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Born and raised in Paris, I have been teaching today's French to adults for 20 years in the US and France. Based on my students' goals and needs, I've created unique downloadable French audiobooks focussing on French like it's spoken today, for all levels. Most of my audiobooks are recorded at several speeds to help you conquer the modern French language.
Good luck with your studies and remember, repetition is the key!
It's never fun to become ill when you are traveling, but should you become sick in France, here are a couple of tips about French doctors, medicine, hospitals and pharmacies that should help you out. [Read More...]
How to translate "I'm excited" in French? This common expression gets really lost in translation. Here are solutions + many examples on how to translate "I'm excited" in French. [Read More...]
Practice your French with this video I shot during the oyster fest "la fête de l'huître" in my hometown of Paimpol, Brittany, France. We'll meet an oyster fisherman, see a cool recipe to cook warm oysters on the BBQ, and learn the French pronunciation of oyster "huître" in French. [Read More...]
Many people who want to learn French turn to a class, a tutor, a self-teaching program or consider going to France for immersion. Today, I'll go over the pros and cons of various French learning methods, and how to avoid scams. [Read More...]
This is always a problem for my students. Understanding the French school system, l'école française, knowing which grades are which is a real nightmare. So here is a post that should make things easier. I wrote the equivalent grades in the US/UK school system, and the age of the students for reference. [Read More...]
This summer, we went for a vacation in Provence, more precisely in the Vaucluse region, near Mont Ventoux. We shot a couple of short videos in easy French to take you along in our hikes. Enjoy! [Read More...]
Some French words are particularly difficult to pronounce for English speakers. First, we'll see why these French words are difficult, then I'll offer simple solutions to be able to pronounce all French words. [Read More...]
July the 14th is the French national day - it's called "Bastille day" outside of France but never in France! "Le Quatorze Juillet" is a day of celebrating French culture. Numerous public events take place: military parades, city meals, dances, parties and many amazing fireworks. But what are French people really doing on that day? [Read More...]
Come with Camille to visit "le Gouffre", a spectacular granite rock formation in Plougrescant Brittany, and practice your French with this French English bilingual story featuring easy French and beautiful pictures. [Read More...]
The French present participle is difficult to explain to an English speaker. Well, this French tense construction is actually easy to explain, since it's fairly regular. However, we don't use the present participle in French nearly as much as you use it in English. [Read More...]
I am lucky to live in Paimpol, in Brittany, by the sea. Today, I'll share with you pictures I took of the island of Bréhat, and describe my day in easy French. [Read More...]
You can't go to France and not enjoy a French baguette. In this article, we'll study all the French vocabulary related to bread, the different French bread types and other useful info for when you go to "la boulangerie" [Read More...]
The French and English languages share the same alphabet. However, many other things differ between the two languages, and more often than not, French teaching methods teach French as if the rules were absolutely logical and obvious, not realizing how surprising and even disturbing French can be to an English speaker. [Read More...]
Is it possible for senior adults to learn French? How can you learn French when you have memory problems? Today, I'll share my experience teaching French to students with memory troubles, and tell you what my approach was, and the French method I used. [Read More...]
When learning French, you're going to have to memorize your French verb conjugations. Many students study the French verb forms so they can spell them. That's OK if your goal is to pass a written test. However, to use your French verbs correctly in conversation, it's the pronunciation that matters! Here are 7 steps to learn your French verbs efficiently. [Read More...]
Traveling to France in May can be a bit complicated. We have many holidays, and many extended weekends since the French "font le pont" - they will take an extra day off when there is only one day separating a holiday from a weekend, and therefore have a "long weekend". And there are many holidays in May in France. [Read More...]
France is infamous for its numerous strikes. But what is the French strike vocabulary? Here you'll find a list of French English strike vocabulary, as well as useful informations about strikes in France + a bilingual French English story to learn the French strike vocabulary in context. [Read More...]
"Pâques" is an important holiday in France: a religious one of course, but also a traditional gathering for families, religious or not. Kids go egg hunting (you can see our daughter Leyla in action), but our egg providers are a bit different: magic bells!! And we traditionally cook a large meal with a leg of lamb, and set a lively table to honor the coming of Spring time. [Read More...]
