Office and meetings
Bureau et réunions
- Learn basic debating vocabulary
- Express agreement and disagreement
Learn to express agreement and disagreement in French during office meetings with key words like "réunion" (meeting), "projet" (project), "budget" (budget), and verbs like "structurerai" (I will structure). Practice real workplace dialogues to boost your conversational skills.
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Exercise 1: Dialogue Cards
Instruction: Select a situation and practice the conversation with your teacher or fellow students.
Exercise 2: Multiple Choice
Instruction: Choose the correct solution
1. Demain, je __________ la réunion pour qu'elle soit efficace.
(Tomorrow, I __________ the meeting so that it is effective.)2. Tu __________ bien ton discours pour convaincre les collègues.
(You __________ your speech well to convince the colleagues.)3. Il __________ l’agenda de la réunion avant d’arriver au bureau.
(He __________ the meeting agenda before arriving at the office.)4. Nous __________ la discussion pour faciliter la prise de décisions.
(We __________ the discussion to facilitate decision making.)Exercise 3: An important meeting at the office
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Structurer - Structurer
Futur simple
- je structurerai
- tu structureras
- il/elle/on structurera
- nous structurerons
- vous structurerez
- ils/elles structureront
Avoir - Avoir
Futur simple
- j'aurai
- tu auras
- il/elle/on aura
- nous aurons
- vous aurez
- ils/elles auront
Discuter - Discuter
Futur simple
- je discuterai
- tu discuteras
- il/elle/on discutera
- nous discuterons
- vous discuterez
- ils/elles discuteront
Prendre - Prendre
Futur simple
- je prendrai
- tu prendras
- il/elle/on prendra
- nous prendrons
- vous prendrez
- ils/elles prendront
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Verb conjugation tables for this lesson Share Copied!
Structurer to structure Share Copied!
futur_simple
| French | English |
|---|---|
| (je/j') structurerai | I will structure |
| (tu) structureras | You will structure |
| (il/elle/on) structurera | he/she/one will structure |
| (nous) structurerons | we will structure |
| (vous) structurerez | You will structure |
| (ils/elles) structureront | they will structure |
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Introduction to Office and Meeting French Vocabulary
This lesson focuses on essential French language skills for typical office environments and meeting scenarios, suitable for A2 level learners. You will engage with practical dialogues that help you express agreement and disagreement during meetings, discuss scheduling conflicts, and debate the advantages and disadvantages of remote work.
Key Topics Covered
- Expressing opinions in meetings: Phrases for agreeing and disagreeing politely, such as "Je suis d'accord" (I agree) or "Je ne suis pas sûr" (I'm not sure).
- Scheduling discussions: Language used to propose, accept, or refuse meeting times, including "Je propose que la réunion soit jeudi matin" (I propose the meeting be Thursday morning) and expressions like "En revanche" (however).
- Debating telework (remote work): Vocabulary and phrases for discussing benefits and drawbacks, for example, "Le télétravail améliore la productivité" (Teleworking improves productivity) and "On perd le contact direct" (We lose direct contact).
Highlighted Vocabulary and Expressions
- Agreement: "Je suis d'accord" (I agree), "Oui" (Yes), "Exactement" (Exactly)
- Disagreement or hesitation: "Je ne suis pas sûr" (I’m not sure), "Je ne suis pas d'accord" (I disagree), "Cependant" (However)
- Making proposals: "Je propose que..." (I propose that...), "Que diriez-vous de... ?" (What would you say to...?)
- Balancing ideas: "Un compromis est nécessaire" (A compromise is necessary), "Il faut trouver un bon équilibre" (We must find a good balance)
Verb Conjugation Focus: Future Simple of 'Structurer'
This lesson also provides exercises to practice the futur simple (simple future tense) of the verb structurer (to structure), which is useful for talking about planning meetings:
- Je structurerai
- Tu structureras
- Il structurera
- Nous structurerons
- Vous structurerez
- Ils structureront
Useful Phrase Examples with Translations
- Je pense que ce projet est une excellente idée. – I think this project is an excellent idea.
- Je comprends, mais il faut être prudent à ce sujet. – I understand, but we must be cautious about this.
- Peut-être que nous pouvons commencer un peu plus tard jeudi ? – Maybe we can start a little later on Thursday?
- Le télétravail permet une meilleure gestion du temps, non ? – Teleworking allows for better time management, right?
Differences between English and French in Meeting Contexts
In French meetings, formal expressions of opinion often use phrases like "Je suis d'accord" or "Je ne suis pas sûr", which are quite direct but polite. English speakers might soften disagreement with expressions like "I’m not so sure about that" or "Maybe we could consider...". French also uses the subjunctive mood after proposals and expressions of necessity (like "Il faut que..."), which differs from English modal verbs.
Common French connectors such as cependant (however), en revanche (on the other hand), and donc (therefore) help to organize arguments. English speakers can look for equivalents like "however", "on the other hand", and "therefore" to understand the flow of discussions.
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