
Develop professional French skills for writing and speaking, with practical business vocabulary, idiomatic expressions, and phrases you can use in emails, meetings, calls, and job applications.
Master professional French for international business, diplomacy, and global organizations, and build cultural rapport through real meetings, emails, and job applications.
Explore how to adjust your tone in French across informal, neutral (courant), and formal (soutenu) registers to communicate professionally.
Navigate French business culture by understanding hierarchy, formal politeness, and structured negotiation. Learn how to use formal titles, vous, and diplomatic phrases to communicate professionally.
Develop essential business vocabulary in French for marketing, finance, and human resources to communicate professionally and confidently in meetings, reports, and emails.
Learn how acronyms and abbreviations in business French—from HR terms to email shorthand—help you speak like a native in meetings and messages.
Review business French vocabulary from marketing, finance, and human resources, and access exercises with definitions, translations, and a downloadable PDF summary.
Master how to say your French job title with je travaille comme, describe main tasks with je suis responsable de, and explain your role in the team.
Learn to present your company in French with clear, professional sentences for meetings, interviews, networking, and B2B or B2C contexts, covering size, industry, mission, and products or services.
Master a concise professional pitch in French with a three-part structure: who you are, what you do, and what makes you unique—adaptable for networking, interviews, or meetings.
Practice writing your professional pitch in French with guided steps to introduce yourself, describe tasks, define your mission, and complete exercises from the downloadable pdf.
Master how to compose a professional French email by structuring a short subject, formal greeting, concise body, and courteous closing using key phrases from the caption.
Learn to craft professional French emails by opening with a polite introduction, stating purpose clearly, making polite requests, and closing with structured connectors and courteous phrases.
Learn to choose the appropriate email tone in professional French by distinguishing formal and informal styles, using vous versus tu, and switching politely when needed.
Master professional email writing in French by practicing subject lines, greetings, openings, polite requests, and proper closings, while using connectors and arranging the email parts in the correct order.
Learn to participate confidently in Business French meetings with essential verbs, phrases, and transitions for professionals, including how to refer to the agenda, express opinions, and request clarification.
Learn to speak up in group settings in French, express your opinion politely, and ask for clarification using practical phrases that show interest and engagement.
Learn to give a professional presentation in French by structuring your talk with context, objectives, and the action plan, using clear transitions, presenting data precisely, and engaging the audience.
Practice professional French communication for meetings and group discussions by reviewing useful expressions to participate, give polite opinions, ask for clarification, manage transitions, and stay organized when speaking.
Learn to start a professional French phone call, introduce yourself and your company, ask to speak to someone or transfer, and leave a clear, polite message or voicemail.
Learn to handle common technical issues on business calls in French, including poor sound and wrong contacts, using calm, professional phrases to request repetition and clarification.
Avoid rude, casual, or direct language on a French business call; begin with Bonjour, use indirect requests, stay formal, and close politely with merci and a warm sign-off.
Practice session on making a professional phone call in French, covering vocabulary, polite expressions, starting a call, asking to speak to someone, transfer, and leaving messages, with a downloadable pdf.
Learn how to write a professional CV in French, covering the typical French CV structure, key vocabulary, and examples for job titles, work experience, education, skills, and languages.
Write a professional French cover letter, une lettre de motivation, using a clear one-page format and a header, introduction, body, conclusion, and signature to showcase your experience and motivation.
Learn to respond to a job offer by email in French with a professional, polite structure. Attach your CV and cover letter in PDF and clearly accept, postpone, or decline.
Prepare for a French job interview: master formal etiquette and cultural expectations, introduce yourself, describe background, skills, and motivation, answer expected questions, and stay confident with practical tips.
Engage in a practical quiz on writing a French CV and cover letter, and replying to a job offer by email, while reinforcing key French structures, vocabulary, and cultural practices.
Celebrate completing the business French mastery course by gaining tools to introduce yourself and your company. Confidently write effective emails, lead meetings, and navigate the French job market with flair.
Have you ever dreamed of unlocking new professional opportunities across the Francophone world? In today’s interconnected economy, mastering Business French is more than just learning a language - it’s about building bridges with French-speaking clients, partners, and colleagues. Whether you need to write persuasive emails, lead impactful meetings, make professional phone calls, or prepare for a job interview in French, this course will equip you with the essential vocabulary, cultural insights, and confidence to succeed.
We begin by outlining our goals and exploring why Business French matters. You’ll discover the right register for every situation and learn the nuances of French business culture - hierarchies, politeness formulas, negotiation styles, and regional differences. From there, you’ll build industry-specific vocabulary, craft self-introductions and company pitches, master professional emails, and practice phone-call scenarios. Finally, we’ll guide you through the job search process in French and wrap up with real-world exercises that mirror authentic business interactions. Each lesson comes with clear examples, role-plays, and downloadable PDF summaries to reinforce your progress.
After taking this course, you will be able to
Select the appropriate register and politeness formulas for any professional situation
Introduce yourself and pitch your company clearly in French
Write structured, effective emails and choose the right level of formality
Lead and contribute to onsite and virtual meetings with confidence
Conduct seamless professional phone calls and troubleshoot common issues
Prepare French-style CVs and cover letters, respond to job offers, and ace interviews