chambre versus chance
/ʃɑ̃bʁ/ vs /ʃɑ̃s/
Compare the complete words. This is not a one-sound minimal pair.
A2- · Français du voyage
À l'hôtel: French dialogue with IPA and English
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Six turns for this web role-play
French conversation, IPA, and English meaning
- ClientBonjour, j'ai une réservation au nom de Durand.1
/bɔ̃ʒuʁ ʒe yn ʁezɛʁvasjɔ̃ o nɔ̃ də dyʁɑ̃/
Hello, I have a reservation under the name Durand. - RéceptionOui, une chambre double pour trois nuits.2
/wi yn ʃɑ̃bʁ dubl puʁ tʁwa nɥi/
Yes, a double room for three nights. - ClientEst-ce que le petit-déjeuner est inclus?3
/ɛs kə lə pəti deʒœne ɛt‿ɛ̃kly/
Is breakfast included? - RéceptionTout à fait, il est servi de sept heures à dix heures.4
/tut‿a fɛ | il ɛ sɛʁvi də sɛt‿œʁ a diz‿œʁ/
Absolutely, it is served from seven to ten o'clock.Compare sept heures /sɛt‿œʁ/ and dix heures /diz‿œʁ/. The linked consonants are part of these reference readings.
- ClientParfait. Quel est le code du Wi-Fi, s'il vous plaît?5
/paʁfɛ | kɛl ɛ lə kɔd dy wifi sil vu plɛ/
Perfect. What is the Wi-Fi code, please? - RéceptionIl est inscrit sur votre carte de chambre magnétique.6
/il ɛt‿ɛ̃skʁi syʁ vɔtʁ kaʁt də ʃɑ̃bʁ maɲetik/
It is written on your magnetic room key card.
How to read this IPA. These are broad French reference readings, edited as complete sentences. Accent, schwa and optional liaison vary; many speakers use /ɛ̃/ where this reference keeps /œ̃/. The mark ‿ highlights a word link; | marks a rhythmic break; ↑ and ↓ suggest pitch movement.
Word readings adapted from Lexique 3.83, Boris New and Christophe Pallier et al.; sentence readings and notes edited by Parle. Revised IPA and notes: CC BY-SA 4.0. See OQLF on obligatory, forbidden and optional liaison. OQLF: huit. OQLF: sept and neuf. OQLF: six and dix. Reviewed .
Culture and context in French
Read the situation beyond the individual lines.
À l'hôtel, dites bonjour et donnez le nom de la réservation. Demandez la clé ou la carte de votre chambre. Vérifiez aussi l'heure du petit-déjeuner.
Four focused comparisons
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Follow each card’s label and note. Some words differ by one sound, some share a pronunciation, and others differ more broadly. Use the sentence context when the words sound alike.
lit versus lire
/li/ vs /liʁ/
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clé versus quai
/kle/ vs /kɛ/
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nuit versus nuire
/nɥi/ vs /nɥiʁ/
Compare the complete words. This is not a one-sound minimal pair.
Word IPA adapted from Lexique 3.83, Boris New and Christophe Pallier et al., with contextual readings and notes edited by Parle. Comparison transcriptions and notes: CC BY-SA 4.0. Broad reference readings vary with accent and speaking style. See OQLF’s liaison guidance and prosody reference. Reviewed .
Role-play routine
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