French Immersion Programs in France

Parfum De France:
Parfum de France is a French language school located in the historical village of Fontevraud L'Abbaye in Western Loire, in the historic heart of France. The Loire Valley is situated in the west-center region, 2 hours southwest of Paris, and north of Bordeaux, in between the towns of Tours and Blois. Loire Valley is famous for breathtaking landscape, its wine and flourishing vineyards, and its rich Renaissance architectural heritage. Only 15 minutes from Saumur town, Fontevraud is a stunning village where its inhabitants are happy to share with you the French country life with the gentle flow of the Loire river, beautiful landscapes and villages.

Our courses are taught at all levels, in individual, semi-individual, mini-groups (3 to 4 people) or small groups (5 to 8 people).

Individual French Tuition / Couple Intensive French Learning Courses
The advantage of private teaching tailored to your needs in individual tuition and couple tuition is that you will maximise your results. The lessons will go at your pace. This way of learning is extremely beneficial as you use the language constantly in an intensive way for one or two weeks. These courses are an extremely effective way of learning, totally suited to your needs.

Friends / Family / Small Group Programmes
These courses are availailable for those wanting to share their French learning experience with relatives and friends or other adults (only for adults; no more than 4 people). Exchanging with other students gives extra motivation and a real opportunity to interact in French.

Small Group Theme Courses
- Art de Vivre and culinary delights in Fontevraud
A unique course which includes two cookery workshops with the chef of the famous restaurant La Licorne, just opposite your teacher's home!

- Historic tales from the Royal Abbey of Fontevraud
An exclusive course offering you a once in-a-lifetime experience. Accommodated in the royal courtyard, the course combines the delights of learning French in an exceptional setting with the pleasures of hands-on cultural workshops led by heritage experts.

- Local crafts and traditions discovery trail
This course, for those who want to discover the secrets of our terroir, offers a rich selection of visits of skilled trades and crafts whilst engaging in genuine conversation with native speakers.

French Courses for Professional Use:
Companies or their staff are offered language programs totally tailored for them, with the emphasis on effective communication in practical situations. The programmes are developed on the basis of a needs analysis which defines the skills and areas to be covered on the course and the grammatical and lexical items to be studied in business situations.

French Courses for Loire Valley Residents:
You can either join a group for a weekly or bi-weekly class or attend an individual or semi-individual course for more rapid progress. You also have the unique opportunity of combining the learning of French with an exciting area of interest: gastronomy, wine or cultural heritage.