fuite versus fruit
/fɥit/ vs /fʁɥi/
Compare the complete words. This is not a one-sound minimal pair.
A2+ · Français des urgences
Fuite d'eau: French dialogue with IPA and English
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Six turns for this web role-play
French conversation, IPA, and English meaning
- MoiVite! Il y a une fuite d'eau au plafond!1
/vit | il ja yn fɥit do o plafɔ̃/
Quick! There's a water leak in the ceiling! - VoisinCoupez l'arrivée d'eau au compteur général.2
/kupe laʁive do o kɔ̃tœʁ ʒeneʁal/
Turn off the water supply at the main meter. - MoiC'est fait, mais le sol est déjà inondé.3
/sɛ fɛ mɛ lə sɔl ɛ deʒa inɔ̃de/
It's done, but the floor is already flooded. - VoisinIl faut remplir un formulaire pour le dégât des eaux.4
/il fo ʁɑ̃pliʁ œ̃ fɔʁmylɛʁ puʁ lə deɡa dez‿o/
You have to fill out a form for the water damage.Des eaux links /z/ before the vowel. Eaux is /o/, without a final /s/.
- MoiJe dois appeler mon assurance habitation?5
/ʒə dwaz‿apəle mɔ̃n‿asyʁɑ̃s abitasjɔ̃/
Should I call my home insurance? - VoisinOui, ils vont envoyer un expert pour l'expertise.6
/wi il vɔ̃ ɑ̃vwaje œ̃n‿ɛkspɛʁ puʁ lɛkspɛʁtiz/
Yes, they will send an expert for the assessment.
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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Une fuite d'eau arrive souvent dans un appartement. Prévenez rapidement le propriétaire et l'assurance. Le formulaire explique ce qui s'est passé et qui est concerné.
Four focused comparisons
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eau versus eux
/o/ vs /ø/
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tuyau versus noyau
/tɥijo/ vs /nwajo/
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plombier versus pompier
/plɔ̃bje/ vs /pɔ̃pje/
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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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