The French Career Club to master professional French
French club
Never be sidelined at work again because of your French. Adopt the cultural codes of French companies and truly be part of the team.

Professional French is not the same as everyday French.
Emails to send, meetings to lead, discussions with your colleagues, administrative documents to
fill in… You realize that the most difficult thing about coming to France is not necessarily
to learn everyday language.
It’s about understanding the specificities of your workplace and using technical French. (And understand French administration, which is complicated even for native speakers, I assure you).
You are an expatriate and have been working in France for some time now, but you still have the impression that:
Your French is a barrier in business, you have difficulty establishing relationships with your colleagues
You are unable to progress in your job and you would like French not to be a linguistic or cultural obstacle.
Your French is not fluent enough and you sometimes have difficulty making yourself understood, which can cause quite… Bizarre situations.
You're not really part of the team and you feel like you're apart.
You're not really up to the task, even if you know your job by heart and excel at it. It’s really the language that makes you lose self-confidence.
In short, you don’t feel completely comfortable in your job.
And that’s normal.
Learning French is one thing.
Mastering it in a business context is another.
You had no idea that the work culture was so different.
You have endless meetings and your boss keeps asking you to “take stock”, “complete a file” or “send your feedback”, but you don’t know what that means exactly. .
The tone of communication in emails is subtle and you have difficulty using idiomatic expressions. Have you ever signed “my most sincere greetings” when a simple “have a good day” would have sufficed.
You are still surprised that the lunch break is so long (2 hours to eat a salad, is that really necessary?) and that your colleagues like to debate on any subject so much. This is why I created the French Career Club.
6 months to better integrate into your work
This club is above all a space that gives you all the keys to flourishing professionally in France.
And it goes like this:
6 themes covered
For 6 months, we address together a specific theme linked to the French professional world. To help you with your integration, we will see together:

Module 1: Your professional journey
How to present your journey, talk about your business, your objectives and your ambitions.

Module 2: The basics of professional communication
Learn polite expressions and communication standards. We work on intonation and the formal and informal language register. We write professional emails and letters together.

Module 3: Meetings and public speaking
Master the expressions you need to know to organize and participate in meetings, take notes and write a report, present your ideas and answer questions.

Master the expressions you need to know to organize and participate in meetings, take notes and write a report, present your ideas and answer questions.
Express yourself constructively when you do not agree with something and master key phrases to resolve conflicts that may arise at work.

Module 5: Contracts and legal aspects of work in France
Understand the different types of contracts that exist, know your rights and the obligations of employers. We work on your oral expression so that you can ask legal questions.

Module 6: Corporate culture in France
Become familiar with the values and dynamics that you can find in French companies, particularly when it comes to schedules, management, and management. We work together on different business cases so that you are ready to face any situation.
BONUS: Teleworking and digital communication
Adapt your communication style to digital environments.
1h30 of French lessons per month
During the 6 months where you learn to master the codes of corporate life, we meet every month to address one of these themes.
A few days before your French course, we send you the resources in PDF format so that you can prepare.
Exercises and resources sent every week
Between each monthly French course, you are not alone! I’m sending you exercises to do via Discord to progress in your mastery of the language. You will have to, for example, listen to an audio document, read a text, watch a report, write something, learn vocabulary… which you then send to me!
I will send you your exercises with corrections and personalized feedback to help you progress. During the week, from time to time, I also provide additional resources on specific themes to give you even more keys to your professional integration. And to participate in discussions at the coffee machine, without your jokes flopping and causing embarrassed looks.
Next session: September 2025
The French Career Club to practice professional French and understand its subtleties
In a small group of a maximum of 10 people, come and learn the professional culture of the country and all the vocabulary linked to the business world so that you no longer feel left out in the office.
Personalized follow-up
Each exercise you do is corrected by Marie or by me. We will then send you a precise and tailor-made answer key to help you progress in French independently. You work on the language every week with fun exercises that will make you love your job in France.
Scenarios
To become comfortable in your interactions at work, you will receive exercises to carry out which are real role plays, simulations or case studies to improve your speaking and writing and no longer be afraid to speak in business.
For example, you will have to present your company, a project or your skills to potential partners, lead a meeting, make an appointment or request specific information on a subject...
A Discord group to answer your questions
The French Career Club is, above all, a space for discussion and mutual support. You'll be part of a small group of up to 10 people with whom you can discuss your doubts, obstacles, and aspirations. You can also ask any questions you have directly to the two French teachers (Marie and me). We'll answer your questions on weekdays between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
The French Career Club to become truly Frenchie, even at work
6 months subscription
Minimum French level required: B1
- 6 months to explore 6 themes specific to the professional world in France.
- 9 hours of French lessons in a small group (minimum 6 people - maximum 10 people)
- A space for support and exchanges with other students on Discord.
- Exercises dedicated to professional French with tailor-made correction.
Each package includes :
A workspace on Google Classroom to find work resources, exercises given and annotated PDFs of our courses. During the session, I work with my iPad to take notes in real time based on your questions and needs.
Online courses on Zoom that can be recorded if you wish.
100% personalized French courses that comply with the CEFR (European Framework of Reference for Languages).
I'm available Monday to Friday to answer all your questions
BONUS: Welcome kit with resources to help you progress in French according to your level at the start and your level at the end of the course.
Next session: January 2025
They've taken the plunge, why shouldn't you?
Here is what my students say about our lessons.
EXCELLENT Basée sur 23 avis Markus Heeb2025-03-20 Es macht Spass mit Daria Französisch zu lernen die Lektionen sind spannend und genau an mein Niveau angepasst. Martyn Mckean2025-03-15 We can’t praise Daria enough for the help and confidence she has given us during our time learning to speak french with her over the past few months. We have definitely progressed with our language skills and knowledge during our time with her. She includes everyday practical language skills in her teaching, so you can immediately go and use this in the real world, (it’s not just endlessly repeating sentences that you don’t need). This has given us the confidence to talk to local people, and understand what they are saying in reply. Being able to speak and understand a little bit more french has made life here so much more enjoyable. She has also given us a better understanding of real everyday french life and its diverse culture, especially lots of background information on Brittany where we now live. If you really want to make real progress in learning french, I have no hesitation in recommending La French Zone. Kate Lukacs2025-02-02 I highly recommend La French Zone for improving your French. If you are on the fence, do it! I just completed my first block with Daria and she is absolutely phenomenal. Every private course is tailored specifically to the student. I wanted to learn more about sailing terms in French as I live on a sailboat and she created specific content for me that incorporated grammar but I also learned about a specific topic!! I also enjoyed the short lessons on French culture as well. Couldn’t recommend enough. Heather Christensen2024-12-16 I have been working with Daria for 2 months since moving to France. I've never studied French before, so I have a lot of learning to do! She has been patient and kind with my beginner level, and is overall a very competent, warm, and fun teacher to learn with. I plan to continue my lessons with her and the school as I settle into my new home over the next several months. I highly recommend her services to anyone who wants to increase their French abilities and understanding of French culture. Coconuts Sail Team2024-10-03 Daria is an exceptional French language teacher, she is very invested in her students learning, is extremely organised, knowledgable, experienced, well mannered, professional yet friendly... she has so many extraordinary qualities. I highly recommend her! Helen Kennedy2024-09-15 I can't recommend Daria highly enough. I'm doing individual lessons both online and in person. I had found after many group courses and having passed B2, I knew lots of stuff but needed it to be knitted together to improve my spoken French in daily life. Daria doesn't slavishly follow the text book but focuses on what I need to work on. Daria is very organised and focused. I really like that she encourages and pushes me appropriately. Her classes are definitely worth the investment. Alan Hill2024-07-16 I started with La French Zone on the 28th of May with Marie, initially purchasing the 1-1 24-hour package. I was a bit skeptical at first because I thought learning French over a video call might be challenging for me. However, I was pleasantly surprised—La French Zone works very well over Zoom. I've greatly benefited from La French Zone. I feel I've been accommodated perfectly to my current level, and I really enjoy my classes. Initially, I was a bit shy and nervous to learn and try speaking French, but that quickly changed. I've now decided to engage further and book another course because I feel I've found the right place to really learn French, thanks to La French Zone. Merci beaucoup, Daria and Marie! Rafael Simão de Siqueira2024-07-16 I had larne with La French Zone for my it's very important to say because I can see my progression day bye day, the theater is very calm and have a good explanation for my question about the language and I am happy for making class with La French Zone 😊........ Lili Calisto2024-01-18 Daria est une excellente professeur! À l'écoute de mes besoins et mes difficultés, elle a su me tenir motivée et a adapté très bien ses méthodes et le contenu des ses cours. Grâce à elle j'ai réussi mon delf b2 tranquillement. A Daria é uma professora fantastica ! Capaz de personalizar o ensino do frances a cada aluno. O seu profissionalismo e a sua motivacao sao excepcionais. Resultados desde das primeiras aulas. Habanera 802023-12-05 Daria is a fantastic teacher with a lot of knowledge on teaching french as a second language. I've had formal french classes in the past 3 years with other well known french schools but Daria's 1:1 classes really made the big difference for me. Firstly, She is very organized and lays out well thought out plans and structure for our classes. I was really impressed by the detail and extent of my personalised program. I also particularly love the flexibility of classes (we spent classes just on oral and building my confidence in speaking for example) and other classes on topics relevant to me. Overall, I'm very happy with my classes!
Join the club!
Book a free 15-minute appointment.
Not sure if this formula suits your learning needs?
Depending on your level of French, your objectives and your budget, I will recommend the course that suits you best. This is also the perfect time to ask me all your questions.
FAQ
This club is focused on learning professional French and the cultural codes that you find in companies across the country. In addition, you are part of a small group of maximum 10 people with whom you can interact on a daily basis. You progress every week with exercises sent and corrected by a French teacher in addition to having a 1.5 hour French course per month.
By registering for this club, you will participate in group French lessons which last 1h30 and take place every month on the theme of each module. You also benefit from exercises to do every week with personalized correction and you can ask all your questions in the Discord. So it’s much more than just a course.
Book a free 15 minute call with me! I will tell you what your level is and tell you if you can join this club or if another course is more suited to your needs.
Every month you take part in a course on Zoom which lasts 1h30. It is run by Marie or by me.
A few days before the date, we send you the resources and documents that will help you prepare for this session. Then, all you have to do is come to the class to explore the topic in more depth.
No problem, each monthly French session is recorded and you can find it on replay in your workspace.