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CEFR B1

Review the contrast after listening

je parle

[ʒə paʁl]

I speak: with schwa

je parle

[ʒpaʁl]

I speak: variant without schwa

What tells the two sounds apart

  • [ə] / omisión contextualThe model retains [ə] in je prends to ease the consonant cluster. You may also retain it in je parle; omission is a possible variant. Try the schwa version first, then only the indicated omissions. Accept both if the cluster stays clear; do not delete vowels indiscriminately.

Why it is hard

The model retains [ə] in je prends to ease the consonant cluster. You may also retain it in je parle; omission is a possible variant. Try the schwa version first, then only the indicated omissions. Accept both if the cluster stays clear; do not delete vowels indiscriminately.

Je prends le train samedi prochain pour voir ma famille.

To practise

  1. je prends le train[ʒə pʁɑ̃ lə tʁɛ̃]I take the train
  2. je demande[ʒə dəmɑ̃d]I ask
  3. je parle demain[ʒpaʁl dəmɛ̃]I speak tomorrow
  4. samedi prochain[samdi pʁɔʃɛ̃]next Saturday; [samədi] is also valid