✨ What if we reimagined the way we teach French?

30 years after the Toubon Law, time to act for a French language that includes, empowers, and connects.

“Every citizen has the right to express themselves in French and be understood.”
This is one of the key messages of the 2025 Report to Parliament on the French Language (p. 10). But when we look at the reality on the ground, it’s clear: many people still feel left out.

Whether they are expats, expat partners, international students or foreign talents, too many people in France feel that French is a barrier — not a bridge. Too many still see it as a language that is hard, exclusive, or cold.

At Absolutely French, we believe it’s time to rethink how we teach French.

💬 To teach French is to unlock opportunity.

We’ve been teaching French to expat partners and expatriates for over 10 years. What have we learned?

That learning French is never just about grammar.

It’s about:

• finding your place in a new society,

• gaining confidence and independence,

• building relationships and professional projects,

• and accessing rights — from a doctor’s appointment to a job interview.

French is not just a tool. It’s a social passport.

That’s why how we teach French matters more than ever.

✅ What the 2025 report recommends — what we already do

The 2025 Report to Parliament on the French Language (pages 12 to 21) makes some powerful recommendations. At Absolutely French, we’re already putting them into practice:

➡️ Use of clear language in public services (p. 20):
We train our learners to understand French forms, navigate bureaucracy, and interact with public services confidently.

➡️ Right to work in French (p. 13):
We prepare them to read contracts, communicate with colleagues, and integrate into French-speaking workplaces.

➡️ French for the digital world (p. 17–19, 36–39):
We teach French through real-life tools — emails, AI, digital platforms — so learners can use the language where it matters most.

Most of all, we help them regain something they often lose in transition: confidence.

🤝 Hybrid learning: more than a trend — a necessity

We believe the most effective way to teach French is by combining online flexibility with in-person immersion.

💡 Our learners use our custom e-learning platform to practice grammar, vocabulary, and listening comprehension — at their own pace.

💬 But real transformation happens in our in-person classes:
That’s where we interact, build trust, and bring the language to life.

Why is that so important?

Because to teach French effectively, we need more than screens.

In person, learners pick up:

• body language,

• rhythm and tone,

• gestures and postures,

• all the little unspoken things that make communication truly French.

Learning a language isn’t just about words.
It’s about living the culture.

And that only happens when we move, speak, listen, laugh… together.

Discover how we teach French at Absolutely French!

🌍 A call to rethink how we teach French globally

As France reaffirms the importance of its language policy, we want to go further.

We’re calling on:

• International companies: invest in quality French training for your international talents and their families. It boosts performance, well-being, and cultural integration.

• Language educators: let’s innovate together. Let’s design courses that are relevant, joyful, and rooted in real life.

• Public institutions: make the French language a tool for inclusion — not a filter for privilege.

✊ And you?

• How do you teach French today?

• What has worked for your learners?

• What do they need more of?

At Absolutely French, we’re committed to exploring, experimenting, and listening — always.

Because yes, French can absolutely be a language of the future.

As long as we teach it with purpose, empathy, and imagination.

If you want to read the full “Rapport au parlement de la langue française – Mars 2025”