Introduction: many structured educational programs, using the concept of self-efficacy, have been studied in English-speaking countries. Background: tools have been developed in English to assess this concept along with treatment adherence. However, there seems to be no French version of these tools in the scientific literature. Aim: to adapt the tools to the French language and to test the psychometric properties of the Self-Efficacy for Diabetes Self-Management (SEDM) program and the Diabetes Self-Management Profile (DSMP). Methods: a cross-cultural adaptation of the SEDM and DSMP in French was performed. The psychometric properties were tested in a pilot study that took place between January 1 and December 31, 2015. Results: Cronbach’s alpha coefficient of SEDM in French was 0.84, its test-retest reliability 0.80, and sensitivity to change was moderate. Cronbach’s alpha and sensitivity to change of the French DSMP were low, and the test-retest score was 0.71. Discussion and conclusions: the first results of the psychometric properties of the French SEDM were relatively encouraging. The use of the French version of DSMP seems compromised in terms of psychometric properties and the opinion of the participants.