Professional French for internationally trained professionals
You have the skills. Find the voice that goes with them, in French.
So that French is no longer what holds you back.
French Easy Peasy helps healthcare professionals working in Canada speak French with more confidence, in the situations that really matter.
To practise your profession, you now need French: with your patients, with your team and sometimes in front of an exam panel. But as soon as you have to speak, everything freezes. I help you build the French of your trade.
Start with a free 45-minute discovery lesson: we take stock of your level, your goal and what is holding you back.
This page is for you if…
You are a professional trained abroad
You understand everything, but the words freeze when you have to speak in front of others?
You would rather stay quiet in meetings than risk a mistake?
You feel your French is slowing down your career even though your skills are solid?
You have taken general French classes, but they never talked about your job?
You work in healthcare
You need to pass information to a patient, a colleague or your team, and you are searching for the right word?
You hesitate over how to write a note, a handover or a patient file in French?
You want to be understood and reassuring with French-speaking patients?
You doubt your legitimacy, even though you have experience?
Free guide for healthcare professionals
Speak French Without Freezing
A practical guide to expressing yourself in French without freezing, designed for internationally trained healthcare professionals. Enter your email address: I will send you the link straight to your inbox.
Your goal: the OQLF exam, specific to Quebec
Are you planning to settle in Quebec, or do you already live there?
To practise a regulated profession in Quebec, you have to prove your command of French, and that is what the OQLF exam is for. It is specific to Quebec: if you already live there or are planning to move there, I can help.
The exam is free, but it is intimidating: 4 activities, including a filmed group discussion and a recorded interview, to pass in the same session. During the free discovery lesson, we look together at where you stand and how to train.
2+ years
of French coaching
40+
professionals coached
3 countries
of nursing practice: France, Switzerland, Quebec
It is not a skills problem
Everyday French and professional French are not the same thing: technical vocabulary, how to write a note or a handover, workplace culture, credibility when speaking. That is the French we work on together, based on your real situations.
Today
You search for your words in front of others
You avoid speaking up in meetings
You doubt your legitimacy, even with experience
You are preparing for your exam without knowing what is expected of you
What we build together
You express yourself clearly in your work context
You speak up with more assurance
You feel legitimate in your professional French
You arrive at your exam knowing how it works
This coaching is for you if…
It is for you
You are a professional and want to express yourself better in French at work
You prefer one-on-one coaching, tailored to your job and your goal
You are ready to practise between sessions
You are preparing for the OQLF and want a clear method and precise feedback
It is not for you
You are looking for a guarantee of passing the exam: nobody can give one
You want a group class at a fixed time
You are looking for a general French course unrelated to your job
You have no time to devote to practice
My story
I am a nurse, trained in France. I practised in France, Switzerland and Quebec before settling in Alberta.
French is my mother tongue, but in each country I had to adapt to a different professional French: the vocabulary, how to write notes and fill in files, workplace culture. With every move, I had to prove my competence all over again, including through language assessments.
Then I arrived in an English-speaking province, where this time I had to prove my English. So I know exactly what it feels like to have the skills but not yet the words to show them.
How we work together
1. Free discovery lesson
45 minutes by video call: we look at your level, your goal and what is holding you back.
2. We start from what you know
No time wasted on what you already master.
3. Your real situations
Patient, colleague, meeting, interview, exam: you practise without pressure.
4. The vocabulary of your job
Expressions and review cards chosen for you.
5. A summary after every session
Nothing gets lost between appointments.
6. Available between sessions
By message, 5 days a week, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
My coaching
OQLF exam preparation
This is my starting point. I prepare you for the exact format of the exam, with cases inspired by your job, especially in healthcare.
Tailor-made coaching
Do you want to work on your professional French for other goals: talking with your patients, speaking up in meetings, succeeding in an interview? I build a personalized coaching plan with you, based on your goals. It is always one-on-one.
For students living in Calgary
🎁 Perks reserved for French Easy Peasy students living in Calgary
When you become a French Easy Peasy student in Calgary, you do not just get lessons: you also join a francophone network and a community. And over time, exclusive perks from partners are added.
🎭 Discounts at francophone partners in Calgary
🤝 Opportunities to practise French in real life
🌎 Discovering francophone events and activities
💬 Access to a community of learners
🎁 Exclusive offers and perks reserved for students
What my students say
Ivan
Engineer
Gabriela
Operations Manager
Galyna
English Teacher
Alisa
Educator and Curriculum Designer, Ph.D.
Tetiana
Professional in career transition
Audrey and Priscille
Grant Consulting, finance and banking
Frequently asked questions
What level of French do I need to get started?
It does not matter where you are starting from. The free discovery lesson is there precisely to take stock and build a path from what you already know.
How is this different from a regular French class?
Regular classes are often taught in groups, at a fixed time. Here, the coaching is one-on-one, at your pace, and focused on your professional French: your vocabulary, your work situations and your goal.
Can I prepare for the OQLF exam with you?
Yes. The preparation follows the structure of the exam and trains you with cases inspired by your job. It does not guarantee success, but it gives you a method and precise feedback. You will find all the details on the OQLF exam prep page.
Are the sessions online or in person?
One-on-one sessions take place online anywhere in Canada. In-person sessions are possible in Calgary, including at your home, within a certain radius and with a travel fee.
Can I ask questions between sessions?
Yes. I answer by message 5 days a week, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
What happens after the free discovery lesson?
You are under no obligation to continue. If the format suits you, we build a plan around your goal. If not, you still leave with a concrete experience of how I work.
Ready to find your professional voice?
Book your 45-minute discovery lesson, by video call, free and with no commitment.
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