exposé versus exposer
/ɛkspoze/ vs /ɛkspoze/
These reference readings sound the same. Use spelling and sentence context to tell the forms apart.
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L'exposé oral: French dialogue with IPA and English
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French conversation, IPA, and English meaning
- ÉtudiantJe vais présenter mon exposé sur l'art.1
/ʒə vɛ pʁezɑ̃te mɔ̃n‿ɛkspoze syʁ laʁ/
I am going to present my talk on art. - ProfAllez-y, nous vous écoutons avec attention.2
/alez‿i nu vuz‿ekutɔ̃ avɛk atɑ̃sjɔ̃/
Go ahead, we are listening to you attentively.In nous vous écoutons, only vous links /z/ before écoutons. Nous comes before /v/ and does not add /z/.
- ÉtudiantMon travail se divise en trois parties.3
/mɔ̃ tʁavaj sə diviz ɑ̃ tʁwa paʁti/
My work is divided into three parts. - ProfN'oubliez pas de conclure sur l'impact social.4
/nublije pa də kɔ̃klyʁ syʁ lɛ̃pakt sɔsjal/
Don't forget to conclude on the social impact. - ÉtudiantC'est prévu dans ma conclusion, Monsieur.5
/sɛ pʁevy dɑ̃ ma kɔ̃klyzjɔ̃ məsjø/
It's planned in my conclusion, sir. - ProfTrès bien, c'était une analyse très pertinente.6
/tʁɛ bjɛ̃ setɛt‿yn analiz tʁɛ pɛʁtinɑ̃t/
Very good, that was a very relevant analysis.
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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Faire un exposé oral demande une bonne gestion du stress. Il faut parler clairement et regarder son public. Un support visuel aide à rendre la présentation dynamique.
Four focused comparisons
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plan versus plein
/plɑ̃/ vs /plɛ̃/
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thème versus terme
/tɛm/ vs /tɛʁm/
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oral versus aura
/oʁal/ vs /oʁa/
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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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