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The Story That Teaches French Past Tense While You’re Just… Listening

Dear French Story Listeners,

You know that feeling when you’re forcing something—really pushing—and it just doesn’t work?

And then you soften, you let go a little, and suddenly… it flows?

That’s what this Saturday’s story is about.

Not just in the tale itself (though yes,

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Your French Brain is Already Working (Even When It Feels Like It Isn’t)

Dear French Community,

You know that moment when you’re trying to tell a story in French, and the perfect word just… doesn’t come?

Your mind reaches, grasps, and maybe lands on something close-ish?

Here’s what I want you to know: that’s not failure.

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How Your Brain Already Knows How to Learn French (You Just Need the Right Stories)

Dear French Story Listeners,

Have you ever noticed how a child learns to speak without a single grammar chart or vocabulary list?

They simply listen, absorb, and one day—almost like magic—the words flow.

Your brain hasn’t forgotten how to do this. It’s still wired for language,

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When Stories Connect Us Across Continents: This Week’s Bulgarian Folktale

Coucou les French Story Listeners,

What a joy it is when our stories spark creativity!

Last week, Nadya shared the most adorable crochet work inspired by “Chat et souris associés” on our Telegram group.

Look at this precious orange cat and tiny white mouse she created – complete with whiskers and that unmistakable mouse tail!

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abisproduction218 accountability185 accountable185 advanced beginner460 aliceayel48 autonomouslearner219 becomeamember216 beginnerplus149 boost201 booster196 charlottemason88 charlottemasoninspired88 cicommunity104 communauté68 community172 communitylive85 comprehensiblefrench258 comprehensibleinput248 comprehension267 connect121 connection122 consistency153 consistent154 dailyfrench207 determined149 development54 discipline145 disciplined160 easyreader100 engage167 engaged155 enjoytheride163 feedback50 fle286 frenchbeginner152 frenchcommunity244 frenchforall210 frenchhabits110 frenchwithstories89 fun430 grammar75 groupdiscussion11 grouptalk11 habit150 habits138 homeschool87 homeschooling88 immersion110 inputaloneissufficient240 intensive164 interact200 intermédiaire594 intermediate724 journey183 keepmotivated190 language acquisition246 learner234 lefrançaisavecaliceayel67 lefrancaisensemble223 lire126 lireenfrançais174 lisenfrançais199 listen300 motivate168 motivation218 motivationbreak165 narrate21 narration98 natural182 newdesign10 newsite10 novice high258 novicehigh343 online learner204 personal development53 pleasure141 progress118 reader162 readforpleasure113 reading269 reflect26 reflection29 slow french328 speakfrench202 startnew96 storylistener120 storylistening159 telegram11

Why Your Brain Doesn’t Need a Dictionary (And a Hedgehog Tale to Prove It)

Dear French Story Listeners,

Have you ever caught yourself frantically translating every French word back to English in your mind?

Like a mental ping-pong match that leaves you exhausted before the story even ends?

Here’s the lovely truth: your brain is already wired for language.

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Heather’s discovery: “Never trust a cat” (+ this week’s tale)

Chers amis,

Last Saturday’s gathering was warm and intimate—like sitting together by a winter fire.

We talked about your French habits for the new year.

We worked through connecting to Telegram step-by-step (if you missed it, watch the replay here—I walk you through the whole process on screen).

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abisproduction218 accountability185 accountable185 advanced beginner460 aliceayel48 autonomouslearner219 becomeamember216 beginnerplus149 boost201 booster196 charlottemason88 charlottemasoninspired88 communauté68 community172 communitylive85 comprehensiblefrench258 comprehensibleinput248 comprehension267 connect121 connection122 consistency153 consistent154 dailyfrench207 determined149 development54 discipline145 disciplined160 easyreader100 engage167 engaged155 enjoytheride163 feedback50 fle286 frenchbeginner152 frenchcommunity244 frenchforall210 frenchhabits110 frenchwithstories89 fun430 grammar75 groupdiscussion11 grouptalk11 habit150 habits138 homeschool87 homeschooling88 immersion110 inputaloneissufficient240 intensive164 interact200 intermédiaire594 intermediate724 journey183 keepmotivated190 language acquisition246 learner234 lefrançaisavecaliceayel67 lefrancaisensemble223 lire126 lireenfrançais174 lisenfrançais199 listen300 motivate168 motivation218 motivationbreak165 narrate21 narration98 natural182 newdesign10 newsite10 novice high258 novicehigh343 online learner204 personal development53 pleasure141 progress118 reader162 readforpleasure113 reading269 reboot93 redesign8 reflect26 reflection29 slow french328 speakfrench202 startnew96 storylistener120 storylistening159 telegram11 zoomcall2

Monday French Story: When Hunger Tests Friendship 🐱🐭

Dear French Story Listeners,

Every Saturday at 2pm, a new story arrives. And every Monday, I write to you.

This week’s tale from the Grimm Brothers is longer than usual – 30 minutes. It asks something of you: your full attention.

“Chat et souris associés”

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