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A2- · French pronunciation lesson

Le R français (Le R grasseyé): phrase and IPA practice

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

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What to notice before you repeat.

Apprendre à faire vibrer légèrement le fond de la gorge sans forcer (le son vient du voile du palais).

Six lines from the current app lesson

French phrases with IPA and English meaning

  1. 1
    Regarde Paris.

    /ʀəɡaʀdə paʀis./

    Look at Paris.
  2. 2
    C'est très rare.

    /k'ɛst tʀə̀s ʀaʀə./

    It's very rare.
  3. 3
    Il fait froid dehors.

    /il fɛt fʀwad dəɔʀs./

    It's cold outside.
  4. 4
    Prends ton repas.

    /pʀɑ̃ds tɔn ʀəpas./

    Take your meal.
  5. 5
    Regarde comme la ville de Paris est belle ce soir.

    /ʀəɡaʀdɛ kɔmɛ la vijɛ dɛ paʀis ɛst bɛlɛ sə swaʀ./

    Look how beautiful the city of Paris is tonight.
  6. 6
    Il fait très froid dehors pour se reposer dans la rue.

    /il fɛt tʀə̀s fʀwad dɛɔʀs puʀ sɛ ʀɛpɔzɛʀ dɑ̃s la ʀy./

    It's very cold outside to rest in the street.

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

rue versus lue

/ʀy/ vs /ly/

2

riz versus lit

/ʀi/ vs /li/

3

rouge versus bouge

/ʀuʒ/ vs /buʒ/

4

rare versus lard

/ʀaʀ/ vs /laʀ/

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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