goût versus coup
/ɡu/ vs /ku/
A2- · Français de la gastronomie
Dégustation: French dialogue with IPA and English
Follow all six turns, inspect the pronunciation, and practise the contrasts that matter inside this situation.
Six turns from the current app scene
French conversation, IPA, and English meaning
- SommelierCe vin a une robe rubis magnifique.1
/sə vin a ynɛ ʀɔbɛ ʀybis maɲifikə./
This wine has a magnificent ruby color. - MoiIl sent très bon, des notes de fruits rouges?2
/il sɑ̃t tʀə̀s bɔn, dɛs nɔtɛs dɛ fʀɥits ʀuʒəs? /
It smells very good, notes of red fruits? - SommelierExactement, et un peu d'épices en fin de bouche.3
/əɡzaktɛmɑ̃t, ɛt yn pɛy d'epizɛs ɛn fin dɛ buʃə./
Exactly, and a little spice on the finish. - MoiIl est très équilibré, je trouve.4
/il ɛst tʀə̀s ekilibʀe, ʒɛ tʀuvə./
It is very balanced, I find. - SommelierC'est un vin qui peut vieillir encore cinq ans.5
/k'ɛst yn vin ki pœt vjɛjliʀ ɑ̃kɔʀə sink ɑ̃s./
This is a wine that can age for another five years. - MoiJe vais en prendre deux bouteilles, s'il vous plaît.6
/ʒə vɛs ɛn pʀɑ̃dʀɛ dœks butɛjləs, s'il vus plait./
I'll take two bottles, please.
Culture and context in French
Read the situation beyond the individual lines.
Pour goûter un vin, regardez d'abord sa couleur. Sentez ensuite ses arômes. Prenez enfin une petite gorgée et décrivez ce que vous aimez.
Four sound contrasts from this scene
Minimal pairs before another full read
Alternate each pair, return to the dialogue, and listen for whether the intended word remains clear inside the sentence.
nez versus né
/nɛ/ vs /ne/
vin versus vingt
/vɛ̃/ vs /vɛ̃ɡ/
gras versus grain
/ɡʀas/ vs /ɡʀɛ̃/
Role-play routine
Keep the intention; change one detail.
- Read the exchange once for meaning without stopping at every IPA symbol.
- Repeat one speaker's turns and keep the other turns as prompts.
- Change one time, place, object, or preference while preserving the structure.
- Switch roles and answer without reading the original line word for word.
- Use the app for model audio, recording, and a guided response sequence.
Continue the dégustation dialogue in Parle.
Hear the reviewed model, record your turns, and practise a response instead of only reading the script.