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A2 · French pronunciation lesson

Au bureau (Message court entre collègues): phrase and IPA practice

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

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Teacher note

What to notice before you repeat.

Appliquer la chute du e muet et les contractions orales dans un échange professionnel bref.

Six lines from the current app lesson

French phrases with IPA and English meaning

  1. 1
    T'as vu l'mail du chef?

    /t'as vy l'me dy ʃəf?/

    Did you see the boss's email?
  2. 2
    Pas encore, j'regarde ça tout d'suite.

    /pas ɑ̃kɔʀə, ʒ'ʀɛɡaʀdɛ sa tut d'sɥitə./

    Not yet, I'll look at it right away.
  3. 3
    Faut qu'on réponde avant midi.

    /fot k'ɔn ʀepɔ̃də avɑ̃t midi./

    We have to reply before noon.
  4. 4
    OK, j'prépare deux phrases en français.

    /ɔk, ʒ'pʀepaʀə dœks fʀazɛs ən fʀɑ̃sɛs./

    OK, I'll prepare two sentences in French.
  5. 5
    Nickel, j't'envoie un doc sur l'intranet.

    /nikkəl, ʒ't'ɑ̃vwajɛ yn dɔk syʀ l'ɛ̃tʀanət./

    Great, I'll send you a doc on the intranet.
  6. 6
    Merci, on se cale à quatorze heures ?

    /mɛʀsi, ɔn s'kalə a katɔʀzɛ œʀəs?/

    Thanks, shall we set it for 2 p.m.?

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

mail versus mille

/mɛl/ vs /mil/

2

chef versus chère

/ʃɛf/ vs /ʃɛʁ/

3

midi versus minuit

/midi/ vs /minɥi/

4

doc versus dock

/dɔk/ vs /dɔk/

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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