robe versus rogue
/ʁɔb/ vs /ʁɔɡ/
Change the contrasting sound while keeping the other sounds steady.
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Un mariage: French dialogue with IPA and English
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Six turns for this web role-play
French conversation, IPA, and English meaning
- AmiTu as reçu l'invitation pour le mariage de Léa?1
/ty a ʁəsy lɛ̃vitasjɔ̃ puʁ lə maʁjaʒ də lea/
Did you receive the invitation for Léa's wedding? - MoiOui! Je suis trop content pour eux.2
/wi ʒə sɥi tʁo kɔ̃tɑ̃ puʁ ø/
Yes! I'm so happy for them. - AmiTu sais déjà quelle tenue tu vas porter?3
/ty sɛ deʒa kɛl təny ty va pɔʁte/
Do you already know what outfit you're going to wear? - MoiJe pense mettre un costume bleu marine.4
/ʒə pɑ̃s mɛtʁ œ̃ kɔstym blø maʁin/
I'm thinking of wearing a navy blue suit. - AmiEt pour le cadeau, on fait une liste commune?5
/e puʁ lə kado ɔ̃ fɛ yn list kɔmyn/
And for the gift, do we make a joint list? - MoiBonne idée, c'est plus pratique pour tout le monde.6
/bɔn ide | sɛ ply pʁatik puʁ tu lə mɔ̃d/
Good idea, it's more practical for everyone.Plus means more here and is read /ply/ before pratique; this reading does not add /s/.
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.
Assister à un mariage français est une expérience mémorable. La cérémonie est souvent suivie d'un vin d'honneur et d'un long dîner. On y danse jusqu'au bout de la nuit.
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.
bague versus vague
/baɡ/ vs /vaɡ/
Change the contrasting sound while keeping the other sounds steady.
marié versus marier
/maʁje/ vs /maʁje/
These reference readings sound the same. Use spelling and sentence context to tell the forms apart.
voile versus voilà
/vwal/ vs /vwala/
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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