Personal and professional situations
Situations personnelles et professionnelles
- Describe your personal situation (partner, relocation, transport)
- Indicate your availability to start working
Learn to navigate personal and professional situations in French, mastering essential vocabulary like « rendez-vous » (appointment), « collègue » (colleague), and « entretien » (interview) at the A2 level.
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These exercises can be done together during conversation lessons or as homework.
Exercice 1: Conversation exercise
Instruction:
- Avec l'aide des images, décrivez votre situation personnelle actuelle. (With the help of the pictures, describe your current personal situation.)
- Préparez un court discours avec toutes les informations précédentes. (Prepare a short discourse with all the previous information. )
Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes
Example phrases:
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Je vis avec mon partenaire, et nous avons deux enfants. I live with my partner, and we have two children. |
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Je suis célibataire, mais je partage un appartement avec ma sœur. I am single, but I share an apartment with my sister. |
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Je suis flexible et je peux commencer immédiatement si nécessaire. I am flexible and can start immediately if necessary. |
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Je suis disponible pour commencer à travailler lundi prochain. I am available to start working next Monday. |
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Je peux utiliser ma voiture pour aller au travail. I can use my car to go to work. |
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Je peux aller au travail à pied car j'habite à proximité. I can walk to work because I live nearby. |
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Exercise 2: Dialogue Cards
Instruction: Select a situation and practice the conversation with your teacher or fellow students.
Exercise 3: Multiple Choice
Instruction: Choose the correct solution
1. Je ___ un projet important dès lundi prochain.
(I ___ an important project next Monday.)2. Mon conjoint ___ déjà en France et s’adapte bien.
(My partner ___ already in France and adapts well.)3. Je ___ disponible pour commencer le travail dès la semaine prochaine.
(I ___ available to start work as of next week.)4. Je ___ rapidement dans une équipe dynamique.
(I ___ quickly into a dynamic team.)Exercise 4: Presentation of my personal and professional situation
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Avoir - Avoir
Présent
- j'ai
- tu as
- il/elle/on a
- nous avons
- vous avez
- ils/elles ont
Vouloir - Vouloir
Présent
- je veux
- tu veux
- il/elle/on veut
- nous voulons
- vous voulez
- ils/elles veulent
Chercher - Chercher
Présent
- je cherche
- tu cherches
- il/elle/on cherche
- nous cherchons
- vous cherchez
- ils/elles cherchent
Être - Être
Présent
- je suis
- tu es
- il/elle/on est
- nous sommes
- vous êtes
- ils/elles sont
Préparer - Préparer
Présent
- je prépare
- tu prépares
- il/elle/on prépare
- nous préparons
- vous préparez
- ils/elles préparent
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Understanding Personal and Professional Situations in French
This lesson is designed for A2 level learners to help you communicate more confidently in everyday personal and professional contexts. You will learn essential vocabulary and expressions that are commonly used in work environments and daily social interactions.
Key Vocabulary Highlights
- Personal situations: famille (family), amis (friends), loisirs (hobbies), rendez-vous (appointments)
- Professional situations: travail (work), réunion (meeting), collègue (colleague), entretien (interview)
Common Expressions and Phrases
Familiarize yourself with useful expressions like:
- Je travaille dans le marketing. (I work in marketing.)
- Nous avons une réunion à dix heures. (We have a meeting at ten o'clock.)
- Je vois mes amis ce soir. (I'm seeing my friends tonight.)
- J’ai un rendez-vous chez le médecin. (I have a doctor's appointment.)
Grammar and Usage Notes
The lesson will also cover how to describe your daily routine and professional responsibilities using the present tense and simple prepositions. Pay attention to gender and number agreement in nouns and adjectives, which is important in French.
Comparing English and French in Personal and Professional Contexts
In French, formal and informal language distinctions are more pronounced than in English. For example, addressing colleagues or superiors often requires using the formal vous instead of the informal tu. Also, certain expressions, like rendez-vous, mean 'appointment' and are used in both personal and professional contexts, a nuance that might be unfamiliar to English speakers.
Some useful French phrases include:
- Comment allez-vous ? (How are you? – formal)
- Tu as un moment ? (Do you have a moment? – informal)
- Je suis en congé. (I am on leave.)
- Nous devons préparer le rapport. (We need to prepare the report.)
Understanding these differences will help you navigate personal and professional French conversations more effectively.
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