Chapter III · Professional lifeA2
81Dialogue · A2
An informal call with a colleague
Situation
You call a colleague to check the time of a meeting. This dialogue shows how to manage a phone call in a relaxed work context.
The roles
- YouListen
Allô, Marc ? C'est moi. Tu as deux minutes ?
Hello, Marc? It's me. Do you have two minutes?
- A colleagueListen
Oui, bien sûr. Qu'est-ce que je peux faire pour toi ?
Yes, of course. What can I do for you?
- YouListen
Je veux juste confirmer l'heure de la réunion de demain.
I just want to confirm the time of tomorrow's meeting.
- A colleagueListen
Elle est à 14 h, dans la grande salle.
It's at 2 p.m., in the big room.
- YouListen
Parfait. Et est-ce que je dois apporter le rapport ?
Perfect. And do I need to bring the report?
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An informal call with a colleagueDialogue 81
- A colleagueListen
Oui, ce serait bien. Tu peux me l'envoyer par courriel avant ?
Yes, that would be good. Can you send it to me by email beforehand?
- YouListen
Pas de problème, je te l'envoie cet après-midi. Merci !
No problem, I'll send it to you this afternoon. Thanks!
- A colleagueListen
Merci à toi. Bonne fin de journée !
Thank you. Have a good rest of the day!
Vocabulary
- Tu as deux minutes ?Do you have two minutes?
- confirmerto confirm
- un courrielan email— In Quebec, "courriel" is used
- un rapporta report
- Bonne fin de journéeHave a good rest of the day
Culture note
In Quebec, work schedules are often expressed on a 24-hour clock (14 h rather than 2 p.m.). The word "courriel" is preferred over "email."
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