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A2- · French pronunciation lesson

Combinaisons complexes (oi, ui, ay, oy): 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.

Enchaîner différentes semi-voyelles pour tester la souplesse de l'articulation.

Six lines from the current app lesson

French phrases with IPA and English meaning

  1. 1
    C'est mon choix.

    /k'ɛst mɔn ʃwaks./

    It's my choice.
  2. 2
    Le loyer est cher.

    /lə lwajɛʀ ɛst ʃəʀ./

    The rent is expensive.
  3. 3
    J'ai un tuyau.

    /ʒ'ai yn tɥio./

    I have a pipe.
  4. 4
    Quel beau paysage!

    /kəl bo pɛzaʒə! /

    What a beautiful landscape!
  5. 5
    Le paysage est magnifique sous la lumière de la nuit.

    /lə pɛzaʒɛ ɛst maɲifikɛ sus la lœ̃jɛʀɛ də la nɥit./

    The landscape is magnificent under the light of the night.
  6. 6
    J'ai fait le choix de payer mon loyer par carte ce mois-ci.

    /ʒ'ai fɛt lə ʃwaks dɛ pɛɛʀ mɔn lwajɛʀ paʀ kaʀtɛ sə mwas-si./

    I made the choice to pay my rent by card this month.

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

Loi versus Lui

/lwa/ vs /lɥi/

2

Poids versus Puis

/pwa/ vs /pɥis/

3

Toit versus Truite

/twa/ vs /tʀɥit/

4

Mois versus Muet

/mwa/ vs /mɥɛ/

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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