Dialogue

French research participation dialogue: ask about consent and data

Practise B2 French questions about research recordings, data access, withdrawal deadlines and future use, with a participant–researcher dialogue and English cues.

In short

Ask what each term means in practice: Qui aura accès aux enregistrements ? Jusqu’à quelle date pourrai-je demander leur suppression ? Separate stopping participation, deleting identifiable material and future use. In this exchange, the participant checks the study’s stated conditions before deciding whether to sign.

A participant and researcher discuss a plain closed consent folder beside an unmarked audio recorder.
Questions about le consentement come before deciding to sign. Illustration: Atelier
Your lines are hidden in practice mode. Say them aloud, then reveal to compare.
  1. Chercheuse

    Avant de commencer l’entretien, voici la notice d’information et le formulaire de consentement.

    English

    Before we begin the interview, here are the information sheet and consent form.

  2. Participant

    Merci. L’entretien sera-t-il enregistré, et à quoi servira l’enregistrement ?

    Ask whether recording is planned and why.

    English

    Thank you. Will the interview be recorded, and what will the recording be used for?

  3. Chercheuse

    Il sera enregistré pour permettre une transcription fidèle. Nous analyserons ensuite les réponses écrites.

    English

    It will be recorded to allow an accurate transcript. We will then analyse the written responses.

  4. Participant

    Qui aura accès au fichier audio ? La notice parle de l’équipe, mais ce terme est assez large.

    Ask who exactly can access the audio.

    English

    Who will have access to the audio file? The sheet mentions the team, but that term is quite broad.

  5. Chercheuse

    Les deux chercheuses chargées des entretiens. Je vais préciser leurs fonctions dans la notice.

    English

    The two researchers responsible for the interviews. I will specify their roles in the information sheet.

  6. Participant

    Et combien de temps conserverez-vous ce fichier ?

    Ask for a retention period.

    English

    And how long will you keep that file?

  7. Chercheuse

    Dans ce projet, nous le supprimerons six mois après l’entretien. La transcription sera conservée cinq ans.

    English

    In this project, we will delete it six months after the interview. The transcript will be kept for five years.

  8. Participant

    Si mon nom est remplacé par un code, pourrez-vous encore retrouver mes réponses ?

    Check whether coded responses remain traceable.

    English

    If my name is replaced by a code, will you still be able to find my responses?

  9. Chercheuse

    Oui, grâce à une liste conservée séparément. Le protocole prévoit de la supprimer le 30 novembre.

    English

    Yes, using a list kept separately. The protocol plans for its deletion on 30 November.

  10. Participant

    Donc, remplacer mon nom par un code ne rend pas immédiatement mes réponses anonymes ?

    Rephrase the distinction to check your understanding.

    English

    So replacing my name with a code does not immediately make my responses anonymous?

  11. Chercheuse

    Exactement. Le code seul ne garantit pas l’anonymat ; certains détails du récit peuvent aussi permettre de vous reconnaître.

    English

    Exactly. The code alone does not guarantee anonymity; some details in the account may also identify you.

  12. Participant

    Si je me retire, qu’est-ce qui sera supprimé, et jusqu’à quelle date puis-je le demander ?

    Ask about both the scope and the deadline for deletion.

    English

    If I withdraw, what will be deleted, and until what date can I request that?

  13. Chercheuse

    Vous pouvez arrêter l’entretien à tout moment. Pour demander la suppression de l’audio et de votre transcription, contactez-nous avant le 30 novembre.

    English

    You can stop the interview at any time. To request deletion of the audio and your transcript, contact us before 30 November.

  14. Participant

    Après cette date, pourrai-je encore demander la suppression de mes réponses ?

    Check what withdrawal would mean after the stated date.

    English

    After that date, will I still be able to request deletion of my responses?

  15. Chercheuse

    Ce n’est pas précisé ici. Je dois vérifier ce point avant de vous donner une réponse écrite.

    English

    That is not specified here. I need to check that point before giving you a written answer.

  16. Participant

    Mes réponses pourront-elles être utilisées dans d’autres projets ou citées dans une publication ?

    Ask separately about future projects and quotations.

    English

    Could my responses be used in other projects or quoted in a publication?

  17. Chercheuse

    Les citations sont prévues pour ce projet, après retrait des détails permettant de vous reconnaître. Pour un autre projet, nous vous demanderons un nouvel accord.

    English

    Quotations are planned for this project, after removing details that could identify you. For another project, we will ask for fresh agreement.

  18. Participant

    Je souhaite relire la version précisée avant de signer. Pouvez-vous aussi y ajouter l’adresse de contact ?

    Ask for the revised written conditions before deciding.

    English

    I would like to reread the clarified version before signing. Could you also add the contact address?

Four questions to make a broad term precise
PurposeFrenchEnglish
Who?Qui aura accès au fichier audio ?Who will have access to the audio file?
How long?Combien de temps conserverez-vous la transcription ?How long will you keep the transcript?
Until when?Jusqu’à quelle date pourrai-je demander sa suppression ?Until what date can I request its deletion?
For which use?Cet accord couvre-t-il d’autres projets ?Does this agreement cover other projects?

arrêter l’entretienstop the interview

Focus: Ending the activity now.

demander la suppression des donnéesrequest deletion of the data

Focus: Asking what material can be removed, by whom and by which date.

donner un nouvel accordgive fresh agreement

Focus: Making a separate decision about another stated use.

Question 1No account needed
While the separate code list exists, can responses be linked to the participant?

Choose one answer.

Answer and explanation

Yes, using the separate list.. The researcher explicitly says the coded responses remain linkable while that list exists.

Question 2No account needed
What does the researcher say will happen to the audio?

Choose one answer.

Answer and explanation

It will be deleted six months after the interview.. Six months is the stated audio retention period; five years applies to the transcript.

Question 3No account needed
What does the participant decide at the end?

Choose one answer.

Answer and explanation

Relire la version précisée avant de signer.. The participant asks for clearer written conditions and a contact address before signing.