projet versus progrès
/pʁoʒɛ/ vs /pʁoɡʁɛ/
Compare the complete words. This is not a one-sound minimal pair.
A2+ · Français universitaire
Projet de recherche: French dialogue with IPA and English
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Six turns for this web role-play
French conversation, IPA, and English meaning
- MoiJe travaille sur une publication scientifique.1
/ʒə tʁavaj syʁ yn pyblikasjɔ̃ sjɑ̃tifik/
I'm working on a scientific publication. - DirecteurAvez-vous terminé l'analyse des résultats?2
/ave vu tɛʁmine lanaliz de ʁezylta/
Have you finished the analysis of the results? - MoiPas encore, je dois encore vérifier les sources.3
/paz‿ɑ̃kɔʁ ʒə dwa ɑ̃kɔʁ veʁifje le suʁs/
Not yet, I still have to check the sources. - DirecteurUn bon article de recherche doit être précis.4
/œ̃ bɔn‿aʁtikl də ʁəʃɛʁʃ dwa ɛtʁ pʁesi/
A good research article must be precise.Bon before article is read with an oral /ɔ/ and linked /n/ here. Other nasal-vowel realisations occur in connected speech.
- MoiJe vais soumettre mon texte à une revue spécialisée.5
/ʒə vɛ sumɛtʁ mɔ̃ tɛkst a yn ʁəvy spesjalize/
I'm going to submit my text to a specialized journal. - DirecteurC'est parfait, votre contribution est très solide.6
/sɛ paʁfɛ vɔtʁ kɔ̃tʁibysjɔ̃ ɛ tʁɛ sɔlid/
That's perfect, your contribution is very solid.
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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En France, des organismes comme le CNRS travaillent avec les universités. Les chercheurs publient leurs résultats pour partager leurs découvertes. Ce travail demande du temps et de la patience.
Four focused comparisons
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Follow each card’s label and note. Some words differ by one sound, some share a pronunciation, and others differ more broadly. Use the sentence context when the words sound alike.
donnée versus donner
/done/ vs /done/
These reference readings sound the same. Use spelling and sentence context to tell the forms apart.
source versus souris
/suʁs/ vs /suʁi/
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revue versus rêve
/ʁəvy/ vs /ʁɛv/
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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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