During our Black Friday sale event, people often ask, What should I buy? What should I start with? Here’s a quick guide to get you going.
Starting to learn French? Want a whole structured course?
Most courses are designed by non-native teachers, packed with grammar drills you don’t need and vocabulary you won’t use. The À Moi Paris Method flips that on its head. Built from the ground up for English speakers, it focuses on what you truly need: real conversational French.
Ever feel like you know French—but when someone speaks to you, you freeze? You’re not alone. Many of us slog through apps and textbooks brimming with grammar and vocab, yet real conversations remain elusive.
The À Moi Paris Method was crafted for people like you: eager to communicate, tired of plateaus, and craving genuine progress and confidence.
4 levels available (separately or as a bundle). Since our method has a big focus on modern French comprehension, we recommend you choose one level lower than you would think. You can always exchange it for a different level for free.
The method includes some exercises, but if you really want more, pair it with the supplemental exercise audiobooks (available in 4 levels or as a bundle).
Have some French experience and are not looking necessarily to study, but more for level-appropriate stories to consume?
Choose our bilingual audio novel series Une Semaine À… Five audiobooks are available featuring fun stories recorded at 2 speeds with full transcripts and English translations (there’s also a bundle of the five audio novels for the price of four).
Happy with your French level but struggling with specific topics?
Two areas that most students struggle with are: modern French pronunciation and the dreaded French numbers. We have wonderful in-depth audiobooks dedicated to both subjects.
You want to stop struggling with recalling verb conjugations while in the middle of a conversation?
We have the precise remedy for you: French Verb Drills. We won’t lie and say that it’s going to be the most enjoyable part of your French studies, but it’ll supercharge your confidence and flow in any of your conversations.
What Makes This Method So Different?
1️⃣ Stories, Not Lists
Imagine learning through a captivating bilingual tale – complete with relatable characters, everyday drama, real-life situations, and dialogue you’d actually use. You remember because you care about the story, not because you drilled flashcards.
“I forgot I was studying. It felt like listening to a French podcast, not a lesson.”
— Elizabeth R., Brussels
2️⃣ Two-Speed Audio
Hear each line twice: first slow and clear, then in real-world speed. It’s like training wheels that automatically adjust to your learning pace, training both comprehension and natural flow.
3️⃣ Grammar in Context
No isolated grammar charts. When a new structure appears in the story, we pause and explain why and how to use it – all rules are always explained in context.
“Camille’s explanations finally made passé composé click. I actually understood why, not just how.”
— Burt Wolf, CNN & ABC Producer
4️⃣ Speak from Lesson One
Passive listening only takes you so far. Each chapter ends with questions and prompts designed for you to answer out loud. You build muscle memory for the sounds and structures of French.
“After Lesson 2, I ordered coffee in French without panicking. That was a game-changer.”
— Sandra, Iowa, USA
5️⃣ Complete, Clear Study Guide
Comprehensive bilingual transcripts, vocabulary lists, pronunciation tips, and exercises are all laid out in English. You always know what to review, why it matters, and how to apply it.
What level am I?
If you are tempted by the À Moi Paris Modern French Method but aren’t quite sure what level to get, did you know that we have an audio-based placement test on our site that will guide you in your choice?
We’ve also written an extensive article about choosing levels and why, sometimes, aiming too high might be a detriment. (Remember that if you find that the level you chose was too high or too low, we’ll gladly exchange it for free).
I already own the À Moi Paris Method
If you already own some levels of the À Moi Paris Method, maybe you’d be interested in our additional exercise audiobooks. Although the method already comes with exercises, many of you wanted even more, and so we created these new supplemental exercises so you could get even more practice.
We have four levels available: beginner, intermediate, upper intermediate and advanced (save more in a bundle). These exercise audiobooks match the corresponding À Moi Paris Method levels, so they are a great addition to your collection.
I’m happy with my French level, so I don’t think there’s anything for me…
If you’re happy with your general knowledge of French, we’re sure there are two areas where you’d absolutely like to improve (all students we’re encountered do, even the most advanced or those actually living in France):
1. The dreaded French numbers – We’ve met so many really advanced students that spoke beautifully until they had to say a date or a price, and suddenly, they seemed like they were back in French 101. We have created an audiobook specifically tailored for you to master all the French numbers (big numbers, prices, time, etc…) and their pronunciation. It’s completely unique on the market and, no matter your level, will do wonders for you.
2. Modern French pronunciation – even with in-person lessons, teachers don’t often know how to teach proper pronunciation. They expect students to just mimic sounds without teaching them a key part: how to actually shape your mouth, tongue and lips to actually produce these crazy French sounds. For many years, one of our most popular audiobook has been Secrets of French Pronunciation, where we teach you exactly that: we break down every complicated French sound and show you how to produce that sound (there are even pictures to show you exactly how your mouth should look).
I want to build reflexes, so I don’t stumble with my verbs in the middle of a conversation
Yes, remembering the proper pronunciation of verb forms while you speak is a pain. You know what else is a pain? Studying with our French Verb Drills. We won’t lie and say that it’s going to be the most enjoyable part of your French studies, but we can assure you that if you put the time in, you will see incredible improvements in your conversations.
You’ll have the most common verb forms ready to go without hesitating so that your conversation can really flow, and boost confidence boost to 110%. Like doing crunches, they are not the most fun, but you will see incredible results!
I want more tips on how to efficiently learn French
What a coincidence, we wrote an in-depth article that covers just that! You can read it for free here: How To Learn French Efficiently – 12 Top Tips
You’ll also probably enjoy:
How to Rekindle Your French Studies
Scared To Speak in French – 10 Tips To Get Over Speaking Anxiety
Which French Language Register Should I Learn?
And even more…
So here you go, these are some ideas for you. Of course, we haven’t even mentioned Mastering French Adjectives, our Modern French Audio Phrasebook, our Easy French Poetry or Classic French Tales…