Company: BGC&T
Interviewed person: Clémence Garnier
Position: Co-owner & Personal French Coach
Email: clemence.garnier@bgct.be
Web: www.bgct.be
At BGC&T, my mission is to help international professionals operate with clarity, confidence, and impact in French-speaking environments.
I support senior executives, directors, and high-level professionals who already have a good level in French but want to refine how they express themselves in high-stakes situations.
My services include:
• 1st Free Meeting to identify needs and questions
• Tailored one-on-one French coaching online
• High-stakes communication training
• Business-oriented language refinement focused on real-life scenarios
• Targeted Problem-Solving Solutions by addressing the most challenging and complex language issues with practical and effective solutions
My approach goes beyond language learning — I focus on communication, confidence, presence and clarity in French.
Traditional language training often focuses on grammar, vocabulary, and structured learning paths.
My approach is fundamentally different. I work with professionals who don’t need more theory — they need to perform in real situations: meetings, negotiations, decision-making moments.
Each program is:
• 100% tailored to the client’s role, industry, and challenges
• Built around real-life professional scenarios
• Designed to fit into demanding schedules (e.g., short, flexible sessions that can easily be moved)
I typically work with formats such as two 30-minutes sessions per week, allowing clients to progress consistently without disrupting their agenda.
The main challenge is not knowledge — it’s execution under pressure.
Even highly fluent professionals may:
• hesitate when they need to react quickly
• lose precision in complex discussions
• feel less confident when conversations suddenly switch to French
In these moments, the issue is not the language itself — it’s the ability to think, react, and sound natural in real time.
My programs address this by:
• training clients in realistic, high-pressure scenarios
• developing reflexes and spontaneity
• helping them sound like themselves in French — not translated versions of themselves
This is what creates real impact at a senior level.
Joining the Chamber was a natural step to connect with an international business community aligned with my client profile.
Given my focus on supporting international executives in Belgium, the Chamber represents a valuable ecosystem where language, business, and cross-cultural communication intersect.
Through this membership, I aim to:
• build meaningful professional connections
• increase visibility among international decision-makers
• contribute to a dynamic network supporting business development in Belgium
I also see it as an opportunity to bring awareness to the importance of high-level communication in French within international environments.


