At the bureau de change

"Au bureau de change"
French A2 writing exercise

Patrick needs to change some dollars upon arriving in Paris.

Pay attention to the hints!

Some vocabulary you may want to look up before or during this exercise: "to change money", "a bank", "United States", "to have time", "before", "a trip", "dollars/euros", "today", "the exchange rate", "advantageous (money)", "it's enough", "a 50-euro note", "a mix", "Here is...".

Written by Qualified French Expert Aurélie Drouard HKH, Licence d'anglais LLCE
Last updated: 2023-08-10

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How the test works
You’ll practise: Le Présent (Indicatif), Le Passé Composé (Indicatif), Préposition

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- Hello, I need to change some money please. I wanted to go to my bank in the United States, but I didn't have time before my trip. I brought 500 dollars with me. How many euros can I have? - At today's exchange rate, that makes 455.40 euros. And if you change one thousand dollars, the exchange rate is more advantageous. - Thank you, but 500, (that) is enough. - Do you prefer 50-euro notes or 100-euro notes? - I would like a mix please. - Here is your money. Goodbye!

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