ComEnFrance, école de Français Langue Etrangère à Bordeaux

What ComEnFrance, école de Français Langue Etrangère à Bordeaux does

ComEnFrance is a French as a Foreign Language (FLE) school headquartered in Bordeaux, France, operating as a non-profit association under French law (association loi 1901, NDA 75331225533). Founded in 2013 by Laurence Lévy and Marie-Pierre Munoz after 15 years of FLE teaching in Japan, the school delivers in-person and online French language instruction to international adult learners, exam candidates, professionals, and visiting school groups, spanning CEFR levels A1 through C2. Its core products are eight interconnected offerings: group courses (max 6-8 students) at A1-C2, private and duo lessons, DELF-DALF preparation, intensive summer programs, synchronous online courses (max 4 students), immersive linguistic-cultural stays, weekly cultural courses and outings, and customized school-group programs. Pricing is unit-based and packaged (group courses €70-€105 per 5-session pack; private packs €328-€1,050; summer intensives €600-€880; 3-week cultural stays €1,610), supplemented by a €30 mandatory annual membership fee.

The school is differentiated by small class sizes, qualified teachers, and an action-based pedagogy combined with a communicative approach, supported by a 90.5% trainee satisfaction rate and 0% abandonment rate reported in a 2021 internal survey. It operates one main classroom in central Bordeaux (60 rue du Hâ) with its legal address at 42 rue de Tauzia, and extends reach through online video-conferencing delivery and a five-language website (French, English, Spanish, Japanese, German) plus social channels on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via email ([email protected]), phone, and on-site registration; the school holds DataDock certification for continuing education and partnerships with AGEFIPH and LABB for disability accessibility. There is no evidence of external funding, parent ownership, or subsidiary structure; the school operates as an independent association run by its two co-founders with a small in-house teaching team.

Name

ComEnFrance, école de Français Langue Etrangère à Bordeaux

Legal name

COMENFRANCE

Website

https://comenfrance.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ComEnFrance is a non-profit French as a Foreign Language school in Bordeaux, France, delivering in-person and online group, private, exam-preparation, intensive, and immersive cultural-stay courses for international adult learners, school groups, and professionals across all CEFR levels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Foreign Language Education

NAICS

Language Schools (611630)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAAAEAF

Language & Communication Continuing Education

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Continuing Education (Noncredit) & Lifelong Learning Programs

Keywords

• French language education
• Foreign language training
• Language immersion programs
• DELF DALF preparation
• Cultural language stays

Headquarters

HQ city

Bordeaux

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Group French courses: Small group French language instruction for all levels (A1 to C2). Classes limited to 6-8 students. Session-based pricing with 5-week sessions.
2. Private and duo French lessons: One-on-one or two-person French instruction, available for all levels. Priced per package of lessons (8 or 16 sessions). Higher rates for C1-C2 levels (diplomatic and professional French).
3. DELF-DALF preparation courses: Exam preparation courses for official French language certifications. Includes 20 hours of lessons plus individual oral exam practice.
4. Intensive summer courses: Intensive French programs during summer months. Options include 2-week (40 hours) and 3-week (60 hours) intensive courses.
5. Linguistic and cultural stays: Immersive 2-3 week programs combining group French courses (20h/week) with cultural activities, visits, excursions, and meals. Full stay packages including accommodation assistance.
6. Annual membership fee: 30 euros per year mandatory membership fee for all students, valid for one year from first day of classes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

ComEnFrance is a French as a Foreign Language (FLE) school based in Bordeaux delivering small-group and private French instruction across all CEFR levels (A1 to C2), including DELF-DALF and TCF exam preparation, intensive summer programs, online synchronous classes, and 2-3 week immersive language-and-cultural stays combining classroom teaching with excursions. Courses are taught in person at its Bordeaux locations or online via video conferencing, with class sizes capped at 6-8 students in person and 4 online, by qualified and experienced native French teachers using action-based and communicative pedagogy.

Product overview

ComEnFrance is a French as a Foreign Language (FLE) school based in Bordeaux, France, established in 2014 by Laurence Lévy and Marie-Pierre Munoz after 15 years of teaching FLE in Japan. The school operates as a single unified offering centered on French language education, providing group courses, private lessons, exam preparation, intensive programs, online classes, and immersive cultural stays. The portfolio consists of eight interconnected products: French Classes in Bordeaux (group courses), Private French Lessons, DELF-DALF Preparation Courses, Intensive Summer Courses, Online French Courses, French Language and Cultural Stays, Cultural Courses and Outings, and School Groups Programs. All programs emphasize small class sizes (4-8 students), qualified experienced teachers, action-based pedagogy, and a communicative approach to language learning.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• French Classes in Bordeaux (Group Courses) Small group French language courses (6-8 students maximum) at all CEFR levels (A1 to C2), covering general French, thematic courses, and professional French, delivered in person at the Bordeaux school by qualified and experienced teachers.
• Private French Lessons One-on-one or duo (two-person) French lessons tailored to individual needs, available for all levels from A1 to C2, covering general, thematic, or professional French including French for diplomacy and professional French at C1-C2 levels.
• DELF-DALF Preparation Courses Exam preparation courses for DELF (Diplôme d'études en langue française) and DALF (Diplôme approfondi de langue française) certifications at all levels, including 20 hours of lessons plus an individual oral exam practice session.
• Intensive Summer Courses Immersive intensive French programs during summer months, offered as 2-week (40 hours) or 3-week (60 hours) formats with small groups of maximum 8 students.
• Online French Courses Live virtual French classes taught by the school's teachers in small groups (maximum 4 students) from Bordeaux via video conferencing, covering all CEFR levels (A1 to C2).
• French Language and Cultural Stays Immersive 2-3 week programs combining intensive group French courses (20 hours/week) with cultural activities including workshops, visits, excursions, and meals in Bordeaux and the surrounding region, with accommodation assistance including host family options.
• Cultural Courses and Outings Weekly packages combining French lessons with cultural discovery activities including Bordeaux city tours, Marché des Capucins visits, and day trips to Saint-Emilion.
• School Groups Programs Customized intensive or semi-intensive linguistic and cultural immersion programs for school groups, including general or thematic French courses, excursions, and end-of-program certificates.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90.5% trainee satisfaction rate
• +2 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• AGEFIPHminorOthersPartnership for disability accessibility support. The school coordinates with AGEFIPH (Association de Gestion du Fonds pour l'Insertion Professionnelle des Personnes Handicapées) to provide accommodations for students with disabilities.
• LABBminorOthersPartnership with LABB (Lieu d'Accueil Bordeaux Basket) - accessible venue for students with motor disabilities. The school can offer formations at LABB facilities which are accessible to people with motor disabilities when the main school location is not suitable.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• France Langue: Network of French language schools operating in Paris, Bordeaux, Nice, Lyon, Marseille, and online, offering group, private, DELF/DALF preparation, and immersion stays. Directly comparable to ComEnFrance in product mix, CEFR-level coverage (A1-C2), and combination of in-person + online delivery.
• L'Atelier 9: Independent French language school in Paris offering small-group courses, private lessons, exam preparation, and French-for-professions programs. Closely comparable in product mix and small-class pedagogy.
• Accent Français: French language school in Montpellier (and online) offering group, private, intensive, and DELF/DALF prep courses with cultural immersion. Directly comparable boutique FLE peer with similar pricing tiers and CEFR coverage.
• Centre International d'Antibes: Boutique French language school on the French Riviera offering group classes, private lessons, DELF-DALF prep, and cultural stays with small class sizes. Closely comparable to ComEnFrance in product depth, immersion-stay offering, and adult-learner focus.

Emerging players

• Babbel: Subscription-based online language-learning platform offering French among 14+ languages, with native-speaker audio and AI-driven personalization. Partially comparable because it competes for the same A1-B2 French-learning demand, but does not offer live, certified instruction or cultural immersion.
• Busuu: Online language learning platform with French courses, AI conversation features, and community-based feedback, acquired by Chegg. Competes with ComEnFrance's online courses for self-paced A1-B2 learners, but lacks teacher-led live instruction and immersive stays.

Broad incumbents

• Eurocentres: Established international language school network with centers across Europe teaching French (and other languages) to adult learners, including exam preparation. Overlaps with ComEnFrance in FLE + stay product structure, but operates at significantly larger geographic scale.
• International House: Worldwide network of accredited language schools teaching multiple languages including French, with similar teacher-training heritage and adult-learner focus. Comparable as a FLE competitor with international reach and small-group methodology.
• EF Education First: Large global education company operating language schools, academic programs, and cultural exchanges including French-language offerings in France. Comparable as a FLE provider but at enterprise scale with established brand and far larger footprint.
• Alliance Française: Global network of 800+ non-profit centers promoting French language and culture, delivering FLE courses, certifications, and cultural programming. Comparable in mission and French-teaching focus, but with vastly broader geographic and institutional footprint than ComEnFrance's single-city operation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCrbgOtmVPt4PZ0ztdIdIxtg
• Facebookfacebook.com/comenfrance
• Instagraminstagram.com/comenfrancebordeaux
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/comenfrance

Compliance3 records

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Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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