French Negotiation Essentials
Investment in your professional fluency
This comprehensive training pathway includes all materials, platform access, and instructor support for the duration of the program.
Includes all course materials, negotiation phrase bank, and 3 months access to recorded sessions
Course structure
- Opening negotiations and establishing rapport
- Presenting proposals with persuasive language
- Handling objections and counteroffers
- Price discussions and payment terms
- Contract language and closing techniques
- Cultural protocols in French business meetings
- Email and written negotiation correspondence
- Sector-specific terminology modules
Delivery format
16 interactive sessions combining video analysis of real negotiations, vocabulary drills, and live practice with instructors.
Prerequisites: Intermediate French proficiency or B1 level certification required.
Conducting negotiations in French requires more than just vocabulary translation. You need to understand the nuanced phrases that convey respect, firmness, and professionalism in French business culture.
This program focuses on the specific language patterns used in contract discussions, price negotiations, and partnership agreements. You will learn how French professionals soften refusals, propose alternatives, and build consensus without direct confrontation.
What makes French negotiations different
French business communication values intellectual precision and well-structured arguments. Direct translations from English often sound abrupt or unsophisticated.
We cover the subjunctive mood for polite suggestions, conditional tenses for diplomatic proposals, and formal expressions that maintain professional distance. Each session includes role-play scenarios based on actual business situations: vendor negotiations, salary discussions, and contract amendments.
The curriculum includes vocabulary for legal terms, financial concepts, and industry-specific jargon across sectors like manufacturing, retail, and consulting.
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