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Moins on pratique la prononciation, moins notre accent est naturel.

Moins on pratique la prononciation, moins notre accent est naturel.
The less we practice pronunciation, the less natural our accent is.
From Lesson 198:Proportional comparisons (plus... plus...)·French

Questions & Answers about Moins on pratique la prononciation, moins notre accent est naturel.

Why is there no word for "the" before moins?
In English, we use "the" in phrases like "the less... the less...". In French, you drop the article entirely and simply use moins... moins.... Adding le or la before moins in this structure is a common mistake for English speakers!
Why is the second half ordered as moins notre accent est naturel?
In English, we group the comparative and the adjective together: "the less natural". French, however, keeps the standard sentence order (Subject + Verb + Adjective) and just puts moins at the very beginning of the clause. So it follows the pattern: moins + notre accent (subject) + est (verb) + naturel (adjective).
Why does the sentence use notre (our) when the subject of the first half is on?
In everyday spoken and informal French, on is the standard way to say "we". Even though it takes a singular verb (on pratique), speakers still use the "we" possessive adjectives (notre and nos) to talk about "our" things later in the same sentence.
Why do we say pratique la prononciation instead of just pratique prononciation?
Unlike English, French rarely lets a noun stand alone without an article. When talking about abstract concepts, languages, or things in a general sense (like pronunciation), you must use a definite article (le, la, or les).

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