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Plan a practical French email: facts first, then one clear request
Plan an A2 email to change an appointment. Separate known facts from questions, choose useful phrases and keep the new time pending until confirmed.
- A2
- 8 phrases
- 3 situations
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In short
Write down the current arrangement, your availability and the action you want. Then choose a request phrase: Pourriez-vous… ? asks the recipient to act; Je suis disponible… gives them useful information.
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| Planning question | Your note |
|---|---|
| What is booked? | An appointment on Tuesday 12 May at 10 am. |
| What has changed? | You work on Tuesday morning. |
| When are you available? | Thursday 14 May after 2 pm. |
| What do you need? | Ask to move the appointment and request a time. |
| What remains open? | Whether Thursday is possible and the exact time. |
Identify the appointment
Choose the facts that let the recipient find the booking.
Ask for a change
Give a usable time window, then ask the recipient to confirm what is possible.
Read the reply before updating your plan
Compare a question with a confirmation.
How do you plan a practical email in French?
Objet : Demande de modification de rendez-vous
Subject: Request to change an appointment
Bonjour, je vous contacte au sujet de mon rendez-vous du mardi 12 mai à 10 h. Je travaille ce matin-là et je ne peux pas venir. Je suis disponible jeudi 14 mai à partir de 14 h. Pourriez-vous déplacer mon rendez-vous à jeudi après-midi ? Merci de me confirmer l’heure du nouveau rendez-vous. Cordialement, Lina Morel
Hello, I’m contacting you about my appointment on Tuesday 12 May at 10 am. I’m working that morning and can’t come. I’m available on Thursday 14 May from 2 pm. Could you move my appointment to Thursday afternoon? Please confirm the time of the new appointment. Kind regards, Lina Morel