Correcting appointment paperwork | Learn French in English

French lesson set in a contemporary Paris everyday setting: At a reception desk, a visitor asks staff to correct a misspelled family name and update contact preferences before an appointment..

EN → FR / Level: B1

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Dialogue

A

J'ai remarqué que mon nom de famille est mal écrit sur ce formulaire.

zhay ruh-mar-KAY kuh mohn noh(n) duh fa-MEE-yuh eh mahl ay-KREE sewr suh for-mew-LAIR I noticed my family name is spelled incorrectly on this form.
B

Je peux corriger les documents avant votre rendez-vous.

zhuh puh koh-ree-ZHAY lay doh-kew-MAHN ah-VAHN voh-truh rahn-day-VOO I can correct the paperwork before your appointment.
A

Le dossier indique aussi mon ancien moyen de contact préféré.

luh doh-SYAY an-DEEK oh-SEE mohn ahn-SYEN mwah-YEN duh kohn-TAHK pray-fay-RAY The record also shows my old preferred contact method.
B

Je peux modifier ces deux informations maintenant si vous me présentez une pièce d'identité.

zhuh puh moh-dee-FYAY say duh an-for-mah-SYOHN man-tuh-NAHN see voo muh pray-zahn-TAY ewn PYESS dee-dahn-tee-TAY I can update both details now if you show your identification.
A

La voici. Je veux que les informations soient exactes pour mes prochaines visites.

lah vwah-SEE. zhuh vuh kuh layz an-for-mah-SYOHN swah ex-AHKT poor may proh-SHEN vee-ZEET Here it is. I want the information to be accurate for future visits.
B

Cela nous aidera à envoyer les rappels et les résultats par le bon moyen de contact.

seh-LAH noo zay-duh-RAH ah ahn-vwah-YAY lay rah-PELL ay lay ray-zewl-TAH pahr luh bohn mwah-YEN duh kohn-TAHK That will help us send reminders and results by the correct contact method.
A

Dois-je signer à nouveau le formulaire corrigé ?

DWAHZH seen-YAY ah noo-VOH luh for-mew-LAIR koh-ree-ZHAY Do I need to sign the corrected form again?
B

Veuillez signer en bas après que j'aurai fait les modifications.

vuh-YAY seen-YAY ahn BAH ah-PRAY kuh zhoh-RAY fay lay moh-dee-fee-kah-SYOHN Please sign at the bottom after I make the changes.
A

Je suis soulagé que nous ayons remarqué cela avant le rendez-vous.

zhuh swee soo-lah-ZHAY kuh noo zay-YOHN ruh-mar-KAY suh-LAH ah-VAHN luh rahn-day-VOO I am relieved we caught this before the appointment.
B

Une fois que vous aurez signé, le dossier mis à jour sera prêt pour vos prochaines visites.

ewn fwah kuh voo zoh-RAY seen-YAY luh doh-SYAYR mee-zah-ZHOOR suh-RAH pray poor voh proh-SHEN vee-ZEET Once you sign, the updated record will be ready for future visits.

Word by Word

J'ai “J'ai” means “I have” as the auxiliary in “J'ai remarqué”, expressing that the speaker noticed something. It is used before a past participle to describe a completed event, especially when reporting an observation.
remarqué “Remarqué” means “noticed” in this dialogue: the speaker noticed an error on the form. It is used after “J'ai” in “J'ai remarqué que…”, a common way to introduce something one has observed.
que “Que” introduces the information that was noticed: “que mon nom de famille est mal écrit”. It commonly links a verb of noticing or saying to a following clause.
mon “Mon” means “my” before “nom de famille”, referring to the speaker’s family name. It is placed before a singular noun to show possession.
nom “Nom” means “name” here, as part of the expression “nom de famille”. It is used with “de famille” when referring specifically to a family name.
de “De” links “nom” to “famille” in “nom de famille”, meaning “family name”. It commonly connects two nouns when the second noun specifies the first.
famille “Famille” means “family” in “nom de famille”, the family name used on the form. In this expression, it specifies what kind of “nom” is being discussed.
est “Est” means “is” in “est mal écrit”, describing the state of the family name on the form. It links the subject to a description or state.
mal “Mal” means “incorrectly” or “badly” in “mal écrit”, showing that the name was written incorrectly. It is placed before “écrit” to modify how the writing was done.
écrit “Écrit” means “written” and, in this context, “spelled”. Together with “mal”, “mal écrit” describes a name that appears incorrectly on the form. This expression can describe information that has been written incorrectly.
sur “Sur” means “on” in “sur ce formulaire”, identifying where the incorrect name appears. It is commonly used before a document or surface to indicate location.
ce “Ce” means “this” before “formulaire”, pointing to the particular form being discussed. It is placed before a singular masculine noun to identify a specific item.
formulaire “Formulaire” means “form”, the document on which the family name is written. It is useful when referring to paperwork that someone must complete, check, or sign.
Je “Je” means “I”, identifying the person who can correct the paperwork. It is placed before a conjugated verb when the speaker describes their own action or ability.
peux “Peux” means “can” in “Je peux corriger”, expressing the staff member’s ability or permission to make the correction. It is followed by an infinitive to state the action that is possible.
corriger “Corriger” means “to correct” the paperwork by fixing the information. It follows “peux” in “Je peux corriger”, and it can be used before the document or information being corrected.
les “Les” means “the” before the plural noun “documents”, referring to the specific paperwork for the appointment. It is used before a known plural noun.
documents “Documents” means “documents” or “paperwork” in this appointment context. It is the object of “corriger”, so it identifies what the staff member will correct.
avant “Avant” means “before” in “avant votre rendez-vous”, setting a deadline for the correction. It can be placed before a noun phrase to show that one event happens earlier than another.
votre “Votre” means “your” before “rendez-vous”, referring politely to the visitor’s appointment. It is used before a singular noun when addressing one person formally or several people.
rendez-vous “Rendez-vous” means “appointment” in “votre rendez-vous”. The whole expression is used for a scheduled meeting; its visible components are “rendez” and “vous”, but they function together here as one noun.
Le “Le” means “the” before “dossier”, referring to the visitor’s specific record. It is used before a singular masculine noun that is already identifiable in the situation.
dossier “Dossier” means “record” or “file” in this reception context, containing the visitor’s information. It commonly refers to the file that staff consult or update.
indique “Indique” means “shows” or “indicates” what the record contains. It is followed by the information displayed in the record, here “mon ancien moyen de contact préféré”.
aussi “Aussi” means “also”, adding the contact-method problem to the earlier problem with the family name. It commonly adds another item or fact to the sentence.
ancien “Ancien” means “old” or “former” in “mon ancien moyen de contact préféré”, referring to a contact method that is no longer the preferred one. It is placed before the noun it describes here.
moyen “Moyen” means “method” or “means” in “moyen de contact”. It identifies the way the organization should contact the visitor.
contact “Contact” refers to contact in “moyen de contact”, meaning the method used to communicate with the visitor. It follows “de” to specify the purpose of the method.
préféré “Préféré” means “preferred”, describing the contact method the visitor wants to use. It comes after the noun phrase here and identifies the selected preference.
modifier “Modifier” means “to update” or “to modify” the two details in the record. It follows “peux” in “Je peux modifier”, so the infinitive names the action the staff member can perform.
ces “Ces” means “these”, pointing back to the two details just mentioned. It is placed before the plural noun “informations” to identify specific items.
informations “Informations” means “information” or “details” here, referring to the family-name and contact-method details. It is the object of “modifier”, so it identifies what will be updated.
maintenant “Maintenant” means “now”, indicating that the staff member can make the update immediately. It commonly specifies when an action can take place.
si “Si” means “if”, introducing the condition for updating the details: the visitor must present identification. It commonly introduces a condition that must be met before the main action can happen.
vous “Vous” means “you” in the formal address to the visitor. Here it is the subject of “présentez”, and this form is also used when addressing more than one person.
me “Me” means “me”, referring to the staff member who receives the identification. It appears before “présentez” as the person to whom something is presented.
présentez “Présentez” means “show” or “present” in the condition “si vous me présentez…”. It is used when asking someone to provide a document or object to another person.
une “Une” means “a” before “pièce”, introducing one identification document. It is used before a singular feminine noun.
pièce “Pièce” means “piece” in “une pièce d'identité”, the established expression for an identification document. The full expression, rather than “pièce” alone, names what the visitor must present.
d'identité “D'identité” means “of identification” in “une pièce d'identité”, specifying the type of document. It follows “pièce” to identify its purpose.
La “La” means “it” in “La voici”, referring to the feminine identification document that the visitor is handing over. Here it is a pronoun, not an article, and it appears before “voici” to point to the item.
voici “Voici” means “here is” in “La voici”, presenting or indicating the identification document. It is useful when handing someone an item or drawing attention to something that is present.
veux “Veux” means “want” in “Je veux que…”, expressing the visitor’s wish about the accuracy of the information. It is followed here by “que” and a subordinate clause describing the desired result.
soient “Soient” means “be” in the subordinate clause “que les informations soient exactes”, expressing the desired state of the information. It follows “Je veux que”, a construction used to state what someone wants to happen.
exactes “Exactes” means “accurate” or “exact” in “les informations soient exactes”. It describes the information and agrees with the plural noun “informations”; it is useful for records that must contain correct details.
pour “Pour” means “for” in “pour mes prochaines visites”, linking the accurate information to its future purpose. It commonly introduces the person, time, or purpose that an action is intended for.
mes “Mes” means “my” before the plural noun “visites”, referring to the visitor’s future visits. It is used before a plural noun to show possession.
prochaines “Prochaines” means “next” or “upcoming” in “mes prochaines visites”, referring to visits that will happen later. It describes the plural feminine noun “visites”.
visites “Visites” means “visits” in the context of future appointments at the organization. It is used here as the time or purpose for which the information should remain accurate.
Cela “Cela” means “that” in “Cela nous aidera”, referring to the correction and update just described. It can point back to a preceding action, fact, or situation.
nous “Nous” means “us” in “Cela nous aidera”, referring to the staff or organization that will benefit from the updated information. It is placed before the verb as the object of “aidera”.
aidera “Aidera” means “will help”, explaining the future benefit of correcting the record. It is followed by the person helped and then by the action that becomes easier, here sending reminders and results.
à “À” links “aidera” to the action “envoyer” in “aidera à envoyer”, meaning “to” in the construction “help someone to do something”. It is placed before an infinitive after this use of “aider”.
envoyer “Envoyer” means “to send”, referring to sending reminders and results to the visitor. It follows “aidera à” and is used before the things being sent.
rappels “Rappels” means “reminders”, such as messages about an appointment. It is one of the objects of “envoyer”, alongside “résultats”.
et “Et” means “and”, joining “rappels” and “résultats” as two things the organization will send. It connects items that have the same role in the sentence.
résultats “Résultats” means “results”, referring to information that the organization may send after the appointment or service. It is coordinated with “rappels” as another object of “envoyer”.
par “Par” means “by” or “via” in “par le bon moyen de contact”, identifying the channel used to send the messages. It commonly introduces the method or route through which something is done.
bon “Bon” means “correct” or “right” in “le bon moyen de contact”, referring to the contact method selected by the visitor. It describes the noun phrase and indicates that the suitable method should be used.
Dois “Dois” means “must” or “need to” in the question “Dois-je signer…?”, asking whether signing is required. It appears before “je” in this question and is followed by an infinitive.
signer “Signer” means “to sign”, referring to signing the corrected form. It follows “Dois-je” to name the action whose necessity is being asked about.
nouveau “Nouveau” contributes the meaning “again” in the expression “à nouveau”, asking whether the form must be signed one more time. The full expression is used when repeating an action.
corrigé “Corrigé” means “corrected”, describing the form after the staff member fixes the errors. It follows “formulaire” here and identifies the version that needs to be signed.
Veuillez “Veuillez” introduces a formal polite request: “Veuillez signer…”. It is used in reception, administrative, and other formal instructions before an action.
en “En” means “at” in “en bas”, specifying the location at the bottom of the form. Together with “bas”, it forms a location expression used for instructions about where to write or sign.
bas “Bas” means “bottom” in “en bas”, directing the visitor to sign at the lower part of the form. The expression “en bas” is commonly used for locations on a page or document.
après “Après” means “after”, setting the order in which the changes and the signature should happen. Here it introduces the clause describing the action that must happen first.
j'aurai “J'aurai” means “I will have” in “après que j'aurai fait…”, referring to a completed future action by the staff member. It combines with “fait” to show that the changes will be finished before the visitor signs.
fait “Fait” means “made” or “done” in “j'aurai fait les modifications”, referring to completing the changes. It follows “j'aurai” to form the expression for an action that will be completed before another future action.
modifications “Modifications” means “changes” or “modifications”, specifically the corrections to the paperwork and contact details. It is the object of “fait” in “j'aurai fait les modifications”.
suis “Suis” means “am” in “Je suis soulagé”, describing the speaker’s present emotional state. It is followed by an adjective that explains how the speaker feels.
soulagé “Soulagé” means “relieved”, expressing that the speaker feels better because the error was noticed before the appointment. It commonly follows “être” to describe a person’s emotional state.
ayons “Ayons” means “have” in “que nous ayons remarqué cela”, referring to the fact that the error was noticed. It appears in the subordinate clause after “soulagé que” to express the situation causing relief.
aurez “Aurez” means “will have” in “vous aurez signé”, referring to the visitor’s completed signature in the future. It combines with “signé” to show that signing will be finished before the record is ready.
signé “Signé” means “signed” in “vous aurez signé”, describing the completed signing action. It follows “aurez” to form the expression for an action completed before a later future result.
mis à jour “Mis à jour” means “updated” in “le dossier mis à jour”, describing the record after its details have been changed. The whole expression contains “mis”, “à”, and “jour” and functions together as the description of the record.
sera “Sera” means “will be” in “le dossier … sera prêt”, describing the record’s future state. It links the record to the adjective “prêt” and is used to state what the record will be like later.
prêt “Prêt” means “ready” in “sera prêt”, indicating that the updated record can be used for future visits. It follows “sera” to describe the record’s resulting state.
vos “Vos” means “your” before the plural noun “visites”, referring formally to the visitor’s future visits. It is used before a plural noun when addressing one person formally or several people.

Grammar Points

Veuillez + infinitif

Veuillez présenter votre pièce d'identité.

vuh-YAY pray-zahn-TAY voh-truh PYESS dee-dahn-tee-TAY

Please present your identity document.

« Veuillez » est une formule polie suivie de l’infinitif pour donner une instruction ou faire une demande.

French Vocabulary

ancien adj
ahn-SYEN old; former
corriger verb
koh-ree-ZHAY to correct
document noun
doh-kew-MAHN document; paperwork documents
dossier noun
doh-SYAY record; file
formulaire noun
for-mew-LAIR form
indiquer verb
an-dee-KAY to indicate; to show indique
mal écrit phrase
mahl ay-KREE misspelled; incorrectly written
modifier verb
moh-dee-FYAY to modify; to update
moyen de contact phrase
mwah-YEN duh kohn-TAHK contact method
nom de famille phrase
nohn duh fa-MEE-yuh family name
préféré adj
pray-fay-RAY preferred
rendez-vous noun
rahn-day-VOO appointment

Quiz

Spelling

Tap the letters to spell the word.

document; paperwork

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old; former

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form

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to indicate; to show

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