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A2 · French pronunciation lesson

Les mots de remplissage (Euh, Alors, Bon, Genre): phrase and IPA practice

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

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Teacher note

What to notice before you repeat.

Utiliser les tics de langage naturels pour donner une texture authentique à son expression.

Six lines from the current app lesson

French phrases with IPA and English meaning

  1. 1
    Euh... je pense.

    /əy... ʒɛ pɑ̃sə./

    Uh... I think.
  2. 2
    Alors, on y va?

    /alɔʀs, ɔn i va? /

    So, shall we go?
  3. 3
    Bon, c'est fait.

    /bɔn, k'ɛst fɛt./

    Well, it's done.
  4. 4
    C'est genre... super.

    /k'ɛst ʒɑ̃ʀə... sypəʀ./

    It's like... great.
  5. 5
    Euh... alors, qu'est-ce qu'on fait maintenant?

    /əy... alɔʀs, k'ɛst-sɛ k'ɔn fɛt mɛ̃tənɑ̃t? /

    Uh... so, what do we do now?
  6. 6
    Bon, ben, on se voit demain alors?

    /bɔn, bən, ɔn sɛ vwat dəmɛn alɔʀs? /

    Well, so, see you tomorrow then?

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

Silence versus Euh

/silɑ̃s/ vs /əy/

2

Puis versus Alors

/pɥis/ vs /alɔʀ/

3

D'accord versus Bon

/d'akkɔʀ/ vs /bɔ̃/

4

Comme versus Genre

/kɔm/ vs /ʒɑ̃ʀə/

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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