/
The « oï » is said « o-i », not like the « oi » of « roi ».
inouï/inwi/
The end is said like « oui », in a single syllable.
ambiguïté/ɑ̃biɡɥite/
The u is pronounced, glided in front of the i as in « huit ».

dictée: At school, everyone writes dictations where accents and trémas count. French people are therefore often attentive to spelling.
réforme de 1990: This reform proposed moving some trémas, but usage still varies. The classic spellings like ambiguïté are still seen everywhere.
prénoms à tréma: First names like Zoë, Noël or Maïa keep their tréma in official records. On a form, you copy it as it is.

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How do you pronounce coïncidence in French?: Say « co », then the « in » of « vin ». It is not the « oin » of « loin ».
What does inouï mean in French?: It means so astonishing that you have never seen anything like it. The end is said like « oui », in a single syllable.
Is the u pronounced in ambiguïté?: Yes, the u is pronounced. It glides in front of the i, as in « huit ».

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