Following Up After a Business Meeting｜French Business Expressions

In business, following up properly after a negotiation or meeting is essential for building trust.

By mastering expressions such as “expressing thanks,” “confirming next steps,” and “sending necessary documents” in French, you can provide reassurance and professionalism to your counterpart.

In this lesson, I will introduce key expressions for following up after a business meeting, with explanations on grammar and usage.

Dialogue

A

Monsieur Dupont, je vous remercie encore pour notre rencontre d’hier.
(Mr. Dupont, thank you again for yesterday’s meeting.)

B

C’était un plaisir de discuter avec vous.
(It was a pleasure speaking with you.)

A

Comme convenu, je vous envoie la proposition détaillée par e-mail.
(As agreed, I am sending you the detailed proposal by e-mail.)

B

Merci beaucoup. je vais l’examiner et je vous recontacte cette semaine.
(Thank you very much. I will review it and get back to you this week.)

A

Je reste à votre disposition pour toute question.
(Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.)

Grammar and Expression Points

1. Expressing Gratitude

After a business discussion, it is essential to begin your follow-up with words of appreciation.

The verb remercier means “to thank.” In business contexts, the formal phrase “je vous remercie” is commonly used to express politeness and respect.

2. Confirming Agreements

When following up on agreed points from a meeting, the phrase “Comme convenu …” is frequently used.

“Comme convenu” literally means “as agreed” or “as arranged.” It is a standard expression in both business emails and conversations for confirming prior agreements.

3. Indicating Next Steps

To indicate what actions you will take next, use expressions with “Je vais …” or “Je vous recontacte ….”

The verb examiner means “to examine / to review.” In this context, “je vais l’examiner” is a formal way of saying “I will look it over.”

Similarly, recontacter means “to contact again,” and is very common in business settings.

4. Offering Support

Closing your message or conversation with a reassuring phrase helps leave a professional impression.

The phrase “rester à la disposition de …” means “to be available to someone.” By adding “toute question” (any questions), the tone becomes softer and more approachable.

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