program
French Conversation
Improve your French and speak confidently
Boost your communication skills to express yourself clearly at work, in daily life, and within Montreal’s vibrant community. Through fun lessons and classmate collaboration, you’ll leave with the confidence to speak French and make lasting connections along the way.
How it works
1. Register for the program
View our upcoming dates and register for the schedule and delivery mode (in-person or online) that suits your needs.
Please note that Concordia faculty and staff must use a netname and password associated with a student ID to register. They can obtain their student ID by following these steps.
2. Confirm your 15-minute placement test appointment
Within one business day following registration, you will receive an email with an appointment for a 15-minute virtual assessment that will determine your starting level for the program. You must respond to this email to confirm your appointment.
3. Undergo your 15-minute placement test
You will receive a email from your evaluator with the virtual meeting link to complete your 15-minute placement test. Following the assessment, you will receive an email with details of your starting level for the program. Learning within a community of the same skill level will put you on the right track to achieving your French language goals.
Upcoming date(s)
Program update
The French Conversation program is currently undergoing changes. Check back soon for information on the 2025-2026 calendar.
Your takeaways
This program is a great way to:
- Enhance your professional communication.
- Gain confidence in daily French interactions.
- Integrate into the larger Montreal community.
- Join a fun and interactive learning community.
This program is designed to equip you French language skills for success in Quebec's workplaces and communities. While it prepares you for these environments, please note that the program does not replace or guarantee success in the government of Quebec's “Certificat de sélection du Québec.”
If you're looking for a language assessment approved by the Quebec government, we provide both the Test de connaissance du français (TCF) for Quebec and Canada. Register for an upcoming test session.
Program courses
To obtain this certificate, students must complete Level 6 (CEFR 625).
- Conversation française - Niveau débutant (CEFR 25)
- Conversation française 1 (CEFR 125)
- Conversation française 2 (CEFR 225)
- Conversation française 3 (CEFR 325)
- Conversation française 4 (CEFR 425)
- Conversation française 4.75 (CEFR 475)
- Conversation française 5 (CEFR 525)
- Conversation française 5.75 (CEFR 575)
- Conversation française 6 (CEFR 625)
Our approach
This program takes an integrative approach to language learning that is collaborative, experiential, student-centered and community-based. In short, you’ll learn by doing, sharing, exchanging and… living en français.
Placement and grading
- Students entering the program must take a placement test to determine their proficiency level. These tests are scheduled upon registration.
- A Certificate of Proficiency is awarded upon the successful completion (60%) of Level 6.
- A Certificate of Proficiency with Distinction is awarded to students who achieve a minimum grade of 75% upon the completion of Level 6.
Who benefits most?
- Corporate employees who want to communicate confidently and effectively in professional settings.
- Concordia staff, faculty, and students aiming to build confidence in their French skills for professional and personal interactions.
- Montrealers from anglicized or allophone communities who want to connect more deeply with the city’s culture and community.
- Individuals looking to improve their job prospects by gaining French language proficiency.
Concordia faculty and staff registration
Please note that Concordia faculty and staff must use a netname and password associated with a student ID to register for the French conversation program.
If you've applied to or taken a course at Concordia in the past, you already have a student ID.
You can recover this ID by following these steps:
- Click "Forgot password?"
- Select "Student Account"
- Follow the instructions to create or reset your password.
If you've never applied to or taken a course at Concordia, you'll need to create your student ID by following these steps:
- Click "Don't have a "NETNAME"
- Complete the form
- Click submit
- You will receive an email with your student ID and netname along with instructions to set up your password and complete your registration.