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How to Say ‘Do you have your appointment letter?’ in French

Vous avez votre convocation ?

voo ah-VAY vot-ruh kohn-voh-kah-SYOHN

[voo ah-VAY vot-ruh kohn-voh-kah-SYOHN]

💬 Usage Tip: Convocation isn't a ceremony. It's the official letter summoning you to a set time and place.

🇫🇷 In France: Bring it printed. Staff often want the paper copy, not a phone screen.

Phrase Breakdown

Vous avez

voo ah-VAY

You have

Liaison: the 's' of 'vous' becomes a 'z' sound: 'voo-za-vay'.

Example

Vous avez un stylo ?

Do you have a pen?

Words in this phrase

Vous

[voo]

you

Used to refer to the person or people being addressed.

Example

Vous aimez le film?

Do you like the movie?

avez

[ah-VAY]

have

Auxiliary 'avoir' (vous form) used to build the past tense.

Example

Vous avez mangé ?

Have you eaten?

votre convocation ?

vot-ruh kohn-voh-kah-SYOHN

your appointment letter?

'Convocation' is an official letter asking you to come. It's pronounced 'kon-vo-ka-syon'. Raise your voice at the end for a question.

Example

J'ai reçu votre convocation.

I received your appointment letter.

Words in this phrase

votre

[vot-ruh]

your

Belonging to you.

Example

Votre voiture est là.

Your car is there.

convocation

[kohn-voh-kah-SYOHN]

official appointment letter / summons

A letter from an administration telling you the date and time to come in.

Example

J'ai reçu ma convocation par e-mail.

I received my appointment letter by email.

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