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Living & Working in France
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Prepare for life in France, one decision at a time
Prepare the language and questions for a move, a workplace exchange or an administrative appointment. Follow the guides by situation, and use the linked official sources to check requirements that depend on your individual circumstances.
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Six guides, one per section.
If you only read six things here, read these — one from each part of the Learning Center, each linking you to the logical next step.
Learn French in 3 Months: Goals and a Study PlanRead the guide →French Subjunctive: Uses, Forms and ExamplesRead the guide →Book a Restaurant in French: Phrases and RepliesRead the guide →French Podcasts on Spotify: Choose by Topic and LevelRead the guide →Open a French Bank Account: Documents and VocabularyRead the guide →DELF A1 Exam: Format, Scoring and an 8-Week PlanRead the guide →
French that works when the stakes are real
Bank accounts, lease agreements, business emails, meetings where your boss switches to French mid-sentence. The kind of French where getting it wrong costs real money or real credibility.
For English speakers who already live or work in France, or land in three months.
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