Phrasebook

French phrases for requesting accessibility arrangements at work

Ask for workplace access arrangements in French: describe a practical barrier, suggest an adjustment and confirm who will arrange it, with 24 translated lines.

In short

Ask for un aménagement (an adjustment) and name what would help: J’aurais besoin de recevoir les documents à l’avance. Then check the person responsible and the date: Qui peut s’en charger, et pour quand ?

A wheelchair user and a colleague arrive at a quiet ground-floor meeting room through a wide level doorway, no steps or signs.
The team checks l’accès à la salle. Illustration: Atelier

These exchanges use vous with a manager or organiser. Choose the lines that describe your own needs. J’ai besoin de… states a need directly; pourrions-nous… ? opens a discussion about the arrangement.

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1 · Describe the barrier

A meeting is difficult to follow when several people speak at once.

YouJe souhaiterais parler de l’organisation des réunions.I’d like to talk about how meetings are organised.
Manager or organiserQu’est-ce qui vous aiderait à mieux les suivre ?What would help you follow them more easily?
YouQuand plusieurs personnes parlent en même temps, j’ai du mal à suivre.When several people speak at once, I find it hard to follow.
YouJ’ai besoin que chacun parle à son tour.I need each person to take their turn speaking.
Manager or organiserD’accord, nous pouvons rappeler cette règle au début.All right, we can remind everyone of that rule at the start.
YouCela me permettrait de participer plus facilement.That would make it easier for me to take part.
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2 · Suggest a useful adjustment

Ask for written material and one change to the room.

YouPourriez-vous m’envoyer les documents la veille ?Could you send me the documents the day before?
Manager or organiserVous préférez quel format ?Which format would you prefer?
YouUn document avec du texte sélectionnable me convient.A document with selectable text works for me.
YouPourrions-nous aussi utiliser une salle plus calme ?Could we also use a quieter room?
Manager or organiserJe vais vérifier les salles disponibles.I’ll check which rooms are available.
YouMerci. Le bruit de fond me gêne pendant les échanges.Thank you. Background noise makes it difficult for me during discussions.
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3 · Check access to the room

Confirm the route before the next meeting.

YouLa salle est-elle accessible sans prendre les escaliers ?Can the room be reached without using the stairs?
Manager or organiserIl y a un ascenseur près de l’accueil.There’s a lift near reception.
YouEst-ce qu’il fonctionne actuellement ?Is it working at the moment?
Manager or organiserJe vais le vérifier avant votre arrivée.I’ll check it before you arrive.
YouSi l’ascenseur est en panne, pouvons-nous changer de salle ?If the lift is out of order, can we change rooms?
Manager or organiserOui, je réserverai alors une salle au rez-de-chaussée.Yes, I’ll book a ground-floor room in that case.
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4 · Agree who will arrange it

Finish with a named contact and a check-in.

YouQui peut se charger de ces aménagements ?Who can arrange these adjustments?
Manager or organiserJe coordonnerai cela avec la personne qui organise la réunion.I’ll coordinate that with the person organising the meeting.
YouPourriez-vous me confirmer les dispositions par courriel ?Could you confirm the arrangements by email?
Manager or organiserOui, je vous écrirai d’ici jeudi.Yes, I’ll write to you by Thursday.
YouPouvons-nous faire le point après la première réunion ?Can we review how it went after the first meeting?
Manager or organiserBien sûr, nous vérifierons ensemble ce qui fonctionne.Of course, we’ll check together what is working.

Four practical access words

Question 1No account needed
You need documents before the meeting. Which request states that clearly?

Choose one answer.

Answer and explanation

Pourriez-vous m’envoyer les documents la veille ?. La veille means the day before: the request specifies the material and when it is needed.

Question 2No account needed
Which question checks who will organise the adjustment?

Choose one answer.

Answer and explanation

Qui peut se charger de cet aménagement ?. Se charger de means to take responsibility for arranging something.