Learning French will enable you to communicate with people worldwide and give you access to French literature and culture. Moreover, you'll be able to travel to France, Belgium, Switzerland, Quebec and many African countries.
Study French with Nacel! French is also an important language for international relations and organizations! Don't miss the opportunity to study and practice French.
English-speaking High School Exchange in Paris
Study abroad in France and become an exchange student in Paris Greater Area.
Live with a French host family or at our international boarding house. Go to an English-speaking High School program in the Paris area. You will have opportunities to discover Paris from the inside.
Study at high school in English in Paris with Nacel. Book your High School Abroad in Paris!
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High School exchange in Boarding schools in the South of France
Travel to the South of France to experience an exchange program in boarding schools in the South of France.
You live at the school dorm during the week and are welcomed by a French homestay on weekends and during school breaks. You improve your French and make international friends while immersing yourself into the French culture and language.
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School Year Abroad in an International School in Paris
Have you ever considered studying abroad in an international boarding school in Europe? If you dream of immersing yourself in the European culture while continuing your high school studies in English, don't miss our American boarding school located in the Greater Paris Area. You join the school in 12th grade to graduate with a US High School diploma or attend a 10th or 11th grade and earn US High School semester credits. You learn French intensively during your high school studies in Paris. Notre Dame International High School is a boarding school in France, where you can enjoy both studying and having fun with your French and international friends. Our School Year Abroad in Paris is the perfect choice for you!
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High School exchange in Boarding Schools in the Loire Valley
Travel to this highly touristic French region and immerse yourself in the hearth of the country. Become an exchange student in France in the Loire Valley!
Attend a French private boarding school in the Loire Valley and live with a local host family during your weekends and holidays.
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Classic High School Exchange in France
Study abroad and improve your French accent! A French host family and a French high school are waiting for you! Look for your student exchange in France with Nacel.
A real High school exchange program in France! Becoming an exchange student in France allows you to improve your French language skills and to experience the culture and country from the inside, and not as a tourist!
Explore French in France, and choose an immersive High School Study Abroad in France.
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High School exchange in Boarding schools in the Southwest of France
Discover the southwest of France and study in a French boarding school in Occitanie! We welcome international students in St Gaudens, Tarbes, and Auch. Enjoy a wonderful region close to the Pyrennées mountains.
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High School Exchange in full-time Boarding Schools in France
Looking to be full-time boarder in France? Our Boarding schools in Espalion and Masseube are waiting for you!
You will live full-time at the school dorm (7-Day boarding school in France) with your French and international classmates and use your weekends to explore the region and do cultural activities.
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High School exchange in France (Select City Placements)
Choose your French city, live your French dream! Study abroad, perfect your French accent, and experience daily life like a local. With Nacel, you’ll live with a welcoming French host family and attend a local high school - now in the city of your choice!This is more than a school exchange; it’s a true cultural immersion. Improve your French, make international friends, and discover France from the inside, not as a tourist.Explore French life, your way. Choose your city, your experience, your future in France with Nacel!
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Summer Homestay Immersion in France
Improve your French and discover more about French culture by enrolling in this French summer homestay immersion. Live with us the summer homestay experience in France and share the everyday life of a host family in France!
Spend a few weeks in France to improve your French speaking skills and become the newest member of your host family. Discover all about France with Nacel! You can choose the length and the dates of the French immersion in France. You can learn more about our Summer French exchange programs.
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Private French lessons at a teacher's home in Paris
If you have little time to improve your French, live and study French with a native teacher in Paris!Study French for 15, 20 or 25 hours per week! A Full French immersion is what you need to improve your language skills. During your free time, discover the city and its surroundings!
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Private French lessons at a teacher's home in France
They say travels can change your life. Improve or learn the language from scratch thanks to one-to-one French courses in France!
Embark on a new adventure abroad with Nacel! Take a French courses and live at your teacher's house. In your free time you can discover the area and meet new friends on your own!
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French Host family and School Immersion in France
Live an enriching experience in France by participating in a homestay and high school exchange in France for a few weeks. This is a mini high school exchange program in France.
This Homestay and High School in France program allows you to be an exchange student for a short period of time during the school year. Live with a host family and discover the French school system and the life of a French teenager!
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Are you a student from Australia, enjoying your Southern Hemisphere vacation in December 2026 and January 2027? Why not make it a memorable experience by joining Nacel in France for a French host family immersion? Spend your Christmas 2026 abroad and attend a French school, living the life of a French teenager alongside new friends. For years, we've welcomed Australian students during the French winter, providing a unique cultural exchange. Discover the joys of our student exchange programs in France for Australian students in 2026!
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Take French courses in Rouen, the historic capital of Normandy. It is one of the university cities in France par excellence.
Live in France for a few weeks or months and attend a language school where you can learn, improve your French language skills and meet new friends of other nationalities. In your free time go sightseeing, work or study! Paris is 2 hours away!
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Lyon has a lot to offer its visitors. Take French lessons at the language school selected for you by Nacel and discover the city who is very similar to Paris!
Disconnect and learn French in France at the accredited school in Lyon, located on the ground floor in the most exclusive area of the city. Lyon is near the Alps and French Riviera! In your free time, study, enjoy the city, and meet new friends from France or other countries thanks to these French courses in Lyon.
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Study French in Montpellier! One of the most picturesque and amazing cities in the country!
Fall in love with this beautiful city while you study French at a language school. In your free time you can discover this student city that has a lot to offer its visitors! Take French courses in Montpellier and explore the city in your free time!
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Adopt the Parisian life for a few weeks and attend French language courses in Paris. Together with your French teacher and your international classmates, you study the French language on mornings and discover Paris on afternoons, evenings and during your weekends. Travel to France and attend a French School in Paris with Nacel.
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French School on the French Riviera
The French Riviera is an incredible destination for those seeking a short or long-term French learning experience. Our highly sought-after French course enables you to immerse in language learning during the mornings while having the opportunity to connect with fellow students and explore the mesmerizing Côte d'Azur during afternoons and weekends.Located between Nice and Cannes, the school offers an ideal environment for learning French in France throughout the year. Its breathtaking sea views are truly captivating, adding to the allure of your learning experience.
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French 50+: French & Cultural Immersion for seniors
Are you over 50 and looking for the best things in life? Come and join our program where you can immerse yourself in French culture, improve your French, and enjoy the Côte d'Azur with new friends. Explore "French 50+: French & Cultural Immersion for Seniors" - it's a wonderful way to live new adventures!
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Learn French in France: Cooking + Wine Experience
Learn French with food, wine, and fun in France! Want to learn French in France? Imagine combining two of the best things about this country - delicious food and incredible wine - with your French lessons!With our Learn French in France: Cooking + Wine Experience, you can do all this and more. Learn French in a fun way while cooking tasty French dishes and enjoying great wine. It's the perfect way to practice your French, meet new friends, and enjoy real French life.Find out more about the program below.
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Sports Training Soccer Summer Camp in France
Practice scoring goals safely in France with French students in this Soccer summer camp in France 2026!
If you've studied French and want to improve it while playing Football, enroll in this Soccer camp in France for one or two weeks! This is a total French immersion that's fun and supervised! Book a summer at our Football Academy in France!
Summer camps in France for teens! You can travel with your sibling or best friend, and we can place you in the same dorm.
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Sports Training Tennis Summer Camp in France
If you like tennis and France, we have the perfect summer camp!
Summer tennis camps in France are supervised and safe. Train and practice your French speaking skills with French teenagers your age while participating in sessions and fun activities.
Book a summer at our Tennis Academy in France!
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Sports Training Basketball Summer Camp in France
Can you imagine living an immersion in France this summer? Play basketball with other French students your age!
Our Basketball summer camps in France give you the opportunity to improve your level of French speaking skills and have a good time meeting new friends while playing your favourite sport!
Book a summer at our Basketball Academy in France 2026!
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French Summer Semi-Intensive Course in Paris
Discover France like never before! Meet new friends on your French immersion summer camp in Paris and take part in fun tourist and cultural activities.
This intensive French course in Paris is a good option to improve your French in France in a few days and to discover the famous city of Paris with other teenagers of your age. Our Teen French Semi intensive course in Paris allows international students to boost their French skills, both orally and in writing. You meet with international friends and discover Paris together. The course also allows you a French cultural discovery. Travel to Paris this summer!
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Sports Training Dance Summer Camp in France
A unique summer dance experience in France with French teens! Join our Dance summer camp in France 2026 and meet new friends!
Accommodation and meals are included. Come and improve your Modern Jazz technique with professional French coaches! Discover new styles and have a fun and safe summer speaking French in France with Nacel!
Book a summer at our Dance Academy in France!
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Sports Training Volleyball Summer Camp in France
If you want to improve your French and have a great time during the summer, try our Volleyball summer camp in France!We offer a variety of sports, including Volleyball! Choose your favourite sport and practice it with French campers. You will experience authentic French immersion for one or two weeks.
Book a summer at our Volleyball Academy in France 2026!
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Experience Paris like never efore!
Ready for an unforgettable summer? Come live the magic of Paris, the City of Lights, with friends from around the world! At our French Immersion Camp Paris, you’ll spend your mornings boosting your French skills in fun and interactive classes—and your afternoons discovering the iconic sights of Paris. From the Eiffel Tower to Montmartre, every day is a new adventure! Stay in a safe and fully supervised boarding school right in the heart of the city—just steps away from everything that makes Paris unforgettable.
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Sports Training Handball Summer Camp in France
Are you looking for a camp where you can combine playing handball and improving your French at the same time?
Our Handball summer camps in France allow you to improve your French-speaking skills and make new friends while playing your favorite sport!
Book a summer at our Handball Academy in France 2026!
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Sports Training Swim Summer Camp in France
At our swim summer camps in France, you can improve yourself, master different swimming styles and breathing techniques, and work on improving your swimming times. If you've studied French and want to improve it while practicing your favorite sport, enroll in this French summer camp for one or two weeks! This is a total French immersion that's fun and supervised! Book a summer at our Swimming Academy in France!
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Sports Training Horseback Riding Summer Camp in France
Improve your dressage, show jumping, and cross-country skills during our Summer Horseback Riding camp in France. An unforgettable camp in a magnificent equestrian center!
If you've studied French and want to improve it while practicing your favorite sport, enroll in this French summer camp near Lyon for one or two weeks! This is a fully supervised French immersion. Summer camps in France for teens!
Book a summer at our Horseback Riding Academy in France 2026!
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Sports Training Gymnastics Summer Camp in France
A unique summer gymnastics camp in France with French teens! Join our Gymnastics summer camp in France and meet new friends!
Accommodation and meals are included. Come and improve your gymnastics techniques with professional French coaches, and have a fun and safe summer speaking French in France with Nacel!
Book a summer at our High Intensity Gymnastics Academy in France 2026!
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Beach Premium Teen Summer Camp on the French Riviera
Combine learning French with beach games, activities, and water sports during our Premium Teen summer camp on the French Riviera.
You will spend your mornings studying French in class and your afternoons enjoying a variety of activities, ensuring you'll never be bored! Join our unique summer immersion experience in the South of France, where you'll meet international teens from all around the world and make new friends!
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Spring and Fall French courses on the French Riviera
Come and learn French in France in one of the sunniest places on the French Riviera. Do you want to spend an unforgettable spring or fall at an exceptional destination?
Then join our French courses for Teens on the French Riviera in the South of France and chill after class at one of the stunning sandy beaches or participate in one of the many exciting activities included in the program.
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French Spring Course for High School students on the French Riviera
Travel during June (or even earlier!) to the French Riviera and learn French at the sunniest place in France. Special dates in June for High School students who want to study French in the mornings and participate in one of the many exciting activities included in the program.
Travel to France in June to enjoy the French Riviera!
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French Teen summer camp in Belgium
Discover a French summer camp in Belgium designed for teenagers! Participate in activities, classes and meals while expressing yourself confidently in French. Native-speaking staff will guide and support you throughout your stay, encouraging a high level of communication and cultural immersion.
Your French immersion camp in Belgium is an opportunity to make lasting memories while improving your language skills!
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French summer camp in Switzerland
Learn French on the shores of lac Leman! Immerse yourself in the Swiss culture for a unique French learning experience. You will live in a Swiss boarding School with teens coming from all over the world. You benefit from an exceptional study environment and explore the area thanks to large offer of exciting activities! Opt for a French immersion camp in Switzerland!
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French courses for Teens in Montreux
Enjoy Switzerland next summer! Travel to Lake Geneva and join your international friends to learn French and discover Switzerland! The French course for Juniors in Montreux includes French language courses in the mornings, activities in the afternoons, and excursions on weekends! You live with a Swiss host family to experience the Swiss culture.
Add some Plus to your French immersion course in Switzerland: Adrenaline activities, Exclusive Tours, or even Watersports!
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Essential Teen Summer Camp on the French Riviera
Join us for an exciting summer where language learning blends in perfectly with the beautiful beaches of the Côte d'Azur. The Teen summer camp in the South of France is designed to make every moment memorable, encouraging language development and meeting new friends. Immerse yourself in the warmth of the sun, the sound of the waves, and the joy of learning in a dynamic and positive environment.
Sign up now for an educational adventure that extends beyond the classroom! Combine learning French with beach games, activities, and water sports during theTeen summer camp on the French Riviera.
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Summer Immersion Camp in Paris
Explore our French Teen Language Camp located just outside Paris, designed for high school students! Our French Summer Camp in Paris offers French language courses in the mornings, followed by afternoon activities and weekend excursions to explore the highlights of Paris. Accommodation is provided in a fully supervised boarding school just outside Paris.
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Beach French Teen Summer Camp in Cannes
Are you 16 or 17 and looking for an all-inclusive stay at the cote d'Azure? Come and enjoy an amazing summer camp in France where you can learn French while discovering the vibrant city of Cannes! This summer camp in France offers the perfect mix of structured language classes and afternoon fun, and you'll stay at a campus right in the heart of the city!
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Family French Immersion Program at the Côte d'Azur, France
Learn, Explore, and Experience French Together on the Côte d’AzurLooking for a meaningful family getaway? Imagine mornings spent learning French in a charming Mediterranean town, afternoons exploring local markets or relaxing on golden beaches, and evenings sharing stories over a fresh baguette and creamy brie. While your children are enjoying themselves during the many Day Camp activities offered.
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Premium French Winter Camp in Antibes
Give your teenager the chance to learn French while discovering one of the most iconic regions of France — the French Riviera in winter! This unique winter camp combines French classes, cultural immersion, coastal living, and one full day in the snowy Alps.
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There are many reasons to learn French. And we at Nacel are here to make sure it happens in the best possible way.
French is important in many fields, including political science, literature, psychology, history, sociology, and philosophy. It doesn't matter if you:
Are you interested in all the culture and history behind the French language?
The truth is that the French language is important in the world. Coming to learn French in France, Belgium or Switzerland with Nacel is the best way to improve your French.
Admire the Tour Eiffel with your own eyes after your French courses.
Taste French gastronomy during your stay. After your French courses or during the weekends, travel and discover nearby cities and countries.
Learn while enjoying the rich cultural life of this country.
Eat cheeses and baguettes while drinking wine and practicing your French with the locals.
Learn French, the language of love, and put it into practice after your French courses. While you study French, your host family will help you discover their culture.
Nacel has more than 60 years of experience in language classes and is the leader in language courses in the French and European markets.
Since 1957, Nacel has been offering a wide range of French courses. Our French coordinators will make your language trip in France an exceptional and unforgettable experience.
We offer French courses in the most beautiful destinations in France: Paris, Lyon, Montpellier, Normandy, and the Riviera. You can also take advantage of Summer Camps in France, Belgium, and Switzerland. Or immerse yourself in a High School Abroad or Homestay program.
Invest in your education, learn French with us, and travel cheaply and locally. Hundreds of students have already traveled with Nacel. You too are welcome in the Nacel family!
Discover our wide range of options for learning French now!
Oh, and are you curious about learning French? Take a look at the content that explains the Benefits of Taking French Courses in France.
Learning French will give you more opportunities in your career and allow you to travel the world.
French descends from the Latin spoken throughout the Roman Empire, as do other national languages such as Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Romanian, and Catalan.
It is currently spoken by more than 135 million native speakers worldwide and French is the official language of 28 countries.
Wondering about achieving French fluency? Want to learn French quickly? Well, dedication is the key, and here are some tips to help you become fluent in the language:
What about combining a French language course with the summer? Check out our content: You don't know what to do this summer? Learn French while playing sports at a great summer camp in France!
Enhance your language learning with these effective tips. Picture combining them to fast-track your language skills while living abroad, studying, and fully embracing the local culture. Join us at Nacel for this incredible experience!
Several tests assess proficiency in French. They look at reading comprehension, listening comprehension, written expression, vocabulary, and syntax. Below are some of the best-known tests:
The tests assess a person's ability to communicate in French. They are widely used by international students, universities, employers, and others.
We have programs designed for beginners and advanced French learners.
But where can you learn French? Well, with Nacel, you have several destinations:
Are you convinced? Choose your destination and discover all the study possibilities. Nacel has the right program for you.
We'll give you some tips on vocabulary and phrases that can help you when you're traveling abroad.
French greetings are well known and you can start your introduction with "Bonjour" (Hello), "Je m’appelle..." (My name is...) and end with "Au revoir" (Goodbye). As well as the famous "Merci beaucoup" (Thank you very much).
There are simple phrases that can be very useful when you arrive in a country:
Je ne comprends pas (I don't understand)
Pouvez-vous m'aider ? (Can you help me?)
Pouvez-vous répéter, s'il vous plaît ? (Could you repeat that, please?)
Pouvez-vous parler lentement, s'il vous plaît ? (Can you speak slowly, please?)
Je suis perdu. Pouvez-vous m'aider à trouver mon chemin ? (I'm lost. Can you help me find my way?)
And others for everyday use:
Je voudrais commander... (I would like to order...)
Combien ça coûte ? (How much does it cost?)
Où se trouve la gare routière/ferroviaire/aéroportuaire ? (Where is the bus/train/airport station?)
Où puis-je acheter un billet ? (Where can I buy a ticket?)
Pouvez-vous me recommander un bon restaurant ? (Can you recommend a good restaurant?)
These are just a few ideas that can help you travel abroad. Like it?
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Study French with Nacel! We offer our students many opportunities and places to learn to speak French.
Teenagers can learn to study French in France in the High School program. They can also enjoy Homestay Immersion.
You can study French in Lyon, Montpellier, Normandy, Paris or French Riviera. But if you want to take advantage of our summer camps, you can choose between France, Belgium or Switzerland.
Discover your destination! Find out now about our wide range of opportunities to learn French abroad! We're here to help you.
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