French courses programs in Lyon.
20th Anniversary Offer– 20% off for your 20th birthday!
In 2026, Inflexyon celebrates its 20th anniversary. To mark this occasion, the school is offering a 20% discount to every student who turns 20 between April 3, 2026, and April 2, 2027 (Standard, Intensive, Semi-Intensive, or Au Pair programs; courses must begin between these two dates).
Learn French with Inflexyon in a fun and immersive environment!
Whatever your goals, learning preferences, or schedule, our French language school in Lyon offers a range of French courses throughout the year. Designed with flexibility in mind, our programs help every student find the right learning path and make steady progress toward their personal, academic, or professional goals.
Our French course programs.
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Intensive Program.
27 lessons per week
Levels: A1, A2, B1, B2, C1.
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General French classes and themed workshops.
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Groups of 3 to 18 students.
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Monday to Friday, from 10:00 to 15:00.
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Available year-round for stays of 1 to 48 weeks.
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Eligible for the long-stay student visa (VLS-TS).
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Eligible for CPF funding.
Ideal for all levels, offering fast progress and preparation for the DELF or DALF exams.
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Standard Program.
20 lessons per week
Levels: A1, A2, B1, B2, C1.
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General French classes and themed workshops.
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Groups of 3 to 18 students.
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Monday to Friday, from 10:00 to 12:30 + Wednesdays and Thursdays from 13:30 to 15:00.
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Available year-round for stays of 1 to 48 weeks.
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Eligible for the long-stay student visa (VLS-TS) for certain nationalities.
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Eligible for CPF funding.
Ideal for fast progress on a moderate budget or for combining studies with cultural visits.
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Semi-Intensive Program.
17 lessons per week
Levels: A1, A2, B1, B2, C1.
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General French classes.
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Groups of 3 to 18 students.
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Monday to Friday, from 10:00 to 12:30.
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Available year-round for stays of 1 to 48 weeks.
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Rarely eligible for the long-stay student visa (VLS-TS).
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Eligible for CPF funding.
Ideal for combining language studies with work, internships, tourism, or other activities.
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French Courses for Au Pairs.
14 lessons per week
Levels: A1, A2, B1, B2, C1.
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General French classes.
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Groups of 3 to 18 students.
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Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 10:00 to 12:30.
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Available year-round for stays of 1 to 48 weeks.
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Not eligible for the long-stay student visa (VLS-TS).
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Eligible for CPF funding.
These courses are also suitable for conservatory students or working professionals. Timetables can be adapted.
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‘À la carte’ French Courses.
Flexible schedule
Levels: B1, B2, C1.
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General French classes and themed workshops.
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Groups of 3 to 18 students.
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Time slots available Monday to Friday, from 10:00 to 12:30 and from 13:30 to 15:00.
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Available year-round for stays of 1 to 48 weeks.
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Not eligible for the long-stay student visa (VLS-TS).
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Not eligible for CPF funding.
These courses are designed for intermediate and advanced learners who need occasional academic support to continue progressing in French.
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Evening Courses.
1.5 hours per week during the academic yea
Levels: A2, B1, B2, C1.
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General French classes.
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Groups of 3 to 10 students.
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Once a week, from 17:30 to 19:00 or from 19:00 to 20:30.
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From September to February and/or from February to June.
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Not eligible for the long-stay student visa (VLS-TS).
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Eligible for CPF funding.
These courses are suitable for intermediate and advanced learners who need occasional academic support to continue improving their French.
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Private Lessons.
100% tailored to your needs
Levels: A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2.
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General French and goal-oriented courses.
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In-person or online.
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Available Monday to Friday, from 08:00 to 20:30.
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Available year-round.
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Not eligible for the long-stay student visa (VLS-TS).
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Eligible for CPF funding.
These courses are suitable for all levels, whether you want to improve general French or focus on a specific goal (DELF, DALF, TCF, TEF, job interviews, new employment, etc.).
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A learning environment designed for success :
- Small international classes (3–18 students) that encourage participation and interaction.
- Placement in one of six language levels (A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2) based on the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages).
- All classes are taught entirely in French, promoting faster language acquisition and confidence.
- Personalized support and ongoing assessments to track your progress and help you achieve your goals.
- Group tutoring sessions to help you overcome learning challenges and strengthen your French skills.
- Free cultural activities that encourage immersion in French language and culture beyond the classroom.
Our experienced and qualified teachers encourage you to speak French in a friendly, dynamic, and supportive environment. Thanks to our small class sizes, every student has the opportunity to participate actively and put newly acquired language skills into practice from day one. Through a variety of engaging activities—including discussions, role-plays, presentations, and debates—you will develop your French language skills while gaining a deeper understanding of French culture and everyday life. Day by day, you’ll grow more confident and feel increasingly at home in French!
If needed, Inflexyon can organize your entire language stay in France from start to finish. We provide support with visa applications, accommodation, airport or train station transfers, cultural activities, French language certificates and diplomas, and much more.
Join Inflexyon and discover a different way to learn French—combining effective language learning with a rich cultural experience.
Course Location
- All classes take place at Inflexyon’s premises in Lyon, air-conditioned building located in the heart of the Confluence district.
- Schedule: Monday to Friday.
- Enjoy a warm and welcoming atmosphere designed to help you learn in the best possible conditions.
- Students also have access throughout the day to our spacious common area, known as the “Foyer”. It’s the perfect place to enjoy a coffee break, have lunch, review your lessons, play board games, or simply meet and chat with students from all over the world. This friendly environment encourages cultural exchange and helps make your French learning experience even more rewarding.
Inflexyon strives to offer a unique and entertaining approach to the French language, which favours your immersion in France. According to your objectives, your learning method and pace, there are several French language courses in Lyon available all year long, providing the international students with a great flexibility and allowing us to answer our students individual needs.
The students are divided into small groups accordingly to six CEFR levels. The personal follow up enables us to assess the improvement of each student. Further, by including in our teaching programs an “every day” French language structures and vocabulary, our French programs ensure a fast adaptation to your new life in France!
French language courses timetable.
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |
| 8:15 – 10:00 |
Private lessons (on request) Group tutoring lessons from 9:15 to 10:00, twice a week, per group |
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| 10:00 – 11:30 | General French 1 | ||||
| 11:30 – 11:45 | Break | ||||
| 11:45 – 12:30 | General French 2 | ||||
| 12:30 – 13:30 | Lunch break | ||||
| 13:30 – 15:00 |
Speaking, writing, vocabulary, pronunciation and culture workshops |
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| 15:15 – 17:30 |
Private lessons (on request) DELF & DALF Preparation courses |
Private lessons
(on request) DELF & DALF Preparation courses Cultural visits (every second Wednesday) |
Private lessons (on request) DELF & DALF Preparation courses |
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| 17:00 – 17:30 | Goûter | Goûter | |||
| 17:30 – 19:00 | Lyon-Langues Foreign language courses 1 (English, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Japanese, Korean, Chinese) | ||||
| 19:00 – 20:30 | Lyon-Langues Foreign language courses 2 (English, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Japanese, Korean, Chinese)
French evening course |
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Intensive French course.
Our Intensive French course in Lyon includes 27 lessons per week composed of General French lessons, skill development workshops and tutoring in small groups :
- 15 General French lessons in group, focused on grammar, vocabulary and all general competences (10:00 – 12:30)
- 10 skill development workshop lessons in group, dedicated to further improvement of pronunciation, speaking, writing, vocabulary and culture understanding (13:30 – 15:00)
- 2 tutoring lessons in group, twice a week, dedicated to students questions about homework or anything they misunderstood during the General French or workshop lessons (9:15 – 10:00)
Intensive French course in France is the best option for students willing to learn French from the scratch and in all its aspects or for intermediate and advanced students wishing to improve their French quickly.If you are already learning French, you can join our Intensive French course in Lyon on any Monday (except school holidays). If you are a very beginner, please, check the starting dates of our monthly sessions. Check our Intensive French course prices on our website or estimate the cost of your French course online.
Standard French course.
Our Standard French course in Lyon includes 20 lessons per week composed of General French lessons, skill development workshops and tutoring in small groups :
- 15 General French lessons in group, focused on grammar, vocabulary and all general competences (Monday till Friday 10:00 – 12:30)
- 4 skill development workshop lessons in group, dedicated to further improvement of pronunciation, speaking, writing, vocabulary and culture understanding (twice per week 13:30 – 15:00)
- 1 tutoring lesson in group, twice a week, dedicated to students questions about homework or anything they misunderstood during the General French or workshop lessons (once per week 9:15 – 10:00)
Standard French course in France is the best option for students willing to learn French from the scratch and in all its aspects or for intermediate and advanced students wishing to improve their French quickly.If you are already learning French, you can join our Standard French course in Lyon on any Monday (except school holidays). If you are a very beginner, please, check the starting dates of our monthly sessions. Check our Standard French course prices on our website or estimate the cost of your French course online.
Semi-intensive French course.
Our Semi-intensive French course in Lyon includes 17 lessons per week composed of General French lessons and tutoring in small groups :
- 15 General French lessons in group, focused on grammar, vocabulary and all general competences (10:00 – 12:30)
- 2 tutoring lessons in group, twice a week, dedicated to students questions about homework or anything they misunderstood during the General French or workshop lessons (9:15 – 10:00)
Semi-intensive French course in France is a good option for intermediate or advanced students who would like to continue improving their French while keeping some free time for personal work or for tourism. If you are already learning French, you can join our Semi-intensive French course in Lyon on any Monday (except school holidays). If you are a very beginner, please, check the starting dates of our monthly sessions. Check our Semi-intensive French course prices on our website or estimate the cost of your French course online.
French courses for au-pairs, conservatory or university students.
Being an au-pair or international student in France is a great opportunity to discover French culture and learn French language. According to your availabilities, Inflexyon offers you a possibility to pick 12 lessons per week from :
- General French lessons in group, focused on grammar, vocabulary and all general competences (10:00 – 12:30)
- skill development workshop lessons in group, dedicated to further improvement of pronunciation, speaking, writing, vocabulary and culture understanding (13:30 – 15:00)
This French course also includes 2 tutoring lessons in group dedicated to students questions about homework or anything they misunderstood during the General French or workshop lessons (twice per week 9:15 – 10:00) . This course is also convenient for expatriates working in France who cannot come to school every day. If you are already learning French, you can join our French course in Lyon on any Monday (except school holidays). If you are a very beginner, please, check the starting dates of our monthly sessions. Check our Au-pair French course prices on our website.
French lessons “A la carte”.
For intermediate and advanced students, Inflexyon offers a possibility to follow the French lessons “A la carte”. With “A la carte” course, you can choose as many French lessons as you wish from :
- General French lessons in group, focused on grammar, vocabulary and all general competences (10:00 – 12:30)
- skill development workshop lessons in group, dedicated to further improvement of pronunciation, speaking, writing, vocabulary and culture understanding (13:30 – 15:00)
There are also 2 tutoring lessons in group dedicated to students questions about homework or anything they misunderstood during the General French or workshop lessons (twice per week 9:15 – 10:00).
For the first registration, you will need to buy at least 8 French lessons. Afterwards, you may add as many lessons as you want (starting from 1 lesson). Once you have bought your “A la carte” lessons, you will need to book the lessons you would like to follow at the reception or by email. With ‘A la carte’ formula, you can start learning French immediately!
Private French language classes : one-to-one lessons adapted to your objectives.
Private classes are the best option for the students having a specific objective. Our private classes in Lyon can prepare you for French exams, job interviews or jobs in different fields : business French, medical French, culinary French, French for architecture, etc or you can simply focus on a specific skill (pronunciation, speaking, writing, reading or listening). During your private French lessons, you decide what you need to work on and our teachers will apply the best methods to help you to achieve your objectives. You can check the French private lessons prices or contact us for more personalised details.
Evening French classes.
For those who work or study in France and cannot follow the French classes during the day, Inflexyon offers evening French courses. The evening courses are organised in small groups of 3 to 10 students and take place once a week from 19h to 20h30 (Monday – Friday). The evening courses are held per trimester : September-December, January-March and April-June. Find out our French evening classes prices on our website.
If you are interested in our Evening French course, please contact us for more details.
DELF and DALF Preparation Course.
You can prepare for and sit DELF or DALF exam in our French school in Lyon. The course is held one week before the exam session. The aim of the DELF and DALF preparation course is to familiarize students with the different parts of the test and give them the techniques how to pass the test with flying colours. The course is held during one week from Monday to Friday, from 3:30 pm to 5 pm.
Learning at your own pace gives you the chance to succeed.
For more details, do not hesitate to contact us, we will be glad to help. You can also register online.
For your comfort, Inflexyon French school in Lyon can organise your language stay in France from A to Z. Administrative support, accommodation booking, airport pick-up, cultural activities, French certificates, nothing is a secret for us!