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Conversational French #1 | Morning Office Encounter | Beginner | A1
In this conversation, you will learn,
- Greetings and polite expressions — Bonjour, Merci, à bientôt etc
- Vocabulary — Monsieur
- Adjective-Noun Agreement — Bonne journée
- Use of formal pronoun (vous)
- Pronunciation
- Inversion for Questions — allez-vous
At the bustling corporate headquarters, Emily, a dedicated project manager, steps into the office lobby. She spots her colleague, Mr. Smith, the team lead, and approaches with a warm smile.
English:
Emily: Good morning, Mr. Smith!
Mr. Smith: Good morning, Emily! How are you?
Emily: I’m well, thank you. And you?
Mr. Smith: Very well, thank you. (pauses) Have a good day!
Emily: Thank you, to you too. See you soon!
Mr. Smith: See you soon!
French:
Emily: Bonjour, Monsieur Smith!
Monsieur Smith: Bonjour, Emily! Comment allez-vous?
Emily: Je vais bien, merci! Et vous?
Monsieur Smith: Très bien, merci. Bonne journée!
Emily: Merci, à vous aussi. À bientôt!
Monsieur Smith: À bientôt!