Start learning French today and discover the beauty of the language

Learning French is often synonymous with discovering the language of love, chansons and the wonderful Burgundian lifestyle. But French is more than that! Did you know that French is also one of the official languages for internal communication within the European Union and the United Nations? In our language courses, you will work on building a solid foundation in French, including pronunciation, grammar and vocabulary. Would you prefer to take private French lessons? Take a look at our range of private lessons.

Choose the French course that suits you

Don’t speak a word of French yet? Or have you already mastered the basics of the French language? Choose the course that suits your level below. Most of our courses are taught both on location and in our virtual classroom.

Not sure what your language level is?

Take our online level test for free (and without obligation). After completing the test, you will receive personal advice about your language level from one of our experienced language teachers. Based on this advice, you can choose the course that suits your level.

Test your language level

French course for beginners

We offer courses for beginners, where you will learn the basics of the French language. In this beginner’s course, you will practise speaking, listening, reading and writing through interactive lessons. You will also be introduced to the culture and customs. During the lessons, we use practical exercises that reflect everyday situations. The course is taught in small groups.

Choose a French course from Babel

• 97.9% of our students are satisfied.
• You will receive plenty of individual feedback from our experienced language teachers.
• We offer high quality. With our proven (online) teaching methods, you will achieve your learning goals in no time. Our practical approach allows you to immediately apply your knowledge in practice.
• Language and culture are closely linked. That is why we also pay ample attention to French culture in our lessons.
• When you choose Babel, you choose our years of experience. It is not without reason that we are the largest language institute in the Utrecht region.

Online or on location?

Lessons on location Have you opted for lessons in person ? Then you will follow your French course in small groups at our historic location in the center of Utrecht. Our building is very centrally located and easily accessible. Would you rather take the car? We offer ample parking at no cost.

Lessons in the virtual classroom Would you rather take lessons from home? Then choose the virtual classroom. Together with fellow students, you will take online lessons led by an experienced language teacher. In addition to all the possibilities of a real classroom, the virtual classroom also offers fun online tools, such as an interactive whiteboard and live quizzes.

Would you like to learn French?

Have you decided to learn French? Then you’ve come to the right place. Babel specialises in language and communication training for higher professional and university educated people. We help individuals and professionals, companies, educational institutions and other non-profit organisations. We distinguish ourselves through the high quality of our teachers, a flexible and transparent way of working, and our competitive rates. Babel is the language partner of Utrecht University.