💼 Work & employment — 17 free French letter templates
Resigning the proper French way, requesting a rupture conventionnelle, asking for a salary advance or leave: professional-tone letters that protect your rights while keeping the relationship workable.
Resignation letter
Free resignation letter template for a French permanent contract (CDI), with or without notice.
Free template →🤝Rupture conventionnelle request
Free letter template to propose a rupture conventionnelle (mutually agreed termination) to your French employer.
Free template →⏳Ending your trial period (employee)
Free letter template to end your trial period (période d'essai) as an employee in France, respecting the notice period.
Free template →🏖️Paid leave request
Free letter template to request paid leave (congés payés) from your French employer with your exact dates.
Free template →👶Parental leave request
Free letter template to request parental leave (congé parental d'éducation) from your French employer.
Free template →🧳Unpaid leave request
Free letter template to request unpaid leave (congé sans solde) from your French employer, with clear dates.
Free template →⏰Part-time work request
Free letter template to request part-time working hours from your French employer.
Free template →🏠Remote working request
Free letter template to request remote working (télétravail) from your French employer, stating your preferred pattern.
Free template →📈Salary increase request
Free letter template to request a salary increase and a meeting with your French employer.
Free template →💶Unpaid salary claim
Free formal notice letter template to claim unpaid salary from your French employer.
Free template →📄Employment certificate request
Free letter template to request your certificat de travail (employment certificate) from a former French employer.
Free template →🧮Disputing the final settlement
Free letter template to dispute your final settlement receipt (solde de tout compte) with a French employer.
Free template →➕Overtime payment claim
Free letter template to claim payment of unpaid overtime from your French employer.
Free template →⚠️Disputing a disciplinary sanction
Free letter template to dispute a disciplinary sanction (warning, suspension…) with your French employer.
Free template →💳Salary advance request
Free letter template to request a salary advance (acompte) from your French employer for hours already worked.
Free template →📋Employer's certificate request
Free letter template to request a work certificate (attestation) from your French employer, for housing, bank or crèche files.
Free template →✉️Cover letter
Free template for a simple, effective French cover letter (lettre de motivation) to apply for a job in France.
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