Business French: Intermediate. Strengthen Your French at Work.

Business French: Intermediate is a B2B course for professionals in Finland who have a foundation in French and want to develop it further for workplace use. The course is taught in Finnish and focuses on strengthening core French structures, expanding professional vocabulary, and building the confidence to handle a wider range of business communication situations in French. Topics include describing your work, company, products and services in greater depth, client and partner communication, meetings, phone calls, and workplace email and other written communication. Available as B2B group courses, 1:1 coaching, or onsite programs at the company's premises, including Helsinki, Espoo, Tampere, Turku, Oulu, Jyväskylä, Vaasa, Kuopio, Lahti, or fully online.

From basic French to confident workplace communication

Getting to a basic level in French is one thing. Using it reliably at work is another. Many professionals find that after a beginner course, their French is there in principle but hesitant in practice — they understand more than they can produce, their professional vocabulary for their own industry is limited, and situations that require more than a few standard phrases still feel uncertain. This gap between knowing French and using it is exactly where Business French: Intermediate begins.

The gap is wider in French than many expect, because the language carries more formal structure in professional use. Written French in particular follows conventions a beginner course does not reach: how an email opens and closes, when to use vous and when not to, how a request is phrased so that it reads as professional rather than abrupt. These are not decorative details in French-speaking business culture — they are read as signals about the person writing.

The course builds directly on the foundations of beginner French, expanding the vocabulary and structures participants already have into the range of situations their work actually requires. The emphasis is on spoken communication and practical use: describing work, products and services in more depth, handling client and partner situations more confidently, managing meetings and calls, and writing professional emails and messages in French. All instruction is in Finnish, so explanations are clear and the learning effort goes entirely into French.

• Describing your work, company, products and services in French with greater depth and variety
• Using professional vocabulary relevant to your own role and industry
• Participating in workplace conversations and exchanging information on familiar topics
• Handling the most common client and business partner situations in French
• Arranging meetings, schedules, and other practical matters in French
• Managing simple phone calls and online meetings in French
• Writing the most common types of workplace emails and short messages in French

This course is designed for participants who have completed Business French: Beginner or have an equivalent foundation in French (approximately A2). All instruction is in Finnish. Content and vocabulary are customised to the organisation's industry and the specific professional situations participants face.

Professionals who have French — and want to use it more effectively

This course is for professionals who already have a basic foundation in French and want to develop it into more consistent, confident workplace use. Instruction is entirely in Finnish. The level of entry is approximately A2.

What participants walk away with

Flexible to fit your team

Frequently asked questions

Interested in Business French: Intermediate training?

Language training is not the goal. Professional impact is.

Maria Kunz · Director of Studies · +358 (0) 40 5877 142 · iwginstitute.com