In this workshop, you will practice speaking French to share good news and respond to someone else's good news. You will use short, natural phrases from the recordings. The focus is on clear pronunciation and appropriate reactions. You will play both roles: the person sharing news and the friend reacting. This helps you build confidence for real conversations. Remember to listen to the recordings first, then repeat aloud. Speak slowly and clearly. Don't worry about mistakes; practice makes progress.
Announcing Your Good News
When you have exciting news, you can use simple phrases to share it. For getting a job, say «J'ai eu le poste !». This means 'I got the job!' The word 'poste' is masculine. For moving house, say «On déménage !», meaning 'We're moving!' The word 'on' is often used for 'we' in spoken French. If you got accepted somewhere, say «Je suis accepté !», which means 'I got accepted!' Male speakers say 'accepté'; female speakers say 'acceptée', but the pronunciation is the same. Practice these phrases aloud. Imagine you are telling a friend. Use a happy tone.
Reacting with Enthusiasm
When someone shares good news, you can react with excitement. A common phrase is «C'est génial !», meaning 'That's great!' You can also say 'Félicitations!' which means 'Congratulations!' In the dialogue, person B says «C'est génial ! Félicitations !», which combines both: 'That's great! Congratulations!' Another reaction is «Waouh, que de bonnes nouvelles !», meaning 'Wow, so much good news!' Practice these reactions with energy. Your tone should show you are happy for the other person. Listen to the recordings and copy the intonation.
Putting It Together in a Conversation
Now combine sharing and reacting. In the recording, person A says «Devine quoi ! J'ai eu le poste !», which means 'Guess what! I got the job!' Then person B replies with «C'est génial ! Félicitations !». Person A continues with «Merci ! Et on déménage le mois prochain !», meaning 'Thanks! And we're moving next month!' Finally, person B says «Waouh, que de bonnes nouvelles !». Notice how the conversation flows naturally. Practice both roles. First, play person A and say the lines. Then play person B. Focus on smooth transitions. You can pause the recording to repeat each line.
Listen once, then say the phrase yourself. Slow playback keeps the original pitch.
Checking available voices…
J'ai eu le poste !
I got the job!
zhay ü luh post
On déménage !
We're moving!
on day-may-nazh
Je suis accepté !
I got accepted! (male speaker)
zhuh swee zak-sep-tay
C'est génial !
That's great!
say zhay-nyal
Read one side aloud, then answer in your own words. The goal is to make the exchange yours.
Devine quoi ! J'ai eu le poste !
Guess what! I got the job!C'est génial ! Félicitations !
That's great! Congratulations!Merci ! Et on déménage le mois prochain !
Thanks! And we're moving next month!Waouh, que de bonnes nouvelles !
Wow, so much good news!Your turn
Try each prompt out loud. Choose a guided start, the full sequence, or a challenge pass after your first attempt.
Guided Exchange: Share Your News
You will play the role of person A. You have good news: you got a job and you are moving. Use the phrases from the recordings.
Your task: Play the four recorded turns in order. As person A, say «Devine quoi ! J'ai eu le poste !». As person B, respond with «C'est génial ! Félicitations !». As person A, say «Merci ! Et on déménage le mois prochain !». As person B, respond with «Waouh, que de bonnes nouvelles !». Repeat the sequence three times, focusing on clear pronunciation.
Reply Comprehension: Choose the Right Reaction
You will hear a piece of good news and choose the best reaction from the recordings.
Your task: Imagine someone says «J'ai eu le poste !». Which reaction fits? Say aloud either «C'est génial !» or «C'est génial ! Félicitations !». Then listen to the recorded combined news «Merci ! Et on déménage le mois prochain !». Which reaction from the recording follows the combined good news? Say «Waouh, que de bonnes nouvelles !». Check your answers: both reactions to the job news are recorded options, and the final reaction follows the combined news line.
Recall and Role-Play: Full Conversation
You will recall the full dialogue and play both roles without looking at the text.
Your task: Play the four turns in exact order from memory: as person A, say «Devine quoi ! J'ai eu le poste !»; as person B, say «C'est génial ! Félicitations !»; as person A, say «Merci ! Et on déménage le mois prochain !»; as person B, say «Waouh, que de bonnes nouvelles !». If you forget, listen to the recordings again.
Common questions
How do I know when to use 'J'ai eu le poste' versus 'Je suis accepté'?
Use «J'ai eu le poste !» when you got a job. Use «Je suis accepté !» when you got accepted into a program or school. Both are good news, but they apply to different situations. Listen to the recordings for pronunciation.
Can I use 'C'est génial' for any good news?
Yes, «C'est génial !» is a general enthusiastic reaction. It works for many types of good news. You can also add 'Félicitations' as in «C'est génial ! Félicitations !» to congratulate the person. Practice saying both with a happy tone.
Sources and further reading
- french: share good newsChecked September 2026
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