A1.2 · Travel French · model audio
How to pronounce “Je paie par carte.” in French
I pay by card. Hear the complete line, then keep its meaning and situation in mind as you repeat.
Meaning and use
What this French phrase means
Je paie par carte.
English: I pay by card.
Speaker in this scene: Traveler
Mission: Pay for the ticket · Simple travel
Related mission sound · /p/
Practise the mission cue, then return to the complete line.
Close your lips, then release air abruptly.
The cue belongs to the wider speaking mission and is not presented as a complete IPA transcription of this sentence.
Model word or phrase
payer
to payRepeat: payer, carte, prix.
Pay for the ticket · A1.2
Hear the phrase inside a complete French conversation
Read the exchange once for meaning. Then replay the target line and repeat it without losing the speaker's intention.
- TravelerCombien coûte le billet ?How much does the ticket cost?1
- Ticket agentC'est 20 euros.That's 20 euros.2
- TravelerJe paie par carte.I pay by card.3
- Ticket agentVoici votre billet.Here is your ticket.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.
- Apply the /p/ cue to its model example, then replay the complete target line.
- Read the full exchange aloud, then change one detail and answer again.
Same speaking mission
Continue with related French phrases
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Record this line inside the guided Parle mission.
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