French the natural way: how writing prepares you for fluent speaking

Coucou les French learners,

I hope you are enjoying l’été, summer time! I love this time of the year because as some of you may know already, I am a frileuse. This French word cannot really be translated in English but it basically means I am sensitive to cold.

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Adult Stage – Vidéo 30 – Questions pour un champion

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Adult Stage – Vidéo 29 – Louis IX, roi de la justice

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Adult Stage – Vidéo 28 – Louis IX, un roi différent

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French the natural way: 3 strategies for natural conversations!

Coucou les French learners,

As the French Beginner Intensive Week ended, I got this question coming up:

How can I improve my conversational skills?

Sign up for our next Intensive Week! There are still a few spots available!

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Le corbeau et la carafe

d’après une fable d’Ésope

Un jour, il y avait un corbeau qui avait très soif. Le corbeau voulait boire de l’eau. Il avait très soif. Il a dit :
– J’ai soif ! J’ai très soif ! Je veux boire. Je veux boire de l’eau.

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French the natural way: Join my French summer intensive for fun and fluency!

Coucou les French learners,

– L’été s’impose et contraint toute âme au bonheur – André Gide

Make the most of summer (my favourite season!)! Join my online French courses.

Maintain language momentum. Fit my French sessions into your summer plans.

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