The French you need to live and work with confidence.
I help your international employees understand, speak and live French day to day — while discovering the cultural codes that ease their integration in Provence.
Marie-George Clouet
FLE & intercultural consultant
Well-supported integration is a performance factor
Relocating to Provence takes more than language skills. The burden of daily life and family adjustment slow everything down.
70% of international relocation failures are linked to poor family integration or the mental load of daily life.
Daily roadblocks
Friction-
Mental load & stress: Complex French admin processes directly impacting work productivity.
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Household isolation: Language barriers and unfamiliar customs for the employee and their spouse.
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Burden on internal HR: HR teams repeatedly distracted to resolve personal emergency logistics.
What our support delivers
Benefits-
Language autonomy: Practical French for daily life and work, from the very first weeks.
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Decoded everyday routines: Practical keys to navigate healthcare, housing, and schools independently.
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HR peace of mind & retention: Relieved HR teams and an employee 100% focused on their missions.
A dedicated guide, not a consulting firm
Marie-George Clouet
Cross-Cultural & French Coach
- French trainer for 10+ years
- Corporate language training
- Higher education lecturer (BTS)
- International teaching experience
- Based in Provence
Behind Welcome Provence, there is just one person — always the same. Your employees always deal with the same person, from the first contact until they're fully independent.
A French-as-a-foreign-language and intercultural trainer for over 10 years, I've supported international professionals in corporate settings and higher education. Based in Provence, I know the local landscape — its administrations, customs and quirks — and I pass that knowledge on directly and practically.
My role, clearly defined
To avoid any misunderstanding about the nature of this support:
What I provide
- Language autonomy: your employee will feel confident in French, both in daily life and at work
- Cultural onboarding to local professional and social norms
- Clear explanations of how French administration works
- Practical French so they can handle these steps on their own
What I don't do
- Fill out forms or paperwork on the employee's behalf
- Book appointments or make calls to administrations for them
- Act as an official intermediary with agencies (CAF, préfecture...)
- Provide binding legal or administrative representation
In short: I coach and explain, your employee acts with full confidence.
Why outsource this support?
Experience
- International experience teaching French as a foreign language
- Corporate training background
- Higher education (BTS level)
- Adult professionals
Approach
- Practical, real-life-focused integration
- No academic posture
- Priority on operational autonomy
- Business-oriented communication
HR Value
- Faster onboarding
- Reduced HR workload
- Better talent retention
- Improved employee satisfaction
Build your programme
An order of magnitude before we speak — no commitment.
Approximate range, excluding travel costs. The exact fee is tailored together to your needs.
Get in touch
A 20-minute conversation is enough to assess your needs and suggest a suitable programme.