Français Facile

What Français Facile does

Français Facile is a sole proprietorship language school founded in 2007 and operated by Monique Diemers from Krimpen aan den IJssel, Netherlands. The business delivers in-person instruction in French as a foreign language and Dutch as a Second Language (NT2) to adult learners, children, and corporate clients in the local region. Course delivery is capped at a maximum of eight students per group, positioning the offering as a small-group, instructor-led alternative to larger commercial language schools.

The service portfolio comprises six distinct formats: group courses (€175 per participant for a 10-lesson block), private lessons (€65/hour), semi-private lessons (€85 for 1.5 hours), children's lessons (€35/hour), one-on-one tutoring (€55/hour), and a Summer School. Business French and NT2 corporate packages are also offered. The business is essentially a single-instructor service operation with no digital product, no technology platform, and no AI tooling — instruction is delivered live and in-person.

Revenue is generated on a per-course or per-hour basis, with no subscription, recurring contract, or licensing model. Go-to-market is community-led, relying on word-of-mouth referrals, five named individual testimonials visible on the website, and a recurring radio broadcast on local outlet RTV Krimpenerwaard. There is no disclosed headcount beyond the sole proprietor, no external funding, and limited geographic reach beyond the Krimpenerwaard region.

Name

Français Facile

Legal name

Français Facile

Website

https://francaisfacile.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Français Facile is a sole-proprietor language school in Krimpen aan den IJssel, Netherlands, offering in-person French and Dutch (NT2) instruction to adults, children, and corporate clients. It is operated solely by founder Monique Diemers with class sizes capped at eight students.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Foreign Language Education

NAICS

Language Schools (611630), Language Schools (61163)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

English Language Schools (ESL/EFL) (EDAIAEAB)

Keywords

• French language instruction
• Dutch language training
• Private language lessons
• Corporate language training
• Language tutoring services

Headquarters

HQ city

Krimpen aan den IJssel

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Semi-Private and Private Lessons: One-on-one or two-person French lessons at €65/hour (private) or €85/1.5 hours (semi-private for 2 people). Delivered at the instructor's classroom or in-company.
2. Summer School: Summer French film program: €10 per film session or €70 for a 10-film package, running Wednesday evenings from late June to late August.
3. Children's and Tutoring Lessons: French lessons for primary school children at €35/hour and general tutoring at €55/hour.
4. In-Company Training (Business French & NT2): Customized French and Dutch-as-Second-Language training for corporate clients delivered at the company location or the instructor's classroom, priced on a custom quote basis.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Français Facile is an in-person French and Dutch as a Second Language (NT2) tutoring school delivering small-group classes, private and semi-private lessons, children's courses, and customized corporate training from a single classroom in Krimpen aan den IJssel, Netherlands. Courses cover practical vacation French, beginner to advanced general French, refresher French, summer film sessions, primary school French, and business-focused French and Dutch, all taught by founder Monique Diemers.

Product overview

Français Facile is a single-location language school operated by Monique Diemers, offering French and Dutch as Second Language (NT2) instruction in Krimpen aan den IJssel, Netherlands. The core portfolio consists of group courses (VakantieFrans, Frans voor beginners, Frans voor gevorderden, Opfris cursus, Summer School) and private/semi-private options ((Semi) Privé les), supplemented by specialized offerings for children (Basisschool leerlingen), business clients (Zakelijk Frans, NT2 zakelijk), and a radio program (RTV Krimpenerwaard). All courses are delivered in-person at the classroom with no online/AI components mentioned.

Differentiator

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Products and services

• VakantieFrans (Holiday French) A practical and playful 10-week group course teaching basic conversational French for vacation scenarios including hotel, camping, shopping, restaurants, directions, medical situations, and transportation. Focused on practical communication rather than deep grammar, targeted at adults and families traveling to French-speaking destinations.
• Frans voor beginners (French for Beginners) Foundational French language group course using a textbook and workbook with online mp3 audio files, teaching the basics of French from scratch in 10 weekly 1.5-hour lessons. Targeted at adults beginning their French language education.
• Frans voor gevorderden (French for Advanced) Advanced French group course using textbook and workbook with online mp3 audio files, offered in weekly 1.5-hour lessons tailored to existing group levels. Targeted at adults continuing their French studies beyond beginner level.
• (Semi) Privé les ((Semi) Private Lessons) Private or semi-private French lessons for one or two people scheduled at the participants' own pace, ideal for those with busy schedules who cannot attend group lessons or who prefer learning with a partner. Priced at €65 per hour for one-on-one or €85 per 1.5 hours for two people together.
• Summer School Summer program featuring French films shown on a large screen with Dutch subtitles, focusing on listening comprehension and everyday language patterns. Runs Wednesday evenings from late June to late August, priced at €10 per film session or €70 for a 10-film package.
• Opfris cursus (Refresher Course) Group course refreshing previously learned French grammar over 10 weekly 1.5-hour lessons, targeted at adults who studied French in school and want to brush up their skills.
• Basisschool leerlingen (Primary School French) French language instruction for primary school children using the Le Petit Tour method featuring crafts, games, and songs for playful, age-appropriate learning. Also offered as curriculum differentiation for schools. Priced at €35 per hour.
• Zakelijk Frans (Business French) Customized French lessons for businesses delivered in-company or at the classroom location. Instructor assesses company needs and employee proficiency before proposing a tailored program; priced on custom quote basis. Targeted at companies facing new French market opportunities or with French-speaking colleagues lacking French skills.
• NT2 zakelijk (Dutch as Second Language - Business) Dutch language instruction for non-native speakers in a business context, offered in-company or at the classroom, customized to company needs and employee knowledge level. Priced on custom quote basis. Targeted at companies employing foreign workers who need to improve their Dutch language skills.
• Bijles (Tutoring) One-on-one French tutoring support priced at €55 per hour, offered as additional help outside regular lessons for students needing targeted reinforcement.

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• VAViTaal: Amsterdam-based language school offering French and other language courses for individuals and corporate clients. Comparable in providing adult French instruction with in-company and private options, though located in a different Dutch region.
• Direct Dutch Institute: Specialized Dutch language school offering in-company and individual NT2 training across the Netherlands. Comparable to the NT2 zakelijk stream of Français Facile, though operating at significantly larger scale with multiple instructors and corporate contracts.
• Taalthuis: Dutch language school providing group and private language courses including French, with both classroom and online options. Comparable in offering structured French language instruction for adults, but operates at a larger scale with multiple teachers and broader geographic reach.
• NT2.nl: Dutch organization providing NT2 (Dutch as Second Language) instructional resources and school listings. Comparable on the NT2 zakelijk language training segment, though primarily a portal rather than a direct instructor.

Emerging players

• DUOLINGO: Global digital language learning platform offering free/low-cost French courses with gamified lessons. Not a direct tutor, but a structural competitor for casual learners in the leisure/travel segment that Français Facile also targets.

Broad incumbents

• Regina Coeli Language Institute: Established Dutch language training institute specializing in intensive language courses for corporate and individual clients. Comparable on the in-company language training model, but operates at significantly larger institutional scale with multiple trainers and dedicated facilities.
• Berlitz Netherlands: Global language school chain operating in the Netherlands with French and other language courses for individuals and corporate clients. Comparable in offering private, group, and corporate French instruction, but with proprietary methodology, multiple instructors, and global brand presence.
• Alliance Française Netherlands: Network of French language and cultural centers; Monique Diemers previously taught there. Directly comparable as a French-language instructional provider targeting adult learners in the Netherlands, but at a much larger institutional scale with multiple locations and broader course catalogs.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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