Saturday, March 21, 2020
French Pronunciation of the Letter H
French Pronunciation of the Letter H The letter H is always silent in French. However, there are two different kinds of Hs: H muet and H aspirà ©. The type of H at the beginning of the word lets you know whether to make contractions and pronounce liaisons with that word. To find out whether the H in a particular word is muet or aspirà ©, check a good French dictionary. There will be an asterisk or some other symbol to distinguish the two kinds of Hs. French Words With H Click these links to hear the words pronounced in French:homme   (man)hockey   (hockey)haut   (high)hà ´tel   (hotel)hiver   (winter) Letter Combinations With H (Click for Detailed Lessons) CH H Muet Most French Hs are mute - that is, they are not pronounced and the word acts as if it begins with a vowel. This means that contractions and liaisons are required. For example, le  homme contracts to lhomme - you cant say le homme. And les hommes is pronounced with a liaison: [lay zuhm].Here are the most common French words that begin with H muet. For nouns, the gender is provided (in parentheses):habile    skillfulhabilità ©Ã‚  (f)    fitnesshabiller    to dresshabits  (m)    clotheshabiter    to live inhabitude  (f)    habithacker  (m)    hackerHadà ¨s  (m)    Hadeshadj  (m)    hajjhadron  (m)    hadronhagard    distraughtHaà ¯ti  (m)    Haitihaleine  (f)    breathHalloween  (f)    HalloweenhallucinerÂ à ‚   to hallucinatehalo-  (prefix)harmonica  (m)    harmonicaharmonie  (f)    harmonyharpagon  (m)    skinflint, ScroogeHawaà ¯Ã‚  (m)    Hawaiihebdomadaire    weeklyhà ©bergement  (m)    lodginghà ©berger    to househà ©bà ©ter    to daze, stupefyhà ©breu  (m)    Hebrewhectare  (m)    hectarehectique    hectichà ©donisme  (m)    hedonismhà ©gà ©monie  (f)    hegemonyhà ©licoptà ¨re  (m)    helicopterhà ©lium    heliumhà ©lix    helixHelsinki    Helsinkihà ©matome  (m)    hematomahà ©misphà ¨re  (m)    hemispherehà ©mophile    hemophiliachà ©morragie  (f)    hemorrhagehà ©morroà ¯de  (f)    hemorrhoidhà ©patite   (f)    hepatitisherbage  (m)    pastureherbe  (f)    grasshà ©rà ©dità ©Ã‚  (f)    heredityhà ©riter    to inherithà ©roà ¯ne  (f)    heroin, heroineherpà ¨s  (m)    herpeshà ©siter    to hesitatehà ©tà ©rosexuel    heterosexuelheure  (f)    hourheureux    happyhexagone  (m)    hexagonhiberner    hibernatehibiscus  (m)    hibiscushier    yesterdayhilare    beamingHimalaya  (m)    the Himalayashindou    Hinduhip-hop  (m)    hip-hophippodrome  (m)    racetrackhippopotame  (m)    hippopotamushirondelle  (f)    swallowhirsute    hairy, shaggyhistoire  (f)    story, historyhiver  (m)    winterholo-  (prefix)hologramme  (m)    hologramhomà ©opathie  (f)    homeopathyhomicide  (m)    homicidehommage  (m)    tributehomme  (m)    manhomo-  (prefix)honnà ªte    honesthonneur  (m)    honorhonorer    to honorhà ´pital  (m)    hospitalhoraire  (m)    schedule, timetablehorizon  (m)    horizonhorloge  (f)    clockhormone  (f)    hormonehoroscope  (m)    horoscopehorreur  (f)    horrorhorrible    horriblehorrifier    to horrifyhorticulture  (f)    horticulturehospitalità ©Ã‚  (f)    hospitalityhostile    hostilehà ´te  (m)    hosthuile  (f)    oilhuà ®tre  (f)    oysterhumain  (m)    humanhumble    humblehumeur  (f)    moodhumide    humidhyacinthe  (f)    hyacinthhybride  (m)    hybridhydr-  (prefix)hydraulique    hydraulichydrogà ¨ne  (m)    hydrogenhygià ¨ne  (f)    hygienehyper-  (prefix)hypo-  (prefix)hystà ©rie  (f)    hysteria H Aspirà © Hs in French words borrowed from other languages are usually aspirate. Though the H aspirà ©Ã‚ is not pronounced, it acts like a consonant; that is, contractions are not permitted with it and liaisons are not made in front of it. For example, le hockey does not contract to lhockey but remains le hockey. And les hà ©ros (the heroes) is pronounced [lay ay ro]. If you were to pronounce this with a liaison, [lay zay ro], you would be saying les zà ©ros (the zeros).Here are the most common French words that begin with H aspirà ©.hà ¢bleur    boasterla hache    axehacher    to chople hachisch    hashishle haddock    haddockla haie    hedgele haà ¯ku    haikule haillon    ragla haine    hatredhaà ¯r    to hatehaà ¯ssable    detestablehalal    halalle hà ¢leÂ à ‚   suntanhaleter    to pantle hall    hallla halle    marketle hallier    thicket, brushle halo    halola halte    breakle hamac    hammockle hamburger    hamburgerle hameau    hamletle hammam    hammamla hampe    polele hamster    hamsterla hanche    hiple hand-ball    handballle handicap    handicaple hangar    shedhanter    to haunthapper    to snatch, grabharangue    harangueharasser    to exhaustharceler    to harassla harde    herdharder    to leashhardi    daringle hareng    herringla hargne    spiteful angerle haricot    beanharnacher    to harnessle harpail    herdla harpe    harp le harpon    harpoonle hasard    luck, chancela hà ¢te    hastehà ¢ter    to hastenhaut    highla hauteur    heightle havre    havenhercher    to haulle hà ¨re    wretch, young stagle hà ©risson    hedgehogla hernie    herniale hà ©ron    heronle hà ©ros    herola herse    hearse, harrowle hà ªtre    beech treeheurter    to strikele hiatus    hiatusle hibou    owlle hic    snagle hickory    hickoryhideux    hideousla hià ©rarchie    hierarchyle hià ©roglyphe    hieroglyphehippie    hippiehisser    to hoist, heave, haulle hobby    hobbyhocher    to nodle hockey    hockeyla Hollande    Hollandle homardÂ Â à ‚  lobsterHong-Kong    Hong Kongla Hongrie    Hungaryla honte    shamele hoquet    hiccuphors    outsidela houe    hoela houille    coalla houle    swellhouleux    stormyle hooligan    hooliganla houppe    tufthouspiller    to scoldla housse    coverhousser    to coverle houx    hollyle hublot    portholela huche    chest, trunkhuer    to boole huguenot    Huguenothuit    eighthululer    to hoothumer    to smellhurler    to shriek
Wednesday, March 4, 2020
How to job hunt this holiday seasonÂÂ
How to job hunt this holiday season The holiday season is typically a time to gather with friends and family, reflect on the year that has passed, and think ahead to the new year- but for many folks it’s also a time to job hunt. The truth is, many companies don’t take the holidays off when seeking to fill open positions, and it could mean plenty of opportunities for you. A recent article in Forbes answered the question â€Å"Are the holidays a good time to job search?†with a resounding yes: â€Å"Many professionals (and job seekers) are preoccupied with all they have to do during the holidays- family gatherings, travel, winter break from school, big dinners, and shopping. Seemingly for many, job searching takes a back seat during this time. However, these types of distractions are actually even beneficial, because there is less competition for job seekers. The holidays aren’t always a slow period. On the contrary, there’s a significant rise in jobs and job opportunities.†T he article goes on to speculate why the holidays might just be the ideal time to lock down your next big job opportunity: â€Å"There are key industries that have expansive hiring during the holiday season, particularly retail, operations, and even financial services. Companies are heavily entrenched in finalizing their business and budget goals for the New Year, which often include increasing the job force, closing out final deals, and negotiating acquisitions of new projects to jump start the fiscal year. Here’s another insider secret: there’s an influx of professionals who give notice during the holidays in order to take those well-planned and sought after dream vacations, and companies want to be fully staffed on January 1.†So, if you’re on the lookout for your next big career move and want to make the most of your holiday job hunt, let’s take a look at some strategies you can utilize to take full advantage of the opportunities that are out the re!Prepare in advance.Keep in mind that the holiday window isn’t endless- it typically starts around Thanksgiving and ends around New Year’s Day, which means that you have approximately 6 weeks to take full advantage of the holiday job hunt. That said, you don’t want to eat up a great deal of time with things you can prepare in advance. Make sure you have a list of target positions and industries and that your basic resume and cover letter (documents you should of course tweak as needed for various openings) are current and in good shape before the holidays begin, so you can use these 6 weeks to maximize your job hunt- it’ll help put you a step ahead of the competition!Take advantage of seasonal employment opportunities.Many companies and industries get especially busy during the holidays and routinely hire additional seasonal staff to help them meet with higher than normal work volume. A few examples include the retail, travel and tourism, food and hospi tality, and package delivery industries, among others. Although these are typically jobs with finite and predetermined lifespans, they do represent good ways to make some additional money during the holidays. And who knows- if you do a particularly good job you may impress someone enough to extend your position indefinitely. If seasonal employment is something that interests you, make sure to filter for this type of employment in your job searches.Be patient.Patience is always a virtue when it comes to job hunting, but it’s especially true during the holidays. Although your job hunt might be taking place during the holiday season, don’t be surprised if it lasts until well after they’re over. The truth is, although the holidays can be a great time to discover and apply to new job openings while facing less competition because lots of other job seekers are busy and preoccupied with holiday plans, so are the people who posted the ads. It’s not uncommon for p roductivity at all levels in the workplace to slow down to a crawl during the holidays, and this includes HR departments. Therefore, don’t be surprised if you wind up sending out a ton of resumes but don’t receive a ton of responses quickly.Have a thick skin.Resilience is a key trait if you’re determined to job hunt during the holiday season and don’t want the process to eat away at your holiday spirit. We’re all aware of the mental toll that a job hunt often takes. Very few of us get to experience the luxury of a quick hire after a brief job hunt. It’s much more likely that you’ll take a few trips on the emotional rollercoaster of hope and rejection as you apply for jobs and await replies. But this doesn’t mean that your job hunt has to cast a shadow over your holiday celebration plans. Remember, job hunts take time and rejection is a natural part of the process that we all experience- it’s certainly in your best intere st to keep this in mind and develop a thick skin while looking for a new job, unless you want your job hunt to be the Grinch that spoils your holiday plans.Be flexible.Flexibility is especially important during the holidays. Amidst the hustle and bustle of the season, meeting at unexpected hours for a call or face-to-face interview on the fly or being willing to endure a little holiday office chaos at the places you’re interviewing might just be a part of your search during the busy holiday season. If you take it in stride and show potential employers that you’re not rattled by unexpected curveballs, it’ll only work to your advantage during the process.There you have it- consider this your holiday job hunting strategy guide for making the most of the opportunities available during this busy time of the year. Take advantage of the advice presented here and you can hopefully ring in the New Year with a new job. Good luck!
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