The questions are on the French Phone Calls test. Take it under real conditions before reading the answer key.
Quick answer: To make a basic call in French, answer with Allô ?, introduce yourself with C'est plus your name, and ask Je voudrais parler à Mme Lemaire. This scoring guide gives the expected answers and the points for the 8 questions of the French A1 test on French phone calls, from phrases to leave a message, with the equivalent answers to accept.
Answer key and scoring guide of the French A1 test on French phone calls. Take the test first without notes, then score it here and revise with the lesson.
Level: French A1 (CEFR beginner) · Standards: CEFR A1, Listening
French phone calls: answers and scoring
Question 1 Phrases (3 points)
a) Please hold. b) Who shall I say is calling? c) I’m putting you through (to her).
Scoring: 1 point each.
Question 2 Numbers (2 points)
a) 01 23 45 67 89 b) zéro six, dix-huit, quarante-deux, soixante-quinze, quatre-vingt-dix
Scoring: 1 point each; all five pairs must be right.
Question 3 Complete the call (3 points)
voudrais · part · rappelle
Scoring: 1 point per gap.
Question 4 Translate (3 points)
a) Ne quittez pas, s’il vous plaît. b) Elle n’est pas là. c) Pouvez-vous répéter, s’il vous plaît ?
Scoring: 1 point each.
Question 5 Read the voicemail (4 points)
a) Nadia Ferrand b) Mr. Lacan c) 06 54 32 10 98 d) Before 5 p.m.
Scoring: 1 point per detail.
Question 6 Correct the mistakes (2 points)
a) C’est Léa. b) Je voudrais parler à Madame Kone.
Scoring: 1 point each.
Question 7 Ask for a call back (1 point)
Model: Pouvez-vous lui dire de me rappeler, s’il vous plaît ? (also accepted: Rappelez-moi, s’il vous plaît.)
Scoring: 1 point for a correct polite sentence.
Question 8 Leave a message (2 points)
Model: Bonjour, c’est Awa Camara. Je voudrais parler à Mme Perrin. Mon numéro est le 06 70 80 90 10.
Scoring: 1 point for the three required elements, 1 point for correct French.