The tape really sounds like Les enfants hâtent vs ont hâte, just saying...

Ann H.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

The tape really sounds like Les enfants hâtent vs ont hâte, just saying...

Asked 5 years ago
CécileNative French expert teacher in KwiziqCorrect answer

Hi Ann,

I have listened to the tape and hear, “... les enfants ont hâte” but I do agree that the phrase  is difficult to make out because of the ‘h’ aspirate in ‘hâte’ and as it is preceded by the nasal ‘ont’ an untrained ear might lose it in the process but it is there...

The tape really sounds like Les enfants hâtent vs ont hâte, just saying...

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