Dialogue
French performance review dialogue: ask for more responsibility
Link achievements to a request for more responsibility in French. Practise giving evidence, agreeing a limited first step and setting a review date.
- B1
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In short
Connect a result to a precise request: J’ai coordonné le lancement du catalogue. J’aimerais maintenant piloter un petit projet. Agree the scope, support and review date so both people know what the new responsibility involves.
During his annual review, Malik asks to lead a small project. His manager asks for evidence and raises a concern about workload. Practise Malik’s turns from the English cues.
- Responsable
Quel bilan faites-vous de cette année ?
English
How would you assess this year?
- Malik
J’ai terminé les trois dossiers prioritaires dans les délais et amélioré le suivi des demandes.
Name two achievements: priority files on time and better request tracking.
English
I completed the three priority files on time and improved request tracking.
- Responsable
Pouvez-vous donner un exemple de cette amélioration ?
English
Can you give an example of that improvement?
- Malik
J’ai créé un tableau commun. Depuis, nous voyons plus vite quelles demandes restent sans réponse.
Describe the shared spreadsheet and its practical effect.
English
I created a shared spreadsheet. Since then, we can see more quickly which requests are still unanswered.
- Responsable
Oui, l’équipe m’a dit que cet outil était utile. Qu’aimeriez-vous développer maintenant ?
English
Yes, the team told me that tool was useful. What would you like to develop now?
- Malik
J’aimerais prendre plus de responsabilités et piloter un petit projet du début à la fin.
Ask to take on more responsibility by leading a small project.
English
I’d like to take on more responsibility and lead a small project from start to finish.
- Responsable
Avez-vous déjà une idée précise ?
English
Do you already have a specific idea?
- Malik
Je pourrais coordonner la mise à jour du guide client. J’ai déjà organisé la relecture du catalogue.
Propose updating the customer guide and connect it to catalogue proofreading.
English
I could coordinate the update of the customer guide. I’ve already organised the catalogue proofreading.
- Responsable
Qu’avez-vous appris pendant cette relecture ?
English
What did you learn during that proofreading?
- Malik
J’ai appris à répartir les tâches et à relancer les collègues sans attendre la dernière journée.
Explain what you learnt about allocating tasks and following up.
English
I learnt to divide up tasks and follow up with colleagues before the final day.
- Responsable
Ma réserve concerne votre charge de travail. Comment garderiez-vous du temps pour vos dossiers ?
English
My concern is your workload. How would you keep time for your files?
- Malik
Je proposerais un créneau de deux heures par semaine pour le projet, avec trois étapes définies à l’avance.
Propose two hours weekly and three planned stages.
English
I’d propose a two-hour slot each week for the project, with three stages defined in advance.
- Responsable
D’accord pour un premier essai sur six semaines. Vous coordonnerez deux collègues, mais je validerai la version finale.
English
Agreed for an initial six-week trial. You’ll coordinate two colleagues, but I’ll approve the final version.
- Malik
Cela me convient. Pourrions-nous faire un point à mi-parcours ?
Accept the scope and ask for a halfway review.
English
That suits me. Could we have a halfway review?
- Responsable
Oui, dans trois semaines. Nous regarderons l’avancement et le temps réellement nécessaire.
English
Yes, in three weeks. We’ll look at progress and the time actually needed.
- Malik
Merci. Je vous envoie demain une proposition avec les étapes, les rôles et les dates.
Promise a written proposal tomorrow covering stages, roles and dates.
English
Thank you. Tomorrow I’ll send you a proposal with the stages, roles and dates.
How do you ask for more responsibility in French?
| French | English | Use |
|---|---|---|
| J’ai créé un tableau commun. | I created a shared spreadsheet. | Shows a concrete improvement to the team’s work. |
| J’ai organisé la relecture du catalogue. | I organised the catalogue proofreading. | Supports a request to coordinate people and deadlines. |
| Je pourrais coordonner la mise à jour du guide. | I could coordinate the guide update. | Names a specific next responsibility. |
| Vous coordonnerez deux collègues. | You will coordinate two colleagues. | Defines the agreed scope of the trial. |
- J’ai fait beaucoup de choses, donc je veux tout diriger.J’ai organisé la relecture du catalogue. J’aimerais piloter un petit projet.
A concrete example supports a clear, bounded request.
- Je vais responsable du projet.Je vais être responsable du projet.
The near future needs an infinitive after vais: être responsable.