Ch 29 · Lesson 21French · Chapter 29 · Lesson 21 · Phrase session
Dealing with paperwork
The town hall, the bank, the prefecture: the phrases that get a form filled in.
Why these go together
French administration has a reputation, and it has earned it. Every office will want a document you did not bring, so the most useful phrases are the ones that find out, before you queue, exactly what is needed. Be patient, be polite, and always ask for the list in writing.
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Which documents do I need to bring?
Literally: which documents must one bring
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You have to fill in this application.
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Here is my passport and a copy.
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I am missing a signature.
Literally: to me is missing a signature
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Do I need to make an appointment?
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How long do I have to wait?
Literally: how much of time must one wait
Matching
0/6Match each phrase to what it means.
Fill in the blank
0/6Put the missing word back.
Quels documents faut-il ? (Which documents do I need to bring?)
Il faut ce dossier. (You have to fill in this application.)
Voici mon et une copie. (Here is my passport and a copy.)
Il me une signature. (I am missing a signature.)
Je dois prendre ? (Do I need to make an appointment?)
Combien de temps faut-il ? (How long do I have to wait?)
Lesson 21 of 28 in this chapter