French Business language course in France

42 lessons/week

One lesson = 45 minutes

32 hours/week

One hour = 60 minutes

Maximum 3 students/class

Average 9 to 10 (morning course A) – maximum 14 students

Maximum 3 students in the Business French lessons in mini-group.

Levels

Open for level B1 minimum

Important information: the course is open even if you are the only person of your level in those Business French lessons. You will get the Business French lessons you booked (12 hours per week) without any additional fee to pay even if you are on your own.

Test

With the confirmation of your registration you will receive a self-assessment form and a written test that you must complete and return to us before the start of your course so that our teaching team can place you in a class of your level.
Read more about ACCORD tests and language levels

Course Content

Timetable:
Monday to Friday, 9:00 to 13:00, and four afternoons, Monday to Thursday, 14:00 to 17:00

Morning course:
The morning course (course A) is aimed at all students from all levels who wish to improve their language skills in General French covering everyday topics and situations.
More information about the intensive morning course ‘A’.

Afternoon Business French lessons:
Four afternoons, Monday to Thursday, 14:00 to 17:00
Business French lessons in mini-group customised to the students’ professional requirements. The Business French afternoon lessons are dedicated to the students’ needs. The Business French teachers design the afternoon course to meet the students’ exact requirements. For example, building language skills and confidence in public speaking and presentations in French, developing negotiations, debating and leadership skills, gaining a better understanding of French working culture, etc.

ACCORD Quality guarantee: These Business French lessons are open even if you are the only person of your level. You will get the Business French lessons you booked (12 hours per week) without any additional fee to pay even if you are on your own!

Read more about our teaching method: ACCORD’s Teaching Method

Certificate

At the end of the course, you will be given a “Course Certificate” stating the number of hours of attendance, your initial level and the level you have reached.

Diploma

On request, you can also receive an “End of Course Teaching Assessment”, which includes a detailed analysis of your competence in the French language. It includes the predicted level, the level achieved as well as the levels reached in the 4 skills, a detailed description of your abilities and progress in the different areas: oral, written and socio-cultural plus general comments. This assessment can be used at university (to earn credits) or for professional purposes (training course validation, CV, etc.). This assessment is available at a cost of 50 euros.

2026 Dates

Course open to all levels from low intermediate to advanced.
Starting dates: any Monday (except April 6th. Start date is Tuesday April 7th).

The school will be closed: April 6th, May 1st, May 8th, May 14th, July 14th, November 11th, 2026, and from Saturday December 12th, 2026, to Sunday January 3rd, 2027, included.
The school will open on Monday January 4th, 2027.

2027 Dates

Starting dates: any Monday (except March 29th. Start date is Tuesday March 30th)

The school will be closed: March 29th, May 6th, July 14th, November 1st and November 11th, 2027, and from Saturday December 18th, 2027, to Sunday January 9th, 2028, included.
The school will open on Monday January 10th, 2028.

Prices

Additional information

• No hidden fees! Course Fees include level testing, teaching materials and end of course certificate.
• The content of the Business French afternoon lessons is designed to the students’ professional needs.

Our recommendation

• During your stay at ACCORD you can also ask to add one to one lessons for an additional fee.
• You can also book the afternoon Business French lessons only, without the morning course A in multinational classes.