Loi versus Roi
/lwa/ vs /ʀwa/
A2- · French pronunciation lesson
Le son [l] clair (La langue sur les dents): 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.
Placer la pointe de la langue contre les dents supérieures pour un [l] clair et net.
Six lines from the current app lesson
French phrases with IPA and English meaning
- 1Elle est belle.
/ɛlə ɛst bɛlə./
She is beautiful. - 2Le lit est là.
/lə lit ɛst la./
The bed is there. - 3Lis le livre.
/lis lə livʀə./
Read the book. - 4Il parle lentement.
/il paʀlə lɑ̃təmɑ̃t./
He speaks slowly. - 5Elle est belle, la lune qui brille sur le lac.
/ɛlə ɛst bɛlɛ, la lynɛki bʀijɛ syʀ lə lak./
She is beautiful, the moon shining on the lake. - 6Il parle lentement pour bien lire le livre de leçon.
/il paʀlə lɑ̃tɛmɑ̃t puʀ bjɛ̃ liʀɛ lɛ livʀɛ dɛ ləsɔn./
He speaks slowly to read the lesson book well.
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.
Lac versus Bac
/lak/ vs /bak/
Aile versus Air
/e/ vs /ɛʀ/
Bal versus Bar
/bal/ vs /baʀ/
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.