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How to pronounce “marché” in French

market Hear the complete line, then keep its meaning and situation in mind as you repeat.

Meaning and use

What this French phrase means

marché

English: market

Mission: Talking about your morning · A day in French

Target sound · /ʁ/

Use this physical cue on the target.

Rub the back of your tongue against the palate.

/ʁ/

Model word or phrase

marché

market

Repeat: marché, rue, bonjour.

Talking about your morning · 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.

  1. A
    Tu as bien dormi ?Did you sleep well?
  2. B
    Oui, très bien. Et toi ?Yes, very well. And you?
  3. A
    Moi aussi. Qu'est-ce que tu as fait ce matin ?Me too. What did you do this morning?
  4. B
    J'ai pris un café et je suis allé au marché.I had coffee and went to the market.

A four-pass routine

Listen, shape, say, then use.

  1. Play the checked model once without speaking.
  2. Read the English meaning and choose the intention you want to express.
  3. Repeat the target slowly while applying the /ʁ/ cue.
  4. Read the full exchange aloud, then change one detail and answer again.

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.