The Institute

Join us in Nantes and experience a complete French immersion in the largest metropolis in western France !

Our history

It was at her place that Chantal Dralez, founder of the Institut Francophonie, chose to teach French to foreigners. From 1991 to 2015, she welcomed over 3500 students.

In 2015, when Chantal retired, Maude Le Clère took over the Institut Francophonie. 'It is with great pride that I take up the torch and continue to nurture these connections and this international dynamic. Every day, we learn from our students, and it is a daily source of gratitude to be able to support them, listen to them, and assist them in their progress".

In 2017, following numerous requests, we expanded our course offerings by including English courses, in small groups or individual sessions, either online or in person.

In 2022, Emmanuelle Lartilleux joined the adventure as deputy director, full of energy and new ideas. By fostering trust and collaboration, Emmanuelle has been able to bring a new momentum and guide the Institute towards new horizons.

In 2023, in order to meet the requests of our public as well as our own students, we expanded our offerings by developing new courses: Spanish, German, Chinese, and Italian.

Why choose Institut Francophonie ?

Spécialiste en cours de langues depuis 1991
300 learners each year and 368 over 2022-2023
Native, graduated and experienced teachers
Small groups, limited to 12 participants
Cours de langues à Nantes ou par visioconférence
A friendly, serious and family atmosphere
A personalized follow-up
Certified Qualiopi and Qualité FLE

Year 2022-2023

100 % of success in exams (DELF B2, DALF C1 and Test CLOE)
A student satisfaction rates of 89 %
An attendance rate being 98 %
97 % of our students go at the end of their training

Who are Institut Francophonie's students ?

They mostly come from Europe but also from all corners of the world: students, au pairs, foreign spouses married to French nationals, foreign employees, individuals, families, or groups on language stays, etc...
The average age of our students is 32 years old.

Our commitment to quality

L’Institut Francophonie est certifié Qualité FLE, et Qualiopi au titre de la catégorie Action de formation, pour les cours de français.

Our Quality Certificate FLE/QUALIOPI

This quality approach commits our Institute to :

offer high-quality language courses based on a recognized framework, the CECR, and provide personalized support to our students.
align our practices with a continuous improvement approach, supported by regular feedback from all stakeholders (learners, trainers, companies, and training funders).
work with teachers expert in their field : graduates and experienced
welcome our learners in premises that are accessible to all and comply with current regulations.

Getting to Nantes

Nantes Atlantic airport : lots of flights from/to Europe and other destinations.
Nantes train station : Nantes-Paris in train in 2 hours only !

How to arrive at Institut Francophonie ?

Located in Nantes city center, near the hospital (CHU) and only 5 minutes walking from tramway/bus stops.

You'll find us in a very calm small street ... perfect to study !

Train station (SNCF) 10 minutes walking
Tramway line 2 or 3, stops Hôtel Dieu or Aimé Delrue
Disabled people access
Yes, ERP 5

Come with your private car and remind it ! The TAN "parking relais" offer free park if you then use the tramway !