Booking an Appointment
Use these phrases to easily book, change, or cancel appointments for everyday services like the hairdresser, doctor, or dentist.
Key Phrases
Tu as de la place aujourd'hui ?
casualDo you have any space today?
Use with a hairdresser or service provider you know well.
Est-ce que je peux prendre rendez-vous ?
neutralCan I make an appointment?
The standard, most common way to ask by phone or in person.
Avez-vous de la place demain matin ?
politeDo you have any space tomorrow morning?
A slightly more polite phrasing using inversion.
Je préfère le matin, si c'est possible.
neutralI prefer the morning, if that's possible.
Désolé, je ne peux pas venir.
casualSorry, I can't come.
Je dois annuler mon rendez-vous de lundi.
neutralI have to cancel my Monday appointment.
On peut changer l'heure ?
casualCan we change the time?
A simple and natural way to ask to reschedule.
Est-ce que je peux reporter mon rendez-vous ?
neutralCan I postpone my appointment?
'Reporter' is the standard verb for postponing an event.
C'est bon pour moi.
casualThat's good for me.
Parfait, c'est noté.
neutralPerfect, it's noted.
Very common phrase used by receptionists to confirm.