10 Simple French Conversations About Daily Services

10 short French conversations for beginners, level A1-A2, all about everyday services and small errands. Every conversation is introduced in English, then spoken entirely in French. Slow and clear listening practice. Scene 1 - At the post office: sending a parcel. "Je voudrais envoyer un colis." (I would like to send a parcel.) "L'envoi coûte huit euros." (The shipping costs eight euros.) "Je peux payer par carte?" (Can I pay by card?) Scene 2 - At the hair salon: asking for a haircut. "J'ai besoin d'une coupe." (I need a haircut.) "Je voudrais une coupe assez courte." (I would like a fairly short cut.) "On enlève cinq centimètres, je pense." (We take off five centimetres, I think.) Scene 3 - At the dry cleaner: dropping off a jacket. "Je voudrais nettoyer une veste." (I would like to clean a jacket.) "Le nettoyage coûte douze euros." (The cleaning costs twelve euros.) "Vous fermez à quelle heure?" (What time do you close?) Scene 4 - At the shoe repair: fixing shoes. "Je voudrais réparer mes chaussures." (I would like to repair my shoes.) "Le talon est cassé, regardez." (The heel is broken, look.) "La réparation coûte quinze euros." (The repair costs fifteen euros.) Scene 5 - At home: making an appointment by phone. "Je vais prendre un rendez-vous chez le médecin." (I am going to make an appointment at the doctor.) "Tu peux m'écouter pendant l'appel?" (Can you listen to me during the call?) "Je vais demander jeudi matin." (I am going to ask for Thursday morning.) Scene 6 - At the photo shop: taking ID photos. "Je voudrais des photos d'identité." (I would like ID photos.) "Je voudrais quatre photos, s'il vous plaît." (I would like four photos, please.) "Ça coûte dix euros les quatre." (It costs ten euros for the four.) Scene 7 - Between neighbours: asking a small favour. "Je peux te demander un service?" (Can I ask you a favour?) "Tu peux garder un colis pour moi?" (Can you keep a parcel for me?) "Je vais aussi te laisser ma clé." (I am also going to leave you my key.) Scene 8 - At the town hall: asking for a document. "J'ai besoin d'un document." (I need a document.) "Je voudrais un acte de naissance." (I would like a birth certificate.) "Non, ce document est gratuit." (No, this document is free.) Scene 9 - At home: receiving a parcel at the door. "Tu as un colis pour moi?" (Do you have a parcel for me?) "Tu dois signer ici, s'il te plaît." (You must sign here, please.) "Non, il est en très bon état." (No, it is in very good condition.) Scene 10 - At the bank: asking about an account. "J'ai une question sur mon compte." (I have a question about my account.) "Il y a un problème avec ma carte." (There is a problem with my card.) "Oui, la nouvelle carte est gratuite." (Yes, the new card is free.) Who this is for: complete beginners at A1-A2, self-study learners, and anyone who wants slow French listening practice for the post office, the salon, the bank and other daily services. Subscribe for new French conversations every week. -- Recommended reading -- Stephen Krashen, The Input Hypothesis - learning through input you can already mostly understand. Paul Nation, Learning Vocabulary in Another Language - how vocabulary grows from repeated meetings in context. Scott Thornbury, How to Teach Speaking - turning listening into speaking. John Field, Listening in the Language Classroom - how beginners decode speech. Jean-Claude Beacco and Remy Porquier, Niveau A1 pour le francais - the reference description of A1 French. #learnfrench #frenchforbeginners #easyfrench #frenchconversation