A2.1 · Phone and digital French · model audio

How to pronounce “répondre” in French

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

Meaning and use

What this French phrase means

répondre

English: to answer

Mission: Pick up and greet · Phone and digital life

Target sound · /ʁ/

Use this physical cue on the target.

Vibrate your throat like a French 'r'.

/ʁ/

Model word or phrase

répondre

to answer

Repeat: 'Hello, this is Luc.'

Pick up and greet · A2.1

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
    Allô ?Hello?
  2. B
    Bonjour, c'est Luc.Hello, it's Luc.
  3. A
    Bonjour Luc, ici Marie.Hello Luc, this is Marie.
  4. B
    Je peux parler à Paul ?Can I speak to Paul?

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.

Same speaking mission

Continue with related French phrases

These lines belong to the same situation, so the vocabulary and speaking intention stay connected.

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.