vite versus vide
/vit/ vs /vid/
A1 · French pronunciation lesson
La longueur des voyelles (Voyelles longues et brèves): 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.
Sensibiliser l'apprenant à l'allongement de certaines voyelles selon les consonnes qui suivent.
Six lines from the current app lesson
French phrases with IPA and English meaning
- 1C'est une fête.
/k'ɛst ynə fɛtə./
It's a party. - 2La rose est rouge.
/la ʀɔzə ɛst ʀuʒə./
The rose is red. - 3Il y a de la neige.
/il i a də la nɛʒə./
There is snow. - 4Elle est calme.
/ɛlə ɛst kalmə./
She is calm. - 5La neige tombe doucement sur la petite maison.
/la nəiʒɛ tɔ̃bɛ duzɛmɑ̃t syʀ la pɛtitə mɛzɔn./
The snow falls gently on the little house. - 6C'est une grande fête pour célébrer la fin de l'année.
/k'ɛst ynə ɡʀɑ̃dɛ fɛtɛ puʀ selebʀɛʀ la fin dɛ l'ɑne./
It's a big party to celebrate the end of the year.
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.
tache versus tasse
/taʃ/ vs /tas/
sol versus saule
/sɔl/ vs /sol/
belle versus bêle
/bɛl/ vs /bə̂l/
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.