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When an expat partner arrives in Paris, two questions decide everything:
“Who will I meet?” "Where should I start?"
Absolutely French was created to answer these questions.
We help expat partners and expatriates integrate fast — not only by learning French, but by building real connections, discovering the city through action, and understanding how life in France actually works.
Because without integration, there is no autonomy. Without autonomy, there is no confidence.
And without confidence, no career, no stability… and no successful expatriation.
We turn the first months in France into a springboard rather than an obstacle.
What makes us different?
Learning French while living the French experience. Our method is fully immersive and built on real situations:
Stroll & Learn to discover Paris and its essentials,
Cook & Learn to understand French culture and rituals,
Play & Learn to decode everyday rules, administrative habits, and social codes.
Everything happens in small groups (4 to 7 people) to encourage speaking, interaction, and natural networking.
Each participant meets other expatriates from different companies — creating an immediate circle of support.
A strong focus on employment
Integration is the foundation; employment is the horizon.
Alongside our language and cultural immersion, we run monthly workshops dedicated to the French job market:
sessions with HR experts, Global Mobility leaders, LinkedIn specialists, the APEC, and recruitment agencies.
Participants learn how to adapt their CV, understand sector expectations, activate their network, and present their profile with confidence.
The goal is simple: help them move from “arriving in France” to “finding their place in the workplace”.
Why this matters
90% of integration difficulties come from isolation.
Our role is to make sure no one arrives alone.
With our community “The Club Absolutely”, newcomers instantly join a vibrant network of more than 70 nationalities. Every month: two social evenings, two workshops, and a private online forum where they can ask questions and get answers instantly. Integration becomes natural.
Why it’s better than a classical school
Our founder, Armelle Perben, former expat spouse and expert on dual-career mobility, created a methodology designed specifically for expatriate families.
The goal isn’t only linguistic progress (the language is the tool) — it’s autonomy, confidence, and the ability to build a new life in France.
Two beautiful Parisian apartments near the Arc de Triomphe welcome our learners for their immersive sessions (Stroll & Learn, Cook & Learn, Play & Learn)
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We are certified Label FLE and Qualiopi, ensuring excellence in training quality.
Who we support
– Expat partners who want to build a social circle and redefine their project
– Expatriates who need to feel confident quickly in their new environment
– Companies who want secure mobility, high performance, and happy families
In short
We integrate expat partners.
We reduce isolation.
We build autonomy.
We accelerate successful mobility.
Absolutely French is the leading expert in the integration of expatriate families in Paris — where language, culture and community come together to create a lasting, positive impact on every international assignment.
Why work with us
Because your expatriations deserve more than language courses — they deserve a partner who secures the whole mission.
Companies choose us for three reasons:
We integrate the whole family — fast.
At L’Oréal, Air Liquide, Carrefour or TotalEnergies, the message is always the same:
“When the spouse is integrated, the expatriate performs better.”
After our program, 97% of spouses report feeling more connected, more confident, and more autonomous.
And HR teams tell us they see the difference immediately: fewer urgent questions, smoother arrivals, and expatriates fully focused on their job.
We solve the number one risk of expatriation: the spouse’s isolation.
Our method immerses participants into Parisian life from day one and they are with other expat spouses:
Stroll & Learn in real neighborhoods,
Cook & Learn to understand the cultural codes,
Play & Learn to decode social and administrative rules.
These experiences build autonomy and confidence faster than any traditional course.
A manager at Air Liquide once told us:
“We stopped receiving panic emails from spouses. They finally had a community.”
We help spouses move toward employment — concretely.
Every month, we run workshops on the French job market with experts from recruitment agencies, LinkedIn specialists, APEC advisors and Global Mobility leaders.
Spouses learn how to adapt their profile, activate their network, and understand what French employers expect.
Carrefour gave us this feedback recently:
“We saw a real shift in mindset. They regained their confidence — and opportunities followed.”
Your teams save time, energy, and credibility.
When the spouse is integrated, HR teams finally breathe.
No more repeated questions about daily life, no more stress around practical tasks.
Everything becomes fluid.
TotalEnergies summed it up perfectly:
“You make our work easier. Families arrive serene, and we can focus on the strategic part of mobility.”
Our community makes the difference.
More than 70 nationalities, two evenings per month, two workshops per month, a private Slack with thousands of useful exchanges.
Newcomers arrive alone; they leave connected.
And this is what creates loyalty.
One L’Oréal spouse told us: “Absolutely French was the first place where I didn’t feel lost.”
Ten years of expertise. Zero improvisation.
We have supported more than 1 200 spouses and expatriates in Paris.
Our programs are certified (FLE & Qualiopi), tailored to international mobility, and designed by a former expat spouse who understands exactly what is at stake.
In short:
You work with us because we reduce risks, strengthen your employer brand, support your teams, and secure every international assignment.
Behind each successful expatriation, there is an integrated spouse — and that is precisely our job.
Ready to make your expatriations stronger, smoother, and more sustainable?
