Learn how to communicate with a prosthetic laboratory using terms like "couronne fixe" (fixed crown), "prothèse amovible" (removable prosthesis), and precise color descriptions such as "beige clair" to ensure accurate orders and adjustments.
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These exercises can be done together during conversation lessons or as homework.
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. Je confirme que la date de livraison ______ bien le 15 mai.
(I confirm that the delivery date ______ indeed May 15th.)2. Nous ______ le modèle en plâtre au laboratoire pour qu’ils puissent commencer la fabrication.
(We ______ the plaster model to the laboratory so they can start the fabrication.)3. Le spécialiste ______ l’occlusion afin d’éviter le contact excessif entre les dents.
(The specialist ______ the occlusion to avoid excessive contact between the teeth.)4. Vous ______ remplir la fiche pour valider tous les détails de la finition et des retouches.
(You ______ fill out the form to validate all the details of the finishing and retouches.)Exercise 3: Communication with the prosthetic laboratory
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Préparer - Prepare
Présent
- je prépare
- tu prépares
- il/elle prépare
- nous préparons
- vous préparez
- ils/elles préparent
Avoir - To have
Présent
- j'ai
- tu as
- il/elle a
- nous avons
- vous avez
- ils/elles ont
Demander - To ask
Présent
- je demande
- tu demandes
- il/elle demande
- nous demandons
- vous demandez
- ils/elles demandent
Confirmer - To confirm
Présent
- je confirme
- tu confirmes
- il/elle confirme
- nous confirmons
- vous confirmez
- ils/elles confirment
Répondre - To answer
Présent
- je réponds
- tu réponds
- il/elle répond
- nous répondons
- vous répondez
- ils/elles répondent
Éviter - To avoid
Présent
- j'évite
- tu évites
- il/elle évite
- nous évitons
- vous évitez
- ils/elles évitent
Organiser - To organize
Présent
- j'organise
- tu organises
- il/elle organise
- nous organisons
- vous organisez
- ils/elles organisent
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Lesson Overview: Communication with the Prosthetic Laboratory
This lesson focuses on practical French language skills required for professional interactions with a prosthetic laboratory. It is designed for A2 learners who need to handle formal requests, provide detailed instructions, and manage feedback related to dental prosthetics. The content includes formal dialogues and essential vocabulary centered around ordering fixed and removable prostheses, discussing materials, colors, adjustments, and resolving issues.
Key Topics Covered
- Formal Requests: How to politely ask for fixed prostheses, specifying materials and colors, e.g., "Je voudrais commander une couronne fixe en céramique." (I would like to order a fixed ceramic crown.)
- Detailed Instructions: Writing precise directives on the design and fitting of removable prostheses, such as specifying a pink resin base or metal clasps.
- Managing Laboratory Exchanges: Conducting conversations about corrections and adjustments, including reporting mismatches in color or fit.
Important Vocabulary and Expressions
- Prothèse fixe – fixed prosthesis
- Couronne en céramique – ceramic crown
- Bridge fixe – fixed bridge
- Base en résine rose – pink resin base
- Crochet métallique – metal clasp
- Teinte beige clair – light beige shade
- Pression sur la gencive – pressure on the gum
- Ajustements – adjustments
Grammar and Verb Usage Highlights
The lesson includes conjugations of common verbs in relevant tenses, such as:
- Passé composé: e.g., j'ai appelé, il a répondu
- Present tense: e.g., nous prenons, vous devez
- Subjunctive present: e.g., que je leur envoie
Instruction in English vs. French
While English typically places adjectives before nouns (e.g., "fixed prosthesis"), French places adjectives after the noun (e.g., "prothèse fixe"). French also uses gendered and plural forms which affect agreement in adjectives and articles, important for precise communication in professional contexts.
Useful phrases include:
- Je voudrais... – I would like...
- Pouvez-vous... – Can you...
- Nous allons... – We will...
- Est-ce que la couleur est... – Is the color...
- Veuillez préciser... – Please specify...
Understanding these structures and vocabulary will help you effectively communicate your needs and manage professional interactions with the prosthetic laboratory.
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