French the natural way: enjoy the ride!

Coucou les French learners,

J’ai des bonnes nouvelles ! I have GOOD NEWS!

Becoming fluent in French is NOT a chore. It is a natural process which happens over time NATURALLY.

Speak to me!
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Barry who is a new member of the French learners community asked me this very good question: ”

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French the natural way: Bonne Année 2020 et les choix à venir…

Coucou les French learners,

Bonne année 2020 !

Don’t make the mistake!

Did you know that French people usually wish one another Bonne Année and add on Bonne Santé, to good health not only on the first day of the new year?

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French the natural way: is speaking good enough?

Coucou les French learners,

It is that time of the year when we remember our past and our ancestors. On Monday, the French commemorated the end of la Première Guerre Mondiale, the First World War, also called l’Armistice. Last year’s newsletter was all about that special day.

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French the natural way: pas de panique ! How to relax in 3 steps

Coucou les French learners,

C’est déjà la fin du mois d’octobre, oh non ! Le temps passe vite ! It is already the end of October, time passes by quickly!

“Time passes by. And each time time passes by, something fades”

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French the natural way: one story a day

Coucou les French learners,

Comment allez-vous ? How are you doing?

The weather is getting much colder where I live and I feel like staying at home, doing yoga and listening to stories!

It is freezing, it’s not wrong.

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