Main versus Moi
/mɛ̃/ vs /mwa/
A0 · French pronunciation lesson
Se présenter et les voyelles composées: 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.
Dis ton nom et repère ai, au, eau et oi dans des phrases de présentation.
Six lines from the current app lesson
French phrases with IPA and English meaning
- 1Moi, c'est Alex.
/mwa sɛ.t‿a.lɛks/
Me, I'm Alex. - 2Je m'appelle Emma.
/ʒə ma.pɛl ɛ.ma/
My name is Emma. - 3Je viens de Londres.
/ʒə vjɛ̃ də lɔ̃dʁ/
I come from London. - 4J'habite à Paris.
/ʒa.bit a pa.ʁi/
I live in Paris. - 5Je parle anglais.
/ʒə paʁl ɑ̃.ɡlɛ/
I speak English. - 6Enchanté, moi aussi.
/ɑ̃.ʃɑ̃.te mwa o.si/
Nice to meet you, me too.
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.
Beau versus Bas
/bo/ vs /bas/
Lait versus Loi
/lɛ/ vs /lwa/
Feu versus Fou
/fø/ vs /fu/
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.
Continue this pronunciation lesson in Parle.
Use reviewed model audio, record the phrases, and keep the ordered A0-A2 path with you.