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A2 Lesson 1 of 3 · Listening A2: Everyday French

Voicemail messages

Catch who is calling, why, and what you must do: the three keys to any voicemail.

12 min · 8 activities

In this lesson you will

  • Identify the caller and the reason
  • Note times, dates and numbers
  • Understand what you are asked to do
QuizDictation

Lesson summary

The key points to remember, for revision.

  • 1Read the question first, then listen for who, why and what to do.
  • 2Key phrases: c’est…, ici…, je t’appelle pour…, c’est au sujet de…, rappelle-moi.
  • 3Informal speech drops the ne: je peux pas = je ne peux pas.

Key vocabulary

rappelerto call back
déplacer un rendez-vousto move an appointment
disponibleavailable
prêterto lend
coucouhi (informal)