ABSTRACT

French Business Situations is a handy reference and learning text for all those who use or need spoken French for business. It is suitable for self-study or class use.

Over 40 spoken situations are simply presented, including:

  • Basic phone calls
  • Leaving messages
  • Making presentations
  • Comparing, enquiring, booking
  • Selling techniques

With full English translations and brief usage notes, this guide will help the user communicate confidently in a broad range of everyday situations.

section Section I|44 pages

On the telephone

chapter 1|1 pages

Making an enquiry

chapter 1|2 pages

Comment se renseigner

chapter 2|1 pages

Ordering

chapter 2|5 pages

Commander

chapter 3|1 pages

Making an appointment

chapter 3|1 pages

Prendre rendez-vous

chapter 4|1 pages

Invitation to attend a meeting

chapter 4|1 pages

Invitation a participer a une reunion

chapter 5|1 pages

Apologizing for non-attendance

chapter 6|1 pages

Making a complaint

chapter 6|1 pages

Se plaindre 1

chapter 7|1 pages

Reminder for payment

chapter 7|2 pages

Rappel de règlement dû

chapter 8|1 pages

Enquiry about hotel accommodation

chapter 9|1 pages

Changing an appointment

chapter 9|1 pages

Reporter 1 un rendez-vous

chapter 10|1 pages

Informing of a late arrival

chapter 11|1 pages

Ordering a taxi

chapter 10|1 pages

Prévenir d'une arrivée tardive

chapter 11|1 pages

Demander un taxi

chapter 12|1 pages

Checking flight information

chapter 12|1 pages

Vérifier l'horaire d'un vol

chapter 13|1 pages

Booking a flight

chapter 13|1 pages

Réserver un vol

chapter 14|1 pages

Thanking for hospitality

chapter 14|1 pages

Remercier quelqu'un de son hospitalité

chapter 15|1 pages

Invitations

chapter 15|2 pages

Invitations

chapter 16|1 pages

Travel enquiry

chapter 16|2 pages

Renseignements concer nant un voyage

chapter 17|1 pages

Arranging delivery of goods

chapter 17|1 pages

Organiser la livraison de marchandises

section Section II|69 pages

Face to face

chapter 18|1 pages

Arriving for an appointment

chapter 18|1 pages

Arriver pour un rendez-vous

chapter 19|1 pages

Arranging further contacts with a company

chapter 20|1 pages

Presenting a proposal

chapter 20|1 pages

Présentation d'une proposition

chapter 21|1 pages

Exploring business collaboration

chapter 22|1 pages

At the travel agent's

chapter 22|2 pages

A l'agence de voyages

chapter 23|1 pages

Checking in at the airport

chapter 23|1 pages

Faire les enregistrements à l'aéroport

chapter 24|1 pages

Checking in at a hotel

chapter 25|1 pages

Checking out of a hotel

chapter 25|1 pages

Quitter un hôtel

chapter 26|1 pages

Ordering a meal in a restaurant

chapter 26|1 pages

Commander un repas dans un restaurant

chapter 27|1 pages

Verifying a bill

chapter 27|1 pages

Vérification d'une facture

chapter 28|1 pages

Drawing up a schedule of visits for reps

chapter 29|1 pages

Conducted visit of a department

chapter 29|1 pages

Visite accompagnée d'un service

chapter 30|1 pages

Informal job interview

chapter 30|2 pages

Entretien informel

chapter 31|1 pages

For mal job inter view

chapter 31|5 pages

Entrevue officielle

chapter 32|1 pages

Planning a budget

chapter 32|2 pages

Définir un budget

chapter 33|1 pages

Organizing a product launch

chapter 33|1 pages

Organiser le lancement d'un produit

chapter 34|1 pages

Contacting official agencies

chapter 34|2 pages

Contacter des organismes publics

chapter 35|1 pages

Presenting company policy

chapter 35|7 pages

Exposer la politique de 1'entreprise

chapter 36|1 pages

Visiting the bank manager

chapter 37|1 pages

Selling a service to a client

chapter 37|1 pages

Vendre un service à un client

chapter 38|1 pages

Selling a product to a client

chapter 38|1 pages

Vendre un produit à un client

chapter 39|1 pages

Giving an informal vote of thanks

chapter 39|1 pages

Remerciements officieux

chapter 40|1 pages

Discussing contracts

chapter 40|4 pages

Discuter de contrats

chapter 41|1 pages

Meeting visitors at the airport

chapter 41|1 pages

Rencontrer des visiteurs à l'aéroport