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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This week’s French story: How an elf outsmarted the trolls

Bonjour French Story Listener,

Boa passagem de ano!

That’s what people say here in Portugal, where I live now – “Good passage into the new year!“

Isn’t that beautiful? Not just “Happy New Year” but a passage –

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This week’s French story: Love, loss, and mistletoe magic

Dear French Story Listener,

Have you ever wondered why we kiss under the mistletoe at Christmas?

This week’s French story takes us to ancient Scandinavia, to December 21st – the shortest day of the year, which was just yesterday.

On that darkest day,

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French the natural way: top 2 highlights of 2023

Coucou les French learners,

May peace, love, and prosperity follow you always. Merry Christmas to you and your loved ones. May your heart be lifted! Joyeux Noël !

As we approach the end of 2023, it’s time to reminisce about the highlights of this year for our community.

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French the natural way: Join me for one hour live!

Coucou les French learners,

It is just a quick reminder that we are meeting live for La Pause Chocolat 2023 !

Wednesday December 20
5pm UK / 6pm France / 12pm EST / 9am PST

Embrace the joy of acquiring French in a warm and welcoming atmosphere!

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French the natural way: 3 fun ways to keep getting French during Christmas

Coucou les French learners,

Embracing the holiday season while keeping up with French is both festive and rewarding. Incorporating French activities infuses the spirit of the season with linguistic growth.

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French the natural way: Joyeux Noël !

Coucou les French learners,

I am writing to you and it is Christmas Eve. As a family, we are ready to enjoy a feast and celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ at midnight.

Le sapin est décoré, les cadeaux sont emballés et le festin est prêt.

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