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B2 Lesson 3 of 3 · Job Interviews & Meetings in French

Taking part in meetings

Take the floor, agree, disagree diplomatically, rephrase and summarise decisions in French.

14 min · 6 activities

In this lesson you will

  • Take and keep the floor politely
  • Disagree diplomatically
  • Rephrase and summarise
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Lesson summary

The key points to remember, for revision.

  • 1Take the floor: si je peux me permettre…, j’aimerais ajouter…
  • 2Disagree diplomatically: je vois les choses un peu différemment, je me demande si…
  • 3Rephrase (si je comprends bien…) and summarise (pour résumer…).

Key vocabulary

prendre la paroleto take the floor
une pistea lead, an option
reporterto postpone
consensuelconsensual