brut versus bruit
/bʁyt/ vs /bʁɥi/
Compare the complete words. This is not a one-sound minimal pair.
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Négociation du salaire: French dialogue with IPA and English
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French conversation, IPA, and English meaning
- RHQuelles sont vos attentes au niveau du salaire?1
/kɛl sɔ̃ voz‿atɑ̃t o nivo dy salɛʁ/
What are your expectations regarding salary? - MoiJe vise une fourchette entre quarante et quarante-cinq mille euros par an.2
/ʒə viz yn fuʁʃɛt ɑ̃tʁ kaʁɑ̃t e kaʁɑ̃t sɛ̃k mil øʁo paʁ ɑ̃/
I'm aiming for a range between forty and forty-five thousand euros per year.The salary range is now spoken in full: mille euros par an. It is a fictional example, not salary advice.
- RHC'est un peu au-dessus de notre budget initial.3
/sɛt‿œ̃ pø o dəsy də nɔtʁ bydʒɛ inisjal/
That's a bit above our initial budget. - MoiMon expertise en IA justifie ce montant, je pense.4
/mɔ̃n‿ɛkspɛʁtiz ɑ̃n‿i a ʒystifi sə mɔ̃tɑ̃ ʒə pɑ̃s/
My expertise in AI justifies this amount, I think. - RHOn peut discuter des avantages comme les tickets restos?5
/ɔ̃ pø diskyte dez‿avɑ̃taʒ kɔm le tikɛ ʁɛsto/
Can we discuss benefits like meal vouchers? - MoiPourquoi pas, si le salaire fixe reste attractif.6
/puʁkwa pa si lə salɛʁ fiks ʁɛst atʁaktif/
Why not, if the fixed salary remains attractive.
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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Pour parler de salaire, préparez des exemples de votre travail. En France, on indique souvent le salaire brut par an. Pensez aussi aux primes et aux autres avantages.
Four focused comparisons
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net versus natte
/nɛt/ vs /nat/
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revenu versus revenant
/ʁəvəny/ vs /ʁəvənɑ̃/
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hausse versus hôte
/os/ vs /ot/
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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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