Guess the Format
“Are you around this afternoon?”
DM – Casual tone, short message.
“You sent the wrong link.”
Possible Answer: “I think the link might be incorrect — could you double-check?”
Asking a collaborator for a deadline update
DM or quick Call – Informal and fast
“Hey, can you jump on a call now?”
Possible Answer: “Sure, give me 2 minutes to wrap something up!”
“On se tient au courant.”
“Let’s stay in touch.”
“Please see the attached file.”
Email – Attachments are typical in emails.
“U good for 3pm?”
Possible Answer: “Are you available at 3pm?”
Sending a final invoice
Email – Professional, written record, attachments.
“We need to redo the audio – again.”
Possible Answer: “Okay — can you share specific notes so we get it right this time?”
“Je vous reviens rapidement.”
“I’ll get back to you shortly.”
“Let’s circle back later today.”
Call or Email – Slightly formal, often used in business emails or wrap-up calls.
“Need this by tonight.”
Possible Answer: “Would you be able to send this by tonight?”
Giving urgent feedback
Call – Fastest for tone and clarity
“Let’s brainstorm this weekend.”
Possible Answer: “I’m open — what day works best for you?”
“Merci pour votre retour.”
“Thanks for your feedback.” / “Thanks for getting back to me.”
“Hey! Just saw your story – loved the concept.”
DM – Clearly referencing social media.
“Sorry this is late 😅”
Possible Answer: “Apologies for the delay. Thank you for your patience.”
Introducing yourself to a new client
Email – First contact should be professional
“We want to cut the budget by 40%.”
Possible Answer: “Thanks for the update. Let’s see how we can adapt the project accordingly.”
“Désolé pour le délai.”
“Sorry for the delay.”
“I’d like to book a call to discuss next steps.”
Email – Polite, professional tone.
“Can you redo it? Client hates it.”
Possible Answer: “The client had some concerns. Could we review and make changes together?”
Cancelling a shoot last minute
Call + follow-up email – Call for urgency, email for confirmation.
“We’re launching early — deadline moved to Friday.”
Possible Answer: “Understood. I’ll reorganize the schedule and get back to you by today.”
“Je me permets de revenir vers vous.”
“Just following up on my last message.” / “I wanted to check in with you.”