Welcoming a New Colleague｜French Business Conversation

When a new colleague joins the team, making a good impression in the very first conversation is very important.

In French, you can start with the simple phrase Bienvenue ! (Welcome!) and then add a self-introduction or expressions such as “I’m happy to work with you,” which helps create a friendly and reassuring atmosphere.

This lesson introduces key French phrases for welcoming a new colleague in the workplace, along with essential grammar points.

Dialogue

A

Bonjour, tu es le nouveau collègue, n’est-ce pas ?
(Hello, you are the new colleague, aren’t you?)

B

Oui, je m’appelle Julien. Enchanté(e) !
(Yes, my name is Julien. Nice to meet you!)

A

Bienvenue dans l’équipe ! Nous sommes contents de travailler avec toi.
(Welcome to the team! We’re happy to work with you.)

B

Merci beaucoup, ça me fait plaisir.
(Thank you very much, I really appreciate it.)

A

Si tu as besoin d’aide, n’hésite pas à demander.
(If you need help, don’t hesitate to ask.)

1. The Welcome Phrase “Bienvenue”

“Welcome!” in French is Bienvenue ! In the workplace, it sounds more natural to add a phrase such as “to the team” or “to our company.”

Grammar point:

2. Expressing “I’m happy to work with you”

A very common phrase in welcoming situations is:

Here, “être content(e) de …” means “to be glad to ….”

This expression conveys genuine warmth and makes the new colleague feel accepted.

3. Basic Self-Introduction Phrases

Welcoming a new colleague is often followed by introducing yourself.

Use Enchanté if you are male, Enchantée if you are female.

A more formal alternative is:

4. Offering Help

It is also important to reassure a new colleague by offering help.

Grammar point:

For a more formal register, use vous instead of tu:

Summary

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