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A2+ · French pronunciation lesson

Restaurant rapide (Commande polie): 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.

Enchaîner poliment au comptoir : intonation montante pour les questions, descente pour confirmer.

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French phrases with IPA and English meaning

  1. 1
    Vous prendrez quoi comme plat?

    /vus pʀɑ̃dʀəz kwa kɔmə plat?/

    What dish will you have?
  2. 2
    Une salade et une eau minérale, s'il vous plaît.

    /ynə saladɛ ɛt ynɛ o mineʀalə, s'il vus plait./

    A salad and a mineral water, please.
  3. 3
    Vous mangez sur place ou à emporter?

    /vus mɑ̃ʒəz syʀ plazɛ u a ɑ̃pɔʀtəʀ?/

    Are you eating here or taking away?
  4. 4
    Sur place, merci.

    /syʀ plazə, mɛʀsi./

    Here, thank you.
  5. 5
    Ce sera huit euros cinquante, carte ou espèces?

    /sə sɛʀa ɥit œʀɔs sɛ̃kɑ̃tɛ, kaʀtɛ u ɛspɛzəs?/

    That will be eight euros fifty, card or cash?
  6. 6
    Par carte, et gardez la monnaie.

    /paʀ kaʀtə, ɛt ɡaʀdɛz la mɔneə./

    By card, and keep the change.

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

plat versus plan

/pla/ vs /plɑ̃/

2

comptoir versus couloir

/kɔ̃twaʁ/ vs /kulwaʁ/

3

carte versus quart

/kaʁt/ vs /kaʁ/

4

emporter versus apporter

/ɑ̃pɔʁte/ vs /apɔʁte/

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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