Phrasebook
Live French listening: phrases to clarify and confirm
Prepare for a French appointment call with phrases for a missed time, an unfamiliar word and a final confirmation, plus two practice questions.
- A2
- 13 phrases
- 3 situations
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In short
Before a live exchange, decide which details you need: perhaps the day, time and document. Keep three moves ready: ask for repetition, ask what a word means, then confirm the agreed details. Listen to the full reply after each question.
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Catch the missing time
Keep the detail you understood and ask only for the missing part.
Ask what the word means
Ça veut dire quoi ? asks for meaning. A repeat request asks to hear the wording again.
Leave room for a correction
After oui, listen for mais: the speaker may confirm one detail and change another.
How do you follow a live conversation in French?
| Need | Prepare | Leave space for |
|---|---|---|
| Time | A way to ask for the time again | The actual day and time offered |
| Document | Names of documents relevant to your purpose | The document the speaker asks for |
| Place | The address or office already mentioned | A room, floor or changed meeting point |
Useful objects for the appointment
Find:
Use the phrase filters to review what you can say and what the other person might say. Read a staff line, then choose your response before revealing the model. In a partner round, change the time or the floor. Write down the new detail after you hear it and read it back for confirmation.