Business & Work

1. J'aimerais programmer une réunion.

   I'd like to schedule a meeting.

   Usage

   A polite way to request a business meeting

   Grammar Note

   "j'aimerais" is the French conditional form meaning "I would like"

2. Permettez-moi de vous donner ma carte de visite.

   Let me give you my business card.

   Usage

   Used in French when handing over a business card

   Grammar Note

   "permettez-moi" means "please allow me" in French — a formal request form

3. Je suis ici pour une conférence.

   I'm here for a conference.

   Usage

   Used in French to explain conference attendance

   Grammar Note

   "je suis ici" means "I am here" in French

4. Pourriez-vous me donner un reçu pour cette dépense ?

   Could I have a receipt for this expense?

   Usage

   Used in French to request a receipt for an expense

   Grammar Note

   "pourriez-vous" is the French conditional form meaning "could you" — polite

5. Où se trouve l'espace de coworking le plus proche ?

   Where is the nearest coworking space?

   Usage

   Used in French to find a coworking space

   Grammar Note

   "où se trouve" is the formal French question for "where is"

6. J'ai une réunion à trois heures.

   I have a meeting at three o'clock.

   Usage

   Used in French to state a scheduled meeting time

   Grammar Note

   "à trois heures" means "at three o'clock" in French

7. Pouvons-nous discuter de cela autour d'un café ?

   Can we discuss this over coffee?

   Usage

   Used in French to suggest a discussion over coffee

   Grammar Note

   "pouvons-nous" is the French first-person plural ability question form

8. Veuillez m'envoyer le contrat par e-mail.

   Please send me the contract by email.

   Usage

   Used in French to request a contract via email

   Grammar Note

   "veuillez" is the formal French imperative meaning "please (kindly)"

9. Je me réjouis à l'idée de travailler avec vous.

   I look forward to working with you.

   Usage

   A polite French expression for welcoming a new business partnership

   Grammar Note

   "je me réjouis à l'idée de" means "I look forward to" in French

10. Avez-vous une salle de conférence disponible ?

    Do you have a conference room available?

    Usage

    Used in French to ask about conference room availability

    Grammar Note

    "avez-vous" is the formal French question form meaning "do you have?"

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