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A2.2 · Unit 5 of 6 in this stage

Social relationships: French speaking practice

I can agree, disagree politely, and resolve a misunderstanding.

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One connected outcome

Four short missions, then one usable response.

  1. 1 Expressing agreement I can say that I agree with someone.
  2. 2 Expressing polite disagreement I can express polite disagreement.
  3. 3 Handling a misunderstanding I can handle a simple misunderstanding.
  4. 4 Review: agreements and misunderstandings I can express agreement, disagreement and handle a misunderstanding in a conversation.

Practise selected opinions tasks

This free A2 video matches Social relationships (A2.2) tasks: Expressing polite disagreement · Social relationships mission 2 (A2.2). Keep the destination, film, city, software and food situations separate, then give your own individual choice.

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Watch, listen, then practise · 6 minutes 43 seconds

Give Opinions in French | Preferences, Reasons & Polite Disagreement (A2)

Practise preferences, reasons, contrasting opinions and polite disagreement with complete A2 French models. Keep the destination, film, city, software and food situations separate, then state and justify your own individual choice.

Original Parle lesson with English captions, AI-assisted graphics and synthesized reference audio. Uses 14 complete, owned, synthesized French phrase models from Preferences missions 2, 3 and 4 (A2.1) and Relationships mission 2 (A2.2); the speakers make individual choices in separate situations. Watch on YouTube · Read the captions. Open this video lesson · All free video lessons.

Mission 1 · 10 minutes · Social

Expressing agreement

Exprimer son accord

I can say that I agree with someone.

French dialogue with English meaning

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Léa

Ce film est super, non ?

This movie is great, right?

Marc

Oui, je suis d'accord.

Yes, I agree.

Léa

Moi aussi, j'adore.

Me too, I love it.

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Your role-play prompt

Your friend says: 'This restaurant is excellent.' Respond by expressing agreement.

Response frame

Oui, je suis d'accord.Yes, I agree.

Moi aussi, j'aime beaucoup.Me too, I like it a lot.

Mission 2 · 10 minutes · Social

Expressing polite disagreement

Exprimer un désaccord poli

I can express polite disagreement.

French dialogue with English meaning

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Sophie

Je pense que Paris est mieux que Lyon.

I think Paris is better than Lyon.

Paul

Je ne suis pas d'accord, Lyon est très sympa.

I don't agree, Lyon is very nice.

Sophie

Peut-être, mais je préfère Paris.

Maybe, but I prefer Paris.

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Your role-play prompt

Your colleague says: 'The new software is great.' You disagree. Respond politely.

Response frame

Je ne suis pas d'accord, je trouve qu'il est compliqué.I don't agree, I find it complicated.

Désolé, mais je pense le contraire.Sorry, but I think the opposite.

Mission 3 · 12 minutes · Social

Handling a misunderstanding

Gérer un malentendu

I can handle a simple misunderstanding.

French dialogue with English meaning

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Marie

Tu as dit 8 heures, non ?

You said 8 o'clock, right?

Lucas

Non, j'ai dit 9 heures. Désolé pour le malentendu.

No, I said 9 o'clock. Sorry for the misunderstanding.

Marie

Ah d'accord, merci d'avoir clarifié.

Ah okay, thanks for clarifying.

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Your role-play prompt

Your friend thought the meeting was Tuesday, but it's Wednesday. Explain and apologize.

Response frame

Désolé, je voulais dire mercredi, pas mardi.Sorry, I meant Wednesday, not Tuesday.

C'est ma faute, le rendez-vous est mercredi.It's my fault, the meeting is Wednesday.

Mission 4 · 12 minutes · Review

Review: agreements and misunderstandings

Bilan : accords et malentendus

I can express agreement, disagreement and handle a misunderstanding in a conversation.

French dialogue with English meaning

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Julie

Je pense que ce projet est une bonne idée.

I think this project is a good idea.

Toi

Je suis d'accord, c'est intéressant.

I agree, it's interesting.

Julie

Mais Paul n'est pas d'accord, il trouve ça trop cher.

But Paul disagrees, he finds it too expensive.

Toi

Ah, je comprends. On peut en reparler ?

Ah, I understand. Can we talk about it again?

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Your role-play prompt

In a meeting, you need to express agreement with an idea, then handle a colleague's disagreement. Act out the scene.

Response frame

Je suis d'accord avec toi.I agree with you.

Je comprends ton point de vue, mais je pense que...I understand your point of view, but I think that...

On peut en discuter plus tard ?Can we discuss it later?

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