Chapter I · Social interactionsA2
5Dialogue · A2
Running into an old friend on the street
Situation
You unexpectedly run into a friend you haven't seen in a long time. This dialogue shows how to react and reconnect.
The roles
- YouListen
Sophie ! Quelle surprise ! Ça fait longtemps !
Sophie! What a surprise! It's been a long time!
- An old friendListen
Ah, salut ! Oui, ça fait au moins un an. Comment vas-tu ?
Oh, hi! Yes, it's been at least a year. How are you?
- YouListen
Très bien ! Je travaille toujours au centre-ville. Et toi ?
Really well! I still work downtown. And you?
- An old friendListen
J'ai déménagé à Laval le mois dernier.
I moved to Laval last month.
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Running into an old friend on the streetDialogue 5
- YouListen
Félicitations ! On devrait se prendre un café bientôt.
Congratulations! We should grab a coffee soon.
- An old friendListen
Avec plaisir ! Je t'écris cette semaine.
I'd love to! I'll text you this week.
- YouListen
Parfait. À bientôt !
Perfect. See you soon!
Vocabulary
- Quelle surprise !What a surprise!
- Ça fait longtempsIt's been a long time
- déménagerto move (house)
- se prendre un caféto grab a coffee— Casual phrasing
- Je t'écrisI'll text / write you
Culture note
Suggesting "a coffee soon" is a friendly, low-pressure invitation. It is often confirmed by text later.
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