bon versus bonne
/bɔ̃/ vs /bɔn/
A2 · French pronunciation lesson
Les groupes rythmiques (Découper la phrase): 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.
Découper la phrase française en groupes rythmiques pour fluidifier la prononciation.
Six lines from the current app lesson
French phrases with IPA and English meaning
- 1Je mange. / À midi.
/ʒə mɑ̃ʒə. / a midi./
I eat. / At noon. - 2Mon ami / est là.
/mɔn ami / ɛst la./
My friend / is here. - 3Le petit chat / dort.
/lə pətit ʃat / dɔʀt./
The little cat / sleeps. - 4Demain matin / on part.
/dəmɛn matin / ɔn paʀt./
Tomorrow morning / we leave. - 5Mon ami / arrive à Paris/ ce soir.
/mɔn ami / aʀʀivə a paʀis/ sə swaʀ./
My friend / arrives in Paris / this evening. - 6Le petit chat blanc / dort paisiblement / sur le lit.
/lə pɛtit ʃat blɑ̃k / dɔʀt pɛziblɛmɑ̃t / syʀ lə lit./
The little white cat / sleeps peacefully / on the bed.
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.
vert versus verte
/vɛʀ/ vs /vɛʀt/
grand versus grande
/ɡʀɑ̃d/ vs /ɡʀɑ̃də/
gros versus grosse
/ɡʀo/ vs /ɡʀɔs/
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.
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