A2- · Français du voyage

En gare: French dialogue with IPA and English

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French conversation, IPA, and English meaning

Client
Un billet pour Lyon, s'il vous plaît.
/yn bijət puʀ ljɔn, s'il vus plait./
A ticket to Lyon, please.
Agent
Vous voulez partir à quelle heure?
/vus vuləz paʀtiʀ a kɛlɛ œʀə? /
What time would you like to leave?
Client
Le prochain train, si c'est possible.
/lə pʀɔʃɛn tʀɛn, si k'ɛst pɔsiblə./
The next train, if possible.
Agent
Il y en a un dans dix minutes, quai numéro huit.
/il i ən a yn dɑ̃s diks minytəs, kai nymeʀɔ ɥit./
There is one in ten minutes, platform number eight.
Client
C'est parfait, est-ce qu'il y a un wagon-bar?
/k'ɛst paʀfɛt, ɛst-sə k'il i a yn waɡɔn-baʀ? /
That's perfect, is there a buffet car?
Agent
Oui, au milieu du train. Bon voyage à vous!
/wi, o miljəy dy tʀɛn. bɔn vwajaʒə a vus! /
Yes, in the middle of the train. Have a good trip!

Culture and context in French

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Pour voyager en TGV, vérifiez l'heure, le numéro du train et le quai. Gardez votre billet sur votre téléphone ou sur papier. Arrivez quelques minutes avant le départ.

Four sound contrasts from this scene

Minimal pairs before another full read

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gare versus car

/ɡaʀ/ vs /kaʀ/

train versus terrain

/tʀɛ̃/ vs /tɛʀʀɛ̃/

quai versus clé

/kə/ vs /kle/

billet versus filet

/bijɛ/ vs /filɛ/

Role-play routine

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