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Chez le médecin: French dialogue with IPA and English

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French conversation, IPA, and English meaning

Patient
Bonjour, je ne me sens pas très bien du tout.
/bɔ̃ʒuʀ, ʒə nɛ mɛ sɑ̃s pas tʀɛs bjən dy tut./
Hello, I don't feel well at all.
Médecin
Dites-moi, où avez-vous mal exactement?
/ditəs-mwa, ù avɛz-vus mal ɛɡzaktəmɑ̃t? /
Tell me, where exactly does it hurt?
Patient
J'ai de la fièvre et j'ai très mal à la gorge.
/ʒ'ai də la fjɛvʀɛ ɛt ʒ'ai tʀɛs mal a la ɡɔʀʒə./
I have a fever and a very sore throat.
Médecin
Je vais vous examiner. Respirez fort, s'il vous plaît.
/ʒə vɛs vus ɛɡzaminɛʀ. ʀɛspiʀəz fɔʀt, s'il vus plait./
I'm going to examine you. Breathe deeply, please.
Patient
Est-ce que c'est grave ce que j'ai, Docteur?
/ɛst-sə kɛ k'ɛst ɡʀavɛ sɛ kə ʒ'ai, dɔktœʀ? /
Is what I have serious, Doctor?
Médecin
Non, c'est juste un gros rhume. Reposez-vous bien.
/nɔn, k'ɛst ʒystə yn ɡʀɔs ʀymɛ. ʀɛpɔzɛz-vus bjən./
No, it's just a bad cold. Rest well.

Culture and context in French

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En cas de maladie légère en France, on se rend d'abord à la pharmacie. Le pharmacien est un conseiller qui peut délivrer certains médicaments sans ordonnance médicale.

Four sound contrasts from this scene

Minimal pairs before another full read

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mal versus miel

/mal/ vs /mjɛl/

sang versus sein

/sɑ̃ɡ/ vs /sɛ̃/

toux versus ton

/tu/ vs /tɔ̃/

dose versus douce

/dɔz/ vs /duz/

Role-play routine

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Safety boundary

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