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A2+ · French pronunciation lesson

Vous et tutoiement (Choisir le bon registre): 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.

Entendre la différence entre vouvoiement et tutoiement dans un même contexte professionnel.

Six lines from the current app lesson

French phrases with IPA and English meaning

  1. 1
    Bonjour Madame Dupont, comment allez-vous?

    /bɔ̃ʒuʀ madamə dypɔ̃t, kɔmɑ̃t aləz-vus?/

    Hello Mrs. Dupont, how are you?
  2. 2
    Très bien, merci. Et vous?

    /tʀə̀s bjɛ̃, mɛʀsi. ət vus?/

    Very well, thank you. And you?
  3. 3
    Pourriez-vous m'envoyer le rapport avant vendredi?

    /puʀʀjəz-vus m'ɑ̃vwajɛʀ lɛ ʀapɔʀt avɑ̃t vɑ̃dʀədi?/

    Could you send me the report before Friday?
  4. 4
    Bien sûr, je vous l'envoie cet après-midi.

    /bjən syʀ, ʒɛ vus l'ɑ̃vwajɛ sɛt apʀə̀s-midi./

    Of course, I'll send it to you this afternoon.
  5. 5
    Salut Claire, t'as fini la maquette?

    /salyt klɛʀə, t'as fini la makɛtə?/

    Hi Claire, have you finished the model?
  6. 6
    Oui, je te la passe dans cinq minutes.

    /wi, ʒə tɛ la pasɛ dɑ̃s sink minytəs./

    Yes, I'll pass it to you in five minutes.

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

vous versus vu

/vu/ vs /vy/

2

te versus tes

/tə/ vs /te/

3

rapport versus reporter

/ʁapɔʁ/ vs /ʁepɔʁte/

4

Salut versus Salu

/saly/ vs /saly/

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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