Dialogue

Correct a delivery address in French: a support call

Practise a delivery-address correction in French: identify the order, replace the wrong number and check what the support agent has confirmed.

In short

Give the order reference, then the old and new details: Le numéro indiqué est le 12 ; la bonne adresse est le 14, rue des Jardins. Finish with Pouvez-vous me confirmer que la modification a été effectuée ?

Your lines are hidden in practice mode. Say them aloud, then reveal to compare.
  1. Agent

    Service clients, bonjour.

    English

    Customer services, hello.

  2. You

    Bonjour, je vous appelle pour corriger l’adresse de livraison de ma commande.

    Greet the agent and explain the correction you need.

    English

    Hello, I’m calling to correct the delivery address for my order.

  3. Agent

    Pouvez-vous me donner la référence de la commande ?

    English

    Can you give me the order reference?

  4. You

    Oui, c’est AB-204. A, B, puis deux, zéro, quatre.

    Give the reference AB-204, reading the digits separately.

    English

    Yes, it’s AB-204. A, B, then two, zero, four.

  5. Agent

    Merci. Quelle est l’erreur ?

    English

    Thank you. What is the error?

  6. You

    Le numéro indiqué est le 12, rue des Jardins. La bonne adresse est le 14, rue des Jardins. Le reste de l’adresse est correct.

    Replace 12 with 14 on Rue des Jardins. Keep the rest of the address.

    English

    The number shown is 12, Rue des Jardins. The correct address is 14, Rue des Jardins. The rest of the address is correct.

  7. Agent

    Je note votre demande. Je dois vérifier si la modification est encore possible.

    English

    I’m noting your request. I need to check whether the change is still possible.

  8. You

    D’accord. Pouvez-vous me confirmer par courriel quand elle sera effectuée ?

    Ask for an email confirming when the change has been made.

    English

    All right. Can you confirm by email when it has been made?

  9. Agent

    Un instant… L’adresse est maintenant corrigée dans notre dossier. J’attends encore la confirmation du transporteur.

    English

    One moment… The address is now corrected in our record. I’m still waiting for the carrier’s confirmation.

  10. You

    Donc, le 14 est bien enregistré chez vous, et vous attendez la réponse du transporteur ?

    Read back the corrected number and the confirmation still awaited.

    English

    So number 14 is recorded in your system, and you’re waiting for the carrier’s reply?

  11. Agent

    Exactement. Je vous enverrai un courriel dès que j’aurai sa réponse.

    English

    Exactly. I’ll email you as soon as I have the reply.

  12. You

    Merci de votre aide. Au revoir.

    Thank the agent and end the call.

    English

    Thank you for your help. Goodbye.

Read the support update precisely
You hearWhat has happened
Je note votre demande.The agent is recording the request.
L’adresse est corrigée dans notre dossier.The service’s record has been changed.
J’attends la confirmation du transporteur.The carrier’s reply is still pending.

Words around a delivery

Question 1No account needed
Which is the requested change?

Choose one answer.

Answer and explanation

12 → 14. The recorded number is 12; the requested replacement is 14.

Question 2No account needed
At the end of the call, whose confirmation is still awaited?

Choose one answer.

Answer and explanation

The carrier’s.. The agent is waiting for the carrier’s response after correcting the record.