Dialogue
French remote work dialogue: propose one day at home each week
Propose a weekly home-working day in French. Practise answering concerns about availability, meetings and teamwork, then agree a trial and review.
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In short
Ask for a specific day and explain the work it would help you do: Je souhaiterais télétravailler le mercredi pour avancer sur les rapports. Then offer clear arrangements for availability, meetings and a trial review.
How do you propose working from home in French?
- Responsable
Vous aviez une proposition concernant votre organisation de travail ?
English
You had a proposal about your working arrangements?
- Salariée
Oui. Je souhaiterais télétravailler un jour par semaine, le mardi si possible.
Ask for one home-working day each week, preferably Tuesday.
English
Yes. I’d like to work from home one day a week, on Tuesdays if possible.
- Responsable
Pourquoi le mardi en particulier ?
English
Why Tuesday in particular?
- Salariée
Je pourrais avancer au calme sur les rapports, qui demandent plusieurs heures de concentration.
Explain that the reports need several hours of quiet concentration.
English
I could make progress in a quiet setting on the reports, which require several hours of concentration.
- Responsable
Le mardi, nous accueillons souvent les nouveaux clients au bureau. Le mercredi serait-il possible ?
English
On Tuesdays, we often welcome new clients to the office. Would Wednesday be possible?
- Salariée
Oui, je peux choisir le mercredi et rester au bureau le mardi pour les rendez-vous.
Accept Wednesday and keep Tuesday for office appointments.
English
Yes, I can choose Wednesday and stay in the office on Tuesday for appointments.
- Responsable
Comment pourrions-nous vous joindre en cas de question urgente ?
English
How could we reach you with an urgent question?
- Salariée
Je serai joignable par téléphone et sur la messagerie de 9 heures à 12 h 30, puis de 13 h 30 à 17 heures.
Give your morning and afternoon availability by phone and messaging.
English
I’ll be available by phone and messaging from 9 am to 12.30 pm, then from 1.30 to 5 pm.
- Responsable
Nous avons parfois une réunion d’équipe le mercredi matin.
English
We sometimes have a team meeting on Wednesday mornings.
- Salariée
Je pourrai y participer en visioconférence. Si ma présence est nécessaire, je viendrai au bureau.
Offer video attendance and say you will come in when needed in person.
English
I’ll be able to join by video call. If I’m needed in person, I’ll come to the office.
- Responsable
Et comment saurons-nous où vous en êtes sur les rapports ?
English
And how will we know how you’re getting on with the reports?
- Salariée
Je mettrai le tableau de suivi à jour chaque mercredi et je signalerai les blocages.
Promise a Wednesday progress update and to flag obstacles.
English
I’ll update the tracking spreadsheet every Wednesday and flag any obstacles.
- Responsable
Avez-vous un espace adapté chez vous et le matériel nécessaire ?
English
Do you have a suitable space at home and the equipment you need?
- Salariée
Oui, j’ai un espace de travail au calme. Pour le matériel, j’utiliserai l’ordinateur fourni par l’entreprise.
Confirm a quiet workspace and use of the company computer.
English
Yes, I have a quiet workspace. For equipment, I’ll use the computer supplied by the company.
- Responsable
Je vous propose un essai de quatre semaines, puis un bilan ensemble.
English
I suggest a four-week trial, then a review together.
- Salariée
Cela me convient. Nous vérifierons les délais, la qualité du travail et la coordination avec l’équipe.
Accept the trial and name the three review points.
English
That suits me. We’ll review deadlines, the quality of the work and coordination with the team.
- Responsable
D’accord. Envoyez-moi un récapitulatif pour confirmer ces modalités.
English
Agreed. Send me a summary to confirm these arrangements.
- Salariée
Je vous l’envoie aujourd’hui : le mercredi, pendant quatre semaines, avec les horaires de disponibilité.
Promise the summary today, repeating the day, duration and availability.
English
I’ll send it today: Wednesdays, for four weeks, with my availability hours.
| French | English | Use |
|---|---|---|
| Comment pourrions-nous vous joindre ? | How could we reach you? | Give channels and availability hours. |
| Je pourrai y participer en visioconférence. | I’ll be able to join it by video call. | Y refers to the team meeting. |
| Je signalerai les blocages. | I’ll flag any obstacles. | Explain how you will keep the team informed. |
| un essai de quatre semaines | a four-week trial | An arrangement with a defined review point. |
The opening request is for Tuesday. The agreed day is Wednesday because Tuesday includes client appointments. In your final summary, repeat the agreed day rather than the day you first suggested.