Pois versus Pas
/pwa/ vs /pas/
A1+ · French pronunciation lesson
Le son [w] (oui, moi, soir): 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.
Maîtriser l'arrondissement rapide des lèvres pour glisser vers la voyelle suivante.
Six lines from the current app lesson
French phrases with IPA and English meaning
- 1Oui, c'est moi.
/wi, k'ɛst mwa./
Yes, it's me. - 2Ce soir, on sort.
/sə swaʀ, ɔn sɔʀt./
Tonight, we go out. - 3Il fait froid dehors.
/il fɛt fʀwad dəɔʀs./
It's cold outside. - 4C'est une belle loi.
/k'ɛst ynə bɛlə lwa./
It's a beautiful law. - 5Oui, ce soir nous allons manger au restaurant avec moi.
/wi, sə swaʀ nus alɔ̃s mɑ̃ʒɛʀ o ʀɛstoʀɑ̃t avək mwa./
Yes, tonight we are going to eat at the restaurant with me. - 6Il fait très froid ce soir pour se promener sur le trottoir.
/il fɛt tʀə̀s fʀwad sɛ swaʀ puʀ sɛ pʀɔmɛnɛʀ syʀ lə tʀɔtwaʀ./
It's very cold tonight to walk on the sidewalk.
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.
Loi versus Là
/lwa/ vs /la/
Moi versus Ma
/mwa/ vs /ma/
Coin versus Canne
/kɔɛ̃/ vs /kɑnə/
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.