Conversation in French, level B2
Negotiating pay in Paris
The interview went well. Now it’s time to talk money.
Watch the video, 51 secondsEt vos prétentions salariales ?
And your salary expectations?
Je pensais à quarante‑cinq mille.
I was thinking forty-five thousand.
C’est au‑dessus de notre budget.
That’s above our budget.
Si vous montiez à quarante‑deux, je signerais aujourd’hui.
If you went up to forty-two, I’d sign today.
À condition que vous commenciez lundi, c’est faisable.
Provided you start on Monday, that’s possible.
Your turn.
Press pause. How would you agree but ask to work from home on Fridays?
Aucun souci, personne ne vient le vendredi.
Sure. Nobody comes in on Fridays.
Entre nous, vous auriez pu demander plus.
Between us, you could have asked for more.
Ah bon ? Il fallait le dire avant !
Really? You should have said so earlier!
For a hypothetical deal: si + imperfect, then conditional.
Si vous montiez à quarante‑deux, je signerais.
If you went up to forty-two, I’d sign today.
What would you have asked for? Answer in French in the comments.
