From the CV to the Interview. Master the formal language of the French workplace.
First day at the office.
Monsieur Dupont, bienvenue dans l'équipe. Voici votre bureau.
(Mr. Dupont, welcome to the team. Here is your desk.)Merci, Madame la Directrice. À quelle heure est la réunion ?
(Thank you, Madam Director. At what time is the meeting?)Elle commence à 14h00 précises. Vous pouvez vous asseoir.
(It starts at 2:00 PM sharpt. You may sit down.)In a modern startup, "Tu" might be acceptable differently, but in a traditional French company ("Une boîte"), you MUST use "Vous" with your superiors and even colleagues until invited to do otherwise ("On peut se tutoyer ?"). Mixing this up can be a career-limiting move!
Boss: Bonjour. Asseyez-vous. Parlez-moi de vous.
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