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A0 · French pronunciation lesson

Verbes au pluriel et terminaison -ent: phrase and IPA practice

Read six useful French phrases, check their IPA and English meaning, then compare four sound pairs.

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What to notice before you repeat.

Parle d'actions au pluriel en gardant la terminaison verbale -ent muette.

Six lines from the current app lesson

French phrases with IPA and English meaning

  1. 1
    Ils parlent français.

    /il paʁl fʁɑ̃.sɛ/

    They speak French.
  2. 2
    Elles arrivent à huit heures.

    /ɛ.l‿a.ʁiv a ɥi.t‿œʁ/

    They (feminine) arrive at eight o'clock.
  3. 3
    Mes amis habitent ici.

    /me.z‿a.mi a.bit i.si/

    My friends live here.
  4. 4
    Les trains partent à neuf heures.

    /le tʁɛ̃ paʁt a nœ.v‿œʁ/

    The trains leave at nine o'clock.
  5. 5
    Mes parents travaillent demain.

    /me pa.ʁɑ̃ tʁa.vaj də.mɛ̃/

    My parents work tomorrow.
  6. 6
    Les enfants mangent ensemble.

    /le.z‿ɑ̃.fɑ̃ mɑ̃.ʒ‿ɑ̃.sɑ̃bl/

    The children eat together.

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

parle versus parlent

/paʀl/ vs /paʀlɑ̃/

2

vend versus vendent

/vɑ̃d/ vs /vɑ̃dɑ̃t/

3

court versus courent

/kuʀ/ vs /kuʀɑ̃/

4

joue versus jouent

/ʒu/ vs /ʒuɑ̃/

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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