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A1+ · French pronunciation lesson

Nasale vs Voyelle orale (Distinction auditive): 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.

Différencier les voyelles nasales des voyelles orales suivies d'une consonne nasale (n/m prononcés).

Six lines from the current app lesson

French phrases with IPA and English meaning

  1. 1
    Mon cousin arrive.

    /mɔn kuzin aʀʀivə./

    My cousin is arriving.
  2. 2
    Ce bon vin est dans une bonne bouteille.

    /la bɔnə ɛst bɔn./

    This good wine is in a good bottle.
  3. 3
    Il est fin et elle est fine.

    /il ɛst fin ət finə./

    He is thin and she is thin.
  4. 4
    Ton ami est venu.

    /tɔn ami ɛst vəny./

    Your friend came.
  5. 5
    Mon cousin arrive avec sa cousine pour le dîner.

    /mɔn kuzin aʀʀivə avɛk sa kuzinɛ puʀ lɛ dinəʀ./

    My cousin is arriving with his cousin for dinner.
  6. 6
    Cette bonne nouvelle est un très bon signe pour ton projet.

    /sɛtə bɔnɛ nuvɛlɛ ɛst yn tʀɛs bɔn siɲɛ puʀ tɔn pʀɔʒət./

    This good news is a very good sign for your project.

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

Bon versus Bonne

/bɔ̃/ vs /bɔn/

2

Plein versus Pleine

/plɛ̃/ vs /pləin/

3

Chien versus Chienne

/ʃjɛ̃/ vs /ʃjɛn/

4

Vain versus Veine

/vɛ̃/ vs /vəin/

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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