A2 · Social French · model audio
How to pronounce “Oui, c'était intéressant, mais un peu long.” in French
Yes, it was interesting, but a bit long. Hear the complete line, then keep its meaning and situation in mind as you repeat.
Meaning and use
What this French phrase means
Oui, c'était intéressant, mais un peu long.
English: Yes, it was interesting, but a bit long.
Speaker in this scene: B
Mission: Tell about an experience · Explain and respond
Related mission sound · /e/ vs /ɛ/
Practise the mission cue, then return to the complete line.
For /e/, mouth more closed than for /ɛ/.
The cue belongs to the wider speaking mission and is not presented as a complete IPA transcription of this sentence.
Model word or phrase
préféré / intéressant
preferred / interestingRepeat: 'préféré' and 'intéressant'.
Tell about an experience · A2
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.
- ATu as aimé le film hier ?Did you like the movie yesterday?1
- BOui, c'était intéressant, mais un peu long.Yes, it was interesting, but a bit long.2
- AQu'est-ce que tu as préféré ?What did you prefer?3
- BLes acteurs étaient très bons.The actors were very good.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 /e/ vs /ɛ/ 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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