A2.1 · Phone and digital French · model audio
How to pronounce “La connexion ne marche pas.” in French
The connection doesn't work. Hear the complete line, then keep its meaning and situation in mind as you repeat.
Meaning and use
What this French phrase means
La connexion ne marche pas.
English: The connection doesn't work.
Speaker in this scene: A
Mission: Connection problem · Phone and digital life
Related mission sound · /k/
Practise the mission cue, then return to the complete line.
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The cue belongs to the wider speaking mission and is not presented as a complete IPA transcription of this sentence.
Model word or phrase
connexion
connectionRepeat: 'The connection doesn't work.'
Connection problem · A2.1
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.
- ABonjour, j'ai un problème avec ce téléphone.Hello, I have a problem with this phone.1
- BQuel est le problème ?What is the problem?2
- ALa connexion ne marche pas.The connection doesn't work.3
- BAvez-vous redémarré la box ?Have you restarted the box?4
A four-pass routine
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- Read the English meaning and choose the intention you want to express.
- Apply the /k/ 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
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