carte versus garde
/kaʁt/ vs /ɡaʁd/
Compare the complete words. This is not a one-sound minimal pair.
A2 · Français des urgences
Opposition carte bancaire: French dialogue with IPA and English
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Six turns for this web role-play
French conversation, IPA, and English meaning
- MoiJe voudrais faire opposition sur ma carte bancaire.1
/ʒə vudʁɛ fɛʁ opozisjɔ̃ syʁ ma kaʁt bɑ̃kɛʁ/
I would like to have my bank card blocked. - BanqueQuel est le motif? Est-ce un vol ou une perte?2
/kɛl ɛ lə mɔtif | ɛs œ̃ vɔl u yn pɛʁt/
What is the reason? Is it a theft or a loss? - MoiJe pense qu'on m'a volé mon portefeuille au métro.3
/ʒə pɑ̃s kɔ̃ ma vɔle mɔ̃ pɔʁtəfœj o metʁo/
I think someone stole my wallet in the metro. - BanqueD'accord, je bloque immédiatement votre carte.4
/dakɔʁ ʒə blɔk imedjatmɑ̃ vɔtʁ kaʁt/
Okay, I will block your card immediately.The bank blocks the named card in this role-play. The sentence does not promise a real bank procedure or outcome.
- MoiEst-ce que je peux avoir une carte de dépannage?5
/ɛs kə ʒə pø avwaʁ yn kaʁt də depanaʒ/
Can I get a replacement card? - BanqueOui, passez à l'agence demain avec un justificatif.6
/wi pase a laʒɑ̃s dəmɛ̃ avɛk œ̃ ʒystifikatif/
Yes, go to the agency tomorrow with proof.
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
Read the situation beyond the individual lines.
En cas de vol de vos moyens de paiement, la rapidité est essentielle. Il faut appeler le service d'opposition immédiatement. Une plainte à la police est souvent nécessaire.
Four focused comparisons
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code versus coude
/kɔd/ vs /kud/
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compte versus conte
/kɔ̃t/ vs /kɔ̃t/
These reference readings sound the same. Use spelling and sentence context to tell the forms apart.
fraude versus froide
/fʁod/ vs /fʁwad/
Compare the complete words. This is not a one-sound minimal pair.
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 .
Role-play routine
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