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A2- · French pronunciation lesson

Liaisons interdites (Les pauses essentielles): 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.

Identifier les cas où la liaison est interdite pour éviter les erreurs de prononciation typiques.

Six lines from the current app lesson

French phrases with IPA and English meaning

  1. 1
    Un / héros fier.

    /yn / eʀɔs fjəʀ./

    A proud hero.
  2. 2
    Et / après?

    /ət / apʀə̀s? /

    And then?
  3. 3
    Les / haricots verts.

    /ləs / aʀikɔts vɛʀts./

    Green beans.
  4. 4
    Garçon / intelligent.

    /ɡaʀsɔn / ɛ̃tɛliʒɑ̃t./

    Intelligent boy.
  5. 5
    Et / après, le garçon / intelligent est parti.

    /ət / apʀɛs, lə ɡaʀsɔn / ɛ̃tɛliʒɑ̃t ɛst paʀti./

    And then, the intelligent boy left.
  6. 6
    Les / haricots sont sur la table du vrai / héros.

    /ləs / aʀikɔts sɔ̃t syʀ la tablə dy vʀai / eʀɔs./

    The beans are on the table of the true hero.

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

Les amis (Liaison) versus Les héros (Pas de liaison)

/ləs amis (ljɛzɔn)/ vs /ləs eʀɔs (pas də ljɛzɔn)/

2

Petit ami versus Petit / hibou

/pətit ami/ vs /pətit / ibu/

3

C'est un versus Et / un

/k'ɛst yn/ vs /ət / yn/

4

Ils ont versus Et / on

/ils ɔ̃/ vs /ət / ɔ̃/

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.
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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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