Introduction:
One way to get ahead in the business world is to speak your customers’ language. That might be exactly why you’re learning French—or it could just be an extra bonus that French is one of the top international languages. The more influential languages you master, the larger your potential customer base and professional network will grow. You’ve already reached a comfortable level of fluency in French and mastered many of its colloquialisms and idioms. But business French is a different ballgame. Set aside all the French slang you’ve worked hard at picking up. That won’t necessarily give you an edge in the business world. Au contraire (on the contrary), the French business environment is a very formal one, so that’s why learning business French can give you a competitive edge.