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Calling your French friend Julie

Calling your French friend Julie

By: Geraldine Lepere

The phone is such a problem for so many of you. :) This subject comes back a lot. You can’t see the person you are talking to, French speak too fast, you understand nothing…

Well. Part true. But instead of freaking out and sticking to emails, prepare and practice what you can. Which is: the beginning of the call. The “bonjour, blablabla.”

Here are the scripts to follow. Hit the “listen” button to listen to the text.

Note: We don’t use the “Géraldine Lepère speaking” when we pick up the phone. Just say “Allo” ou “Oui” ou “Bonjour”. If you are a professional, it is slightly different.

Tip: PRACTICE! You will loose all your self confidence if you mumble your first 2 phrases!

Julie is your friend. You call her on her phone.

- Allo ?
- Salut Julie, c’est Géraldine. Ca va ?
- Ca va super, et toi ?
- Super. Je t’appelais pour…

You call at Julie’s home and somebody else answers

- Allo ?
- Bonjour, excusez-moi de vous déranger. Est-ce que je pourrais parler à Julie s’il vous plaît ?
- Oui. Je vous la passe.
- Merci.
…
- Allo ?
- Salut Julie, c’est Géraldine. Ca va ?
- Ca va super, et toi ?
- Super. Je t’appelais pour te demander si…

You met Julie at a party and have to remind her who you are

- Allo ?
- Salut Julie. C’est Géraldine. On s’était rencontrées à la soirée de Jérôme.
- Ah oui. Salut. Ca va ?
- Ca va super. Je t’appelais pour…

You call Miss Julie Dean at her place but you are not sure this is her

A little formal

- Allo ?
- Bonjour. Mademoiselle Dean?
- Oui, c’est moi. // Tout à fait.

Wrong number

It happens!

- Allo ?
- Bonjour. C’est Julie ?
- Ah non, ce n’est pas ici. Vous avez dû faire une erreur.
- Excusez-moi. Au revoir.

A bientôt !

Géraldine

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