Negotiate Your Salary in France — The Exact Words (PDF)
Negotiate Your Salary in France — The Exact Words (PDF)
Got a job offer in France, or an annual review coming up, and not sure what number to give or how to say it? This guide gives you a simple method to find your fair number and the exact words to use, for a job offer or a raise, with each script in English and in French.
According to a 2023 study by Apec, the French executive employment association, 59% of managers tried to negotiate their salary when hired. Asking is part of the game.
What you get
- The guide as a PDF (20 pages, 7 chapters), a France edition in English
- Gross, net, annual, variable pay made clear, with the current French minimum wage
- Finding your fair number and building your range
- What French law says: recruiter questions, trial periods, and where pay transparency stands
- Answering "What are your salary expectations?" and asking for a raise
- Everything you can negotiate beyond salary: remote work, meal vouchers, bonuses, commuting, training
- 4 printable tools: your range calculator, achievements sheet, 12 scripts in English and French, comparing two offers
Contents
- Gross, net, annual, variable: made clear
- Find your fair price
- What the law says, and what's about to change
- Job offers: the exact words
- Asking for a raise
- Everything you can negotiate beyond salary
- Costly mistakes
Who is it for?
English speakers working, or about to work, in France, mainly in the private sector.
Important
This guide provides general information about French rules. It is not legal advice, and no raise is guaranteed. Information up to date as of November 2026.
FAQ
How do I receive the guide?
Right after payment, by email, with your download link.
Do I need to speak French?
No, the guide is in English. The scripts also come in French, because the conversation will often happen in French.
Can I read it on my phone?
Yes. It's a PDF: it opens on phones, tablets and computers, and the tools can be printed.
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