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French at work: meetings, email & the office vocabulary

40 words at level B1, with English translations and example sentences. Nouns are given with their article so you learn the gender too.

FrenchEnglishExample
le bureauoffice; deskJe suis au bureau jusqu'à six heures.
I'm at the office until six.
l'entreprise (f.)companyElle travaille dans une grande entreprise.
She works for a big company.
le patron, la patronneboss
le responsablemanager, person in chargeJe voudrais parler au responsable.
I'd like to speak to the manager.
l'équipe (f.)team
le servicedepartment; servicele service marketing
the marketing department
la réunionmeetingJ'ai une réunion à dix heures.
I have a meeting at ten.
l'ordre du jour (m.)agenda
le compte renduminutes, report
le projetproject
la tâchetask
le délai, l'échéance (f.)deadlineL'échéance est vendredi.
The deadline is Friday.
le dossierfile, matter
le rapportreport
le client, la clienteclient, customer
le fournisseursupplier
le contratcontract
le CDIpermanent contract
le CDDfixed-term contract
le stageinternshipIl fait un stage de six mois.
He's doing a six-month internship.
l'entretien (d'embauche) (m.)job interviewJ'ai un entretien demain.
I have an interview tomorrow.
le CVCV
la lettre de motivationcover letter
postulerto apply (for a job)J'ai postulé à trois offres.
I applied for three jobs.
embaucherto hire
licencierto dismiss, to lay off
démissionnerto resignElle a démissionné la semaine dernière.
She resigned last week.
la promotionpromotion
l'augmentation (f.)pay rise
les congés (m.)leave, holidayJe suis en congé la semaine prochaine.
I'm on leave next week.
l'arrêt maladie (m.)sick leave
le télétravailworking from homeJe fais du télétravail le lundi.
I work from home on Mondays.
l'open space (m.)open-plan office
la pause déjeunerlunch break
Madame, Monsieur,Dear Sir or Madam, (email opening)
cordialementkind regardsCordialement, Marie Dupont
Kind regards, Marie Dupont
je me permets de vous relancerI'm following upJe me permets de vous relancer concernant ma demande.
I'm following up on my request.
ci-jointattached, enclosedVeuillez trouver ci-joint le rapport.
Please find the report attached.
en copiein copy (cc)
faire le pointto take stock, to catch upOn fait le point demain ?
Shall we catch up tomorrow?
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