réunion d'affaires
In French, "business meeting" is translated as réunion d'affaires.
A business meeting is a formal gathering of people to discuss and decide on matters related to a company or professional project. While réunion d'affaires is used for business-related gatherings, you may also encounter réunion de travail, which is a very common alternative used to describe a meeting focused on practical work or collaboration rather than just high-level business deals.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase réunion d'affaires is composed of réunion (meeting) and d'affaires (of business/affairs).
Which one should you use?
Réunion d'affaires and Rencontre professionnelle are both formal ways to describe a business meeting. Réunion de boulot is an informal way to say business meeting, whereas réunion de travail specifically implies a meeting centered on working or collaborating on tasks.
Did you know?
- If a meeting is particularly long and unproductive, you might hear the slang term 'une réunionite'. This describes the 'disease' of spending too much time in meetings instead of actually working.
- In a professional setting, instead of saying they have a réunion, many French speakers simply say they have a 'point'. For example, 'faire un point' implies a quick, focused meeting to update colleagues.
- A business meeting dedicated to solving a specific problem or making a decision is often called a séance. While this term can sound judicial, it is common in professional environments.
Examples in context
- J'ai une réunion d'affaires.I have a business meeting.This sentence is useful for stating that you have a réunion d'affaires.Tatoeba #2565550 by sacredceltic, translation #2358670 by CK
- Nous avons une réunion d'affaires demain pour discuter des propositions de partenariat.We have a business meeting tomorrow to discuss partnership proposals.
- Je suis en réunion de boulot toute la matinée, mais je serai disponible après.I'll be in a business meeting all morning, but I'll be available afterwards.
- La réunion d'affaires commence à dix heures.The business meeting starts at ten o'clock.
- Il prépare une réunion d'affaires très importante.He is preparing a very important business meeting.
Example conversation
Gabriel and Emma are talking in the office hallway.
- GabrielEst-ce que tu es prête pour la réunion d'affaires ?Are you ready for the business meeting?
- EmmaOui, Gabriel, j'ai tous mes documents.Yes, Gabriel, I have all my documents.
- GabrielParfait, nous devons être ponctuels.Perfect, we must be on time.
- EmmaJe suis d'accord, allons-y.I agree, let's go.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
