You arrive at a trade conference in Paris, and a French woman at the registration desk smiles and asks: "D'où venez-vous ?" You're from Chicago. How do you answer?
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Can you introduce yourself in French? This quiz covers the key phrases you need to say where you’re from, what you do, and what you love.
You're a woman attending a business meeting in Marseille. A colleague asks where you're from, and you want to say you're American. Which phrase is correct?
Your French contact asks you to tell them about your work. You're a male lawyer. Which phrase correctly states your profession?
You want to tell a new French business contact that you work in finance. Which phrase is correct?
A French colleague asks about your educational background. You studied economics at university. What do you say?
You want to mention that you have a degree in law. Which phrase is correct?
A French woman sitting next to you at lunch asks: "Qu'est-ce que vous aimez faire pendant votre temps libre ?" You love hiking. What do you say?
You're making small talk with a French colleague over coffee. You want to say you play tennis in your free time. Which phrase is correct?
At a dinner in Paris, a French colleague asks what you enjoy doing outside of work. You love cooking. What do you say?