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French CV
The French CV: concise, formal, faultless.
French hiring prizes clarity and correctness: a one-to-two-page CV in formal French, an experience-first structure, and a tailored lettre de motivation for most roles. Spelling mistakes are the fastest rejection reason — proofread twice.
French CV at a glance
- Photo
- Optional, still widely used
- Length
- One page; two max
- Format
- Experience-first, A4
- Cover letter
- Lettre de motivation, one page
French CV
Structure French recruiters expect
Contact details, a short accroche naming the target role, experience in reverse-chronological order with concrete results, then education, skills and languages. Keep titles in French even for international roles, and date everything DD-MM-YYYY.
French CV
Photo and personal details
A passport-style photo is not mandatory but remains common; it is your choice, and recruiters may not demand age or family details (RGPD minimisation, CNIL). A city, phone, email and LinkedIn suffice for the header.
French CV
The lettre de motivation
One page, three movements — vous (the company), moi (your proof), nous (the project) — in sustained vous form. Name the role, tell one result as a story, and close on a meeting. FlowResume drafts from your CV facts so nothing contradicts.
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One page, no photo, keywords from the ad.
Read the guideUK CVUnited Kingdom
Two pages max, personal statement, no photo.
Read the guideGerman LebenslaufGermany
Tabular, photo optional, Deckblatt + DIN 5008.
Read the guideSpanish CVSpain
One to two pages, photo common, formal carta.
Read the guideCanada resumeCanada
One to two pages, never a photo.
Read the guideAustralia resumeAustralia
Two pages, no photo, tailored letter.
Read the guideFrench CV
French CV questions
Should I include a photo?
You can, but you do not have to. Many French employers still expect a sober professional photo; it is never a legal requirement.
How long should the lettre de motivation be?
One page: three or four short paragraphs. Anything longer repeats the CV.
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