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Grammar & usageDialogueB1
Oui, si or non? Answering negative French questions
Practise answering Tu ne viens pas ? with si or non. A conversation and three checks show how to correct a negative assumption and confirm your plans.
Everyday FrenchDialogueA2
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.
Words & expressionsDialogueA2
Réparer or remplacer: a French conversation at the repair shop
Ask to have a lamp repaired, distinguish a part from the whole object and practise réparer versus remplacer in a French repair-shop dialogue.
Culture & registerDialogueB2
French public debate dialogue: should dogs be allowed off lead?
Read a B2 park consultation with dog owners, parents and walkers. Practise acknowledging concerns and defending a limited off-lead proposal in French.
Everyday FrenchDialogueB1
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.
Words & expressionsDialogueA2
Commander or réserver? Book a table, then order your meal
Practise two short French restaurant exchanges: réserver for the table and commander for the meal, with picture cards and a quick check.
Culture & registerDialogueA2
Resto or restaurant: invite a friend, then book a table
Practise resto in a friendly invitation and restaurant in a booking call. Explore the restaurant vocabulary and check gender, plurals and tone.
Everyday FrenchDialogueB2
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.
Words & expressionsDialogueB1
Entretien or interview: a job interview, a media interview and upkeep
Practise a French job-interview dialogue and distinguish entretien d’embauche, interview and entretien des vélos. Includes maintenance picture cards.
Culture & registerDialogueA1
Bonjour or bonne journée: start and end a daytime conversation
Follow a short French conversation from bonjour to bonne journée. Practise your lines, return the wish and check the spelling with three questions.
Everyday FrenchDialogueA2
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.
Words & expressionsDialogueA2
Travailler or fonctionner? Explain what is working at a hotel
Practise a hotel dialogue with travailler, fonctionner and ça marche. Say where you work, explain a faulty device and agree on a suitable time.
Culture & registerDialogueA2
Pote or ami: introduce a friend in casual and neutral French
Practise introducing a friend with pote, ami and amie in a complete dialogue. Check feminine spelling, mon amie and how to say that a friend is close.
Everyday FrenchDialogueB1
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.
Words & expressionsDialogueA2
Avancer or progresser: a conversation about getting things done
Practise a French conversation about moving a chair, making headway on a project, improving your French and bringing a meeting forward to an earlier time.
Culture & registerDialogueA2
Ciné or cinéma? Plan a cinema trip in French
Use au ciné in a friendly invitation and au cinéma in a neutral one. Practise a full conversation and explore six things in a cinema foyer.
Everyday FrenchDialogueA1
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.
Words & expressionsDialogueA2
Changer or échanger: exchange a jumper in French
Practise a shop dialogue about exchanging a jumper, then compare changing your mind, swapping seats and exchanging ideas. Pictures and three questions included.
Culture & registerDialogueB2
French science interview dialogue: explain an uncertain result
Practise a B2 science interview about a small score difference, sample size and test order. Clarify a result and its limits in French, with English cues.
Everyday FrenchDialogueA2
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.
Words & expressionsDialogueA2
Donner or offrir? Give a gift and offer a drink in French
Follow a birthday conversation to practise donner and offrir. Compare giving information, choosing a present and offering a drink, with picture cards.
Culture & registerDialogueA2
Félicitations or bravo: congratulate someone in French
Say congratulations and well done in French through a conversation about a new job, a presentation and a team success. Practise your replies.
Everyday FrenchDialogueB2
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.
Words & expressionsDialogueA2
Horaire or emploi du temps: arrange a meeting in French
Read a French dialogue about changing work hours and finding a free slot. Compare horaires with emploi du temps, use a timetable and check the details.
Culture & registerDialogueB1
What does bof mean in French? Practise a lukewarm reply
Read bof in a conversation about a film, then compare a mixed review, reluctant acceptance and a clearer refusal. Dialogue practice and four questions.
Everyday FrenchDialogueA2
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.
Words & expressionsDialogueA2
Mot or parole? Practise words, speaking turns and promises
Join a French conversation about a song. Practise asking about a word, taking the floor, understanding paroles and giving your word.
Everyday FrenchDialogueB1
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.
Words & expressionsDialogueA2
Imprimer or photocopier: ask for the paper copy you need
Print a PDF, photocopy a paper form or scan a document: practise a French copy-shop conversation and learn the words for copies, pages and sheets.
Everyday FrenchDialogueA1
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.
Words & expressionsDialogueA2
Parler, dire or raconter? Practise a catch-up conversation
Talk about a trip, pass on a message and tell what happened. Practise parler, dire and raconter in a French dialogue with prompts and translations.
Everyday FrenchDialogueA2
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.
Words & expressionsDialogueA2
Réunion or rendez-vous? Arrange a meeting in French
Follow a workplace dialogue that separates a team meeting from an appointment. Practise taking, postponing and confirming a rendez-vous.
Everyday FrenchDialogueB1
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.
Words & expressionsDialogueA1
Librairie or bibliothèque? Buy, borrow and return a book in French
A bookshop sells books; a library lends them. Practise a French conversation, learn libraire and bibliothécaire, and recognise a bookcase at home.
Everyday FrenchDialogueA2
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.
