bourse versus bourde
/buʀs/ vs /buʀd/
A2+ · Français universitaire
Échange Erasmus: 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
- MoiJ'ai été accepté pour un semestre à Paris!1
/ʒ'ai ete aksɛpte puʀ yn səmɛstʀə a paʀis! /
I've been accepted for a semester in Paris! - AmiFélicitations! Tu as trouvé un logement?2
/felizitasjɔ̃s! ty as tʀuve yn lɔʒəmɑ̃t? /
Congratulations! Have you found accommodation? - MoiC'est difficile, je cherche une colocation.3
/k'ɛst difizilə, ʒɛ ʃɛʀʃɛ ynə kɔlɔkasjɔn./
It's difficult, I'm looking for a shared flat. - AmiRegarde sur les groupes étudiants sur Facebook.4
/ʀəɡaʀdɛ syʀ lɛs ɡʀupɛs etydjɑ̃ts syʀ fazəbɔɔk./
Look on the student groups on Facebook. - MoiJe vais aussi demander une bourse Erasmus.5
/ʒə vɛs osi dɛmɑ̃dɛʀ ynɛ buʀsɛ əʀasmys./
I'm also going to apply for an Erasmus grant. - AmiTu vas vivre une expérience incroyable là-bas!6
/ty vas vivʀə ynɛ ɛkspeʀjɛ̃sɛ ɛ̃kʀwajablə la-bas! /
You're going to have an incredible experience there!
Culture and context in French
Read the situation beyond the individual lines.
Erasmus aide les étudiants à étudier dans un autre pays européen. Ce séjour permet de pratiquer une langue et de découvrir une nouvelle culture.
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.
logement versus logiciel
/lɔʒəmɑ̃/ vs /lɔʒisjəl/
séjour versus secours
/seʒuʀ/ vs /səkuʀ/
accueil versus écueil
/akkyj/ vs /ekyj/
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 échange erasmus dialogue in Parle.
Hear the reviewed model, record your turns, and practise a response instead of only reading the script.