goût versus coup
/ɡu/ vs /ku/
Change the contrasting sound while keeping the other sounds steady.
A2- · Français de la gastronomie
Dégustation: French dialogue with IPA and English
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Six turns for this web role-play
French conversation, IPA, and English meaning
- SommelierCe vin a une robe rubis magnifique.1
/sə vɛ̃ a yn ʁɔb ʁybi maɲifik/
This wine has a magnificent ruby color. - MoiIl sent très bon, des notes de fruits rouges?2
/il sɑ̃ tʁɛ bɔ̃ | de nɔt də fʁɥi ʁuʒ/
It smells very good, notes of red fruits? - SommelierExactement, et un peu d'épices en fin de bouche.3
/ɛɡzaktəmɑ̃ e œ̃ pø depis ɑ̃ fɛ̃ də buʃ/
Exactly, and a little spice on the finish. - MoiIl est très équilibré, je trouve.4
/il ɛ tʁɛz‿ekilibʁe ʒə tʁuv/
It is very balanced, I find. - SommelierC'est un vin qui peut vieillir encore cinq ans.5
/sɛt‿œ̃ vɛ̃ ki pø vjejiʁ ɑ̃kɔʁ sɛ̃k‿ɑ̃/
This is a wine that can age for another five years.Cinq ans keeps /k/ before ans. Vieillir contains /j/; it is not read as separate written l letters.
- MoiJe vais en prendre deux bouteilles, s'il vous plaît.6
/ʒə vɛz‿ɑ̃ pʁɑ̃dʁ dø butɛj sil vu plɛ/
I'll take two bottles, please.
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. Reviewed .
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 focused comparisons
Compare words before another full read.
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.
nez versus né
/ne/ vs /ne/
These reference readings sound the same. Use spelling and sentence context to tell the forms apart.
vin versus vingt
/vɛ̃/ vs /vɛ̃/
These reference readings sound the same. Use spelling and sentence context to tell the forms apart.
gras versus grain
/ɡʁa/ vs /ɡʁɛ̃/
Change the contrasting sound while keeping the other sounds steady.
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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