Do your non-French-speaking employees (expatriates, international employees, new arrivals) need to master French to integrate and perform in your company? Our French as a foreign language courses are designed to rapidly develop their language skills in a professional context. Thanks to our FLE courses they progress efficiently in oral and written expression.
Since 1983, BTL has been supporting companies with an effective teaching approach that adapts to the profile of each learner. Your employees gain autonomy and confidence thanks to structured, lively courses that are directly applicable to everyday life.
Our French language training for foreigners are available as face-to-face, distance or Blended Learning courses, with expert native-speaking trainers. They can be financed via the CPF and include a recognized certification.
The quality of our FLE courses is recognized by the French government
Already certified Qualiopi and ISO 9001, in 2024 BTL's services also earned the prestigious label Qualité FLE.
Why take a course in French as a foreign language?
French is spoken by more than 300 million people around the world, and is still a language of strategic importance in the business world. An official language in 29 countries, including France, and the working language of the UN and European institutions, French opens up international business and professional prospects.
For your foreign employees, learning French and mastering business French is a significant lever for integration, performance and career development:
- Communicate effectively in meetings, emails and daily calls
- Quickly integrate into French teams and corporate culture
- Become autonomous in professional and administrative exchanges
- Develop skills that can be leveraged internally and on the job market
3 FLE training courses to suit your needs
We offer three learning paths to meet the different profiles and challenges of your employees. Our courses enable you to learn French in a progressive and adapted way.
General professional French
This course is designed for employees who need to acquire the basics of French or reinforce their fluency in everyday personal and professional situations. Ideal for expatriate or newly arrived employees, it enables them to :
- Understand simple administrative and professional documents
- Manage day-to-day tasks independently
- Exchange naturally in a social setting (shops, public services)
- Express yourself in traditional meetings and interactions with colleagues
Trade-specific French
This course is aimed at professionals working in a sector requiring excellent command of the French language. The aim: to acquire the vocabulary, structures and linguistic reflexes specific to their business environment (law, finance, human resources, medicine, marketing, communication...).
Our training courses are built around real-life business situations, with authentic materials and targeted practical exercises for immediate application in the workplace.
French 100% custom-made
This ultra-personalized course is designed for employees with strategic language objectives. They may include: public speaking, complex negotiations, facilitating multilingual meetings, international team management, customer relations in sensitive contexts.
Coaching content is co-constructed according to the learner's profile, responsibilities and performance objectives. This format enables fine-tuned skills to be perfected, while integrating the cultural and communication dimensions specific to demanding multicultural environments.
Professional, tailor-made teaching methods
At BTL, we know that each employee has his or her own constraints, objectives and learning pace. All our training courses in French as a foreign language are adapted to the real-life professional context of your teams, with a strong intercultural dimension.
Language audit and personalized objectives
Each course begins with a full language audit to assess the initial level according to the CEFR scale (A1 to C2) and set concrete objectives linked to the learner's function and working environment.
| Level | Description | What the learner can do |
|---|---|---|
| A1 - Beginner | Introductory level | Introduce yourself, ask simple questions, understand common expressions |
| A2 – Elementary | Basic communication | Exchanging ideas in simple everyday situations or at work |
| B1 - Intermediate | Functional autonomy | Take part in a meeting, write a professional e-mail, understand a simple speech |
| B2 - Advanced Intermediate | Professional confidence | Argue, negotiate, manage complex professional situations |
| C1 - Advanced | Professional mastery | Express yourself with ease on complex subjects, produce structured written work |
| C2 - Mastery | Expert level | Communicate with spontaneity and precision in any context, even sensitive or technical ones |
We then adjust the content, pace and teaching tools to ensure measurable, sustainable progress.
Expert native trainers
Our training center consists of native or perfectly bilingual trainers. Our trainers are all qualified, experienced and specialized in supporting adults in the workplace. Each trainer adapts his or her methods to the learner's profile, uses lively materials and is committed to progress over time.
This professionalism enables us to guarantee consistent quality, recognized by the Qualité FLE label issued by the State.
An active, intercultural approach
Mastering French in the workplace, also means understanding cultural codes that govern communication in the French-speaking world. This is the key to establishing smooth working relationships, avoiding misunderstandings and integrating effectively into a team.
Our training courses integrate this intercultural dimension to enable learners to :
- Learn French communication codes and interpersonal skills
- Tailor their communication to different audiences and contexts
- Understanding implicit expectations in a French-speaking professional setting
Our methodology is based on :
- Active learning through a variety of activities (role-playing, real-life situations)
- Use of authentic documents (emails, presentations, professional videos)
- Consolidation via e-learning materials and Blended Learning if desired
- Individualized follow-up with regular progress reports
The aim is to make learning practical, effective and immediately applicable in the workplace.
Flexible training methods
All our French language training for foreigners are tailored to your employees' needs and your company's constraints. We offer :
- From individuals or in small groups
- Courses in person (1h30 to 2h per week) or remote by videoconference (30 min to 1 hour per week)
- From Intensive courses over a condensed period of time (e.g. 5 consecutive half-days) for rapid progress
- From Blended Learning combining classes with a dedicated teacher, and e-learning, for greater flexibility
Blended Learning is the ideal formula for combining personalized support with innovative digital tools. On the same interface, your employees can access course content and solo learning materials to consolidate their learning at their own pace.
Recognized certifications and CPF funding
Certifications tailored to the world of work
To officially certify the level of French achieved, we offer certifications recognized by employers and designed to enhance skills in a professional context:
- CLOE (Certification de Compétences en Langues) - adaptive, business-oriented testing
- LILATE - operational language test assessed by a video examiner
- BRIGHT - fully digitalized language test
These certifications enable you to obtain official validation of your skills, to prove your level to your employer, to progress in your job or to prove your level of French to future employers.
Training financed by the CPF
Our French as a foreign language courses are eligible for the Personal Training Account (CPF). Your employees can finance all or part of their training without the company having to mobilize its budget.
To be eligible, training must include a recognized certification (such as CLOE). Our teams accompany each learner through the entire process:
- Creating or activating a CPF account
- Search for training on MonCompteFormation
- File creation and registration validation
- Preparing for and passing certification at the end of the course
BTL is Qualiopi certified, a prerequisite for CPF funding.
Why choose BTL for your French as a foreign language courses?
Specialized in professional language training for over 40 years, BTL has offered a tailor-made approach based on listening, adaptation and high standards of teaching.
Our strength: combining human expertise and a detailed understanding of business issues to guarantee concrete, measurable results.
Our commitments:
- From native or bilingual trainers qualified, experienced and specialized in career coaching
- A active, hands-on teaching focused on real-life work situations
- Our individual support with initial audit, regular follow-up and detailed final report
- A state-approved structure, FLE Quality label and ISO 9001 certification
When you choose BTL, you're opting for high-quality, operational and certifying FLE training, designed to support your employees in their linguistic integration and professional performance.
The voice of our learners of French as a foreign language
My teacher capably adapted her methods to my level and my needs. I progressed much faster than I had imagined. Thanks to her effective teaching methods, I've gained a lot of self-confidence.
I continue to find more fluency in my French which has helped personally and professionally.
All the lessons have exceeded my expectations, as I'm now able to converse well in French.
I am further than I thought I would be in all areas. Reading, writing and speaking. I will use my knowledge for everyday use while living in Paris.
The trainer was always very proactive and maintained a high standard, which helped to increase my level of interest and commitment, which is why I could feel an improvement from the very first lessons.
Frequently asked questions (FAQ) about French as a foreign language courses
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