French language courses at Berlitz Montreal downtown centre
French courses in Montréal · In person or online

Learn French in
Montréal. Fast.

1470 PEEL STREET · MCGILL METRO · SINCE 1878

Evening, intensive, private and online classes. TEF Canada, TEFAQ and Bill 96 prep. Book a 30 minute call and start at your level.

Evening, intensive & private In person or 100% online TEF Canada & TEFAQ prep
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The Berlitz Method

How you start speaking French in three steps

You speak French in your first lesson. Instructors teach in French rather than about French, so you practise from the start.

Step 01

Place your level

A 20 minute online test sets your level from A1 to C2, so your programme starts where you actually are.

Step 02

Build the plan around your deadline

Immigration, Bill 96, a TEF Canada or TEFAQ date: your advisor sets the path and the timeline to match.

Step 03

Speak French, fast

Immersion at our downtown centre or live online with native fluent instructors. Most learners hold a conversation in 8 to 14 weeks.

Sam Lawrence, French learner at Berlitz Montréal
Berlitz Montréal · Peel Street
Learner story · Montréal
★★★★★

I moved from Toronto for a tech job and needed French fast, not in two years. Berlitz took me from A1 to a working B2 in 14 weeks.

Sam Lawrence Product Manager · Plateau-Mont-Royal
French level A1 to B2
Duration 14 weeks
FAQ

French courses in Montréal: common questions

Short answers to what we get asked most.

Where is the Berlitz Montréal centre?
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1470 Peel Street, Suite 316, downtown, two minutes from McGill metro on the Green Line and across from McGill University. Eight air conditioned classrooms on the third floor, with street parking nearby.

What does a French programme cost?
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Price depends on three things: the format (one to one, small group, or intensive), how many hours a week you take, and how long your programme runs. Your advisor quotes an exact figure on the call, before you commit to anything. Many learners offset part of the cost through Services Québec, employer training budgets or MIFI.

Do I need any French to start?
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No. We take complete beginners at A1 through to C1 and above. A 20 minute online placement test sets your starting level before your first lesson.

Do you prepare for TEF Canada, TEFAQ and Francisation?
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Yes, and it is one of our most requested programmes in Montréal. We cover TEF Canada, TEFAQ, TCF-Québec and Francisation-Québec, in person or online, and can combine exam prep with general French.

How long until I can hold a conversation?
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On the intensive track (full days, Monday to Friday) most learners reach A2 in 3 to 4 weeks and B1 in 8 to 10. On evening classes of about four hours a week, B1 takes 20 to 25 weeks. One to one is faster.

Do you run French for Bill 96 compliance?
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Yes. We build programmes around each employee's level and deadline, at Peel Street or at your offices, and can help structure funding through Services Québec, employer training budgets and MIFI for eligible newcomers.

What happens in the consultation?
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An advisor calls you within one business day and spends about 30 minutes on your level, your goal, your schedule and your deadline, then recommends a format and quotes the price. There is no charge for the call and no obligation to enrol.

French courses · Downtown Montréal · McGill metro

Start speaking French in Montréal.

A 30 minute call with a Berlitz advisor covers your level, your goal, your timeline and the programme that gets you there.

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Placement test included
TEF Canada & TEFAQ prep
Bill 96 programmes
Funding options available
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