In the office
The first class in our series of French for the office. We cover basic vocabulary and the sort of tasks we all carry out on a daily basis in the office.
Around the office
Unless you're in some sort of hyper-futuristic workspace, your office should contain:
- desk
- table
- chair
- computer
- monitor
- window
- phone
- door
- floor
Some example phrases:
- Mon bureau est sur la droite lorsque vous entrez.
My desk is on the right as you walk in. - Votre bureau est un désastre!
Your desk is a mess!
Something isn't right?:
- Je crois que la chaise est cassée.
I think the chair is broken. - Il me semble que l’écran ne fonctionne pas.
The monitor doesn't seem to work.
Stationery
- paper clips
- paper
- drawing pins
- ink
- pen
- pencil
- eraser
- notebook (paper)
Examples:
- Auriez-vous des trombones ?
Do we have any paper clips? - Pourriez-vous commander des nouveaux stylos ?
Could you order some new pens? - Pourrais-je emprunter votre crayon ?
Could I borrow your pencil?
Technology
The basics:
- computer
- keyboard
- mouse
- monitor
- screen
- tablet
- mobile phone / cell phone
- laptop computer
- desktop computer
Examples:
- L’écran est trop lumineux.
The screen is too bright. - La batterie de la tablette est très basse.
The tablet's battery is very low.
Getting more technical
- cable
- plug
- socket
- router
- network
- charger
- battery
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This Course
Business French
Our Business French course is designed to get you working in French as quickly as possible. The course contains sections on meetings and the telephone, as well as French for finance and practical workplace French (The type of practical phrases you'll need in a French-speaking office).
We are also working on a series of sector-based courses. First up is a set of classes for estate agents and property buyers.
Other sections in this course
Real estate
Whether you're selling property in Provence or working with clients in Paris, the type of vocabulary you'll need isn't going to vary much from place to place.
Speaking on the Phone
Speaking on the phone can be one of the most difficult tasks in any foreign language. In this course we'll take you through all the basics, from answering the phone, to taking messages or giving excuses when your boss hasn't come back from lunch.
French for Meetings
Need to attend a meeting with French-speaking clients?
In this section we'll cover everything from arranging dates and sending invitations, to writing agendas, through to summarising the agreements reached at the meeting.
In a French-speaking office
Dont' know how to ask for a stapler? In this section we'll take you through all those useful little phrases and questions for office life that other courses just don't cover.
Finance and Numbers
How do we present numbers and talk about financial information in French? In this section we cover the basics (the numbers in French!) as well as how to present graphs, sales results, or complicated statistical data.
In a French-speaking office
Other classes in this section:
Greeting clients
A mixed class looking at a range of subjects including how to meet and greet clients when they come to your office. If you work as a receptionist or in client handling, you should find this class particularly useful.
In the office
The first class in our series of French for the office. We cover basic vocabulary and the sort of tasks we all carry out on a daily basis in the office.