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Negotiating in French test answer key with scoring for French B2 (free PDF download)

Proposals, conditions and compromise in French – French B2 test answer key with Zoé, the Français PDF coach

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Quick answer: To negotiate in French, open with a soft proposal such as Je vous propose de… or Que diriez-vous de…, attach conditions with à condition que plus the subjunctive or à condition de plus an infinitive, and close with a compromise marked by en contrepartie or marché conclu. This scoring guide gives the expected answers and the points for the 8 questions of the French B2 test on negotiating in French, from que or de? to write a compromise email, with the equivalent answers to accept.

Use this answer key to mark the test out of 20. Give half credit when the structure is right but one ending or article is wrong, and mark open writing with the grid shown under each model answer.

Level: French B2 (CEFR upper intermediate) · Standards: CEFR B2, Spoken interaction

Question 1 Que or de? (2 points)

  1. que … relisiez
  2. d’ (d’être)
  3. qu’ … vienne
  4. de … finir

Scoring: 0.5 point per item.

Question 2 Subjunctive forms (2 points)

  1. signions
  2. fassiez
  3. puisse
  4. réduisiez

Scoring: 0.5 point per correct form.

Question 3 Rewrite the offer (2 points)

  1. Nous acceptons à condition que vous baissiez le prix.
  2. Elle signe à condition de lire le contrat.

Scoring: 1 point each; 0.5 if the structure is right but the subjunctive or infinitive is wrong.

Question 4 Correct the mistake (2 points)

  1. Je vous propose de nous voir mardi.
  2. Au cas où il refuserait, nous partirions.

Scoring: 1 point per corrected sentence.

Question 5 Translate into French (2 points)

  1. Que diriez-vous d’un acompte de 20 % ?
  2. Nous commanderons davantage si vous baissez le prix.

Scoring: 1 point each; 0.5 for a small spelling or article error.

Question 6 Reading: a buyer replies (4 points)

  1. The price.
  2. The five-week delivery time.
  3. Thirty chairs delivered from May 3, the rest by June 10.
  4. The chairs must be assembled.

Scoring: 1 point per answer.

Question 7 Match the function (2 points)

1-c, 2-d, 3-b, 4-a

Scoring: 0.5 point per match.

Question 8 Write a compromise email (4 points)

Model answer: Bonjour, votre prix de 3 200 € est supérieur à notre budget. Que diriez-vous de 2 900 €, à condition que vous livriez avant le 15 octobre ? Au cas où ce délai serait impossible, nous pourrions accepter le 30. En contrepartie, nous commanderions deux fois par an. Cordialement, Inès Marchand

Scoring: 1 point appropriate proposal and tone; 1 point correct à condition que + subjunctive; 1 point correct au cas où + conditional; 1 point spelling and length.

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