Business French, with lessons built around your job
Meetings with French clients, emails you don't know how to begin, an interview in French next week… We prepare the real situations you face at work, with the vocabulary of your field.
My business French lessons are private online lessons: rather than following a generic "business French" textbook, we work with what you actually come across in your job. I have been teaching professionals in Madrid for more than ten years, from very different fields, from healthcare to education.
What we work on in the lessons
Meetings and calls
Introducing yourself, giving your opinion, interrupting politely, negotiating and closing deals without losing the thread.
Emails and documents
Writing clear formal emails with the right phrasing, and understanding contracts, reports and presentations.
Presentations
Structuring and rehearsing a presentation in French, with the vocabulary of your field and answers to the tricky questions.
Job interviews
Preparing how you present yourself, the typical questions and full mock interviews before the real one.
How is the course adapted to your job?
In the first lesson we look at your situation together: who you speak French with, what kind of documents you handle and when you get stuck. From there I put together a plan with clear priorities.
- Real situations: we role-play your meetings, calls or visits, with the vocabulary of your field.
- Your own documents: if you like, we work with real emails or presentations, always in complete confidence.
- Instant correction: I note every mistake and its correct form in a shared document, so you can go over it before your next meeting.
- The right register: you learn when to use vous or tu and the phrasing your French contacts expect.
Business French programmes by goal
| Goal | Length | Main content |
|---|---|---|
| Prepare for a job interview | 4 to 8 lessons | Personal introduction, typical questions, full mock interviews with feedback |
| Handle meetings and emails | 20 lessons | Phrases for meetings, formal emails, calls and vocabulary for your field |
| Move from B1 to professional B2 | 50 lessons | B2-level grammar, argumentation, presentations and negotiation |
To prepare for a specific interview, start with my guide to the job interview in French and the one on how to write a formal email in French.
Hours that fit around your working day
We agree on times together and you can reschedule a lesson free of charge up to 24 hours beforehand, which is essential when your diary changes from one week to the next. Because the lessons are online, you don't lose time travelling: an hour's lesson is an hour of French.
Can your company pay?
Yes. I can issue the invoice in your company's name with its tax details: just let me know when you buy the pack or in your first email. If your company needs a quote in advance or a detailed programme, send me a message and I'll prepare one for you.
Frequently asked questions about business French
Do I need a minimum level?
No. You can start from scratch and focus the lessons on work from the outset, although business French pays off most from A2 level onwards.
Do you work with the vocabulary of my field?
Yes. I prepare the materials based on your line of work and, if you wish, on your own documents, which I treat in complete confidence.
Can I prepare for an interview in a few days?
Yes, with several lessons in a row focused on how you present yourself and the most likely questions. The 4-lesson pack is usually enough if you already have an intermediate level.
Can you teach early in the morning or at lunchtime?
Times are set according to your availability and mine. Tell me which slots could work for you in your first email and we'll find the best option.
Do you issue invoices?
Yes, in your name or your company's, with the tax details you give me.
Shall we get started?
Choose your pack and I'll get in touch within 24 hours to arrange your first lesson. If you'd rather ask me a question first, send me a message.