{"id":119492,"date":"2023-02-21T16:52:14","date_gmt":"2023-02-21T21:52:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/learn\/french-conversation-script\/"},"modified":"2025-05-26T12:03:29","modified_gmt":"2025-05-26T16:03:29","slug":"french-conversation-script","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/french\/french-conversation-script\/","title":{"rendered":"French Conversation Practice: 10 Dialogue Scripts"},"content":{"rendered":"

Wouldn’t it be nice if French conversations followed a script?\u00a0Unfortunately, life’s not a movie. But following a script actually can\u00a0help you prepare for real-life French dialogues.<\/p>\n

Practicing with a French conversation script allows you to become familiar with certain key words or phrases that you’ll need in the real world. Here, I’ll provide 10 simple, sample French conversation scripts, along with resources so you can find more on your own.<\/p>\n

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1. Getting to Know Someone<\/h2>\n

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Imagine you’re a college student studying in France. Now, even if you never have such an honor, this dialogue will equip you to introduce yourself and ask questions about another person<\/strong> in French.<\/p>\n

This is the scenario. You’re still working on perfecting the language, so you go to a local event for FLE (fran\u00e7ais comme langue<\/em> \u00e9trang\u00e8re <\/em><\/em>)<\/em> or “French as a foreign language” college students.<\/p>\n

Over dinner, a student sitting next to you strikes up a conversation. Because you’re roughly the same age, you employ the informal tu<\/em> (you).<\/p>\n

G\u00c9RARD:<\/strong> D’o\u00f9 viens-tu ? <\/em> (Where are you from?)<\/p>\n

TOI<\/em>\u00a0(YOU):<\/strong> Je viens des \u00c9tats-Unis. Et toi ? <\/em>\u00a0(I am from the United States. And you?)<\/p>\n

G\u00c9RARD:<\/strong> Ma famille vient de la C\u00f4te d’Ivoire. Je m’appelle G\u00e9rard. <\/em> (My family is from the Ivory Coast. My name is G\u00e9rard.)<\/p>\n

TOI:<\/strong> Je m’appelle Lisa. Qu’est-ce que tu \u00e9tudies ? <\/em> (My name is Lisa. What are you studying?)<\/p>\n

G\u00c9RARD:<\/strong> J’\u00e9tudie l’histoire parce que je veux \u00eatre professeur d’histoire au lyc\u00e9e. <\/em>\u00a0(I study history because I want to be a high school history teacher.)<\/p>\n

TOI:<\/strong> J’\u00e9tudie la musique. J’esp\u00e8re jouer un jour dans un orchestre. <\/em>\u00a0(I study music. I hope to play one day in an orchestra.)<\/p>\n

G\u00c9RARD:<\/strong> Quel instrument ? <\/em>\u00a0(What instrument?)<\/p>\n

TOI:<\/strong><\/em> Je joue du violon. <\/em>(I play the violin.)<\/p>\n

Feel free to customize the conversation. You’re practicing how to introduce yourself,<\/em> after all.<\/p>\n

You can also play around with different vocabulary by creating a whole new persona. Try different countries, names, fields of study, etc. You can be whoever you want!<\/p>\n

2. At the Grocery Store<\/h2>\n

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This dialogue offers opportunities to practice a formal register, modal verbs<\/strong> such as vous devez <\/em> (you must) and vous pouvez <\/em>\u00a0(you can) and saying thank you<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Note that\u00a0vous<\/em> (formal “you”) is employed since this is a more formal encounter. You and the cashier don’t know each other personally.<\/p>\n

CAISSIER<\/em> (CASHIER):<\/strong> Excusez-moi, Madame. Vous devez les peser \u00e0 la machine dans le rayon fruits et l\u00e9gumes. <\/em>\u00a0(Excuse me, ma’am. You need to weigh them at the machine in the fruits and vegetable aisle.)<\/p>\n

VOUS:<\/strong> Ah, oui. J’ai oubli\u00e9 <\/em>! <\/em>\u00a0(Ah, yes. I forgot!)<\/p>\n

CAISSIER:<\/strong> Pas de probl\u00e8me. Vous pouvez laisser les autres articles ici. <\/em>\u00a0(Not a problem. You can leave the other items here.)<\/p>\n

VOUS:<\/strong> Merci. Donnez-moi une minute. <\/em>\u00a0(Thank you. Give me a minute.)<\/p>\n

(You return)<\/p>\n

VOUS:<\/strong> Merci pour votre patience. Bonne journ\u00e9e ! <\/em>\u00a0(Thank you for your patience. Have a good day!)<\/p>\n

CAISSIER:<\/strong> De rien. Bonne journ\u00e9e ! <\/em>\u00a0(You’re welcome. Have a good day!)<\/p>\n

This one’s based on an encounter I had at a French grocery store when I forgot that at most European supermarkets, you weigh vegetables in the produce section and a machine prints a barcode that can be scanned at check-out.<\/p>\n

There I was, just trying to buy a few carrots at self-checkout when the attendant noticed my confusion at the machine.<\/p>\n

Ideally, you’ll now remember how to buy European fruits and vegetables like a natural.<\/p>\n

3. At the Bank<\/h2>\n

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Now, opening a bank account<\/a> is a big step, especially in another country.<\/p>\n

Unless you’re looking to live in France long-term, you probably won’t actually create an account with a French bank.<\/p>\n

However, this conversation allows you to familiarize yourself with specialized vocabulary such as financial terms and document names<\/strong>, which can be helpful even during shorter trips.<\/p>\n

VOUS:<\/em><\/strong> Bonjour. Je voudrais ouvrir un compte. <\/em>\u00a0(Hello. I would like to open an account.)<\/p>\n

BANQUIER<\/em> (BANKER):<\/strong> Tr\u00e8s bien. Avez-vous une carte d’identit\u00e9 ? <\/em>(Very good. Do you have ID?)<\/p>\n

VOUS:<\/em><\/strong> J’ai un passeport am\u00e9ricain. <\/em>\u00a0(I have an American passport.)<\/p>\n

BANQUIER:<\/em><\/strong> \u00c7a marche. Avez-vous donc un titre de s\u00e9jour ? <\/em>\u00a0(That works. Do you have a visa, then?)<\/p>\n

VOUS:<\/em><\/strong> Oui, je l’ai apport\u00e9 avec moi. <\/em>\u00a0(Yes, I brought it with me.)<\/p>\n

BANQUIER<\/em><\/strong>: Bien. Enfin, avez-vous quelque chose avec votre adresse, une facture par exemple? <\/em> (Good. Finally, do you have something with your address, a bill for example ?)<\/p>\n

VOUS:<\/em><\/strong> Oh, je pense que non. C’est obligatoire ? <\/em>\u00a0(Oh, I don’t think so. It’s required?)<\/p>\n

BANQUIER:<\/em><\/strong> Oui. Pouvez-vous revenir demain, vers 14h ? <\/em>\u00a0(Yes. Can you return tomorrow, around 2 p.m.?)<\/p>\n

VOUS:<\/em><\/strong> Oui, merci. Je vous vois demain. Bonne journ\u00e9e.<\/em>\u00a0(Yes, thank you. I’ll see you tomorrow. Have a good day.)<\/p>\n

BANQUIER:<\/em><\/strong> Bonne journ\u00e9e. <\/em>\u00a0(Have a good day.)<\/p>\n

It’s important to note that in France, a carte de cr\u00e9dit <\/em>\u00a0(credit card)\u00a0is actually a debit card.<\/p>\n

Carte bancaire <\/em>(bank card) or even carte bleue <\/em> (blue card) are also used to refer to a debit card. The term carte de d\u00e9bit <\/em>(debit card) is rare even though that’s technically what the card is.<\/p>\n

Another useful word could be\u00a0un imp\u00f4t \u00a0<\/em>(a tax).<\/p>\n

Note that in France, the 24-hour clock is often used, especially in a formal situation. Thus, 2 p.m. becomes 14h00 or quatorze heures. <\/em><\/p>\n

4. At the Hotel<\/h2>\n

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When travelling in a French-speaking region, it’s essential to have a place to stay. If you aren’t staying with friends or family, chances are, you’ll need a hotel.<\/p>\n

Many hotels can be booked online these days, but it’s still fairly common to find hotels with availability\u2014and even better prices\u2014by seeking them out in a city or town and booking them on the spot.<\/p>\n

In this scenario, you’ve arrived in a small French town, and you’d like to stay in a hotel for three nights.<\/p>\n

R\u00c9CEPTIONNISTE<\/i><\/b>\u00a0(RECEPTIONIST):<\/strong> Est-ce que je pourrais vous aider ? <\/em>\u00a0<\/i>(Can I help you?)<\/p>\n

VOUS<\/i>:<\/strong> Oui. Je voudrais une chambre. <\/em>\u00a0<\/i>(Yes. I would like a room.)<\/p>\n

R\u00c9CEPTIONNISTE<\/i><\/b>:<\/em><\/strong> Avez-vous une r\u00e9servation ? <\/em>\u00a0(Do you have a reservation?)<\/p>\n

VOUS:<\/em><\/strong> Non, je n’en ai pas. <\/em>\u00a0(No, I don’t have one.)<\/p>\n

R\u00c9CEPTIONNISTE<\/i><\/b>:<\/em><\/strong> Pas de probl\u00e8me. Combien de nuits resterez-vous ? <\/em>\u00a0<\/i>(No problem. How many nights will you stay?)<\/p>\n

VOUS<\/em><\/strong>: Je resterai trois nuits. Et je voudrais une chambre avec une salle de bain, s’il vous pla\u00eet. \u00a0<\/em>(I will stay three nights. And I would like a room with a bathroom, please.)<\/p>\n

R\u00c9CEPTIONNISTE<\/i><\/b>:<\/em><\/strong> Bien s\u00fbr. Vous s\u00e9journerez \u00e0 la chambre 23 au deuxi\u00e8me \u00e9tage. <\/em>(Of course. You will stay in room 23 on the second floor.)<\/p>\n

VOUS:<\/em><\/strong> Quand est le petit d\u00e9jeuner ? <\/em>\u00a0(Thank you. When is breakfast?)<\/p>\n

R\u00c9CEPTIONNISTE<\/i><\/b>:<\/em><\/strong> Le petit d\u00e9jeuner est de 7h \u00e0 10h30. Avez-vous besoin du service de r\u00e9veil automatique par t\u00e9l\u00e9phone ? <\/em>(Breakfast is from 7:00 am until 10:30 am. Do you need a wake-up call by telephone?)<\/p>\n

VOUS:<\/em><\/strong> Non, merci. <\/em>\u00a0(No, thank you.)<\/p>\n

R\u00c9CEPTIONNISTE<\/i><\/b>:<\/em><\/strong> D’accord. Voici la cl\u00e9. L’ascenseur est \u00e0 gauche de la r\u00e9ception. \u00a0<\/em>(Okay. Here is the key. The elevator is to the left of the reception desk.)<\/p>\n

Keep in mind that not all hotels offer private bathrooms for their guests. Some hotels have only shared bathrooms.<\/p>\n

If a private restroom is something that you’d like, it’s always a good idea to confirm that the room has a salle de bain <\/em>before booking.<\/p>\n

5. At a Restaurant<\/h2>\n

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Food is a huge part of French culture, and whether you plan to travel to a French-speaking country or move to one completely, taking part in a French culinary experience will be a popular\u2014and tasty\u2014pastime.<\/p>\n

In this scenario, you’ve just been seated at your table with your new friend Marie, who you met at your hotel. You’ve decided to dine together, and you two have looked at the menu. The serveur <\/em>(server, waiter) approaches and is ready to take your orders.<\/p>\n

This dialogue is a great way to learn how to order food in French<\/a>.<\/p>\n

SERVEUR:<\/em><\/strong> Est-ce que vous \u00eates pr\u00eats \u00e0 commander ? <\/em>\u00a0<\/i>(Are you both ready to order?)<\/p>\n

VOUS<\/i>:<\/strong> Oui. Nous voudrions une bouteille de vin rouge. <\/em>\u00a0<\/i>(Yes. We would like a bottle of red wine.)<\/p>\n

SERVEUR:<\/em><\/strong> Bien s\u00fbr. Et pour le d\u00eener, qu’est-ce que vous voudriez ? <\/em>\u00a0(Of course. And for dinner, what would you like?)<\/p>\n

VOUS:<\/em><\/strong> Pour commencer, je prendrai une salade verte. En plat principal, je voudrais le poulet cordon bleu. <\/em>(To start, I will have a green salad. As a main dish, I would like the chicken cordon bleu.)<\/p>\n

SERVEUR:<\/em><\/strong> Et vous, madame ?<\/em>\u00a0(And for you, madame?)<\/p>\n

MARIE<\/em><\/strong>: Quelle est la sp\u00e9cialit\u00e9 du jour ? <\/em>\u00a0(What is the special of the day?)<\/p>\n

SERVEUR:<\/em><\/strong> C’est un coq au vin. <\/em>\u00a0(It is a coq au vin.<\/em>)<\/p>\n

MARIE:<\/em><\/strong> Je prendrai une salade ni\u00e7oise et le coq au vin. <\/em>\u00a0(I will have a ni\u00e7oise<\/em> salade and the coq au vin<\/em>.)<\/p>\n

(You and Marie eat the salads and main dishes while drinking wine.)<\/p>\n

SERVEUR:<\/em><\/strong> Avez-vous appr\u00e9ci\u00e9 vos repas ? <\/em>\u00a0(Did you enjoy your meals?)<\/p>\n

VOUS:<\/em><\/strong> Oui. Le poulet cordon bleu \u00e9tait d\u00e9licieux. <\/em>\u00a0(Yes. The chicken cordon bleu was delicious.)<\/p>\n

SERVEUR:<\/em><\/strong> Voudriez-vous quelque chose pour le dessert ? <\/em>\u00a0(Would you like something for dessert?)<\/p>\n

VOUS:<\/em><\/strong> Nous allons prendre un souffl\u00e9 au chocolat \u00e0 partager. <\/em>\u00a0(We will have a chocolate souffl\u00e9 to share.)<\/p>\n

Unlike restaurants in the United States, it’s not customary for servers or wait staff at a restaurant to constantly check in on you and your fellow diners.<\/p>\n

As such, some tourists feel ignored and get upset at perceived “bad service.” If you would like to ask your server something, simply raise your hand as your server goes by or say excusez-moi \u00a0<\/em>(excuse me). They’d be happy to help.<\/p>\n

When the meal is finished, you can ask for the check by saying, l’addition, s’il vous pla\u00eet .<\/em><\/p>\n

6. Talking About Family<\/h2>\n

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After dinner, you and Marie decide to walk around town before heading back to the hotel. Since you two are still getting to know each other, you start talking about family in French<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Despite this, you use the informal pronoun\u00a0tu<\/em> to address each other, since you’re in an informal situation.<\/p>\n

MARIE:<\/em><\/strong> Ma m\u00e8re est fran\u00e7aise et mon p\u00e8re vient de Cor\u00e9e. Je suis moiti\u00e9 fran\u00e7aise, moiti\u00e9 cor\u00e9enne mais nous habitons en Suisse. Tu es am\u00e9ricain ? <\/em>(My mom is French, but my dad comes from Korea. I am half French, half Korean, but we live in Switzerland. You are American?)<\/p>\n

TOI<\/i>:<\/strong> Oui. Nous habitons \u00e0 Chicago, mais mes grand-parents viennent d’Italie. <\/em>\u00a0<\/i>(Yes. We live in Chicago, but my grandparents come from Italy.)<\/p>\n

MARIE:<\/em><\/strong> As-tu des fr\u00e8res et des s\u0153urs ? <\/em>\u00a0(Do you have brothers and sisters?)<\/p>\n

TOI:<\/em><\/strong> J’ai un petit fr\u00e8re et une grande s\u0153ur. Et toi ? <\/em>\u00a0(I have a younger brother and an older sister.)<\/p>\n

MARIE:<\/em><\/strong> Je suis enfant unique. Que font ton fr\u00e8re et ta s\u0153ur ? \u00a0<\/em>(I am an only child. What do your brother and sister do?)<\/p>\n

TOI<\/em><\/strong>: Mon fr\u00e8re va encore au lyc\u00e9e et ma s\u0153ur est avocate. Que font tes parents ? <\/em>\u00a0(My brother still goes to high school and my sister is a lawyer. What do you parents do?)<\/p>\n

MARIE:<\/em><\/strong> Mon p\u00e8re est diplomate et ma m\u00e8re est m\u00e9decin. <\/em>\u00a0(My dad is a diplomat and my mom is a doctor.<\/em>)<\/p>\n

TOI:<\/em><\/strong> Mon p\u00e8re est m\u00e9decin aussi ! <\/em>(My dad is also a doctor.)<\/p>\n

MARIE:<\/em><\/strong> Et ta m\u00e8re ? <\/em>\u00a0(And your mom?)<\/p>\n

TOI:<\/em><\/strong> Elle travaille dans une pharmacie. <\/em>\u00a0(She works at a pharmacy.)<\/p>\n

When you’re talking about jobs in French<\/a>, remember that you don’t need the word un <\/em> or une <\/em>(a\/an). This means that you just place the noun of the job after the form of the verb \u00eatre <\/em>(to be), like in ma s\u0153ur est avocate. <\/em><\/p>\n

Fun fact: The word avocat <\/em>\u00a0also means avocado, so keep in mind that the meaning of this word will depend heavily on context.<\/p>\n

7. Asking for Directions<\/h2>\n

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The next day, you decide to eat an early breakfast and explore the quaint town you’re visiting.<\/p>\n

Your intention is to walk along the river and visit a historic church in the town’s center. Along the way, however, you get lost.<\/p>\n

You see a commer\u00e7ant \u00a0<\/em>(shopkeeper) opening up his store for the day, and you decide to ask for directions in French<\/a>.<\/p>\n

VOUS:<\/em><\/strong> Excusez-moi, Monsieur. Je cherche l’\u00c9glise Sainte-Agathe. <\/em>\u00a0<\/i>(Excuse me, sir. I’m looking for the Saint Agatha Church.)<\/p>\n

COMMER\u00c7ANT<\/i>:<\/strong> Ah, quelle belle \u00e9glise ! Elle est \u00e0 la grande place. <\/em>\u00a0<\/i>(Ah, what a beautiful church! It is in the town square.)<\/p>\n

VOUS:<\/em><\/strong> Connaissez-vous le chemin ? <\/em>\u00a0<\/i>(Do you know the way?)<\/p>\n

COMMER\u00c7ANT<\/i>:<\/em><\/strong> Continuez tout droit sur 300 m\u00e8tres jusqu’au pont. Traversez le pont et puis tournez \u00e0 droite. Vous y trouverez un bureau de poste. <\/em>(Continue straight ahead 300 meters until the bridge. Cross the bridge and then turn right. You will find a post office there.)<\/p>\n

VOUS:<\/em><\/strong> Et apr\u00e8s le bureau de poste ? <\/em>\u00a0(And after the post office?)<\/p>\n

COMMER\u00c7ANT<\/i><\/em><\/strong>: Allez dans la ruelle \u00e0 gauche du bureau. La grande place se situe au bout de la ruelle.<\/em> \u00c7a y est ! <\/em>\u00a0<\/em>(Go down the alley to the left of the post office. The town square is at the end of the alley. That is it!)<\/p>\n

VOUS:<\/em><\/strong> Merci, monsieur. <\/em>\u00a0(Thank you, sir.<\/em>)<\/p>\n

COMMER\u00c7ANT<\/i>:<\/em><\/strong> Avez-vous besoin d’une carte ? Je les vends dans mon magasin. <\/em>\u00a0(Do you need a map? I sell them in my store.)<\/p>\n

VOUS:<\/em><\/strong> Oui. Combien \u00e7a co\u00fbte ? <\/em>\u00a0(Yes. How much does it cost?)<\/p>\n

TU:<\/em><\/strong> \u00c7a co\u00fbte 7 euros, mais je vous la donne gratuitement. \u00a0<\/em>(It costs 7 euros, but I will give it to you for free.)<\/p>\n

While using the words gauche <\/em> (left) and droite <\/em>\u00a0(right) are common ways to give directions in French, cardinal directions are normally used for longer distances.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The four cardinal directions in French are nord <\/em>(north), sud <\/em>(south), est <\/em> (east) and ouest \u00a0<\/em>(west).<\/p>\n

8. A Tour of the Apartment<\/h2>\n

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During your stay in a French-speaking country\u2014whether during your studies or your visit to that quaint small town\u2014you’re bound to meet some friends. Some of those friends may be native speakers and some might even invite you over to their apartments for a visit.<\/p>\n

In this scenario, we return to G\u00e9rard from C\u00f4te d’Ivoire. He’s invited you and some others from your conversation group over for dinner<\/strong> on the stipulation that it’s a French-only evening.<\/p>\n

You arrive first, armed with a box of chocolate from a real chocolatier <\/em>\u00a0(chocolate maker)\u2014as is customary to give to hosts when you go to someone’s home. After some pleasantries, G\u00e9rard takes you on a tour of his apartment.<\/p>\n

G\u00c9RARD:<\/strong> Voici mon appartement. Il y a une cuisine, un petit salon, une salle de bain et deux chambres. <\/em>\u00a0(Here is my apartment. There is a kitchen, a small living room, a bathroom and two bedrooms.)<\/p>\n

TU<\/em> (YOU):<\/strong> Deux chambres ? Est-ce que tu vis avec une autre personne ? <\/em>\u00a0(Two bedrooms? Do you live with another person?)<\/p>\n

G\u00c9RARD:<\/strong> Non, je vis tout seul. La deuxi\u00e8me chambre est un bureau \u00e0 domicile. <\/em>\u00a0(No, I live alone. The second bedroom is a home office.)<\/p>\n

TU:<\/strong> Est-ce qu’il y a une baignoire dans la salle de bain ? <\/em>\u00a0(Is there a bathtub in the bathroom?)<\/p>\n

G\u00c9RARD:<\/strong> Non, mais il y a un lave-linge pour mes v\u00eatements. C’est super de ne pas aller \u00e0 la laverie automatique. \u00a0<\/em>(No, but there is a washing machine for my clothes. It’s super to not go to the laundromat.)<\/p>\n

TU:<\/strong> Ah, oui. Est-ce qu’il y a un lave-vaisselle dans la cuisine ? <\/em>\u00a0(Oh, yes. Is there a dishwasher in the kitchen?)<\/p>\n

G\u00c9RARD:<\/strong> Oui. Et j’ai a une grande t\u00e9l\u00e9vision dans le salon. J’aime regarder le foot. <\/em>\u00a0(Yes. And I have a big television in the living room. I like to watch soccer.)<\/p>\n

TU:<\/strong><\/em> C’est combien le loyer ? <\/em>(How much is rent?)<\/p>\n

G\u00c9RARD:<\/strong> C’est 650 euros par mois. <\/em>\u00a0(It is 650 euro a month.)<\/p>\n

There are loads of French house vocabulary<\/a> words depending on the type of place a person lives in, so make sure to check them all out.<\/p>\n

9. At a Job Interview<\/h2>\n

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Aside from school or travel, it’s not uncommon for people to want to move to a French-speaking country for work. This provides a fantastic opportunity to travel, practice French and make money all at the same time.<\/p>\n

Some of the most common jobs for native English speakers in a French-speaking country are an English as a Second Language teacher or an au pair.<\/p>\n

For the purpose of our scenario, let’s say you see a sign in the window of a language school looking for an English teacher<\/strong>, and you think you may be suitable for the role.<\/p>\n

You walk into the language school and talk to the r\u00e9ceptionniste <\/em>about the job.<\/p>\n

VOUS<\/i>:<\/strong> Bonjour, madame. Je m’int\u00e9resse au poste de professeur d’anglais. Est-ce que le poste est \u00e0 temps complet ou \u00e0 temps partiel ? <\/em>\u00a0<\/i>(Hello, madame. I am interested in the job as an English teacher. Is the job full-time or part-time?)<\/p>\n

R\u00c9CEPTIONNISTE<\/i><\/b>:<\/em><\/strong> Le poste est \u00e0 temps partiel. Le professeur travaillera chaque matin de 9h \u00e0 11h30. <\/em>\u00a0<\/i>(The job is part-time. The teacher will work each morning from 9 am to 11:30 am.)<\/p>\n

VOUS<\/em><\/strong>: Le professeur travaillera le weekend ? <\/em>(The teacher will work on the weekend?)<\/p>\n

R\u00c9CEPTIONNISTE<\/i><\/b>:<\/em><\/strong> Non. Le poste est de lundi \u00e0 vendredi. <\/em>Avez-vous de l’exp\u00e9rience dans l’enseignement de l’anglais ? <\/em><\/em>\u00a0(No. The job is from Monday to Friday. Do you have experience teaching English?)<\/p>\n

VOUS:<\/em><\/strong> Oui. J’\u00e9tais tuteur d’anglais aux \u00c9tats-Unis. <\/em>\u00a0(Yes. I was an English tutor in the United States.)<\/p>\n

R\u00c9CEPTIONNISTE:<\/em><\/strong> Excellent. Avez-vous des r\u00e9f\u00e9rences ? <\/em>\u00a0<\/i>(Excellent. Do you have references?)<\/p>\n

VOUS<\/em><\/strong>: Oui. Combien est le salaire ? <\/em>(Yes. How much is the pay?)<\/p>\n

R\u00c9CEPTIONNISTE<\/i><\/b>:<\/em><\/strong> Le salaire est de 200 euros par semaine. <\/em>(The pay is 200 euros a week.)<\/p>\n

VOUS:<\/em><\/strong> Merci pour les renseignements. Je voudrais postuler \u00e0 ce poste. <\/em>\u00a0(Thank you for the information. I would like to apply for this job.)<\/p>\n

R\u00c9CEPTIONNISTE<\/i><\/b>:<\/em><\/strong> Bien ! J’aurais besoin de votre CV, s’il vous pla\u00eet. <\/em>(Good! I would need your CV, please.)<\/p>\n

CV stands for curriculum vitae,<\/em> and it’s used in place of a resume when applying to jobs in many French-speaking places.<\/p>\n

While it’s essentially the same as a resume, there are some meaningful differences, so make sure to master writing a CV in French before applying to jobs.<\/p>\n

Check out this post for more phrases and resources for acing your job interview in French<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

10. At the Doctor’s<\/h2>\n

\"doctor<\/a><\/p>\n

Becoming sick while traveling or living abroad isn’t something we want to think about, but it’s always a good idea to be prepared with French medical terms<\/a> just in case.<\/p>\n

In our final scenario, you’re not feeling well, so you decide to go chez le m\u00e9decin <\/em>\u00a0(to the doctor’s office).<\/p>\n

M\u00c9DECIN (DOCTOR):<\/em><\/strong> Bonjour. Qu’est-ce qui ne va pas ? <\/em>\u00a0<\/i>(Hello. What is the matter?)<\/p>\n

VOUS<\/em><\/strong>: Je ne vais pas bien. J’ai une fi\u00e8vre, un mal de t\u00eate et des frissons. <\/em>(I am not well. I have a fever, a headache and chills.)<\/p>\n

M\u00c9DECIN:<\/em><\/strong> Avez-vous mal \u00e0 la gorge ou une toux<\/em> ?\u00a0<\/em><\/em>\u00a0(Do you have a sore throat or a cough?)<\/p>\n

VOUS:<\/em><\/strong> Non, mais j’ai le nez bouch\u00e9. <\/em>\u00a0(No, but I have a stuffy nose.)<\/p>\n

M\u00c9DECIN:<\/em><\/strong> Ok. Je vais prendre votre temp\u00e9rature et \u00e9couter vos poumons avec le st\u00e9thoscope. <\/em>\u00a0<\/i>(Okay. I will take your temperature and listen to your lungs with the stethoscope.)<\/p>\n

(The doctor does his examination.)<\/p>\n

M\u00c9DECIN<\/em><\/strong>: Votre temp\u00e9rature du corps est de 38.5 \u00b0C. C’est une petite fi\u00e8vre. Je n’entends pas de fluide dans les poumons. <\/em>\u00a0<\/em>(Your body temperature is 38.5 \u00b0C. It is a slight fever. I do not hear fluid in your lungs.)<\/p>\n

VOUS:<\/em><\/strong> Quel soulagement. <\/em>(That is a relief.)<\/p>\n

M\u00c9DECIN:<\/em><\/strong> Vous devriez vous reposer. Je conseille aussi beaucoup d’eau et de soupe. <\/em>\u00a0(You should rest. I also recommend a lot of water and soup.)<\/p>\n

Keep in mind that most French doctors and hospitals measure temperature in Celsius as opposed to Fahrenheit.<\/p>\n

Further, a medical doctor is not a docteur <\/em>\u00a0in French; that more commonly denotes someone who has received their PhD.<\/p>\n

Why\u00a0Use Dialogue Examples to Study French?<\/h2>\n