réseau versus roseau
/ʁezo/ vs /ʁozo/
Change the contrasting sound while keeping the other sounds steady.
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Réseautage professionnel: French dialogue with IPA and English
Follow all six turns, inspect the pronunciation, and practise the contrasts that matter inside this situation.
Six turns for this web role-play
French conversation, IPA, and English meaning
- MoiBonjour, j'admire beaucoup votre parcours.1
/bɔ̃ʒuʁ ʒadmiʁ boku vɔtʁ paʁkuʁ/
Hello, I really admire your career. - ProMerci, c'est très gentil de votre part.2
/mɛʁsi sɛ tʁɛ ʒɑ̃ti də vɔtʁ paʁ/
Thank you, that's very kind of you. - MoiAuriez-vous un conseil pour un jeune diplômé?3
/oʁje vu œ̃ kɔ̃sɛj puʁ œ̃ ʒœn diplome/
Would you have any advice for a young graduate? - ProSoyez curieux et développez votre réseau.4
/swaje kyʁjø e devlɔpe vɔtʁ ʁezo/
Be curious and develop your network. - MoiEst-ce qu'on peut rester en contact sur LinkedIn?5
/ɛs kɔ̃ pø ʁɛste ɑ̃ kɔ̃takt syʁ liŋktin/
Can we stay in touch on LinkedIn?LinkedIn uses one suggested name reading here. Brand-name pronunciation varies; the dialogue does not imply a partnership.
- ProBien sûr, envoyez-moi une invitation dès ce soir.6
/bjɛ̃ syʁ ɑ̃vwaje mwa yn ɛ̃vitasjɔ̃ dɛ sə swaʁ/
Of course, send me an invitation this evening.
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.
Rencontrer des professionnels peut aider à trouver un emploi. Participez à des salons et parlez avec les personnes sur place. Gardez ensuite leurs coordonnées.
Four focused comparisons
Compare words before another full read.
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.
contact versus contrat
/kɔ̃takt/ vs /kɔ̃tʁa/
Compare the complete words. This is not a one-sound minimal pair.
carte versus garde
/kaʁt/ vs /ɡaʁd/
Compare the complete words. This is not a one-sound minimal pair.
lien versus loin
/ljɛ̃/ vs /lwɛ̃/
Change the contrasting sound while keeping the other sounds steady.
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
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 sound chart for a reference clip when a sound is difficult.
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