plat versus plan
/pla/ vs /plɑ̃/
A2+ · Français des affaires
Déjeuner d'affaires: 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
- ProOn pourrait déjeuner ensemble pour en parler?1
/ɔn puʀʀɛt deʒœnəʀ ɑ̃sɑ̃blɛ puʀ ɛn paʀləʀ? /
Could we have lunch together to talk about it? - MoiBonne idée, vous connaissez une bonne table?2
/bɔnə ide, vus kɔnɛsɛz ynɛ bɔnɛ tablə? /
Good idea, do you know a good restaurant? - ProIl y a un petit bistrot très calme juste à côté.3
/il i a yn pətit bistʀɔt tʀɛs kalmɛ ʒystə a kote./
There is a very quiet little bistro right next door. - MoiParfait, on évite de parler de travail au début?4
/paʀfɛt, ɔn evitə dɛ paʀlɛʀ də tʀave o debyt? /
Perfect, shall we avoid talking about work at the beginning? - ProOui, profitons d'abord du repas et du vin.5
/wi, pʀɔfitɔ̃s d'abɔʀd dy ʀəpas ət dy vin./
Yes, let's first enjoy the meal and the wine. - MoiC'est ça, la vraie culture des affaires en France!6
/k'ɛst sa, la vʀeə kyltyʀɛ dɛs afɛʀɛs ɛn fʀɑ̃sə! /
That's it, the real business culture in France!
Culture and context in French
Read the situation beyond the individual lines.
Un déjeuner d'affaires prend du temps. On mange et on parle avant de discuter des dossiers importants. Ce repas aide à créer une bonne relation.
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.
verre versus vert
/vɛʀʀ/ vs /vɛʀ/
menu versus menteur
/məny/ vs /mɑ̃tœʀ/
doux versus douze
/du/ vs /duz/
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 déjeuner d'affaires dialogue in Parle.
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