This printable download vocabulary provides some essential words and phrases used when doing business in French. There are some words for general use, followed by specific expressions for use on the telephone and in correspondence.
General vocabulary
une entreprise/société company
une filiale a subsidiary or branch
la gestion/direction management
les honoraires fees
la marque déposée registered trademark
les matières premières raw materials
sans but lucrative non profit making
sans but lucrative non profit making
le siège social head office
The Telephone
Ne quittez pas Hold the line
Je vous le (la) passe I’ll put you through to him (her)
C’est (la ligne est) occupé(e) The line's busy
Est-ce que vous voulez patienter Would you mind holding a moment
ou rappeler plus tard? or would you like to call back later?
Est-ce que je peux prendre (laisser) Could I take (leave) a message ?
un message?
Correspondence
A Qui De Droit To Whom it may Concern
une annonce an advertisement
un entretien an interview
demande de renseignements request for information
Divers Other Information
Formation Training
Lettre de Recommandation Reference Letter
un poste a post
candidature spontanée unsolicited application