French at the level of your ambition.
Nuanced, precise French for senior roles, academic work and a life where French is the default language.
- 200+ students taught
- Max. 10 per class
- Live and recorded
Built for people with a reason to learn.
Our strongest results come from students who needed French for something real. If that's you, you're in the right place.
This is for you if
- You're solidly B2 and want precision and nuance
- Your role involves negotiating, presenting or writing in French
- You're preparing for DALF C1
- You want to sound like yourself in French
It's probably not for you if
- You're below B2 (see B1 and B2)
- You want conversation practice only, without structure
By the end of C1, you'll be able to
Each level is the foundation for the next. Nothing you learn is wasted.
- Express yourself fluently without searching for words
- Understand long, demanding texts and implicit meaning
- Use French flexibly in social, academic and professional settings
- Write well-structured, detailed texts on complex subjects
- Adjust your tone: formal, diplomatic, persuasive
A system, not a collection of lessons.
Here's what that means, using one sentence you'll need in your first week abroad.
One pattern, not one phrase. Learn Je voudrais + anything once and you can use it at the café, the bank and the town hall.
I'd like a croissant.
Same structure, four real situations. In class, you say it out loud until it stops feeling foreign.
Grammatically correct. Socially, it sounds like an order.
What people actually expect to hear.
An app marks the first one as right. A teacher tells you how it lands. That difference is what makes people sound natural instead of rude.
Un café, s'il vous plaît.A coffee, please.
Je voudrais un café.I'd like a coffee.
Je voudrais réserver une table pour deux ce soir.I'd like to book a table for two tonight.
Je voudrais savoir si le poste est toujours disponible.I'd like to know if the position is still open.
J'aurais voulu en parler avec vous avant la réunion.I would have liked to discuss it with you before the meeting.
Je voudrais souligner que cette décision aura des conséquences à long terme.I'd like to point out that this decision will have long-term consequences.
From ordering a coffee to talking to your manager. Every level builds on the one before, so nothing you learn is wasted.
It's not you. It's the method.
Streaks, not speaking.
You collect words but can't build a sentence when someone actually talks to you.
No path.
Every class covers something new, nothing connects, and you never know if you're progressing.
No one to speak to.
Grammar books explain the rules. They can't correct you or make you say it out loud.
What works is structure, real practice and someone telling you exactly what to fix next.
Your week, made simple.
Join the waitlist
Be first to know when the next C1 cohort opens, and get a priority place before anyone else.
Not sure C1 is your level? Join the free masterclass or write to us, and we'll tell you honestly where to start.
- Live online lessons in a small group
- Class of maximum 10 students
- Recordings of every class
- Guided practice and exercises
- Certificate of completion from Geneva Institute
- Priority place in the next level
You're on the list.
We'll email you as soon as the next C1 cohort opens, before we announce it anywhere else.
Before you decide.
When does the next cohort start?
We open new cohorts as soon as a group is ready. People on the waitlist hear first and get priority places.
How do I know C1 is my level?
Join the free masterclass or write to us with a short description of what you can already do. We'll tell you honestly which level fits.
Are the classes live?
Yes. Classes are live online in groups of maximum 10, and every class is recorded so you can catch up.
Will I get an official certificate?
You'll receive a certificate of completion from Geneva Institute. It isn't an official DELF/DALF diploma, but the programme follows the same CEFR levels, so it prepares you for them.