From description to recommendation in French: show the reason for the change
Turn a French observation into a reasoned recommendation. Compare facts, goals and actions, then test the link in a workshop-registration scene.
In short
A description says what happens; a recommendation says what should change. Link them with a goal and a reason: morning-only registration → access for people who work mornings → an additional registration option. Donc signals a link; the explanation supplies it.
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How do you move from description to recommendation?
Le constatThe observation
Focus: Describe the current arrangement.
Les inscriptions se font uniquement sur place, de 10 h à 12 h.
Registration takes place only in person, from 10 am to noon.
Le critèreThe criterion
Focus: Say what the arrangement should achieve.
L’objectif est de permettre aussi aux personnes qui travaillent le matin de s’inscrire.
The aim is also to let people who work mornings register.
La recommandationThe recommendation
Focus: Propose a change that serves that aim.
Il faudrait donc proposer un autre créneau d’inscription.
An additional registration slot should therefore be offered.
Hear the missing link in a meeting
- Nora
Les inscriptions ont lieu de 10 h à 12 h. Il faut tout changer.
Registration runs from 10 am to noon. We must change everything.
- Malik
Quel problème veux-tu résoudre ?
What problem do you want to solve?
- Nora
Les personnes qui travaillent le matin ont besoin d’une autre possibilité.
People who work mornings need another option.
- Malik
Nous pourrions ajouter un créneau en fin de journée, si une personne de l’équipe est disponible.
We could add a late-afternoon slot if a team member is available.
Nora’s second statement gives the proposal a purpose. Malik then names one action and its staffing condition. The new slot supplements the morning session. That detail matters: it tells readers exactly what would change.
Put the bridge into a paragraph
Les inscriptions se font uniquement sur place, de 10 h à 12 h. Pour permettre aux personnes qui travaillent le matin de s’inscrire, nous proposons d’ajouter un créneau de 17 h à 18 h. Cette solution suppose qu’une personne de l’équipe soit disponible. Il faudra vérifier ce point avant de confirmer le nouvel horaire.
Registration takes place only in person, from 10 am to noon. To enable people who work mornings to register, we propose adding a slot from 5 to 6 pm. This solution assumes that a team member is available. This will need to be checked before the new time is confirmed.
| French | Force | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Il faut… | Necessity | Il faut offrir une autre possibilité pour atteindre cet objectif. |
| Il serait préférable de… | Preference | Il serait préférable de garder aussi le créneau du matin. |
| On pourrait… | Possible option | On pourrait proposer une inscription par téléphone. |