French the natural way: where to start?

Coucou les French learners,

Brr… Il fait froid, It is getting cold !

Il fait un froid de canard !

In the advanced beginner class on Monday, we talked about different kind of delicious soups.

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French the natural way: Bonne année 2022 !

Coucou les French learners,

As you may know already, we, in France, can wish “happy new year” during the whole month of January. So…

Bonne année 2022 et bonne santé !

Last week, we celebrated la fête des Rois or l’Epiphanie.

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French the natural way: it happens without thinking!

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Last week, Angus who is a dedicated member shared in the Community Chat:

I listen to a video or a story everyday since I started months ago. I’ve got to the point where I can ‘predict’

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French the natural way: sit back and enjoy!

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On Monday we celebrated Saint Nicolas. As a little girl, this story has always terrified yet captivated me. My mum would sing the song to me and I always wondered what the first line exactly meant –

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French the natural way: enjoy the summer and read!

Coucou les French learners,

J’adore l’été ! I love summer! Time to go outside, have long walks, enjoy the swimming-pool and read, read, read!

I have just finished reading Terre des hommes by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry.

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