Speak better French
Improve your words and phrases
I have the vocabulary of a 4 year old!
I’m tired of people repeating louder. I’m not deaf! It’s just that I don’t understand…
Ever felt clueless in a shop? Not being able to ask for what you were looking for?
Are you desperate of only using “oui” and “non”, but nothing in the middle?
How to improve your life in France by learning the words you NEED
Books and dictionaries teach you lots of words with lots of letters. Maybe you studied French poetry at school. Congratulations. But once in a shop asking for an eggplant, your mouth hurts. And you feel stupid. I know what you feel. I have been through it too…
Find below my top articles to improve your French for REAL life
It is ok not to be fluent in 10 days. But this is no reason to let important information pass you by! Think of the children’s headmistress, the Doctor’s appointment, or a coffee with a friend… Here are my tips to tell them to repeat, slow down or write it down.
Making mistakes is ok. Some are easy to correct, others are more difficult to explain. But the third kind will bring you shame when you find them out. Here are 5 French words that look ok, but you must never use. You will thank me later.
There are nicer ways to learn French culture than reading “French culture for dummies”. It’s games. I recommend you try with French friends who will be able to explain. I discovered “Postman Pat” and “Bob the Builder” by playing Time’s Up.
Play to learn French culture.
