A2 · Social French · model audio

How to pronounce “Parce qu'il y a trop de bruit la nuit.” in French

Because there is too much noise at night. Hear the complete line, then keep its meaning and situation in mind as you repeat.

Meaning and use

What this French phrase means

Parce qu'il y a trop de bruit la nuit.

English: Because there is too much noise at night.

Speaker in this scene: B

Mission: Respond to a follow-up · Explain and respond

Related mission sound · /k/

Practise the mission cue, then return to the complete line.

Block air with the back of the tongue against the palate.

The cue belongs to the wider speaking mission and is not presented as a complete IPA transcription of this sentence.

/k/

Model word or phrase

calme

quiet

Repeat: calme, c'est calme.

Respond to a follow-up · 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.

  1. A
    Pourquoi tu n'aimes pas ce quartier ?Why don't you like this neighborhood?
  2. B
    Parce qu'il y a trop de bruit la nuit.Because there is too much noise at night.
  3. A
    Et le jour, c'est calme ?And is it quiet during the day?
  4. B
    Oui, le jour, c'est agréable, mais pas la nuit.Yes, it is pleasant during the day, but not at night.

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. Apply the /k/ cue to its model example, then replay the complete target line.
  4. Read the full exchange aloud, then change one detail and answer again.

Record this line inside the guided Parle mission.

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