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A2 · French pronunciation lesson

À l'hôtel (Clé et formules polies): phrase and IPA practice

Read six useful French phrases, check their IPA and English meaning, then compare four sound pairs.

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What to notice before you repeat.

Prononcer les formules de politesse à l'hôtel avec le bon rythme et les voyelles nasales.

Six lines from the current app lesson

French phrases with IPA and English meaning

  1. 1
    Bonsoir, avez-vous une réservation?

    /bɔ̃swaʀ, avəz-vus ynə ʀezɛʀvasjɔn?/

    Good evening, do you have a reservation?
  2. 2
    Oui, au nom de Martin.

    /wi, o nɔm də maʀtin./

    Yes, under the name Martin.
  3. 3
    Voici votre clé, chambre deux cent douze.

    /vwazi vɔtʀə kle, ʃɑ̃bʀɛ dœks sɑ̃t duzə./

    Here is your key, room two hundred twelve.
  4. 4
    Y a-t-il le Wi-Fi dans la chambre?

    /i a-t-il lə wi-fi dɑ̃s la ʃɑ̃bʀə?/

    Is there Wi-Fi in the room?
  5. 5
    Bien sûr, le mot de passe est sur le carton.

    /bjən syʀ, lɛ mɔt dɛ pasɛ ɛst syʀ lə kaʀtɔn./

    Of course, the password is on the card.
  6. 6
    Parfait, bonne soirée à vous.

    /paʀfɛt, bɔnə swaʀe a vus./

    Perfect, have a good evening.

Four listening and articulation contrasts

Minimal pairs for a sharper self-check

Say the two forms slowly, alternate them, then place each one back into a short phrase. The spelling and IPA stay visible so you are not guessing from English spelling.

1

chambre versus champ

/ʃɑ̃bʁ/ vs /ʃɑ̃/

2

clé versus clef

/kle/ vs /klɛf/

3

sur versus sûr

/syʁ/ vs /syʁ/

4

nom versus non

/nɔ̃/ vs /nɔ̃/

A short repeat routine

Meaning first, then shape, then speed.

  1. Read the English meaning so the line has a clear intention.
  2. Use the IPA to locate the target sound or connection.
  3. Repeat slowly without adding an English-style extra vowel.
  4. Alternate the minimal pair and return to the complete phrase.
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Evidence boundary

IPA is a reference, not a pronunciation score.

The transcription and contrasts support deliberate practice. They do not certify an accent, diagnose a speech issue, or prove CEFR proficiency. Phrase Match in the app reports detected words and can be wrong.

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