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A2+ · French pronunciation lesson

Au Restaurant (Dialogue au restaurant): 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.

Intégrer toutes les compétences phonétiques dans un dialogue au restaurant.

Six lines from the current app lesson

French phrases with IPA and English meaning

  1. 1
    Bonsoir, vous avez réservé?

    /bɔ̃swaʀ, vus avəz ʀezɛʀve? /

    Good evening, have you made a reservation?
  2. 2
    Oui, au nom de Thomas.

    /wi, o nɔm də tɔmas./

    Yes, under the name Thomas.
  3. 3
    Parfait, suivez-moi, s'il vous plaît.

    /paʀfɛt, sɥivəz-mwa, s'il vus plait./

    Perfect, follow me, please.
  4. 4
    Merci. Qu'est-ce que vous conseillez?

    /mɛʀsi. k'ɛst-sə kɛ vus kɔ̃sɛjləz? /

    Thank you. What do you recommend?
  5. 5
    Le plat du jour est excellent ce soir.

    /lə plat dy ʒuʀ ɛst ɛksɛlɑ̃t sə swaʀ./

    The dish of the day is excellent this evening.
  6. 6
    Alors, on va prendre ça et du vin.

    /alɔʀs, ɔn va pʀɑ̃dʀə sa ət dy vin./

    Then, we'll take that and some wine.

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

vin versus vent

/vɛ̃/ vs /vɑ̃t/

2

poisson versus poison

/pwasɔ̃/ vs /pwazɔ̃/

3

pain versus banc

/pɛ̃/ vs /bɑ̃k/

4

beau versus bon

/bo/ vs /bɔ̃/

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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