French the natural way: join the book club on Saturday!

Coucou les French learners,

I have just received the most cheerful comment on the Community Chat. Will said:

” Salut Alice, just wanted to says thanks to your wonderful site I am now reading more books in French and feeling comfortable doing so.

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French the natural way: get fast spoken French

Coucou les French learners,

Le soleil brille, c’est l’été ! The sun is shining, it is summer!

“ We want a place in the sun (French expression meaning to succeed, to get ahead) – it’s normal my son; so make sun instead of looking to make a place.” [read more…]

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French the natural way: LISTEN to songs

Coucou les French learners,

Hier était un grand jour, yesterday was a big day! In France, we celebrated trois fêtes in one day!!!

It was the longest day, as well as la fête de la Saint Jean, the Feast of Saint John.  

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French the natural way: LISTEN to different voices

Coucou les French learners,

Vous connaissez la méthode Coué? Do you know about the Coué method or autosuggestion?

” Everyday in every way, I am feeling better and better”, Emile Coué. Download the 2020 calendar & [read more…]

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French the natural way: how to speak confidently in 5 steps

Coucou les French learners,

Il pleut, il pleut bergère… It is raining, it is raining sheperdess…

I would have given my head to be cut that it would be a nice day today!

It is a popular song for children which has its origins in a French opera or opéra comique written in 1780 by Fabre d’Églantine.

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