panne versus pane
/pɑnə/ vs /pan/
A2 · Français des urgences
Panne de voiture: 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
- MoiMa voiture est en panne sur l'autoroute.1
/ma vwatyʀə ɛst ɛn pɑnɛ syʀ l'otɔʀutə./
My car has broken down on the highway. - DépannageOù êtes-vous situé exactement?2
/ù ə̂tɛs-vus sitɥe ɛɡzaktəmɑ̃t? /
Where exactly are you located? - MoiJe suis à la borne d'appel numéro quarante.3
/ʒə sɥis a la bɔʀnɛ d'apɛl nymeʀɔ kaʀɑ̃tə./
I am at call box number forty. - DépannageUne dépanneuse arrive dans trente minutes.4
/ynə depɑnœzɛ aʀʀivɛdɑ̃s tʀɑ̃tɛ minytəs./
A tow truck will arrive in thirty minutes. - MoiEst-ce que je suis couvert par mon assurance?5
/ɛst-sə kɛ ʒɛ sɥis kuvɛʀt paʀ mɔn asyʀɑ̃sə? /
Am I covered by my insurance? - DépannageVérifiez votre contrat d'assistance, Monsieur.6
/veʀifjəz vɔtʀɛ kɔ̃tʀat d'asistɑ̃sə, mɔ̃sjœʀ./
Check your assistance contract, sir.
Culture and context in French
Read the situation beyond the individual lines.
En cas de panne, mettez votre gilet jaune et posez le triangle de sécurité. Sortez de la voiture si vous pouvez le faire sans danger. Appelez ensuite un service de dépannage.
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.
roue versus rue
/ʀu/ vs /ʀy/
frein versus franc
/fʀɛ̃/ vs /fʀɑ̃k/
huile versus île
/yj/ vs /il/
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.
- Use the app for model audio, recording, and a guided response sequence.
Safety boundary
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The dialogue does not diagnose, treat, provide emergency instructions, replace a clinician, or replace local emergency services. Use qualified help for real medical, legal, financial, or safety decisions.
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