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to ate and I ate

Géraldine Mamy Dine
User since 2010
Posts: 4

27 May 2011

how do you pronounce "to ate" (détester) and "I ate" (je mangeais)?
How do you make the difference?

3 comments

  • User since 2011
    Posts: 12

    27 May 2011

    Hi Géraldine !
    Well, in fact (détester) is spelled "to [b]h[/b]ate", and the 'h' is pronounced.


    Now, when I have a look at my Bibliorom Larousse, it seems UK and US haven't the same pronunciation for 'ate':
    [i]
    Quote :
    ate [Br [b]et[/b], Am [b]eit[/b]]
    past tense
    See eat


    Dictionnaire compact français/anglais, anglais/français. © Larousse, 1998.
    End Quote[/i]
  • User since 2010
    Posts: 4

    28 May 2011

    thank you very much for your answer!
    Have a nice day!
  • User since 2011
    Posts: 12

    28 May 2011

    ;) You're welcome !
    Have a nice weekend too !

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