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A2- · French pronunciation lesson

Transitions rapides (Vitesse et précision): 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.

Maintenir la distinction nette entre les sons [j], [w] et [ɥ] dans un débit naturel.

Six lines from the current app lesson

French phrases with IPA and English meaning

  1. 1
    Il voit bien.

    /il vwat bjən./

    He sees well.
  2. 2
    Huit oiseaux chantent.

    /ɥit wazəoks ʃɑ̃tɑ̃t./

    Eight birds are singing.
  3. 3
    Lui aussi travaille.

    /lɥi osi tʀavelə./

    He also works.
  4. 4
    Je suis voyageur.

    /ʒə sɥis vwajaʒœʀ./

    I am a traveler.
  5. 5
    Lui aussi travaille dans ce grand immeuble depuis hier.

    /lɥi osi tʀavelə dɑ̃s sɛ ɡʀɑ̃d ɛmœblɛ dɛpɥis jəʀ./

    He also works in this big building since yesterday.
  6. 6
    Huit oiseaux se posent sur le toit de la maison de campagne.

    /ɥit wazəoks sɛ pɔsɑ̃t syʀ lɛ twat dɛ la mɛzɔn dɛ kɑ̃paɲə./

    Eight birds land on the roof of the country house.

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

Fille versus Fuyez

/fij/ vs /fɥiɛ/

2

Roi versus Ruée

/ʀwa/ vs /ʀɥe/

3

Voyage versus Virage

/vwajaʒ/ vs /viʀaʒ/

4

Payer versus Puer

/pəʀ/ vs /pyʀ/

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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