Promoting French as a language of professional opportunities

Le français des affaires is at the service of the various players involved in promoting and spreading French internationally as a language of business opportunities on a daily basis.

Promoting French as a language of professional opportunities

The "Promote" mission of Le français des affaires for 2024

1,5 million

1,5 million

visits to our website

4 partner networks

4 partner networks

supported to develop their Professional French offerings

13 webinars

13 webinars

given by our teams

8 trade fairs

8 trade fairs

attended (United States, France, Malaysia, Morocco, Romania, United Kingdom, etc.)

French, the language of professional opportunities

Speaking French is a vector for business development. Proficiency in French enables companies to access French-speaking customers, increase their partnerships and develop new markets. No matter the sector, it helps to improve customer and partner relations and loyalty.

When shared within organizations, French facilitates encounters, negotiations and contracts. When mastered by individuals, it is a valuable professional skill. It helps students and young professionals stand out on the job market and facilitates international mobility. It is an asset for career development.

At an educational level, offering Professional French courses attracts new audiences to French language learning, and better prepares future graduates to enter the job market.

We support you with:
  • defining your plans to develop French teaching/learning, as a professional asset;
  • assessing the current state of affairs and monitoring the usefulness of French in your local economic environment;
  • developing partnerships (training, certification, promotion);
  • defining new offerings of Professional French classes;
  • building your arguments and petitions in favor of Professional French;
  • creating initiatives to promote French as a language of professional opportunities (helping organize events such as the “Français Langue de l’Emploi” Forum);
  • introducing and recognizing certifications in Professional French.

Throughout the year, we promote French as a language of professional opportunities, with:
  • themed webinars, with free replays;
  • presentations at conferences and trade shows;
  • articles and testimonials illustrating Professional French initiatives around the world.

For our “Promote” mission, we work closely with:
  • the Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs;
  • Educational and Linguistic Cooperation Departments of French embassies abroad;
  • establishments in the international French cultural network, Instituts Français and Alliances Françaises;
  • French departments in international educational establishments, universities and vocational high schools, in line with the strategic orientations of diplomatic posts;
  • organizations working to promote the French language, such as the International Organisation of La Francophonie (OIF), the Francophone Employability Centers under the Francophone University Agency (AUF), etc;
  • the network of French Chambers of Commerce and Industry abroad (CCI France International);
  • media outlets RFI and TV5Monde;
  • leading French as a Foreign Language publishing houses.

Discover Les Clés du Français Pro

Would you like to develop a strategic focus in Professional French? Les Clés du Français Pro is a veritable toolbox to support you with your project. You’ll find advice, examples and testimonials available free of charge, to help you work independently, as well as personalized support in partnership with the Institut Français.

MEDIA KIT

Webinar replays

Délivrez un passeport pour l'emploi avec les Diplômes de français professionnel

Suivez le guide vers le français du tourisme, de l'hôtellerie et de la restauration

Découvrez (ou redécouvrez) le Diplôme de français de la Santé

Nouer un partenariat de développement : partage d’expérience et bonnes pratiques

Créer une offre de français professionnel de A à Z

Ouvrez les portes du français professionnel avec les Clés du français pro

Développement : l’exemple du réseau des Alliances françaises d’Italie

Les forums "Français, langue de l'emploi"

Comment mettre en place des partenariats pour développer votre offre en #FrançaisPro ?

"French, language of professional opportunities” testimonials

#JeTravailleEnFrançais

We asked French-speaking professionals to share with us how they use the French language in their daily work.

Why is proficiency in Professional French an asset for developing your professional career? Find out more in this series of #JeTravailleEnFrancais portraits.

Do you speak #FrançaisPro?

To mark the 60th anniversary of the Diploma in French for Professionals, we wanted to highlight our partners and their candidates who share our conviction that French is a strength. 

From the United States to the Philippines, Italy to Mali, meet the people who bring Professional French to life on a daily basis around the world!

All articles “Initiative #Françaispro”