Learn French
in Bordeaux
Small-group, private and intensive French courses for all levels.
Choose the programme that matches your level, schedule and goals, from complete beginner to advanced learner.
Book a French course in BordeauxChoose the right French course in Bordeaux
Whether you want to start from zero, improve your speaking skills, follow an intensive programme or take private lessons, our French courses in Bordeaux are designed to help you progress with confidence.
Our French courses in Bordeaux
French in Bordeaux offers French language courses in Bordeaux for adults, families, professionals and Erasmus+ participants. Choose from small-group lessons, private tutoring, blended learning, tailor-made programmes or intensive French courses depending on your level, schedule and objectives.
All programmes are designed to help you build confidence in French, with clear learning goals, personalised support and practical speaking activities adapted to real-life situations. Discover also our specialised workshops and cultural activities in Bordeaux.
French in Bordeaux is a brand of Glotte Trotters, an accredited language training centre certified Qualiopi, based in Bordeaux since 2015.
First Steps
This French course in Bordeaux has been designed for complete beginners who have never studied French before. This 2-week programme aims at learning the basics of the French language quickly. Class work is carried out in pairs or in a larger group.
Speak French from day one. You will build a solid foundation in French with this introductory French programme.
Start learning French in Bordeaux →Not sure which course fits you?
Tell us your level, your goals and your availability. We will guide you to the right programme.
Get personalised advice →Extensive
The extensive programme gives you the opportunity to work on grammar points and vocabulary associated with each level, to discover French culture and to practise what has been learned, both in speaking and in writing.
These French lessons enable you to communicate with ease in various real-life situations. Class work is carried out in pairs or in a larger group. Listening and speaking are strongly encouraged through discussions, newspapers, role plays and more.
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Tutoring
Whenever you like: private French lessons can be scheduled anytime between 7am and 9pm every day, including Saturday. There is a 90-minute minimum duration for classes.
Wherever you like: your home, workplace, a Darwin school room, a café terrace or even exploring Bordeaux with your teacher.
As often as you like: you decide the pace. One session a week or five, it is entirely up to you.
Book private French lessons in Bordeaux →Combined
Combined lessons allow you to take French lessons in a mini-group in the morning and either one-to-one lessons or excursions in the afternoon.
You decide on a bespoke timetable. Group lessons facilitate quick progression through interaction with other students, while one-to-one lessons allow you to focus on your personal goals.
No need to learn about French food in a book: you can practise while wandering the Marché des Chartrons with your teacher, or enjoy a drink on a café terrace overlooking the Garonne. This format is ideal if you want both the energy of a group and the precision of private French tutoring.
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Blended
Blended Learning is the ideal mix of learning with a teacher and learning with digital teaching aids. These sources of learning fit perfectly together for maximum efficiency.
Step 1: individual and personalised preparation with a SPOC, available 24/7 on our learning platform.
Step 2: private French lessons with a native-speaking teacher. Based on your individual results, the teacher adapts lessons to your knowledge and objectives.
Learn online + in Bordeaux →Tailor-made
This programme is ideal for au pairs, professionals or learners who need a flexible schedule. To offer our students more flexibility, we provide both daytime and evening French classes.
It fits 100% to your availability: you choose which days you want to come. Morning group sessions, evening classes, private lessons or a personalised rhythm can be discussed.
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Intensive
The intensive programme is designed to help you learn French faster, with regular practice in speaking, listening, grammar, vocabulary and writing.
21 hours per week of French courses in group, complemented by private lessons in the afternoon or evening for those who want to push even further.
Join an intensive French course in Bordeaux →What you can expect
Most students who join our French language courses in Bordeaux start speaking confidently within the first weeks, thanks to small groups, clear learning goals and real-life immersion.
Stop learning French.
Start living it.
Every programme is designed to help you communicate in real-life situations. Not just understand grammar.
Why students choose our French courses
We focus on practical communication, small groups and personalised support to help you progress with confidence.
✔ French courses for all levels
✔ Small groups (max. 8 students)
✔ Private lessons and intensive programmes
✔ Real-life speaking activities
✔ Erasmus+ eligible programmes
✔ Personalised support from day one
Questions about our French
language courses in Bordeaux
The best way to learn French in Bordeaux is to combine structured lessons with regular speaking practice. At French in Bordeaux, students learn in small groups or private lessons and practise French through activities adapted to real-life situations.
We offer several types of French language courses in Bordeaux: First Steps for beginners, Extensive group lessons, private Tutoring, Combined, Blended, Tailor-made and Intensive. All levels are welcome, from A1 to C2.
Our French lessons in Bordeaux start from 40€/hour for private tutoring, 400€/week for group lessons and 250€/week for tailor-made programmes. Contact us for a personalised quote.
Yes. Our First Steps programme is a French course for beginners in Bordeaux, designed for people who have never studied French before. In 2 weeks, you will build a solid foundation and start speaking French from day one.
Group French lessons in Bordeaux have a maximum of 8 students, ideal for interaction and regular practice with other learners. Private French tutoring is fully personalised and offers flexible scheduling, individual objectives and faster focus on specific needs.
It depends on your level, goals and learning pace. With our intensive French course in Bordeaux (21h/week), students benefit from structured lessons, small-group interaction and practical speaking activities. Regular exposure to French can significantly accelerate your progress.
Yes. In France, employers contribute to professional training via OPCOs. Your French language courses in Bordeaux may be funded depending on your situation. Contact us for details about professional French training.
Yes. Some of our French courses and specialised workshops can be part of Erasmus+ eligible mobility programmes. We can help you identify the most suitable format for your training objectives.