coaching
The English phrase coaching is translated into French as coaching.
In professional contexts, coaching is used as an anglicism to refer to the process of coaching individuals or teams. Other terms can be used depending on the specific nature of the guidance, such as Formation for training sessions aimed at improving skills or achieving personal development, Encadrement when coaching involves providing support, guidance and supervision or Accompagnement for the act of accompanying or supporting someone.
Which one should you use?
While coaching refers specifically to the professional methodology, l'accompagnement is a more traditional French term used for general guidance or support in a professional setting.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Quebec, some individuals may use entraînement to refer to coaching.
How does it change in a sentence?
In French, the noun is typically used with the masculine definite article le to form le coaching.
Did you know?
- The Office québécois de la langue française actively campaigns against the use of coaching to prevent English from encroaching on the French language.
- The traditional term encadrement carries a unique nuance of 'framing', suggesting that a coach provides a protective structure or 'frame' around the person being guided.
- In high-level professional circles, the word mentorat is often used as a more prestigious, formal alternative to the anglicism coaching.
Examples in context
- Je suis coach professionnel et j'offre des séances de coaching individuel pour aider mes clients à atteindre leurs objectifs.I am a professional coach, and I provide individual coaching sessions to help my clients achieve their goals.
- L'équipe de football bénéficie d'un entraînement poussé pour améliorer ses performances.The football team undergoes intensive training to improve their performance.
- Mon mentor m'a fourni un encadrement solide tout au long de ma carrière professionnelle.My mentor provided me with solid coaching throughout my professional career.
- On peut faire appel à un coach pour un accompagnement personnalisé dans le développement personnel.You can seek a coach for personalized support in personal development.
- Elle suit un coaching pour sa carrière.She is undergoing coaching for her career.
- Le coaching de groupe est très efficace.Group coaching is very effective.
- Il a besoin d'un coaching personnalisé.He needs personalized coaching.
Example conversation
Lucas and Manon are discussing professional development at a cafe.
- LucasTu penses quoi du coaching professionnel ?What do you think about professional coaching?
- ManonC'est utile pour progresser rapidement.It is useful for progressing quickly.
- LucasJe cherche justement un coaching pour moi.I am actually looking for coaching for myself.
- ManonJe peux t'aider à en trouver un.I can help you find one.
