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A2+ · French pronunciation lesson

Sortie entre Amis (Organiser une sortie): 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.

Intégrer toutes les compétences phonétiques dans un dialogue social et amical.

Six lines from the current app lesson

French phrases with IPA and English meaning

  1. 1
    Salut! Tu fais quoi ce soir?

    /salyt! ty fɛs kwa sə swaʀ? /

    Hi! What are you doing tonight?
  2. 2
    Rien de spécial, je reste à la maison.

    /ʀjən dɛ spesjal, ʒɛ ʀɛstə a la mɛzɔn./

    Nothing special, I'm staying home.
  3. 3
    On se voit au ciné avec les‿autres ?

    /ɔn s'vwat o sine avək lɛs otʀəs? /

    Shall we meet at the cinema with the others?
  4. 4
    Pourquoi pas! C'est quel film?

    /puʀkwa pas! k'ɛst kəl film? /

    Why not! Which movie is it?
  5. 5
    Une comédie française très rigolote.

    /ynə kɔmedjɛ fʀɑ̃sɛzɛ tʀɛs ʀiɡɔlɔtə./

    A very funny French comedy.
  6. 6
    Ça marche! Rendez-vous là-bas à sept heures.

    /sa maʀʃə! ʀɑ̃dɛz-vus la-bas a sɛpt œʀəs./

    Okay! Meet there at seven o'clock.

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

sept versus sait

/sɛp/ vs /sɛ/

2

soir versus sœur

/swaʀ/ vs /sœʀ/

3

ciné versus signé

/sine/ vs /siɲe/

4

rien versus rein

/ʀjɛ̃/ vs /ʀɛ̃/

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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