Liaison--When a consonant sound that is not normally pronounced is carried over to a word starting with a vowel.
One example is the letter "t":
petit <<sounds like "puh-tee">> petit ami <<sounds like "puh-teetamee">>
*Read the following expressions:
les‿amis
les‿enfants
les‿hommes
un‿ami
mon‿ami
nos‿enfants
des‿animaux
aux‿élèves
When the adjective comes before the noun, liaison is usually required.
petits‿enfants
grands‿arbres
bons‿amis
beaux‿oiseaux
vieux‿amis
Very common in everyday speech.
nous‿avons
vous‿êtes
ils‿ont
elles‿ont
on‿a
nous‿aimons
vous‿avez
deux‿ans
trois‿ans
deux‿hommes
deux‿enfants
tout‿à coup
tout‿est prêt
comment‿allez‑vous
You will hear a short phrase