A2 · Social French · model audio
How to pronounce “calme” in French
quiet Hear the complete line, then keep its meaning and situation in mind as you repeat.
Meaning and use
What this French phrase means
calme
English: quiet
Mission: Respond to a follow-up · Explain and respond
Target sound · /k/
Use this physical cue on the target.
Block air with the back of the tongue against the palate.
Model word or phrase
calme
quietRepeat: calme, c'est calme.
Respond to a follow-up · A2
Use the target with its complete mission conversation
The exact target is a sound-focus example from this mission. Read the exchange for situation and intention, then replay and repeat the separate target audio.
- APourquoi tu n'aimes pas ce quartier ?Why don't you like this neighborhood?1
- BParce qu'il y a trop de bruit la nuit.Because there is too much noise at night.2
- AEt le jour, c'est calme ?And is it quiet during the day?3
- BOui, le jour, c'est agréable, mais pas la nuit.Yes, it is pleasant during the day, but not at night.4
A four-pass routine
Listen, shape, say, then use.
- Play the checked model once without speaking.
- Read the English meaning and choose the intention you want to express.
- Repeat the target slowly while applying the /k/ cue.
- Read the full exchange aloud, then change one detail and answer again.
Same speaking mission
Continue with related French phrases
These lines belong to the same situation, so the vocabulary and speaking intention stay connected.
Record this line inside the guided Parle mission.
Use the app for the complete practice sequence, Phrase Match word detection, saved progress, and the next structured speaking task.