Chapter I · Social interactionsB1
30Dialogue · B1
Making introductions at a social event
Situation
At a professional or social event, you introduce yourself to someone you don't know. This dialogue shows the polite expressions for starting the conversation.
The roles
- YouListen
Bonsoir. Je ne crois pas que nous nous soyons déjà rencontrés. Je m'appelle Sophie Tremblay.
Good evening. I don't think we've met before. My name is Sophie Tremblay.
- A colleagueListen
Enchanté, Sophie. Je suis Daniel Roy, je travaille au service du marketing.
Pleased to meet you, Sophie. I'm Daniel Roy, I work in the marketing department.
- YouListen
Enchantée. Moi, je viens de me joindre à l'équipe des finances.
Pleased to meet you. I've just joined the finance team.
- A colleagueListen
Ah, bienvenue ! Depuis combien de temps êtes-vous avec nous ?
Oh, welcome! How long have you been with us?
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- YouListen
Depuis deux semaines seulement. Je découvre encore tout le monde.
Just two weeks. I'm still getting to know everyone.
- A colleagueListen
C'est tout à fait normal. Si vous avez des questions, n'hésitez pas.
That's completely normal. If you have any questions, don't hesitate.
- YouListen
Merci beaucoup, c'est très gentil.
Thank you very much, that's very kind.
Vocabulary
- Enchanté(e)Pleased to meet you— Agrees with gender
- Je m'appelle…My name is…
- se joindre àto join (a team)
- N'hésitez pasDon't hesitate— Polite offer of help
- C'est très gentilThat's very kind
Culture note
In a formal setting or a first professional contact, use "vous". You switch to "tu" only when the other person invites it.
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