Dialogue
Check whether a French notice is still current
Ask whether a French notice is current, identify the replacement instructions and confirm which document, equipment and session time apply.
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In short
Ask Cet avis est-il toujours valable ?, then identify its date and subject. Follow with Y a-t-il une version plus récente ? Confirm the practical instruction you need—what to bring, where to go or when to respond—rather than assuming every part of an old notice remains current.
Yellow the idea to rememberBlue French to learn
You saved a notice about a workshop months ago. Before attending the new session, you call the organiser to check whether its equipment instructions still apply. The notice was genuine, but a later version has changed what participants need to bring.
- Accueil
Atelier du samedi, bonjour.
English
Saturday workshop, hello.
- Vous
Bonjour, j’ai un avis daté du 4 février. Est-il toujours valable ?
Hello, I have a notice dated 4 February. Is it still valid?
English
Hello, I have a notice dated 4 February. Is it still valid?
- Accueil
Il concerne quelle activité ?
English
Which activity is it about?
- Vous
La séance de dessin. Il indique qu’il faut apporter son matériel.
The drawing session. It says participants must bring their own materials.
English
The drawing session. It says participants must bring their own materials.
- Accueil
Une nouvelle version a été publiée le 20 mars.
English
A new version was published on 20 March.
- Vous
Est-ce que les consignes ont changé ?
Have the instructions changed?
English
Have the instructions changed?
- Accueil
Oui. Le papier et les crayons sont maintenant fournis.
English
Yes. Paper and pencils are now provided.
- Vous
Je n’ai donc rien à apporter pour dessiner ?
So I don’t need to bring anything to draw with?
English
So I don’t need to bring anything to draw with?
- Accueil
C’est cela. En revanche, apportez la confirmation de votre inscription.
English
That’s right. However, bring your registration confirmation.
- Vous
La confirmation sur mon téléphone suffit ?
Is the confirmation on my phone enough?
English
Is the confirmation on my phone enough?
- Accueil
Oui, nous avons seulement besoin du numéro de réservation.
English
Yes, we only need the booking number.
- Vous
Et l’horaire reste bien dix heures ?
And the time is still ten o’clock?
English
And the time is still ten o’clock?
- Accueil
Oui, pour la séance de samedi prochain.
English
Yes, for next Saturday’s session.
- Vous
Où puis-je trouver le nouvel avis ?
Where can I find the new notice?
English
Where can I find the new notice?
- Accueil
Sur notre page, sous le titre « Dessin : informations pratiques ».
English
On our page, under the heading “Drawing: practical information”.
- Vous
Merci. Je vais remplacer l’ancienne version dans mes notes.
Thank you. I’ll replace the old version in my notes.
English
Thank you. I’ll replace the old version in my notes.
Give the issuer a usable reference
The first question includes a date, but the organiser still needs the activity. A single organisation may publish many notices. Mention the title, activity or session before asking whether the instructions apply. Daté du 4 février describes the document’s date, rather than the date of your own reservation.
Separate changed and unchanged instructions
The equipment instruction changed; the start time did not. The speaker checks both instead of treating a revised notice as proof that every detail has changed. La confirmation sur mon téléphone suffit ? also clarifies the format required for a different item. These are practical questions tied to the organiser’s stated instructions, rather than general rules for all workshops.
End by noting which version you will use. Replacing an old saved notice helps prevent the same uncertainty next time, while keeping the source link gives you a way to find any later update.