code versus côte
/kɔd/ vs /kot/
Compare the complete words. This is not a one-sound minimal pair.
A2+ · Français de la tech
Développement logiciel: French dialogue with IPA and English
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French conversation, IPA, and English meaning
- DévTu as testé la nouvelle version de l'application?1
/ty a tɛste la nuvɛl vɛʁsjɔ̃ də laplikasjɔ̃/
Did you test the new version of the app? - PMPas encore, il y a des bugs majeurs à signaler?2
/paz‿ɑ̃kɔʁ | il ja de bœɡ maʒœʁ a siɲale/
Not yet, are there any major bugs to report?Bug is read with a French vowel here; borrowed technical words can also be pronounced more like English. Written plurals do not always indicate an extra sound.
- DévQuelques problèmes d'affichage sur les mobiles.3
/kɛlk pʁɔblɛm dafiʃaʒ syʁ le mɔbil/
A few display issues on mobile devices. - PMIl faut absolument corriger ça avant le lancement.4
/il fo apsɔlymɑ̃ kɔʁiʒe sa avɑ̃ lə lɑ̃smɑ̃/
We absolutely must fix that before the launch. - DévJe vais pousser le code corrigé ce soir même.5
/ʒə vɛ puse lə kɔd kɔʁiʒe sə swaʁ mɛm/
I will push the corrected code this very evening. - PMSuper, merci beaucoup pour ton efficacité!6
/sypɛʁ mɛʁsi boku puʁ tɔ̃n‿efikasite/
Great, thank you very much for your efficiency!
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
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La France compte beaucoup de jeunes entreprises technologiques. À Paris, certaines travaillent sur l'intelligence artificielle. L'État aide aussi les entreprises à utiliser de nouveaux outils numériques.
Four focused comparisons
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bug versus bogue
/bœɡ/ vs /bɔɡ/
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site versus cité
/sit/ vs /site/
Compare the complete words. This is not a one-sound minimal pair.
base versus basse
/baz/ vs /bas/
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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 .
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