French

How is your French? Comme ci, comme ça? We’ve got the perfect courses to make it magnifique! From beginner to advanced, our French courses are designed to help you progress with confidence and joy.



  View course offer


From the very first group lesson an experienced teacher will help you to build your vocabulary and understand how the language works. You’ll use traditional learning methods as well as online learning tools. This course not only focuses on speaking and listening skills, additional work on grammar, as well as reading and writing skills, will support you in the language learning process. Your teacher is a native speaker, and the group lessons will be conducted in French. Instructions will only be given in Dutch or English if it's absolutely necessary.

The course is available in different CEFR levels, from beginner (A1) to advanced (C1). After completing level C1, you’ll be able to communicate professionally in French, from speaking and writing to debating, negotiating and giving a presentation.

Click here to review the CEFR levels.

Fast facts

  • From beginner to advanced level
  • English CEFR level B1 is a requirement
  • Start in February and September
  • 14 sessions of 2 hours on campus
  • Group size: 12-14 students
  • 4 hours of independent study preparation per lesson
  • Certificate upon successful completion of course

'This was my second class at the Language Centre, and once again, it was a great experience. My tutor, Valérie, placed a strong emphasis on free speaking, which really helped me brush up on my rusty French. The atmosphere was also excellent. Overall, I highly recommend taking a language course at the Language Centre!'

Jan Elbers • Student European Studies

Pricing 

  • UM students: €475
  • UM employees, UM alumni & MUMC+ employees: €475
  • All other participants: €605

The course materials are not included in the course fee. 

​ View course offer

Course level check

If you have no prior knowledge of French, you can simply register for French A1. 

If you would like to take any of the other levels, you must first successfully complete the previous level or demonstrate a comparable level of French. Otherwise, schedule an online course level check by using our scheduling system to make an appointment, free of charge. 

Book an online course level check well before the course is scheduled to begin. This process will make it easier to make the appointment, and more likely that there will still be an available spot in the module that’s right for you.

Learn more

'I was so inspired by my experience at The Language Center that I decided to continue studying French and chose Montreal, a bilingual city with both English and French speakers, as my exchange destination for my second year.'

Camilla Famulari • Student International Law

Certificate and ECTS credits

After successfully completing a course, you will receive a digital certificate by email. To be eligible for a certificate, you must attend at least 12 of the 14 lessons, be present at the final exam and have satisfactory results. One course is worth 3 ECTS credits. Whether these credits are acknowledged depends on your faculty. Please consult with your faculty or home university if these credits will be accepted as part of your programme. 

Our French courses

NB As this course starts in February and September, registration opens in respectively December and July. For more info on our annual course schedule, click here.

NB  Are you a UM student looking to boost your chances on the (EU) regional labour market? With a scholarship, you can follow a free advanced language course in Dutch, German or French (B2, B2+ or C1minus). Boost your employability and apply for a free Advanced language course now. Go to UM Language Centre – Scholarships for more information.

French A1

French A1 is for people with little to no prior knowledge of French. An intake is not necessary. 

The focus is on speaking and listening skills, as well as basic grammar. You will build a vocabulary that will give you a solid basis for communicating in common, everyday situations.


Once you've completed this course, you will be able to:

  • greet people as well as introduce yourself and others;
  • ask for and provide personal details;
  • get around in shops and restaurants;
  • describe where you live and the people you know;
  • talk about daily activities (studies/work, hobbies);
  • ask and answer simple questions about familiar or immediate needs topics;
  • conduct simple discussions with a slow-speaking partner in present and going to-future;
  • fill in a form with personal details, answer to a short email (invitation, short description).


Course material for French A1:

Your Dynamic Snippet will be displayed here... This message is displayed because you did not provided both a filter and a template to use.

French A2

French A2 is for people have passed the previous level or had an intake with one of our staff members.

Once you've completed this course, you will be able to:

  • describe you background and routine tasks (family, shopping, close environment, studies, work);
  • keep the conversation going about your daily activities and about people you know, in present, past and future tenses;
  • locate the general information of an informative document;
  • talk about experiences, events and memories;
  • evoke the future in simple terms;
  • write simple formal and informal emails.


Course material for French A2:

Your Dynamic Snippet will be displayed here... This message is displayed because you did not provided both a filter and a template to use.

French B1

Registering for French B1 is only possible when you have passed the previous level or had an intake with one of our staff members.

The course is designed to extend your vocabulary and reinforce your grammar. The emphasis in French B1 is on speaking and listening skills in common, everyday situations. 


Once you've completed French B1, you will be able to:

  • take part in a conversation without any preparation on familiar topics using past, present and future tenses:
  • locate the general information of an informative audio or written document and some targeted details;
  • relate experiences, events, a story, your dreams, your hopes, your goals;
  • make comparisons, talk about advantages and disadvantages and briefly justify your opinion;
  • write simple connected text on familiar topics;
  • write emails (formal/informal);
  • present a short topic in a clear and prepared manner and launch a short discussion.


Course material for French B1: Édito B1 –  édition 2022-2024

PLEASE CHOOSE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING VERSIONS

  • Digital version only Édito B1 – EDITIONS DIDIER - édition 2022-2024. Livre numérique élève, Elodie Heu-Boulhat, Marie Gatin, Emmanuel Nicolas, Marion Perrard, Violette Petitmengin, Caroline Sperandio (ISBN: 9782278108800) OR
  • Paper version only Édito B1 – EDITIONS DIDIER - édition 2022-2024 - Livre + didier fle.app, Elodie Heu-Boulhat, Marie Gatin, Emmanuel Nicolas, Marion Perrard, Violette Petitmengin, Caroline Sperandio (ISBN: 9782278108541) OR
  • Paper version and access to the digital version Édito B1 – EDITIONS DIDIER -édition 2022-2024 – Livre + numérique inclus, Elodie Heu-Boulhat, Marie Gatin, Emmanuel Nicolas, Marion Perrard, Violette Petitmengin, Caroline Sperandio (ISBN/9782278108619)

Your Dynamic Snippet will be displayed here... This message is displayed because you did not provided both a filter and a template to use.

French B2

Registering for French B2 is only possible when you have passed the previous level or had an intake with one of our staff members.

This course is designed to extend your vocabulary and reinforce your grammar. French B2 builds on the material taught in French B1, working on language skills that are useful for work, study or travel.


At the end of this course, you will be able to :

  • express opinions and emotions;
  • use all French tenses;
  • give advice;
  • express acceptance, rejection and avoidance;
  • hold debates and give presentations about familiar topics;
  • make summaries;
  • hypothesize and speculate;
  • write letters and e-mails (formal and informal);
  • understand better French speaking countries cultures.


Course material for French B2: Edito B2 – édition 2022-2024

PLEASE CHOOSE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING VERSIONS

  • Digital version only Edito B2 – édition 2022-2024 - Livre numérique élève, Myriam Abou-Samra, Elodie Heu-Boulhat, Marion Perrard, Amandine Caraco (ISBN: 9782278104321). OR
  • Paper version only Édito B2 – édition 2022-2024 – Livre + didierfle.app, Myriam Abou-Samra, Elodie Heu, Marion Perrard, Amadine Caraco, Didier, 2022, (ISBN: 9782278103669). OR
  • Paper version and access to the digital version Édito B2 – édition 2022-2024 – Livre + numérique inclus, Myriam Abou-Samra, Elodie Heu, Marion Perrard, Amadine Caraco, Didier, 2022, (ISBN : 9782278104307).

Your Dynamic Snippet will be displayed here... This message is displayed because you did not provided both a filter and a template to use.

French B2 Plus

Registering for this course is only possible when you have passed the previous course or had an intake with one of our staff members.

French B2 Plus is for you if you wish to broaden and reinforce your knowledge of French, which at this point, allows you to work in a French-speaking environment. The focus is again on general speaking and listening skills, but also on discussion techniques, such as expressing opinions and providing arguments, on the basis of texts about socio-economics, culture and politics.


At the end of this course, you will be able to :

  • express opinions and emotions;
  • use all French tenses;
  • give advice;
  • express acceptance, rejection and avoidance;
  • hold debates and give presentations about familiar topics;
  • make summaries;
  • hypothesise and speculate;
  • write letters and e-mails (formal and informal);
  • deal with French speaking countries cultures.


Course material for French B2 Plus

  • Pratique révision B2, J. BEntifraouine, E. Busson, C. Josse, S. Quinchamp,  CLE International, ISBN : 978-2-09-035317-4
Your Dynamic Snippet will be displayed here... This message is displayed because you did not provided both a filter and a template to use.

French C1

Registering for this course is only possible when you have passed the previous course or had an intake with one of our staff members.

French C1 further improves speaking and listening skills, with special attention to professional purposes.

A lot of emphasis is put on themes and vocabulary that relate to study or work. You will also work on skills that are useful for your career, such as presenting, discussing and participating in meetings. 

At the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • discuss typical subjects concerning your country or a country you are familiar with and compare it to the French speaking countries realities.
  • clearly express and explain your ideas and opinions;
  • give a clear and well structured presentation, as well as spontaneously answer questions;
  • use grammar correctly;
  • make summaries;
  • argue, presenting and debating;
  • write letters and e-mails (formal and informal).

Course material for French C1

  • Expression française écrite et orale, Editions PUG, (ISBN: 9782706123108)​
  • Recommended literature: Vocabulaire progressif du français avancé: Avec 390 exercices Broché – Grand livre, Claire MIQUEL,  2018,  CLE International; 2e édition (4 septembre 2018), 
    ISBN-13: ‎ 978-2090381993

Your Dynamic Snippet will be displayed here... This message is displayed because you did not provided both a filter and a template to use.

Dutch biweekly B2

To participate in this B2 course an intake is required when you do not have a of B2minus certificate.

In this course, you will improve your ability to:

  • give a clear and well-structured presentation, as well as spontaneously answer questions;
  • use grammar correctly;
  • make summaries;
  • pay attention to intercultural aspects: discuss typical subjects for your country or for a country with which you are familiar.

After B2minus and B2 you are advanced enough to take the State Exam Dutch as a Second Language, programme II, if you like.

Course material: Please note, new edition: De Finale (herziening 2025) | | 9789024465897 | NT2

Certificate B2: upon completion of the course requirements, you will receive a participation certificate by mail. 

NB Boost your employability and apply for a free Advanced Dutch language course now. Go to UM Language Centre – Scholarships for more information.

Your Dynamic Snippet will be displayed here... This message is displayed because you did not provided both a filter and a template to use.

French C1

This course further improves speaking and listening skills, with special attention to professional purposes.

A lot of emphasis is put on themes and vocabulary that relate to study or work. You will also work on skills that are useful for your career, such as presenting, discussing and participating in meetings. 

At the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • discuss typical subjects concerning your country or a country you are familiar with and compare it to the French speaking countries realities.
  • clearly express and explain your ideas and opinions;
  • give a clear and well structured presentation, as well as spontaneously answer questions;
  • use grammar correctly;
  • make summaries;
  • argue, presenting and debating;
  • write letters and e-mails (formal and informal).


Course material for French C1

  • Expression française écrite et orale, Editions PUG, (ISBN: 9782706123108)​
  • Recommended literature: Vocabulaire progressif du français avancé: Avec 390 exercices Broché – Grand livre, Claire MIQUEL,  2018,  CLE International; 2e édition (4 septembre 2018), 
    ISBN-13: ‎ 978-2090381993

Your Dynamic Snippet will be displayed here... This message is displayed because you did not provided both a filter and a template to use.

Start with the customer – find out what they want and give it to them.