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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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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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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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Bonne année—let’s gather this Saturday ☕

Bonne année et bonne santé, dear friend,

I hope 2026 has begun gently for you.

Can I be honest? Of our 1,100+ French Story Listeners, only 56 have joined our Telegram community so far. And I’ve been wondering why.

Maybe the tech feels confusing.

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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 motivated160 motivation218 motivationbreak165 narrate21 narration98 natural182 newdesign10 newsite10 novice high258 novicehigh343 online learner204 personal development53 pleasure141 progress118 reader162 readforpleasure113 reading269 reboot93 redesign8 reflect26 slow french328 speakfrench202 startnew96 storylistener120 storylistening159 telegram11 zoomcall2

A Christmas gift: Let’s meet live next week

Bonjour French Story Listener,

I’m writing to you from my kitchen table, still surrounded by the happy chaos of Christmas – my family’s laughter echoing through the house, the smell of hot chocolate lingering in the air.

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abisproduction218 accountability185 accountable185 advanced beginner460 aliceayel48 autonomouslearner219 becomeamember216 beginnerplus149 boost201 booster196 charlottemason88 charlottemasoninspired88 communauté68 community172 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 motivated160 motivation218 motivationbreak165 narrate21 narration98 natural182 newdesign10 newsite10 novice high258 novicehigh343 online learner204 personal development53 pleasure141 progress118 reader162 readforpleasure113 reading269 reboot93 redesign8 reflect26 slow french328 speakfrench202 startnew96 storylistener120 storylistening159 telegram11

I miss you in our French story circle

Bonjour French Story Listener,

I’ve been thinking about you.

You joined our French Listeners Family because you wanted something beautiful: stories in French, a community of fellow learners, a place to a place to practice speaking French without judgment.

But I notice you haven’t joined us in Telegram yet.

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abisproduction218 accountability185 accountable185 advanced beginner460 aliceayel48 autonomouslearner219 becomeamember216 beginnerplus149 boost201 booster196 charlottemason88 charlottemasoninspired88 communauté68 community172 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 motivated160 motivation218 motivationbreak165 narrate21 narration98 natural182 newdesign10 newsite10 novice high258 novicehigh343 online learner204 personal development53 pleasure141 progress118 reader162 readforpleasure113 reading269 reboot93 redesign8 reflect26 slow french328 speakfrench202 startnew96 storylistener120 storylistening159 telegram11

Heather and Jon Just Shared Their Narrations – Where’s Yours? 🌲

Dear French Story Listener,

I just finished responding to Heather’s first-ever narration and Jon’s beautiful retelling of Saint Martin’s story in our Telegram community.

Reading their French, feeling their connection to these tales – this is why I do what I do.

But I noticed something: I haven’t seen YOUR narration yet.

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abisproduction218 accountability185 accountable185 advanced beginner460 aliceayel48 autonomouslearner219 becomeamember216 beginnerplus149 boost201 booster196 charlottemason88 charlottemasoninspired88 communauté68 community172 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 motivated160 motivation218 motivationbreak165 narrate21 narration98 natural182 newdesign10 newsite10 novice high258 novicehigh343 online learner204 personal development53 pleasure141 progress118 reader162 readforpleasure113 reading269 reboot93 redesign8 reflect26 slow french328 speakfrench202 startnew96 storylistener120 storylistening159 telegram11

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