Il nourrissait la chatte (ēl noo-rē-sā lă shăt), he was feeding the cat.
J’ai des boutons d’or (jā dā boo-tŏng dōr), I have some gold buttons.
J’ai mangé la souris tout à coup (jē mông-jā lă soo-rē toot ă koo), I ate up the mouse instantly.
J’avais un noisetier (jăv-āz ūn nŏĭ-zĕt-ē-ā), I had a nut-tree.
Jeanne a fait le ragoût (jān ă fā lĕ ră-goo), Jean has made the stew.
Je dus amener mon épouse (jĕ dooz ămĕn-ā mon ā-pooz), I was obliged to bring my wife.
Je m’en allai à Londres (jĕ mōn ăl-ā ă Lŏndr), I went away to London.
J’en donnerai à mon fils (jŏn dŏn-ĕ-rā ă mŏng fēs), I will give some of it to my son.
Je ne sais quoi (jĕ nĕ sā qàw), I don’t know what.
Jouant de la flûte (joo-ŏng dĕ lă floot), playing the flute.