If you had a superpower, what would it be? 🦸 Bruno’s chapter 4 is tomorrow

To our circle of French Story Listeners,

A warm reminder that we’re meeting again tomorrow for Le Cercle de Bruno, to continue reading and discussing chapter 4 of Bruno et la magie de l’amour.

📅 Tomorrow’s details

Friday,

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Speak French more freely: start with a fable

Dear French Story Listeners,

This week I began a new adventure with Vladimir, whom I’m coaching to speak French with more ease and spontaneity. Maybe that sounds familiar? 😊

We started with an exercise that has shaped good speakers for over two thousand years: the Mythos,

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Could you erase a memory? Plus, an autumn poem for you 🍂

To our circle of French Story Listeners,

Autumn has arrived, and with it the perfect invitation to slow down and listen to a poem.

🍂 Our poem for the season

“Jour pluvieux d’automne” by Michel Beau

👉 Read and listen here: https://www.aliceayel.com/resources/jour-pluvieux-dautomne/

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Le Cercle de Bruno meets tomorrow: why does a raven say “vous”? 🍂

To our circle of French Story Listeners,

A warm reminder that we’re meeting again tomorrow for Le Cercle de Bruno.

We’ll read, discuss, and edit together the end of chapter 3 and the start of chapter 4 of Bruno et la magie de l’amour.

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The 3-minute French habit that works while you rest

Dear French Story Listeners,

Before you read on, take a breath with me. Shoulders down. A cup of coffee or tea nearby, if you have one. ☕

This week I want to remind you that you don’t learn French by pushing.

You learn it by showing up gently,

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Tu or vous? Plus, what to say when someone “loses their tongue” 🍂

To our circle of French Story Listeners,

If you haven’t yet, we invite you to settle in with a cup of tea and watch Session 4 of Le Cercle de Bruno, which took place last Friday.

It was a joyful, thoughtful hour, and we would love for you to be part of it,

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Le Cercle de Bruno meets tomorrow! 🍂

To our circle of French Story Listeners,

A quick reminder that we’re meeting again tomorrow to wrap up chapter 2 and dive into chapter 3 of Bruno et la magie de l’amour!

📅 Tomorrow’s Details

Friday, October 2nd
🕓 4pm UK / 5pm France / 11am EDT / 8am PDT

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