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My son will be absent tomorrow.
Level 12
School Conversations
Speaking with teachers and handling school basics. School conversations often involve attendance, homework, and behaviour. This level gives parents and carers the phrases they actually need.
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Vocabulary
l'école
school
le professeur
teacher
les devoirs
homework
absent / absente
absent
en retard
late
la réunion
meeting
la classe
class
le cahier
exercise book
la cantine
school canteen
le comportement
behaviour
fatigué / fatiguée
tired
prévenir
to inform
signer
to sign
un mot
a note
demain
tomorrow
Sentence Patterns
Mon fils sera absent demain.
My son will be absent tomorrow.
Ma fille est en retard ce matin.
My daughter is late this morning.
Est-ce qu'il y a des devoirs pour ce soir ?
Is there homework for tonight?
Je voudrais parler avec le professeur.
I would like to speak with the teacher.
Pouvez-vous signer ce cahier, s'il vous plaît ?
Can you sign this exercise book, please?
Il a oublié son sac à la maison.
He forgot his bag at home.
Merci de me prévenir.
Thank you for informing me.
Il mange à la cantine aujourd'hui.
He is eating in the canteen today.
Je peux prendre rendez-vous pour une réunion ?
Can I make an appointment for a meeting?
Le comportement est meilleur cette semaine.
Behaviour is better this week.
Translation exercises
Translate into French
My daughter is late this morning.
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Is there homework for tonight?
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I would like to speak with the teacher.
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Can I make an appointment for a meeting?
Comprehension check
Comprehension
How do you say 'homework'?
Comprehension
What does 'absent' mean?
Comprehension
How do you say 'late'?
Comprehension
What is the school canteen called?
Comprehension
Which verb means 'to sign'?
Roleplay practice
Absence message
Write or say a short message to tell school your child will be absent tomorrow.
Say who is absentMention the dayKeep it clear
Roleplay response
Starter: Bonjour, mon fils sera absent demain.
Teacher chat
Ask the teacher whether there is homework and whether your child missed anything important.
Mention homeworkAsk one follow-up questionThank the teacher
Roleplay response
Starter: Est-ce qu'il y a des devoirs pour ce soir ?
Meeting request
Arrange a meeting with the teacher about behaviour.
Ask for a meetingMention the topicSuggest a time
Roleplay response
Starter: Je voudrais parler avec le professeur...
Final challenge
Write a realistic parent-to-school message covering absence and homework.
Mention the childMention absenceAsk about homeworkEnd politely
Write your challenge answer
Draft your own answer, then compare it with the sample if you need support.