297 pages
Everyday French
Phrasebooks and dialogues for shops, stations, doctors and homes.
PhrasebookB1
Arrange a furniture removal in French: bulky items, stairs and times
Arrange a furniture move in French: list bulky items, explain stairs and lift access, check packing and confirm collection and delivery windows.
Text conversationA2
Telling your host family about food allergies, in French
Before your stay, message your French host family about allergies, vegetarian meals and what you love eating, without sounding demanding.
Cheat sheetB1
French job-ad abbreviations: CDI, CDD, H/F and télétravail
Decode contract types, hours, salary labels and remote-work wording in French job adverts, then extract details from two short examples.
Real documentB1
Read a French flat advert: T2, charges comprises and DPE
Decode a real-looking French rental ad: T2, m², loyer charges comprises, dépôt de garantie, DPE energy rating and agency fees. Then decide if it fits.
DialogueA2
Describe an item in a French shop when you do not know its name
Ask a French shop assistant for a storage box by describing its purpose, size and budget. Practise the customer’s lines and compare two options.
PhrasebookA2
At a French consultation: ask for a simpler explanation
Ask what a word means, request simpler French and check an instruction in your own words. A2 phrases for understanding a consultation step by step.
Text conversationA2
Group chat in French: planning a picnic
A French group chat planning a Sunday picnic: who brings what, where to meet and what if it rains. Choose your replies and learn group-chat French.
Cheat sheetA2
Before a French phone call: a fact note you can use
Make a compact French phone note with a name, reference, purpose and question. Practise a code check and record the answer beside your next action.
DialogueB1
A guest in your French flatshare: agree the night and shared space
Ask flatmates about an overnight guest in French. Practise dates, sleeping arrangements and a quiet morning, then check the final agreement.
PhrasebookA1
Clothing sizes in French: what to say in the shop
Ask for a clothing or shoe size, try something on and explain the fit in French. Picture cards, shop phrases and four questions cover taille and pointure.
Text conversationA2
Texting a babysitter: instructions for the evening, in French
Give a French babysitter clear instructions by text: dinner, bath, bedtime, emergency numbers and when you'll be back. Choose the clearest replies.
DialogueB2
French union meeting dialogue: respond to a proposed shift pattern
Practise a B2 workplace discussion about rotating shifts, staffing assumptions, recovery time and predictable rotas, with a concrete counterproposal in French.
PhrasebookA2
Takeaway or leftovers in French: two ways to use emporter
Order food to take away or ask for the rest of your meal in a box. Practise two separate restaurant exchanges with pictures and a quick check.
Text conversationA2
Texting your flatmate about chores, in French
The dishes are piling up. Text your French flatmate to share the chores without starting a fight: suggest a rota, agree days and keep it friendly.
DialogueA2
French bike hire dialogue: choosing and adjusting an e-bike
Hire an electric bike in French: battery range, saddle height, the lock, the deposit and returning it. A complete dialogue with practice mode.
PhrasebookB1
Ask for an attachment in another format in French
Ask in French for a file to be resent as a PDF or editable version. Practise naming the attachment, explaining its use and confirming the replacement.
DialogueB1
Ask a teacher for useful feedback in French: a B1 dialogue
Ask about one unclear link in your writing, request an example and explain your revision. Practise a focused feedback conversation in French.
PhrasebookA2
Buying a SIM card in French: data, activation and top-ups
Choose a prepaid SIM in French: ask about data and calls, check validity, activate the card and find out how to top up. Four translated shop scenes.
DialogueA1
French dialogue: meeting a new neighbour on the stairs
Practise an 18-line A1 French conversation: introduce yourself to a neighbour, say which flat is yours and accept help with a suitcase.
PhrasebookA2
Airport check-in in French: phrases for each next step
Check in, ask where to leave a suitcase and confirm the next step in French. Practise both sides of an airport-counter exchange with a short quiz.
DialogueA2
Ask about a workshop waiting list in French
Practise asking for a workshop place, joining a waiting list and accepting a later offer, with a photography vocabulary picture set.
PhrasebookB1
Driving lesson phrases in French: instructions and clarification
Understand common driving-lesson prompts in French, clarify a direction before a manoeuvre and explain difficulties with gears, parking or confidence.
DialogueB2
French supplier dialogue: negotiate a partial delivery after a delay
Negotiate a delayed furniture order in B2 French: prioritise quantities, propose two deliveries and confirm times, costs and the remaining balance.
PhrasebookB1
Cancel a gym membership in French: dates, steps and confirmation
Request gym membership cancellation in French, state your preferred end date, ask about remaining steps and get the confirmed date in writing.
DialogueA2
An error on the restaurant bill: a French dialogue
Point out two coffees billed instead of one, ask for a correction and check the new drinks subtotal. A French dialogue with practice prompts.
PhrasebookA2
French phrases at the train station: tickets, platforms and delays
Use 24 French station phrases in four scenes: buy a ticket, find your platform, ask about validation and handle delays or missed connections.
DialogueB1
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.
PhrasebookA2
French phrases at the dry cleaner: stains, fabrics and collection
Drop off clothes at a French pressing: describe a stain, ask about delicate fabrics and prices, and agree a collection day. Real phrases with a practice filter.
DialogueA1
French dialogue at the bowling alley: lane, shoes and players
Book a bowling lane in French: number of players, shoe sizes, how many games and the price. Read the full dialogue, then practise your part.
PhrasebookA1
Ask for directions in French: the route and the next turn
Ask for a walking route in French, recognise left and right, and check the next turn. Includes landmark pictures, useful replies and a short route quiz.
DialogueA2
At the cobbler in French: repair a heel and arrange collection
Describe a damaged shoe heel in French, agree on the repair and price, and check collection. Practise a translated conversation at the cobbler’s.
PhrasebookA2
French phrases for using a public shower: tokens, towels and hot water
Ask about shower tokens, towels, hot water and free cubicles in French. Four A2 scenes with 28 translated lines, picture vocabulary and a short quiz.
DialogueB1
French insurance dialogue: report a stolen bicycle clearly
Report a bicycle theft in French with times, location and supporting documents. Practise separating known facts from missing information in a claim call.
PhrasebookB1
Renting a flat in French: viewing, rent, charges, deposit and lease
Use 26 French rental phrases across four scenes: view a flat, check the total rent, ask about the deposit and clarify the lease before signing.
DialogueA2
Trying a sports class in French: a conversation at reception
Ask about a beginner dance class, book a trial session and check what to bring. Practise your part in a complete A2 French dialogue.
PhrasebookB1
Ask a colleague for help in French: clear, practical phrases
Ask for ten minutes, explain the point you need checked, respond to limited availability and confirm the next action in French workplace exchanges.
