Business French for your professional role
Professional French is about more than grammar and vocabulary. You want to express yourself clearly, make a professional impression and choose the right tone when communicating with clients, colleagues and business partners.
During your business French course, you practise situations taken directly from your work. You develop the language skills to take an active part in meetings, speak with clients and business partners, and explain your views clearly and convincingly.
Learn French through real business situations
Your own work is the starting point for your training. We use conversations, topics and situations from your professional life. Instead of learning general French, you focus on the business French you actually need.
For example, you can learn to:
- Present proposals or recommendations clearly
- Take an active part in meetings and discussions
- Explain your views and express different points of view
- Negotiate terms and agreements
- Use vocabulary and professional terms relevant to your role and industry
What makes Regina Coeli different?
- Noticeable progress in a short time
- Training tailored to your role, industry and learning goals
- Individual lessons with experienced native-speaking trainers
- Professional French based on real business situations
- Language and business culture combined in one programme
Doing business across the French-speaking world
French is used in many different professional environments. Business customs and expectations can vary between France, French-speaking Belgium, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Québec and French-speaking African countries. Vocabulary, forms of address and the way professional relationships are built can also differ.
Brussels and Luxembourg have a special role in international business. French is an important working language in many international companies, financial institutions and European organisations.
In these environments, you often communicate with people from different countries and language backgrounds. This makes it important to use French that is not only correct, but also clear and appropriate in an international setting.
Your language trainers help you understand the differences that matter for your work. For example, you explore:
- Differences in formality and forms of address
- Regional variations in vocabulary and pronunciation
- How hierarchy and professional distance affect communication
- Communicating in multilingual environments such as Brussels or Luxembourg
- Differences in directness and how people express their views
- Social and professional customs in formal and informal situations
Find the right tone in French
Knowing what you want to say is one thing. Expressing it in a professional and natural way is just as important. With your language trainers, you practise communicating clearly, carefully and convincingly, while staying true to your own style.
For example, you learn how to make proposals, express disagreement, give feedback or defend your point of view. This helps you develop a communication style that suits both you and the French-speaking business environments in which you work.
Your business French course starts with you
Every business French course at Regina Coeli is designed around your work, current level and learning goals.
During your initial consultation with a French language trainer, you discuss:
- When and with whom you use French
- Which countries and regions you work with
- Which conversations and business situations matter most
- Which industry-specific vocabulary you need
- Where you currently struggle to find the right words
- What you want to do better after your training
You can also share presentations, emails, proposals, reports or other work documents before your course begins.
Your trainers use these materials to create exercises that reflect your everyday professional situations.
Your own team of French language trainers
For your training, we bring together a team of native-speaking language trainers who match your current level, learning goals and professional environment. Each trainer brings a different background, speaking style and area of expertise. Working with different native speakers helps you become familiar with different voices, accents and ways of expressing yourself in French.
At the same time, all your trainers work towards the same personal learning goals. They coordinate their lessons and feedback to make your training varied, focused and consistent.
If you mainly work with a particular region, such as France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Switzerland or Canada, we take this into account wherever possible when designing your programme.
What does a course at Regina Coeli look like?
During an intensive language course, you stay at Regina Coeli's language institute in Vught, the Netherlands. You receive individual lessons from a team of language trainers who work together on your personal learning programme. They coordinate their lessons and feedback, so each session builds on what you have already learned and what you need next.
Personal assignments
After each lesson, your trainer gives you an assignment based on your level and learning goals. You might practise grammar and vocabulary, prepare for a presentation or role-play, or work on your pronunciation and choice of words.
Combine your course with online lessons
Many participants combine intensive training days with individual online lessons. Online follow-up sessions allow you to discuss new situations from work, continue using what you have learned and prevent old language habits from returning.
Learn French in a peaceful setting in the Netherlands
Regina Coeli is located in Vught, a small town in the south of the Netherlands, close to the historic city of 's-Hertogenbosch. Our language institute offers a quiet and comfortable setting where you can step away from your daily routine and focus entirely on learning French.
Everything you need is in one place, from your individual lessons to accommodation, meals and places to relax.
Vught is also accessible for international visitors, with connections to major airports and the Dutch railway network. This makes Regina Coeli an ideal place to combine intensive language learning with a comfortable stay abroad.
A comfortable stay with everything taken care of
During your intensive course, everything is arranged for you, so you can concentrate fully on learning French.
Food and drinks are available throughout the day in our restaurant and bar. You can also relax, exercise or enjoy the surrounding countryside.
For example, you can:
- Join a yoga class
- Use the gym or strength training facilities
- Relax in one of our massage chairs
- Borrow a bicycle
- Take a walk in the green surroundings
Getting started with your business French course
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CONTACT OUR CLIENT SERVICES TEAM
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INTAKE WITH A LANGUAGE TRAINER
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PREPERATION
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Discuss your professional learning goals
Are you interested in a business French course at Regina Coeli? You can request a free, no-obligation consultation with a language trainer. Together, you discuss your current level, professional needs and the French-speaking environments in which you work.
You explore your learning goals and decide which training programme would work best for you.
Request a free personal consultation
Frequently asked questions about our business French courses
What level of French do I need?
Our business French courses are suitable for different language levels. The content, pace and difficulty of your training are adapted to your current level and professional learning goals.
How is the training tailored to my work?
During your initial consultation, we discuss your role, industry, professional contacts and the situations in which you use French. You can share your own presentations, emails, proposals or other work documents. Your trainers use these to develop vocabulary exercises and realistic business conversations that match your professional needs.
Can I learn professional French for my specific industry?
Yes. Industry-specific vocabulary and situations from your own work can be part of your personal training programme. For example, you can practise client conversations, presentations, negotiations or written communication relevant to your professional role.
Can I prepare for an important meeting or presentation?
Yes. An upcoming presentation, meeting, negotiation or client appointment can be one of your specific learning goals. You practise both the language you need and how to communicate your message clearly and convincingly.
Does the course cover differences between France, Belgium and Luxembourg?
Yes. French connects these countries and regions, but business communication is not the same everywhere. We look at your professional contacts, industry and working environment, and adapt your training to the differences that matter for you.
Will I learn about cultural differences across the French-speaking world?
Yes. We do not treat culture as a fixed set of rules. Instead, you learn to recognise how expectations around formality, hierarchy, directness and professional behaviour can vary between countries, organisations and individuals.
Will I learn from native French speakers?
Yes. Your lessons are taught by native-speaking French language trainers. Working with different trainers helps you become familiar with different voices, accents and ways of expressing yourself in French.
How long does a business French course take?
The duration depends on your current level, learning goals and availability. An intensive course at our institute in Vught can start from just two days. Online and blended learning programmes can be spread over a longer period. During your initial consultation, we help you choose the format that best suits your needs.
Can I take the course with my colleagues?
Yes. Regina Coeli also offers business language training for teams. Team programmes help colleagues develop their individual language skills while working on shared business situations, such as international collaboration, client communication or projects in French-speaking markets.
How much does a business French course cost?
The cost depends on the training format, the number of days or lessons, and any accommodation arrangements. After your initial consultation, you receive a proposal based on your personal training programme. For an indication of the costs, please visit our course fees page.