text_original: The French Government was in fact medi  tating a somewhat shameful evasion of its engagements.
text_transcription: THE FRENCH GOVERNMENT WAS IN FACT MEDITATING A SOMEWHAT SHAMEFUL EVASION OF ITS ENGAGEMENTS
phonemes: ðə fɹˈɛntʃ ɡˈʌvɚnmənt wʌz ɪn fˈækt mˈɛdi tˈeɪɾɪŋ ɐ sˈʌmwʌt ʃˈeɪmfəl ɪvˈeɪʒən ʌv ɪts ɛŋɡˈeɪdʒmənts.