Chapter VII · Education and school lifeA2
177Dialogue · A2
Calling the school to report an absence
Situation
Your child is sick and you call the school to report their absence. This dialogue shows how to leave a clear message.
The roles
- YouListen
Bonjour, j'appelle pour signaler l'absence de mon enfant aujourd'hui.
Hello, I'm calling to report my child's absence today.
- The office staff memberListen
D'accord. Quel est le nom de votre enfant et sa classe ?
Alright. What is your child's name and class?
- YouListen
Il s'appelle Léo Martin et il est dans la classe de madame Roy.
His name is Léo Martin and he is in Mrs. Roy's class.
- The office staff memberListen
Merci. Pourquoi est-il absent aujourd'hui ?
Thank you. Why is he absent today?
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Calling the school to report an absenceDialogue 177
- YouListen
Il est malade, il a de la fièvre.
He is sick, he has a fever.
- The office staff memberListen
Je comprends. J'espère qu'il va vite se rétablir.
I understand. I hope he gets better soon.
- YouListen
Merci beaucoup. Bonne journée !
Thank you very much. Have a good day!
Vocabulary
- signaler une absenceto report an absence
- absentabsent
- maladesick
- la fièvrea fever
- se rétablirto recover / get better
Culture note
In Quebec, schools generally ask parents to report any absence, often by phone or through a dedicated line, before classes begin.
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