Chapter I · Social interactionsA2
9Dialogue · A2
Chatting with a local shopkeeper
Situation
You're a regular at a neighbourhood shop. This dialogue shows the warm small talk with a shopkeeper you know.
The roles
- YouListen
Bonjour ! Belle journée aujourd'hui.
Hello! Lovely day today.
- The shopkeeperListen
Bonjour ! Oui, enfin du soleil. Comme d'habitude ?
Hello! Yes, finally some sun. The usual?
- YouListen
Oui, un café et un croissant, s'il vous plaît.
Yes, a coffee and a croissant, please.
- The shopkeeperListen
Voilà. Vous travaillez fort cette semaine ?
Here you go. Working hard this week?
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Chatting with a local shopkeeperDialogue 9
- YouListen
Comme toujours ! Mais la fin de semaine arrive.
As always! But the weekend is coming.
- The shopkeeperListen
Tant mieux ! Bonne fin de semaine à vous.
Good for you! Have a good weekend.
- YouListen
Merci, à vous aussi. À lundi !
Thanks, you too. See you Monday!
Vocabulary
- jaserto chat— Very Quebec word for "to chat"
- Comme d'habitudeThe usual / as usual
- travailler fortto work hard— "fort" rather than "dur" in Quebec
- Bonne fin de semaineHave a good weekend
- À lundiSee you Monday
Culture note
With a shopkeeper you see often, a short, warm exchange is part of neighbourhood life in Quebec.
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