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Work meetings French test for French B1 (free PDF download)

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Quick answer: In a French work meeting, take the floor with Je voudrais intervenir, propose with On pourrait, Et si on commençait… or Je propose de, agree with Je suis d'accord, and disagree politely with Je vois ce que vous voulez dire, mais… Afterward, write a compte rendu with date, attendees, decisions and actions. This French B1 test on work meetings French has 8 questions worth 20 points, to do in 45 minutes: vocabulary, which function? and suggestions. The scoring guide is on a separate page; free printable PDF.

This test checks meeting vocabulary, functions, proposals, politeness, the passé composé, translation, a reading passage and a short proposal. It is worth 20 points and lasts 45 minutes.

Level: French B1 (CEFR intermediate) · Standards: CEFR B1, Spoken interaction

Time: 45 minutes · 8 questions · Total: 20 points · No dictionary

Question 1 Vocabulary (2 points)

Write the French word with its article.

  1. meeting
  2. agenda
  3. deadline
  4. meeting report

Question 2 Which function? (2 points)

Write floor, agree, disagree or propose.

  1. Je voudrais intervenir.
  2. Tout à fait.
  3. Je ne suis pas convaincu.
  4. On pourrait inviter le client.

Question 3 Suggestions (3 points)

Complete with the correct form.

  1. On pourrait ______ la date. (changer)
  2. Et si on ______ à 9 h ? (commencer)
  3. Je propose de ______ le dossier. (envoyer)
  4. Je propose que vous ______ le dossier. (envoyer)
  5. Pourquoi ne pas ______ en visio ? (travailler)
  6. Et si nous ______ une pause ? (faire)

Question 4 More polite (2 points)

Rewrite each sentence more politely.

  1. Je veux parler.
  2. C’est faux.

Question 5 What happened? (2 points)

Complete with the passé composé.

  1. La réunion ______ à 14 h. (commencer)
  2. Nous ______ le budget. (discuter)
  3. Léa ______ une idée. (proposer)
  4. Tout le monde ______ d’accord. (être)

Question 6 Translate into French (3 points)

Translate into French.

  1. I agree with you.
  2. May I add something?
  3. It was decided to postpone the meeting.

Question 7 Reading: a compte rendu (4 points)

Read the report, then answer in English.

Meeting agenda: team meeting on Thursday at 14:00 in room Léman with three pointsCompte rendu : réunion du 8 octobre1. Bilan du mois (10 min)2. Nouveau planning (20 min)3. Questions diverses (10 min)
The report heading.

Réunion du 8 octobre à Fort-de-France. Présents : Léa, Samuel, Mireille. Il a été décidé de reporter l’ouverture de la boutique au 15 novembre. Samuel se charge de prévenir les fournisseurs d’ici lundi. Mireille propose que l’équipe fasse un point chaque vendredi. La prochaine réunion aura lieu le 22 octobre.

  1. Where and when was the meeting?
  2. What was decided?
  3. Who contacts the suppliers, and by when?
  4. When is the next meeting?

Question 8 Writing: your proposal (2 points)

Write two sentences: propose an idea for a meeting, then react politely to a colleague’s idea.

See the Work Meetings French test answer key with scoring

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