French

FRENCH

Beginner and elementary levels

These classes are intended for people who know little or no French, but who have a standard knowledge of our alphabet.

Living in Belgium becomes much easier when you acquire some basic language skills. Soon you’ll be able to:

  • introduce yourself: your name, your family, your tastes, your choices
  • rent, buy, sell a car, a bicycle, a house
  • situate yourself: asks and give directions, talk about the weather, ask for the time
  • ask for information at the municipality offices, the unemployment office, the CPAS
  • make appointments and phone calls
  • understand and write a letter, a document

Day classes

LevelDatesScheduleTeacher
True Beginner (UEDA)/April 17 - June 27 Monday to Thursday 1:30pm to 4:30pmSarah-Ann Kairet
Beginner (UEDB)/April 17 - June 27Monday to Thursday 9:00 am to 12:00pmCamille Mebarki
Elementary (UE1)A1+April 17 - June 27Monday to Thursday 9 am to 12pmFanny Libotte
Elementary (UE1)A1+April 17 - June 27Monday to Thursday 9am to 12pmThomas De Mey
Elementary (UE2)A2April 17 - June 27Monday to Thursday 9am to 12pmFanny Libotte
Spelling and Grammar / Elementary /April 17 - June 27Monday to Thursday 1:30pm to 4:30pmCatherine Hubert

Evening classes

LevelDatesSchedulesTeacher
True Beginner (UEDA)/February 1 - June 26Monday & Wednesday 6pm to 9pmDamaris Covolan
Beginner (UEDB)/February 1 - June 26Monday & Wednesday 6pm to 9pmCécile Huge
Elementary (UE1)A1+February 1 - June 26Monday & Wednesday 6pm to 9pmFrançoise Thiry
Elementary (UE2)A2February 1 - June 26Monday & Wednesday 6pm to 9pmCamille Mebarki

Actiris – Morning and afternoon French classes for job seekers.

Classes are free.

To enrol in a French course, you need to get registered by your employment counsellor at an Actiris office.

Intensive learning (4 times/week) focused on specific needs for job seekers. Small groups, max. 10 students.

LevelDatesScheduleTeacher
True Beginner (UEDA)March 13 – April 27Monday to Thursday 9am to 12pmNathalie Payen
Beginner (UEDB)March 13 – April 27Monday to Thursday 1:30PM – 17:00PMCécile Huge
Elementary (UE1)March 13 – April 27Monday to Thursday 9am to 12pmDamaris Covolan

SCHOOL HOLIDAYS

French Community FestivalSeptember 27 2022
Fall breakOctober 24 to November 4 2022
ArmisticeNovember 11 2022
Winter breakDecember 26 2022 to January 6 2023
Carnaval breakFebruary 20 to mars 3 2023
Spring breakMay 1 to May 12 2023
Labor dayApril 10 2023
Ascension dayMay 18 2023
Whit MondayMay 29 2023
Summer holidaysFrom July 8 2023