Professional life
The office, meetings, networking — the French of the workplace.
Daily workplace and networking
Greeting a colleague at the coffee machine
Échanger des salutations simples et parler de sa journée avec un collègue.
An informal call with a colleague
Faire un court appel téléphonique pour confirmer une information avec un collègue.
Introducing yourself to your new team
Se présenter très simplement le premier jour : son nom, son poste et une formule de politesse.
Asking for a day off
Demander simplement une journée de congé et confirmer.
Meetings and collaboration
Career advancement
Job hunting
Explore other themes
Choose another situation to keep practising your Quebec French.
Social interactions
Greeting, getting acquainted, chatting with a neighbour — the French of everyday exchanges.
Shopping and commerce
Shopping, paying, returning an item — the French of stores and customer service.
Dining out
Booking, ordering, paying the bill — the French of dining out.
Travel and transport
Asking directions, buying transit fares, travelling — the French of getting around.
Procedures and consultations
Government offices, the bank, appointments — the French of official procedures.
Education and school life
School, university, parent-teacher meetings — the French of school life.
Health and emergencies
The clinic, the pharmacy, emergencies — the French of healthcare.
The tasks where this French will help
Put these dialogues into practice in real life.
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