Dialogue

Cancel and rebook a hairdresser’s appointment in French: dialogue

Follow an 18-line French phone call to cancel a haircut, turn down an unsuitable time and confirm a new appointment, then practise your part.

In short

Say Je voudrais annuler mon rendez-vous de mardi à quinze heures, then ask for another time: Vous auriez quelque chose vendredi matin ? Before ending the call, repeat the new time and check that the old appointment is cancelled. In the dialogue, Camille moves a haircut from Tuesday to Friday.

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A hair salon receptionist rebooking an appointment over the phone.
Camille calls to déplacer son rendez-vous. Illustration: Atelier
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  1. Salon

    Salon du Parc, bonjour.

    English

    Salon du Parc, hello.

  2. You

    Bonjour, je m’appelle Camille Martin. Je voudrais annuler mon rendez-vous de mardi à quinze heures.

    Introduce yourself and cancel Tuesday’s 3 pm appointment.

    English

    Hello, my name is Camille Martin. I’d like to cancel my appointment on Tuesday at 3 pm.

  3. Salon

    Bien sûr. C’était pour quelle prestation ?

    English

    Of course. What service was it for?

  4. You

    Pour une coupe et un brushing avec Nadia.

    Say what you had booked and with whom.

    English

    For a cut and a blow-dry with Nadia.

  5. Salon

    Oui, j’ai trouvé votre réservation. Vous souhaitez prendre un autre rendez-vous ?

    English

    Yes, I’ve found your booking. Would you like to make another appointment?

  6. You

    Oui, si possible vendredi matin.

    Ask for Friday morning.

    English

    Yes, on Friday morning if possible.

  7. Salon

    J’ai une place à neuf heures. Cela vous conviendrait ?

    English

    I have a slot at 9 am. Would that suit you?

  8. You

    Je ne suis pas disponible avant dix heures. Vous auriez quelque chose plus tard ?

    Decline 9 am and ask for a later time.

    English

    I’m not available before 10 am. Would you have anything later?

  9. Salon

    Nadia peut vous recevoir à dix heures trente.

    English

    Nadia can see you at 10.30 am.

  10. You

    Dix heures trente, c’est parfait.

    Accept 10.30 am.

    English

    10.30 am is perfect.

  11. Salon

    Toujours pour une coupe et un brushing ?

    English

    Still for a cut and a blow-dry?

  12. You

    Oui, exactement.

    Confirm the same service.

    English

    Yes, exactly.

  13. Salon

    Alors, je vous note vendredi à dix heures trente avec Nadia.

    English

    Right, I’ll put you down for Friday at 10.30 am with Nadia.

  14. You

    Merci. Et le rendez-vous de mardi est bien annulé ?

    Check that the old appointment is cancelled.

    English

    Thank you. And Tuesday’s appointment is definitely cancelled?

  15. Salon

    Oui, celui de mardi est annulé.

    English

    Yes, Tuesday’s one is cancelled.

  16. You

    Très bien, merci beaucoup pour votre aide.

    Thank the receptionist.

    English

    Great, thank you very much for your help.

  17. Salon

    Avec plaisir. À vendredi !

    English

    My pleasure. See you on Friday!

  18. You

    À vendredi, au revoir !

    End the call.

    English

    See you on Friday, goodbye!

How do you cancel an appointment in French?

Cancel, move, decline and confirm
PurposeFrenchMeaning
CancelJe voudrais annuler mon rendez-vous.I’d like to cancel my appointment.
Move itSerait-il possible de déplacer mon rendez-vous ?Would it be possible to move my appointment?
Give your availabilityJe suis disponible vendredi après-midi.I’m available on Friday afternoon.
Decline a timeJe ne peux pas venir à neuf heures.I can’t come at nine.
Check the detailsC’est bien vendredi à dix heures trente ?It is Friday at half past ten, isn’t it?

Annuler cancels a booking; déplacer moves it. Reporter means postponing it to a later time. Un créneau or une place can mean an available appointment slot. The receptionist’s cela vous conviendrait ? asks whether the proposed time suits you.

Je suis désolée, j’ai un empêchement. Serait-il possible de déplacer mon rendez-vous ?

I’m sorry, something has come up. Would it be possible to move my appointment?

A female speaker writes désolée; a male speaker writes désolé.

Question 1No account needed
Which appointment is cancelled?

Choose one answer.

Answer and explanation

Tuesday at 3 pm.. Camille cancels mardi à quinze heures at the start of the call.

Question 2No account needed
Why does Camille decline nine o’clock?

Choose one answer.

Answer and explanation

Camille is unavailable before ten.. Camille says Je ne suis pas disponible avant dix heures.

Question 3No account needed
Who will do the haircut on Friday?

Choose one answer.

Answer and explanation

Nadia.. The new booking is vendredi à dix heures trente avec Nadia.