long versus lent
/lɔ̃ɡ/ vs /lɑ̃t/
A2 · French pronunciation lesson
Rythme dans la phrase longue (La vague française): 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.
Maîtriser le rythme naturel de la phrase longue en français.
Six lines from the current app lesson
French phrases with IPA and English meaning
- 1À Paris, / il pleut.
/a paʀis, / il plœt./
In Paris, it rains. - 2S'il vous plaît, / un café.
/s'il vus plait, / yn kafe./
Please, a coffee. - 3Même si, / c'est dur.
/mə̂mə si, / k'ɛst dyʀ./
Even if, it's hard. - 4Dans la rue, / les gens marchent.
/dɑ̃s la ʀy, / ləs ʒɑ̃s maʀʃɑ̃t./
In the street, people walk. - 5À Paris ↑ / il pleut souvent ↑ / pendant l'automne ↓.
/a paʀis ↑ / il plœt suvɑ̃t ↑ / pɑ̃dɑ̃t l'otɔnə ↓./
In Paris, it often rains during autumn. - 6Dans la petite rue ↑ / les gens marchent vite ↑ / pour rentrer ↓.
/dɑ̃s la pətitɛ ʀɥɛ ↑ / lɛs ʒɑ̃s maʀʃɑ̃t vitɛ ↑ / puʀ ʀɑ̃tʀəʀ ↓./
In the small street, people walk quickly to go home.
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.
vite versus vide
/vit/ vs /vid/
temps versus tant
/tɑ̃ps/ vs /tɑ̃t/
rythme versus rime
/ʀitm/ vs /ʀim/
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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