Personal trainer in French
In France, this job is advertised as “Coach sportif”. To search for jobs in France, type “Coach sportif” or “Coach sportive”.
- Masculine
- Coach sportif
- Feminine
- Coach sportive
- ROME code
- G1217
Source: France Travail, ROME 4.0 occupation directory (v61, published 15 June 2026) · Data downloaded on 18 October 2026
Common synonyms
- moniteur en salle de sport
Official ROME job titles
Job titles France Travail attaches to this occupation, useful as search keywords.
- Coach sportif
- Coach sportif en salle
- Conseiller sportif / Conseillère sportive
- Instructeur / Instructrice fitness
- Moniteur / Monitrice de fitness musculation
- Moniteur / Monitrice en salle de sport
Working as a personal trainer in France
Search for coach sportif, éducateur sportif, coach fitness, préparateur physique or coach à domicile. Teaching or coaching sport for pay is regulated by the Code du sport. You need a diploma, title or CQP listed in the Code, such as the BPJEPS Activités de la forme, a STAPS degree or a fitness CQP, and you must declare your activity to obtain a professional card (carte professionnelle d'éducateur sportif), renewed periodically. Private certifications from abroad are often not recognised. EU qualifications can be assessed for recognition, and other candidates usually take a French diploma. Many coaches work under micro-entrepreneur status. Clients and gyms communicate in French, so a working level is needed.
French job profile (in French): Coach sportif
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