French phrase

~ est occupée.

Meaning

___ is busy right now.

When to use it

It says that someone is unavailable right now. It suits polite business calls when a staff member cannot come to the phone.

Example dialogue

Madame Dupont est occupée.

Ms. Dupont is busy right now.

Très bien, je lui demanderai de vous rappeler.

Very well, I will ask her to call you back.

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