French the natural way: Surprise Endings and New Beginnings, French Stories You’ll Love

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A Clever Tale: “Les deux grenouilles” on YouTube 🎥

This week, My Dear Man & I are thrilled to share our brand new free video on YouTube: “Les deux grenouilles” (“The Two Frogs”).

This clever and charming story follows two adventurous frogs who find themselves in a bucket full of milk.

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French the natural way: Why Story Listening Works Wonders! 🇫🇷

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Why Story Listening is the Secret to Acquiring French

Have you ever wondered why some people seem to pick up French so naturally, while others struggle for years?

Unlike traditional methods that focus on memorizing rules and vocabulary lists, story listening immerses you in rich,

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French the natural way: 🧀 Do You Like Cheese?

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A (Not-So) Secret Confession About Cheese

Let me start with a question: do you like cheese?

I know, it’s a classic French stereotype, but I have a confession to make. When I was a child, and even as a teenager,

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French the natural way: Why Can’t you Speak French Yet? 🐾

Coucou les French learners,

Have you ever wondered why speaking French fluently feels so far away?

Let’s think about it like this: starting to speak French is a lot like a baby learning to crawl before they walk.

I recently read a wonderful reflection by Martina Bex,

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