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French CV Template — Modèle de CV (Word & PDF)
A one-page French CV written in French, with a sidebar for contact, skills, languages and interests.
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Free for personal and commercial use · No watermark · Updated October 2026
Guide
About this french cv template
French recruiters favour a short, well-designed CV: usually one page, with a job title under your name, a short profile, experience and education, and a sidebar for skills, languages and interests. A photo is optional but still common, and "Permis B" (driving licence) is often listed. This template is written in French with those conventions, including French punctuation; the sample is for a digital marketing officer.
How to fill in this CV
- 1
Open it with "Edit online", or download the Word file.
- 2
Write your first name and SURNAME (in capitals, as is usual in France) and the job title you are applying for.
- 3
Replace the photo or delete it. Update your contact details and driving licence.
- 4
Fill in Expérience professionnelle and Formation, newest first. Give diplomas their French name or equivalent (Licence, Master).
- 5
Add your languages with CECRL levels and a few real interests, then save as PDF.
Tips for applying in France
One page if you can
Under about 10 years of experience, French recruiters expect a single page.
Name the diploma level
French employers think in Bac+3, Bac+5. You can add it after your degree, e.g. "Master (Bac+5)".
Show language scores
A TOEIC, TOEFL or DELF score next to the CECRL level is very common in France.
Add a lettre de motivation
Most French applications still include a cover letter, even when the job ad does not ask.
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