French news: A New Year of French Adventures Awaits!

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MERCI to all who participated in our Community reunion last Wednesday.

Click here to watch the replay!

Your presence and engagement made the event truly special, and I was thrilled to see so many familiar faces and new members joining us.

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French the natural way: New Year, Start a New French Habit!

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As we step into the new year, many of us are brimming with resolutions and aspirations.

However, instead of focusing on grand resolutions that often fall by the wayside, consider the power of forming new habits.

Habits are the building blocks of lasting change,

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French news: Kick Off 2025 with French Flair – Habits, Epiphany, and Community!

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Bonne année 2025 et bonne santé !

Join me live for an exciting free one-hour French session on Zoom this Wednesday as we launch our first community gathering of 2025! Wednesday January 8
4pm UK / 5pm France / 11am EST / 8am PST

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French news: Connect and Celebrate the Season – Free French Session tomorrow!

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Tomorrow, you have an exciting opportunity to enjoy an immersive French experience!

I have a special treat in store for you, an adorable story about a Christmas tree that will surely get you into the holiday spirit.

Free French Session: Une histoire de l’Avent

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French news: Connect and Celebrate – Free French Session on the Saint Martin Legend

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This week, you have an exciting opportunity to enhance your language abilities and immerse yourself in French culture.

Free French Session: Saint Martin’s Day Legend

Join me this Wednesday for a special one-hour free French session on Zoom. We’ll be exploring the heartwarming legend of Saint Martin,

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French news: a heartfelt community update

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This week, I’m feeling absolutely wonderful after receiving a message from Barry, who shared that he met Nadya in Lyon, France, and they had dinner together! Barry wrote:

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French the natural way: 3 techniques to break free from translation

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Last week, I received a message from Josh, who recently joined our community:

I’ve finished the Baby stage and gone through video 9 of the Infant stage. My comprehension has improved A LOT in only 5-6 weeks of being a member in relation to my very beginner level from when I started.

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