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European Skills, Competences, Qualifications and Occupations (ESCO)

Skills & competences

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K - knowledge
L - language skills and knowledge
L1 - languages
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S - skills
T - transversal skills and competences

This concept is obsolete

interact verbally in French

transversal skills and competences

core skills and competences

mastering languages

interact verbally in French

language skills and knowledge

languages

French

interact verbally in French

Concept overview

Description

Communicate orally in French.

Alternative Labels

speak French

verbally interact in French

communicate verbally in French

Skill type

skill

Skill reusability level

transversal skills and competences

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DG Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion of the European Commission developed ESCO in collaboration with stakeholders.

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Current version: ESCO v1.2.1 (Last update 10/12/2025)