fête versus faite
/fə̂t/ vs /fɛt/
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La fête des voisins: 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
- VoisinOn organise un buffet dans la cour vendredi.1
/ɔn ɔʀɡanizə yn byfɛt dɑ̃s la kuʀ vɑ̃dʀədi./
We're organizing a buffet in the courtyard on Friday. - MoiSuper idée! Je peux apporter une quiche?2
/sypəʀ ide! ʒɛ pœks apɔʀtɛʀ ynɛ kiʃə? /
Great idea! Can I bring a quiche? - VoisinAvec plaisir! On s'occupe des boissons.3
/avək plɛziʀ! ɔn s'ɔkkypɛ dəs bwasɔ̃s./
With pleasure! We'll take care of the drinks. - MoiÀ quelle heure est-ce que ça commence?4
/a kɛlə œʀɛ ɛst-sɛ kɛ sa kɔmɑ̃sə? /
What time does it start? - VoisinÀ partir de dix-neuf heures, venez en famille.5
/a paʀtiʀ də diks-nœf œʀɛs, vɛnɛz ɛn famijə./
From seven o'clock, come with your family. - MoiC'est noté, à vendredi alors, cher voisin!6
/k'ɛst nɔte, a vɑ̃dʀədi alɔʀs, ʃəʀ vwazin! /
Got it, see you on Friday then, dear neighbor!
Culture and context in French
Read the situation beyond the individual lines.
La Fête des Voisins vise à rompre l'isolement dans les villes. C'est un moment de convivialité simple où chacun partage un plat. Cela renforce la solidarité et la bonne entente.
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.
voisin versus voisine
/vwazɛ̃/ vs /vwazin/
bruit versus brûle
/bʀɥi/ vs /bʀyl/
rue versus roue
/ʀy/ vs /ʀu/
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.
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