French - Rendez-vous

Lesson 119 of 159

Student practicing French appointment phrases on the phone; lesson about rendez-vous and scheduling.

Goal: Phrases utiles pour prendre et gérer un rendez-vous

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Bienvenue — prêt·e à organiser vos rendez‑vous en français ? Cette leçon courte vous mettra en confiance au téléphone ou au guichet. Écoutez, répétez et pratiquez.

Level A2: In this lesson you'll practice common phrases for appointments: proposing a time, asking about duration, who the meeting is with, what to bring, arrival time, cancellation fees, waiting lists, reminders and small delays. CEFR-aligned and focused on real phone/office situations — a handy pack for everyday planning.

After this lesson you'll be able to:

  • Understand and use polite questions for scheduling and confirming appointments.
  • Ask practical questions: duration, documents to bring, arrival time, cancellation policy.
  • Practice speaking these phrases aloud and use them on the phone or at the desk.
A friendly receptionist and learner arranging an appointment in French; focus on practical phrases for A2 learners.

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1. Reading + Listening Practice

Hear core phrases, repeat aloud.

___, ça vous convient ?

Does ___ work for you?

Meaning: Does ___ work for you?

When to use: Use this to confirm whether a proposed time or option is acceptable (polite).

Début à 15h, ça vous convient ?
Does starting at 3 PM work for you?
On se voit mardi matin, ça vous convient ?
Meeting Tuesday morning — does that suit you?

Le rendez-vous va durer combien de temps ?

How long will the appointment take?

Meaning: How long will the appointment take?

When to use: Ask this when you need to plan time (neutral, spoken).

Avant de poser ma question, je demande : Le rendez-vous va durer combien de temps ?
Before I book, I ask: How long will the appointment take?
Est-ce que le rendez-vous va durer combien de temps environ ?
Will the appointment take about how long?

C'est avec qui, le rendez-vous ?

Who is the appointment with?

Meaning: Who is the appointment with?

When to use: Ask this to check which person or service you will meet (natural spoken form).

C'est avec qui, le rendez-vous ? Avec le Dr Lefèvre.
Who is the appointment with? With Dr Lefèvre.
Excusez-moi, c'est avec qui, le rendez-vous ?
Excuse me, who is the appointment with?

Qu'est-ce que je dois apporter ?

What should I bring?

Meaning: What should I bring?

When to use: Use this to ask which documents or items are needed for the appointment.

Bonjour, qu'est-ce que je dois apporter pour mon rendez-vous ?
Hello, what should I bring for my appointment?
Qu'est-ce que je dois apporter — la carte d'assurance ou une pièce d'identité ?
What should I bring — insurance card or ID?

Je dois arriver en avance ?

Do I need to arrive early?

Meaning: Do I need to arrive early?

When to use: Ask when you want to know whether to come before the scheduled time.

Pour l'entretien, je dois arriver en avance ?
For the interview, do I need to arrive early?
Je dois arriver en avance ou puis-je venir juste à l'heure ?
Should I arrive early or is arriving on time okay?

Il y a des frais d'annulation ?

Is there a cancellation fee?

Meaning: Is there a cancellation fee?

When to use: Ask this to check whether cancelling will cost you anything.

Si j'annule le rendez-vous, il y a des frais d'annulation ?
If I cancel, is there a cancellation fee?
Avant de valider, je demande : il y a des frais d'annulation ?
Before confirming, I ask: is there a cancellation fee?

Vous pouvez me mettre sur liste d'attente ?

Can you put me on the waiting list?

Meaning: Can you put me on the waiting list?

When to use: Ask this when you want to be contacted if an earlier slot opens (polite).

Si une place se libère, vous pouvez me mettre sur liste d'attente ?
If a spot opens, can you put me on the waiting list?
Vous pouvez me mettre sur liste d'attente pour un créneau plus tôt ?
Can you put me on the waiting list for an earlier slot?

J'appelle pour mon rendez-vous.

I'm calling about my appointment.

Meaning: I'm calling about my appointment.

When to use: Use this at the start of a phone call to explain why you are calling.

Bonjour, j'appelle pour mon rendez-vous de jeudi.
Hello, I'm calling about my appointment on Thursday.
J'appelle pour mon rendez-vous — je voudrais confirmer l'heure.
I'm calling about my appointment — I'd like to confirm the time.

Vous pouvez m'envoyer un rappel ?

Could you send me a reminder?

Meaning: Could you send me a reminder?

When to use: Ask reception or a service to send a reminder by SMS, email or phone.

Vous pouvez m'envoyer un rappel la veille, s'il vous plaît ?
Could you send me a reminder the day before, please?
Pourriez-vous m'envoyer un rappel par SMS ?
Could you send me a reminder by SMS?

Est-ce que ça pose problème si j'ai un peu de retard ?

Is it okay if I'm a little late?

Meaning: Is it okay if I'm a little late?

When to use: Use this to notify about a small delay and check if it's a problem (polite).

Est-ce que ça pose problème si j'ai un peu de retard de dix minutes ?
Is it a problem if I'm about ten minutes late?
Je préviens : est-ce que ça pose problème si j'ai un peu de retard ?
I'm letting you know — is it okay if I'm a little late?

2. Conversational Listening Practice

Hear phrases in a real mini-conversation.

Phone call to confirm an appointment

Anna calls a clinic and asks about her appointment length and whether she should arrive early; real-life appointment language.

What does Anna ask about during the call?

Portrait of Anna in a French lesson dialogue

Anna

J'appelle pour mon rendez-vous.

I'm calling about my appointment.

Portrait of David in a French lesson dialogue

David

D'accord. C'est avec qui, le rendez-vous ?

Okay. Who is the appointment with?

Portrait of Anna in a French lesson dialogue

Anna

C'est avec le Dr Martin. Le rendez-vous va durer combien de temps ?

It's with Dr Martin. How long will the appointment take?

Portrait of David in a French lesson dialogue

David

Environ trente minutes.

About thirty minutes.

Portrait of Anna in a French lesson dialogue

Anna

Je dois arriver en avance ?

Do I need to arrive early?

Portrait of David in a French lesson dialogue

David

Oui, cinq minutes suffisent. Et si une place se libère, vous voulez que je vous mette sur liste d'attente ?

Yes, five minutes is enough. And if a spot opens, would you like me to put you on the waiting list?

3. Guided Practice

Quizzes and matching to lock in meaning.

Which French phrase asks 'Is there a cancellation fee?'

Which phrase means 'Can you put me on the waiting list?'

Which phrase asks 'Who is the appointment with?'

Which phrase would you use to start a call about your existing appointment?

Before the meeting, I call and ask: What should I bring?

Before the meeting, I call and ask: ___

I'm running five minutes late. I call and ask: Is it okay if I'm a little late?

I'm running five minutes late. I call and ask: ___

They offer a 3 PM slot and ask: Does 3 PM work for you?

They offer a 3 PM slot and ask: ___

Match the core phrases

Match the extra phrases

4. Speaking Practice

Say phrases yourself (mic/recording).

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Say this phrase out loud:

___, ça vous convient ?

Does ___ work for you?

Say this phrase out loud:

Le rendez-vous va durer combien de temps ?

How long will the appointment take?

Say this phrase out loud:

C'est avec qui, le rendez-vous ?

Who is the appointment with?

Say this phrase out loud:

Qu'est-ce que je dois apporter ?

What should I bring?

Say this phrase out loud:

Je dois arriver en avance ?

Do I need to arrive early?

Say this phrase out loud:

Il y a des frais d'annulation ?

Is there a cancellation fee?

Say this phrase out loud:

Vous pouvez me mettre sur liste d'attente ?

Can you put me on the waiting list?

Say this phrase out loud:

J'appelle pour mon rendez-vous.

I'm calling about my appointment.

Say this phrase out loud:

Vous pouvez m'envoyer un rappel ?

Could you send me a reminder?

Say this phrase out loud:

Est-ce que ça pose problème si j'ai un peu de retard ?

Is it okay if I'm a little late?