Meeting my kid's school teachers: Raising a concern
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Key Phrases
Merci de me recevoir.
Thank you for seeing me.
Qu'il se sent seul.
He feels lonely.
Est-ce qu'on peut l'aider ensemble ?
Can we help him together?
Skills You'll Learn
Politely greeting and thanking someone in a school meeting
Saluer et remercier poliment lors d'une réunion à l'école
Describing a child's emotions and recent behavior
Décrire les émotions d'un enfant et son comportement récent
Asking for support and discussing help together
Demander de l'aide et parler d'un soutien commun
Lesson Roleplay
Imagine you are a parent meeting your child’s teacher at school to talk about your son, Lucas, who has seemed sad and lonely lately, and you want to work together to help him.
Bonjour, madame. Merci de me recevoir.
Hello, ma’am. Thank you for seeing me.
Bonjour, monsieur Smith . Bienvenue à l'école.
Hello, Ms. Smith. Welcome to the school.
Je voulais parler de mon fils, Lucas.
I wanted to talk about my son, Lucas.
Oui, bien sûr. Dites-moi.
Yes, of course. Tell me.
Il semble un peu triste en ce moment.
He seems a little sad lately.
Lesson Vocabulary & Phrases
Bonjour
bohn-ZHOOR
Hello
Madame
mah-DAM
Ma'am
🇫🇷 [Madame] is the normal polite way to address a female teacher or staff member in France. Using just the title is completely natural.
See breakdown →Bonjour, madame.
bohn-ZHOOR mah-DAM
Hello, ma'am.
🇫🇷 This is a standard polite opening with a teacher. In France, starting with [Bonjour] matters; jumping straight to your concern can feel abrupt.
See breakdown →Merci
mehr-SEE
Thank you
De me recevoir
duh muh ruh-suh-VWAHR
For receiving me
💬 After [merci], French often uses [de] + verb: [Merci de venir], [merci de m'aider], [merci de me recevoir]. English often uses [for] here, but French does not.
See breakdown →Merci de me recevoir.
mehr-SEE duh muh ruh-suh-VWAHR
Thank you for seeing me.
💬 After [merci], French often uses [de] + verb: [Merci de venir], [merci de m'aider], [merci de me recevoir]. English often uses [for] here, but French does not.
🇫🇷 This is a slightly formal, appreciative thing to say at a school meeting. It fits well when a teacher has made time to speak with you.
See breakdown →Bonjour, Emily Smith .
bohn-ZHOOR
Hello, Emily Smith.
Bienvenue
bee-ahn-vuh-NEW
Welcome
À l'école
ah l ay-KOL
To the school
💬 [À] and [le] combine into [au], but [à] and [l'] do not change: [à l'école], [à l'hôpital]. Use [à l'] before a singular noun starting with a vowel sound.
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