je suis versus j'suis
/ʒə sɥi/ vs /ʒ'sɥis/
A2 · French pronunciation lesson
La chute du E muet (Le "E" qui disparaît): phrase and IPA practice
Read six useful French phrases, check their IPA and English meaning, then compare four sound pairs.
Teacher note
What to notice before you repeat.
Apprendre à supprimer le son [ə] à l'intérieur ou entre les mots pour gagner en naturel.
Six lines from the current app lesson
French phrases with IPA and English meaning
- 1Je suis là.
/ʒə sɥis la./
I am here. - 2Samedi soir.
/samədi swaʀ./
Saturday evening. - 3Petit déjeuner.
/pətit deʒœnəʀ./
Breakfast. - 4Je te vois.
/ʒə tə vwas./
I see you. - 5Je suis avec toi ce samedi soir.
/ʒə sɥis avɛk twa sɛ samədi swaʀ./
I am with you this Saturday evening. - 6On prend un petit déjeuner pendant la pause?
/ɔn pʀɑ̃d yn pətit deʒœnɛʀ pɑ̃dɑ̃t la pozə? /
Shall we have breakfast during the break?
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.
petit versus p'tit
/pəti/ vs /p'ti/
fenêtre versus f'nêtre
/fənə̂tʀ/ vs /f'nə̂tʀ/
regarde versus r'garde
/ʀəɡaʀd/ vs /ʀ'ɡaʀd/
A short repeat routine
Meaning first, then shape, then speed.
- Read the English meaning so the line has a clear intention.
- Use the IPA to locate the target sound or connection.
- Repeat slowly without adding an English-style extra vowel.
- Alternate the minimal pair and return to the complete phrase.
- 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.
Continue this pronunciation lesson in Parle.
Use reviewed model audio, record the phrases, and keep the ordered A0-A2 path with you.