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A2+ · French pronunciation lesson

Au Bureau (Collaboration au bureau): 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.

Intégrer toutes les compétences phonétiques dans un dialogue professionnel.

Six lines from the current app lesson

French phrases with IPA and English meaning

  1. 1
    Salut! T'as fini le dossier?

    /salyt! t'as fini lə dɔsjəʀ? /

    Hi! Did you finish the file?
  2. 2
    Pas encore, j'ai eu un p'tit souci.

    /pas ɑ̃kɔʀə, ʒ'ai əy yn p'tit suzi./

    Not yet, I had a little problem.
  3. 3
    Ah bon? Qu'est-ce qui s'est passé?

    /a bɔn? k'ɛst-sə ki s'ɛst pase? /

    Oh really? What happened?
  4. 4
    Mon ordi a planté ce matin.

    /mɔn ɔʀdi a plɑ̃te sə matin./

    My computer crashed this morning.
  5. 5
    Ne t'inquiète pas, on va t'aider.

    /nə t'ɛ̃kjɛtɛ pas, ɔn va t'ɛdəʀ./

    Don't worry, we'll help you.
  6. 6
    C'est gentil, j'te tiens au courant.

    /k'ɛst ʒɑ̃til, ʒ'tə sjɛ̃s o kuʀɑ̃t./

    That's kind, I'll keep you posted.

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

bureau versus bourreau

/byʀo/ vs /buʀʀo/

2

plan versus plein

/plɑ̃/ vs /plɛ̃/

3

main versus mien

/mɛ̃/ vs /mjɛ̃/

4

tas versus tu

/tas/ vs /ty/

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.
  5. Use the app when you want model audio, recording, and progress history.

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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