French the natural way: how to retain vocabulary?

Coucou les French learners,

Il fait très chaud ici, au Portugal ! It is very hot here, in Portugal!

This weekend, we went for un pique-nique du soir, an evening picnic by the river. There are many plages,

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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.”

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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 &

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French the natural way: enjoy the ride!

Coucou les French learners,

J’ai des bonnes nouvelles ! I have GOOD NEWS!

Becoming fluent in French is NOT a chore. It is a natural process which happens over time NATURALLY.

Speak to me! Une mauvaise experience

Barry who is a new member of the French learners community asked me this very good question: ”

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French the natural way : simplifier pour amplifier

Coucou les French learners,

L’hiver se termine et le printemps arrive ! Winter is coming to an end Spring is coming! This is part of what we celebrated last Sunday. NOT the Superbowl but la Chandeleur.

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French the natural way: Bonne Année 2020 et les choix à venir…

Coucou les French learners,

Bonne année 2020 !

Don’t make the mistake!

Did you know that French people usually wish one another Bonne Année and add on Bonne Santé, to good health not only on the first day of the new year?

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