Unit 14: The world of work (Au travail)

Question 1

Can I leave a message?

Answer 1

Je peux laisser un message?

Question 2

the publication

Answer 2

l’édition (f)

Question 3

hold the line

Answer 3

ne quittez pas

Question 4

to put through

Answer 4

passer

Question 5

the meeting

Answer 5

la réunion

Question 6

to be in a meeting

Answer 6

être en réunion

Question 7

who’s calling?

Answer 7

c’est de la part de qui?

Question 8

back

Answer 8

de retour

Question 9

to call back

Answer 9

rappeler

Question 10

To form the future tense

Answer 10

Add these endings to the infinitive:
-ai, -as, -a
-ons, - ez, -ont

Question 11

Future of être

Answer 11

serai, seras, sera
serons, serez, seront

Question 12

The extension (telephone line)

Answer 12

le poste

Question 13

busy, engaged

Answer 13

occupé(e)

Question 14

to hold (the line)

Answer 14

patienter

Question 15

the illustrator

Answer 15

l’illustrateur (m)

Question 16

to receive

Answer 16

recevoir

Question 17

the letter

Answer 17

le courrier

Question 18

to pass on

Answer 18

transmettre

Question 19

the file

Answer 19

le dossier

Question 20

the artistic director, the art director

Answer 20

le directeur artistique

Question 21

to contact

Answer 21

contacter

Question 22

the details

Answer 22

les coordonnées (f. pl.)

Question 23

you’re welcome

Answer 23

je vous en prie

Question 24

to say that something has just happened

Answer 24

venir de + inf.

Question 25

I'll tell him/her.

Answer 25

je lui dirai.

Question 26

Hold on

Answer 26

Ne quitter pas.

Question 27

I've made a note.

Answer 27

C'est noté.

Question 28

Who's calling?

Answer 28

C'est de la part de qui?

Question 29

I'll put you through.

Answer 29

je vous le/la passe.

Question 30

Thank you for calling.

Answer 30

Merci d'avoir appellé.

Question 31

His/her line is busy.

Answer 31

Son poste est occupé.

Question 32

He/she is in a meeting.

Answer 32

Il/elle est en réunion.

Question 33

Do you wish to hold?

Answer 33

Vous voulez patienter?

Question 34

I'd like to speak to X.

Answer 34

Je voudrais parler à X.

Question 35

Can I leave a message?

Answer 35

Je peux laisser un message?

Question 36

I have received your letter.

Answer 36

J'ai bien reçu votre courrier.

Question 37

I'll give you his/her details.

Answer 37

Je vais vous donner ses coordonnées.

Question 38

Do you want to leave a message?

Answer 38

Vous voulez laisser un message?

Question 39

to suit

Answer 39

convenir

Question 40

to interest

Answer 40

intéresser

Question 41

to introduce

Answer 41

présenter

Question 42

the colleague

Answer 42

le collègue

Question 43

then

Answer 43

ensuite

Question 44

to discuss

Answer 44

discuter

Question 45

future of aller

Answer 45

irai, iras, ira irons, irez, iront

Question 46

future of avoir

Answer 46

aurai, auras, aura aurons, aurez, auront

Question 47

future of faire

Answer 47

ferai, feras, fera ferons, ferez, feront

Question 48

future of venir

Answer 48

viendrai, viendras, viendra viendrons, viendrez, viendront

Question 49

future of voir

Answer 49

verrai, verras, verra verrons, verrez, verront

Question 50

future of pleuvoir

Answer 50

pleuvra

Question 51

future of pouvoir

Answer 51

pourrai, pourras, pourra pourrons, pourrez, pourront

Question 52

future of vouloir

Answer 52

voudrai, voudras, voudra voudrons, voudrez, voudront

Question 53

future of savoir

Answer 53

saurai, sauras, saura saurons, saurez, sauront

Question 54

future of recevoir

Answer 54

recevrai, recevras, recevra recevrons, recevrez, recevront

Question 55

future of devoir

Answer 55

devrai, devras, devra devrons, devrez, devront

Question 56

conditional of irregular verbs use the same stem with endings? (Same endings as imperfect)

Answer 56

ais, ais, ait ions, iez, aient

Question 57

quietly

Answer 57

tranquillement

Question 58

the trainee

Answer 58

le/la stagiaire

Question 59

the (female) boss, owner

Answer 59

la patronne

Question 60

to serve

Answer 60

servir

Question 61

to spend (time)

Answer 61

passer