vue versus voue
/vy/ vs /vu/
A2+ · Français de la santé
Follow all six turns, inspect the pronunciation, and practise the contrasts that matter inside this situation.
Six turns from the current app scene
/ma vy a bɛse, ʒɛ vwas flu də lwan./
My eyesight has decreased, I see blurry from afar./ɔn va fɛʀə yn tɛst d'akɥite vizɥɛlə./
We are going to do a visual acuity test./ʒə dwas ʃɑ̃ʒɛʀ mɛs lynɛtɛs, ʒɛ pɑ̃sə./
I need to change my glasses, I think./wi, vɔtʀə kɔʀʀɛksjɔn a leʒɛʀəmɑ̃t evɔlɥe./
Yes, your prescription has changed slightly./ɛst-sə kɛ ʒɛ pœks ɛsɛɛʀ dɛs lɑ̃tijəs? /
Can I try contact lenses?/bjən syʀ, ʒɛ vus fɛs ynɛ ɔʀdɔnɑ̃sɛ adapte./
Of course, I'll give you a suitable prescription.Culture and context in French
En France, il peut être difficile d'obtenir un rendez-vous chez l'ophtalmologue. Un opticien peut parfois renouveler vos lunettes. Une partie du prix peut être remboursée.
Four sound contrasts from this scene
Alternate each pair, return to the dialogue, and listen for whether the intended word remains clear inside the sentence.
/vy/ vs /vu/
/liʀ/ vs /ljʀə/
/vɛʀʀ/ vs /vɛʀso/
/klɛʀ/ vs /klu/
Role-play routine
Safety boundary
The dialogue does not diagnose, treat, provide emergency instructions, replace a clinician, or replace local emergency services. Use qualified help for real medical, legal, financial, or safety decisions.
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