French for English speakers Office · Lesson 2

How is it possible?!

Express surprise in French — Nous allons rencontrer nos clients demain, non ? (We're meeting our clients tomorrow, right?) — with tag questions.

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Pronunciation Translations Tips

Bob

Nous allons rencontrer nos clients demain, non ?

We are meeting our customers tomorrow, right?

Tip: <non> = lit. "no", but it is added to the end of sentences in order to ask for agreement.
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Oui, mais ils ne viennent pas ici.

Yes, but they are not coming.
Bob

Comment ça ?

What do you mean?

Tip: <comment ça> = lit. how that?
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C'est un rendez-vous virtuel, pas réel.

It is a virtual meeting, not physical.

Quick answers about this lesson's grammar and vocabulary.

How do French speakers tag questions?

Add non? or n'est-ce pas? at the end: Tu viens, non? = 'you're coming, right?'. Casual: hein?

What does rencontrer mean?

'To meet' (someone). Rencontrer un client = meet a client. For meetings (scheduled): avoir une réunion.

Common French office vocabulary?

Une réunion (meeting), un client (customer), un collègue (colleague), un bureau (desk/office), une entreprise (company).