prix versus prise
/pʀi/ vs /pʀiz/
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Follow all six turns, inspect the pronunciation, and practise the contrasts that matter inside this situation.
Six turns from the current app scene
/vɔtʀə taʀif ɛst yn pɛy elɛve puʀ nɔtʀɛ bydʒət./
Your rate is a bit high for our budget./k'ɛst lə pʀiks dɛ la kalite ɛt dy sɛʀvizɛ apʀɛs-vɑ̃tə./
That's the price of quality and after-sales service./puʀʀjəz-vus fɛʀɛ yn ʒɛstə kɔmɛʀsjal? /
Could you make a commercial gesture?/ɔn pœt ɑ̃vizaʒəʀ ynɛ ʀɛmizɛ də sink puʀ sɑ̃t./
We can consider a five percent discount./k'ɛst yn bɔn debyt, ɔn va i ʀefleʃiʀ seʀjœzəmɑ̃t./
That's a good start, we'll think about it seriously./paʀfɛt, ʒə vus ɑ̃vwajɛ la pʀɔpɔzisjɔn ʀevize paʀ me./
Perfect, I'll send you the revised proposal by email.Culture and context in French
Une bonne négociation demande de la confiance. Expliquez vos arguments clairement et respectez les délais. L'accord final doit être écrit.
Four sound contrasts from this scene
Alternate each pair, return to the dialogue, and listen for whether the intended word remains clear inside the sentence.
/pʀi/ vs /pʀiz/
/vɑ̃tə/ vs /vɑ̃t/
/ɔfʀ/ vs /uvʀ/
/to/ vs /tu/
Role-play routine
Hear the reviewed model, record your turns, and practise a response instead of only reading the script.