Booking an Appointment
Use these phrases to confidently book, confirm, reschedule, or cancel appointments for everyday services like haircuts or medical visits.
Key Phrases
Bonjour, je vous appelle pour prendre un rendez-vous avec le docteur.
neutralHello, I'm calling to make an appointment with the doctor.
Standard opening for a phone call to a clinic or office.
Bonjour, j'aimerais fixer un rendez-vous pour la semaine prochaine, s'il vous plaît.
politeHello, I would like to schedule an appointment for next week, please.
A bit more formal, using the verb 'fixer' (to schedule).
Tu as un créneau de libre aujourd'hui ?
casualDo you have a free slot today?
Informal. Good for a casual hairdresser you know well.
Quelles sont vos prochaines disponibilités ?
neutralWhat is your next availability?
A very common phrase when your schedule is flexible.
Est-ce qu'il vous resterait de la place ce vendredi ?
politeWould you have any space left this Friday?
A polite and slightly tentative way to ask for a specific day.
Il faut que je vienne après le travail, vers dix-huit heures.
neutralI have to come after work, around 6 PM.
Uses the subjunctive (il faut que), which is essential in everyday spoken French.
Si possible, je souhaiterais venir le matin.
politeIf possible, I would like to come in the morning.
Polite and conditional, perfect for speaking to medical staff.
On peut dire jeudi à quatorze heures ?
casualCan we say Thursday at 2 PM?
A casual way to suggest a time, literally 'we can say'.
Est-ce que dix heures vous convient ?
neutralDoes ten o'clock work for you?
The standard neutral way to check if a proposed time is okay.
J'ai un empêchement de dernière minute, on peut repousser notre rendez-vous ?
neutralI have a last-minute conflict, can we push our appointment back?
'Un empêchement' is the perfect French word for an unexpected conflict or delay.
Je dois décaler le rendez-vous dont nous avons convenu.
politeI have to reschedule the appointment we had agreed upon.
More formal. Uses the relative pronoun 'dont', expected at an intermediate level.
Je devais venir demain, mais je suis malade et je dois annuler.
neutralI was supposed to come tomorrow, but I'm sick and I have to cancel.
Uses the imperfect (je devais) to naturally talk about a past plan.
C'est noté, on se voit jeudi !
casualNoted, see you Thursday!
A casual, friendly way to confirm the appointment at the end of a call.
C'est parfait, je note ce créneau dans mon agenda.
politeThat's perfect, I'm noting this slot in my diary.
A slightly more formal way to confirm and wrap up the conversation.
C'est à quel nom ?
neutralUnder what name?
The exact, standard phrase staff will use to ask for your name.
C'est au nom de Dupont.
neutralIt's under the name Dupont.
How you should reply to provide your name for the booking.