{"id":6123,"date":"2026-08-26T11:35:03","date_gmt":"2026-08-26T09:35:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/institutdetouraine.com\/blog\/learning-french-for-work-what-course-options-are-available-in-france\/"},"modified":"2026-08-26T11:38:34","modified_gmt":"2026-08-26T09:38:34","slug":"learning-french-for-work-what-course-options-are-available-in-france","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/institutdetouraine.com\/en\/blog\/learning-french-for-work-what-course-options-are-available-in-france\/","title":{"rendered":"Learning French for Work: What Course Options Are Available in France?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"6123\" class=\"elementor elementor-6123 elementor-6102\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36797cc8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"36797cc8\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ceaf4ac elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5ceaf4ac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>To <strong>learn French for work<\/strong>, the go-to program at the Institut de Touraine is the professional French course, which combines a foundation in general French with professional development workshops tailored to the learner\u2019s field (medical, legal, military, diplomatic, business, tourism, etc.). This same course can then lead to a recognized certification such as the DFP (Dipl\u00f4me de Fran\u00e7ais Professionnel), the TEF, or the DELF\/DALF, depending on the learner\u2019s goals. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-174df8c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"174df8c\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7fcdeb8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7fcdeb8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 dir=\"ltr\">What is the difference between general French and business French?<\/h2><p dir=\"ltr\">A general French course helps you handle everyday situations: running errands, getting around, and chatting with friends. But the professional world requires very specific vocabulary, communication styles, and situations: leading a meeting, writing a professional email, negotiating, presenting a project, or welcoming a client. <\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">To bridge this gap, <strong>schools that teach French as a foreign language (FLE)<\/strong>, such as the Institut de Touraine, offer <a href=\"https:\/\/institutdetouraine.com\/en\/business-french-courses\/\">professional French courses<\/a>, where language development is combined with focused instruction on professional language use.<\/p><h2 dir=\"ltr\">How does a professional French course tailored to a specific career field work?<\/h2><p dir=\"ltr\">At the Institut de Touraine, the program combines <strong>15 hours of general French<\/strong> and <strong>5 hours of vocational French<\/strong> per week, for a total of 20 hours of classes, spread out from Monday through Friday mornings for the core curriculum, with vocational workshops on certain afternoons.<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">The content of these 5-hour workshops is tailored to the industry and the objectives of each learner, including:<\/p><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul dir=\"ltr\"><li>Business French<\/li><li>French in International Relations<\/li><li>French in Diplomacy<\/li><li>French Heritage and Tourism<\/li><li>French (Healthcare\/Medical)<\/li><li>French military<\/li><li>Legal French<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><p dir=\"ltr\">Two students enrolled in the same general French core curriculum can thus attend different professional development workshops in the afternoon, depending on their field\u2014one focused on the medical field, the other on diplomacy or business\u2014with real-life scenarios such as: welcoming a client, participating in a meeting, presenting a project, and interacting with colleagues in their field.<\/p><h2 dir=\"ltr\">Which professional French certifications should I prepare for (DFP, TEF, DELF\/DALF)?<\/h2><p dir=\"ltr\">To demonstrate your <a href=\"https:\/\/institutdetouraine.com\/en\/french-language-exams\/\">French language skills to an employer, there are several French language certifications and Exams<\/a> available:<\/p><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul dir=\"ltr\"><li><strong>The DFP (Dipl\u00f4me de Fran\u00e7ais Professionnel)<\/strong>, issued by the Paris Chamber of Commerce and Industry, is offered in various sectors (business, international relations, tourism and hospitality, secretarial work, etc.). It is the certification most directly recognized by companies as proof of a level of French applicable to the professional world. <\/li><li><strong>The TEF (French Proficiency Test)<\/strong>, which is often required as part of the professional immigration process or for the recognition of academic credentials.<\/li><li><strong>The DELF\/DALF exams<\/strong>, which are more general in scope but remain an international standard recognized by many employers and institutions.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><p dir=\"ltr\">A well-structured professional French program generally prepares students for these certifications in a step-by-step manner: targeted modules (such as business French and French for international relations) help students acquire the language and methodological skills required before taking the exam.<\/p><h2 dir=\"ltr\">Can a company provide its employees with training in business French?<\/h2><p dir=\"ltr\">Professional French is not limited to individual learning. Companies that hire or welcome non-French-speaking employees can organize <strong>customized language training<\/strong>\u2014either one-on-one or in groups\u2014tailored to their industry and organizational goals. <\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">This is an option worth considering for any international company with teams relocating to France or working regularly in French.<\/p><h2 dir=\"ltr\">Which solution should you choose based on your situation?<\/h2><div dir=\"ltr\"><table><thead><tr><th scope=\"col\">Your Situation<\/th><th scope=\"col\">What applies to you<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Do you want to improve your French while expanding your professional vocabulary?<\/td><td>The Professional French Course (15 hours of general French + 5 hours of specialized training tailored to your industry)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>You represent a company with employees who need training<\/td><td>A customized training program, either individual or group-based, tailored to your objectives<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Do you want a recognized diploma that will impress an employer?<\/td><td>Preparation for the DFP, TEF, or DELF\/DALF exams, integrated into the program<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-853a423 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"853a423\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6dbb9f9 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6dbb9f9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29cc564 elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"29cc564\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;multiple&quot;,&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;expanded&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-4380\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" open>\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-4380\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What is the difference between general French and business French? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-4380\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a210849 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a210849\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf4664f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bf4664f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>General French focuses on everyday situations, while business French focuses on the skills and vocabulary needed in a work environment: meetings, presentations, and interactions with clients or colleagues.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-4381\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-4381\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Is there a minimum proficiency level required to take business French classes? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-4381\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28303fe e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"28303fe\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8562bbb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8562bbb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Professional French programs are generally open to students at levels A2\/B1 and up, up to level C2. Below this threshold, it is recommended that students first solidify their foundation in general French. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-4382\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-4382\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Can you earn a degree in Business French? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-4382\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2393019 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2393019\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e679c61 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e679c61\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Yes, these programs often prepare students for recognized certifications such as the DFP (Dipl\u00f4me de Fran\u00e7ais Professionnel), which is awarded by industry sector, or for tests such as the TEF, which are used in particular for professional mobility initiatives.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-4383\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-4383\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Can a company enroll its employees in this type of training? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-4383\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e0c5d5c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e0c5d5c\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b84344 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1b84344\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Yes, most French as a Foreign Language (FLE) schools offer customized training programs for companies\u2014either one-on-one or in groups\u2014tailored to the industry and the employees&#8217; goals.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What is the difference between general French and business French?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"General French focuses on everyday situations, while business French focuses on the skills and vocabulary needed in a work environment: meetings, presentations, and interactions with clients or colleagues.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Is there a minimum proficiency level required to take business French classes?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Professional French programs are generally open to students at levels A2\\\/B1 and up, up to level C2. 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