accent

/ak.sɑ̃/

noun

way of speaking that shows region or first language influence

Having an accent is normal; intelligibility matters more than sounding native.

Examples

01
Les auditeurs aimaient son accent clair à la radio.
Listeners loved her clear accent on the radio show.
02
Il a adouci son accent avec un coach, tout en gardant son identité.
He reduced his accent with a coach, but kept his identity.
03
Les variations d'accent régionales sont riches même dans un pays.
Regional accent variation is rich even within one country.

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