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A2 → B1 Lesson 2 of 3 · French on the Phone

Booking an appointment by phone

Call a clinic and a garage: ask for an appointment, understand the times offered, give your details and confirm.

13 min · 9 activities

In this lesson you will

  • Ask for an appointment politely
  • Understand days, dates and times
  • Confirm and repeat the information
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Lesson summary

The key points to remember, for revision.

  • 1Ask with the conditional: je voudrais, est-ce que vous auriez, ça vous conviendrait ?
  • 2Always repeat the date and time to check: “Donc…, c’est bien ça ?”
  • 3Ce mardi / mardi prochain / dans quinze jours; le premier, le deux, le trois…
  • 4Quatorze heures (2 p.m.) ≠ quatre heures: ask if in doubt.

Key vocabulary

un créneaua time slot
convenirto suit
la carte d’assurance maladiehealth insurance card
les pneus d’hiverwinter tyres