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So you’ve decided to teach yourself French. C’est magnifique !
Contrary to what some people believe, learning French on your own is very achievable. With the right amount of motivation, a healthy learning habit, some guidance and feedback, and the right learning method, your dream of speaking French is just around the corner. And, lucky for you, we have just the course to help you out.
Excited? Well, buckle up and let’s get going!Bonne chance, good luck!
Frédéric BIBARDFounder, Talk in French
Frequently Asked Questions
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1. How do I use the progress bar to track my progress?
You will see the progress bar at the upper left corner of the screen when you access any course. Once you have completed a lesson and mark it complete, the equivalent percentage of the course taken will be reflected in the progress bar.
Take note that the lessons may be taken in any order and your progress will still be tracked. Though it is highly recommended that you follow the sequence provided.
In lessons that contain quizzes, you need to complete all the quizzes first before you will be able to complete each lesson.
We offer writing exercises that are personally being reviewed and given feedback by myself, Frederic Bibard. Once the essays are reviewed and approved, the writing exercise will be marked as completed. So if your essay is not yet received and corrected, the lesson will not be considered complete by the system.
2. Where can I access the corrected essay?
I will personally leave comments in the essay section of the course. You should be able to receive a notification in your email inbox and from there click on the “permalink” and you will be able to view the feedback and corrections.
In general, I will correct the error(s) in red and provide an alternative to your sentence in green font. In most cases, your sentence may be grammatically correct but it can sound more natural with the alternative sentence written in the green font.
Another way you can access the corrected essays is by checking Your Profile page. Please see the screenshot below.
3. How can I access my course?
You need to login in this URL:
https://store.talkinfrench.com/wp-login.php
Once you enter your details, you will have access to your “profile page”. From there you will be able to access the different courses you purchased.
4. Can I download an offline version (e-book) of the course?
Yes in most courses you should be able to see the first module called “offline materials” where you can get the downloadable version of your course. We are about to simplify the system to make it even easier. A printable version and an e-book version/audiobook version will be provided as well whenever applicable.
5. Can I give my feedback or ask you a question?
Yes, please. I am eager for a challenge. If you don’t like some parts or you think it needs improvement, criticisms are always welcome.
You can send me an email at contact@talkinfrench.com or, even better and easier, simply leave a comment on the lesson.
6. Can I resubmit an essay in the writing exercises?
We limit the number of submissions per quiz, but if you think you sent your essay by mistake, just contact us using the email address I provided above or you may also leave your message below with the link to the quiz.
7. Can I retake a quiz and get an updated score?
Yes you do have an option to retake the quiz and each time, your new score will be reflected. But for learning purposes, my advice is to take note of your errors and try to do better in the succeeding quizzes.
Note: This list of FAQs will be updated from time to time as I receive new questions. Thank you, merci, and best of luck! Bonne chance !
Do you have a question for me?
Please email me using the contact form below:
Welcome to the Complete Intermediate French Course. Whether you arrived here at this point after going through the previous lessons (Weeks 1-8), or you enrolled directly to this course because you are already familiar with beginner-level French, let me shake your hand virtually and offer you a warm hello!
This course picks up where the Complete Beginner French Course left off, and continues to give you another set of 40 days’ worth of lessons that you can review on your own (or with a group) for the next two months.
Just like the beginner course, this one strives to teach you all that you need in order to learn French on your own: a complete step-by-step learning method to have you practicing your French and speaking it fluently.
So, without much ado, let’s get started with forty days of lessons!
Bonne chance, good luck!
Frederic Bibard
Founder, Talk in French
Frequently Asked Questions
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1. How do I use the progress bar to track my progress?
You will see the progress bar at the upper left corner of the screen when you access any course. Once you have completed a lesson and mark it complete, the equivalent percentage of the course taken will be reflected in the progress bar.
Take note that the lessons may be taken in any order and your progress will still be tracked. Though it is highly recommended that you follow the sequence provided.
In lessons that contain quizzes, you need to complete all the quizzes first before you will be able to complete each lesson.
We offer writing exercises that are personally being reviewed and given feedback by myself, Frederic Bibard. Once the essays are reviewed and approved, the writing exercise will be marked as completed. So if your essay is not yet received and corrected, the lesson will not be considered complete by the system.
2. Where can I access the corrected essay?
I will personally leave comments in the essay section of the course. You should be able to receive a notification in your email inbox and from there click on the “permalink” and you will be able to view the feedback and corrections.
In general, I will correct the error(s) in red and provide an alternative to your sentence in green font. In most cases, your sentence may be grammatically correct but it can sound more natural with the alternative sentence written in the green font.
Another way you can access the corrected essays is by checking Your Profile page. Please see the screenshot below.
3. How can I access my course?
You need to login in this URL:
https://store.talkinfrench.com/wp-login.php
Once you enter your details, you will have access to your “profile page”. From there you will be able to access the different courses you purchased.
4. Can I download an offline version (e-book) of the course?
Yes in most courses you should be able to see the first module called “offline materials” where you can get the downloadable version of your course. We are about to simplify the system to make it even easier. A printable version and an e-book version/audiobook version will be provided as well whenever applicable.
5. Can I give my feedback or ask you a question?
Yes, please. I am eager for a challenge. If you don’t like some parts or you think it needs improvement, criticisms are always welcome.
You can send me an email at contact@talkinfrench.com or, even better and easier, simply leave a comment on the lesson.
6. Can I resubmit an essay in the writing exercises?
We limit the number of submissions per quiz, but if you think you sent your essay by mistake, just contact us using the email address I provided above or you may also leave your message below with the link to the quiz.
7. Can I retake a quiz and get an updated score?
Yes you do have an option to retake the quiz and each time, your new score will be reflected. But for learning purposes, my advice is to take note of your errors and try to do better in the succeeding quizzes.
Note: This list of FAQs will be updated from time to time as I receive new questions. Thank you, merci, and best of luck! Bonne chance !
Do you have a question for me?
Please email me using the contact form below:
Hey there, French learner. Bonjour and welcome to the Complete Advanced French Course. Whether you started with the previous courses, or enrolled in this course separately, I would like to start by saying, thank you for signing up.
I would also like to wish you the best of luck as you embark on an eight-week journey to brush up on the French language. If you’ve started out with the earlier lessons, you will notice that this course immediately picks up where the intermediate course ended.
Just as with the beginner and intermediate courses, you now have access to a complete step-by-step learning method to learn and practice your French.
I sincerely hope you will find this course helpful.
Bonne chance, good luck!
Frederic BIBARDFounder, Talk in French
Frequently Asked Questions
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1. How do I use the progress bar to track my progress?
You will see the progress bar at the upper left corner of the screen when you access any course. Once you have completed a lesson and mark it complete, the equivalent percentage of the course taken will be reflected in the progress bar.
Take note that the lessons may be taken in any order and your progress will still be tracked. Though it is highly recommended that you follow the sequence provided.
In lessons that contain quizzes, you need to complete all the quizzes first before you will be able to complete each lesson.
We offer writing exercises that are personally being reviewed and given feedback by myself, Frederic Bibard. Once the essays are reviewed and approved, the writing exercise will be marked as completed. So if your essay is not yet received and corrected, the lesson will not be considered complete by the system.
2. Where can I access the corrected essay?
I will personally leave comments in the essay section of the course. You should be able to receive a notification in your email inbox and from there click on the “permalink” and you will be able to view the feedback and corrections.
In general, I will correct the error(s) in red and provide an alternative to your sentence in green font. In most cases, your sentence may be grammatically correct but it can sound more natural with the alternative sentence written in the green font.
Another way you can access the corrected essays is by checking Your Profile page. Please see the screenshot below.
3. How can I access my course?
You need to login in this URL:
https://store.talkinfrench.com/wp-login.php
Once you enter your details, you will have access to your “profile page”. From there you will be able to access the different courses you purchased.
4. Can I download an offline version (e-book) of the course?
Yes in most courses you should be able to see the first module called “offline materials” where you can get the downloadable version of your course. We are about to simplify the system to make it even easier. A printable version and an e-book version/audiobook version will be provided as well whenever applicable.
5. Can I give my feedback or ask you a question?
Yes, please. I am eager for a challenge. If you don’t like some parts or you think it needs improvement, criticisms are always welcome.
You can send me an email at contact@talkinfrench.com or, even better and easier, simply leave a comment on the lesson.
6. Can I resubmit an essay in the writing exercises?
We limit the number of submissions per quiz, but if you think you sent your essay by mistake, just contact us using the email address I provided above or you may also leave your message below with the link to the quiz.
7. Can I retake a quiz and get an updated score?
Yes you do have an option to retake the quiz and each time, your new score will be reflected. But for learning purposes, my advice is to take note of your errors and try to do better in the succeeding quizzes.
Note: This list of FAQs will be updated from time to time as I receive new questions. Thank you, merci, and best of luck! Bonne chance !
Do you have a question for me?
Please email me using the contact form below:
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Pratiquer l’oral / Practice Speaking
Faire Un Retour Sur Le Cours/ Give Us Feedbacks
Les Vidéos Bonus/ Bonus videos
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It can be quite frustrating to look for learning materials that perfectly suit your level. And that’s exactly why this new French podcast was developed.
The podcast is perfect for advanced learners or at least B2 (Upper Intermediate) to C1 (Advanced) and C2 (Proficient) in the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR). If you plan to pass DELF B2 and above, this podcast is one of the best tools you can use to practice your listening comprehension and increase your vocabulary.
Fun Conversations and Engaging Format
Listen to a variety of topics and go through important grammar points and vocabulary with Frédéric and his British co-host Katie. Katie raises questions from the perspective of a French language learner, and together, Frédéric and Katie talk about topics such as language, food, cultural differences, humour, literature, love, children, and a whole lot more.
Every episode also comes with a grammar section which focuses on the main issues faced by advanced learners, as well as a discussion on useful French expressions.
Here’s What You’ll Get in this Podcast
- Each podcast episode is about 40 minutes on average.
- The total duration of the whole season would be more or less 20 hours in length.
- The Podcast notes and transcription are a hefty 1,000 pages—to give you full access to review the grammar lessons, vocabulary, plus a way to follow the conversations in its entirety.
What’s Inside this Podcast?
| Episode # | Titre | Grammaire |
| 0 | Les tendances | |
| 1 | Comment des lardons ont failli briser l’amitié franco-italienne | Verb Faillir |
| 2 | Les langues se sont adaptées à leur environnement | Le gérondif. Dans le texte: “des chercheurs venant de mettre en evidence…” |
| 3 | Hemingway, un Américain fou de Paris | Il y a / il y |
| 4 | «Ognon», «nénufar», accent circonflexe: la réforme surprise de l’orthographe | Il s’agit de |
| 5 | Différence de conversation | Le verbe falloir |
| 6 | La femme qui désirait une « personne mature » malheureusement attirée par les hommes | en travers de la gorge |
| 7 | La monstrueuse littérature jeunesse part 1 | Si (on the contrary) |
| 8 | La monstrueuse littérature jeunesse part 2 | Si (if) |
| 9 | Les français ne sont pas de gros dégoutant | valoir mieux |
| 10 | On a passé un an dans la peau des marchés | vieil / vieux |
| 11 | Comment être arrogant comme un français | le verbe rendre/ se rendre |
| 12 | Les français puristes de la langue Part 1 | Verlan |
| 13 | Les français puristes de la langue Part 2 | Celui-ci / Celui-là |
| 14 | Trop de vacances en France | Vocabulaire / expressions pour les vacances |
| 15 | La discrimination par l’accent Part 1 | Les expressions régionales |
| 16 | La discrimination par l’accent Part 2 | to care about something |
| 17 | Les blagues | Exemple de blagues |
| 18 | Le coq et le cocu français | Le genre des mots |
| 19 | Detester les français | Verbe se rendre |
| 20 | Français et Anglicismes | Phrases pour le subjonctif |
| 21 | Faire deux choses à la fois | could in french |
| 22 | Les français sont nuls en anglais | Ne pas + infinitive |
| 23 | La France, un pays pas très recommandé | should in french |
| 24 | Brexit | encore et toujours |
| 25 | Ambiancer, arty, spin-off, émoticône… Le Petit Larousse accepte 150 nouveaux mots | Le Causatif |
| 26 | Les 12 fautes de français qui vous énervent le plus | to care about something |
Maximize Your Comprehension with Full Transcripts
Each episode comes with full transcripts and complete grammar notes. This way, you can follow along to the conversations or review the grammar and vocabulary lessons any time you want.
Offline Version Available for Free
This course is also available in downloadable format which you can get for free below. With the audio files in MP3 format and transcripts in PDF, you will be able to access the podcast anytime, anywhere for utmost convenience on your part.
How does a child learn to talk, speak and read? By experience! Someone who cares talks to them, reads to them and teaches them how to write. What little child doesn’t like to have a story read to them? Learn how to communicate in French the same way. It doesn’t have to be complicated to be effective and enjoyable.
I wish you all the best in taking this course.
Frederic Bibard
Founder, Talk in French
Frequently Asked Questions
If you have any questions about this course, you may use the contact for below to reach us. Or you may also write your question directly on the comments section of the lesson.
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Do you dread having conversations in French? You’re hardly alone. Even those who have been learning French for a long time still feel a wave of panic each time they have to speak to someone in French–especially if that person is a native speaker.
Imagine trying to understand exactly what the person is saying, then having to respond to it by connecting your reply into the right words, stringing those words in the proper sequence, and finally verbalizing them out loud with the correct pronunciation. Ahhh, what a hair-raising ordeal it can be.
But conversations can never be avoided, and sooner or later you will have to conquer those fears and eventually start talking to somebody in French. When that happens, you don’t need to go through the stomach-churning scenario described above. You simply need to practice, practice, and then practice some more.
Easier said than done, right? Practicing your conversation skills in French can be tough if you don’t have access to French-speaking conversation partners or if you are not in a French-speaking country. And even when you’re in a French-speaking country, you still need prior practice before going outside and interacting with the locals.
No need to worry though. With the right learning materials that cater to what a learner truly needs, you will be able to master French conversations, too!
100+ Practical French Dialogues for Extensive Listening Practice
To be able to boost your fluency in speaking French, you need listening practice. Lots of listening practice. You need to train your ears to listen to actual authentic French as it is spoken nowadays. You need to be very well-versed with French pronunciation and intonation. You can achieve that by listening to French dialogues.
French Conversations contains more than 100 practical French dialogues between two speakers—a male and female native French speaker. You can follow the dialogues while listening to the audio then you can challenge yourself later on by simply listening to the audio without reading the dialogue.
The conversations are about realistic daily interactions and day-to-day events that you could use to model your conversations. You can find themes such as asking for a favor, having drinks in a bar, introducing someone, buying a train ticket, going to the airport, talking about art, transacting at the bank, going on a first date, job interview, and so much more other useful scenarios.
More than just listening practice, through constant listening and repeating the French conversations, you will also be able to follow the correct pronunciation and enhance your speaking skills towards a level that will make you confident enough to practice with a conversation partner.
Expand your Vocabulary
One of the ways you could improve your conversational skills in French is by expanding your vocabulary. Here in this course, you’ll find thousands of French words and phrases that you can readily use in your day-to-day conversations. Since the dialogues are sorted by theme, you will be able to learn the vocabulary by topic, plus, with the audio accompaniment, you can compare how the words appear versus how it sounds.
The dialogues are also written in parallel text format with its English translation, so on your first reading of the conversation, you will be able to understand it immediately. Once you are feeling more confident of your listening skills, you can challenge yourself by listening to the conversations without the text in front of you.
Survive–and Thrive!–in a French-Speaking Area
If you are currently living (or planning to move) in a French-speaking country, this course can also be a great help to you. Spanning a wide range of day-to-day topics and scenarios, you can practice the conversations at home before you go out to interact with the locals.
Become a Good Conversationalist in French
To become a fluent French conversationalist, not only should you arm yourself with a wide vocabulary and correct grammar, you also need to be able to hold interesting discussions about a variety of topics. This course will expose you to different flows of dialogue that you can use as a model in your real-life conversations–with topics ranging from art, movie recommendations, fashion, cooking, TV programs, football, and even what to say on your first date.
More Features and Exercises Coming Soon!
This course will be updated with more coming features including vocabulary lists and different kinds of exercises. So watch out for the big update coming in the near future.
With practice and persistence, you too can be an amazing conversationalist in French. This course and its audio accompaniment will make sure you will be able to reach that goal.
Best of luck to you. Bonne chance !
Frederic Bibard
It can be quite frustrating to look for learning materials that perfectly suit your level. And that’s exactly why this new French podcast was developed.
The podcast is perfect for advanced learners or at least B2 (Upper Intermediate) to C1 (Advanced) and C2 (Proficient) in the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR). If you plan to pass DELF B2 and above, this podcast is one of the best tools you can use to practice your listening comprehension and increase your vocabulary.
Fun Conversations and Engaging Format
Listen to a variety of topics and go through important grammar points and vocabulary with Frédéric and his British co-host Katie. Katie raises questions from the perspective of a French language learner, and together, Frédéric and Katie talk about topics such as language, food, cultural differences, humour, literature, love, children, and a whole lot more.
Every episode also comes with a grammar section which focuses on the main issues faced by advanced learners, as well as a discussion on useful French expressions.
Here’s What You’ll Get in this Podcast
- Each podcast episode is about 40 minutes on average.
- The total duration of the whole season would be more or less 20 hours in length.
- The Podcast notes and transcription are a hefty 1,000 pages—to give you full access to review the grammar lessons, vocabulary, plus a way to follow the conversations in its entirety.
What’s Inside this Podcast?
| Episode # | Titre | Grammaire |
| 0 | Les tendances | |
| 1 | Comment des lardons ont failli briser l’amitié franco-italienne | Verb Faillir |
| 2 | Les langues se sont adaptées à leur environnement | Le gérondif. Dans le texte: “des chercheurs venant de mettre en evidence…” |
| 3 | Hemingway, un Américain fou de Paris | Il y a / il y |
| 4 | «Ognon», «nénufar», accent circonflexe: la réforme surprise de l’orthographe | Il s’agit de |
| 5 | Différence de conversation | Le verbe falloir |
| 6 | La femme qui désirait une « personne mature » malheureusement attirée par les hommes | en travers de la gorge |
| 7 | La monstrueuse littérature jeunesse part 1 | Si (on the contrary) |
| 8 | La monstrueuse littérature jeunesse part 2 | Si (if) |
| 9 | Les français ne sont pas de gros dégoutant | valoir mieux |
| 10 | On a passé un an dans la peau des marchés | vieil / vieux |
| 11 | Comment être arrogant comme un français | le verbe rendre/ se rendre |
| 12 | Les français puristes de la langue Part 1 | Verlan |
| 13 | Les français puristes de la langue Part 2 | Celui-ci / Celui-là |
| 14 | Trop de vacances en France | Vocabulaire / expressions pour les vacances |
| 15 | La discrimination par l’accent Part 1 | Les expressions régionales |
| 16 | La discrimination par l’accent Part 2 | to care about something |
| 17 | Les blagues | Exemple de blagues |
| 18 | Le coq et le cocu français | Le genre des mots |
| 19 | Detester les français | Verbe se rendre |
| 20 | Français et Anglicismes | Phrases pour le subjonctif |
| 21 | Faire deux choses à la fois | could in french |
| 22 | Les français sont nuls en anglais | Ne pas + infinitive |
| 23 | La France, un pays pas très recommandé | should in french |
| 24 | Brexit | encore et toujours |
| 25 | Ambiancer, arty, spin-off, émoticône… Le Petit Larousse accepte 150 nouveaux mots | Le Causatif |
| 26 | Les 12 fautes de français qui vous énervent le plus | to care about something |
Maximize Your Comprehension with Full Transcripts
Each episode comes with full transcripts and complete grammar notes. This way, you can follow along to the conversations or review the grammar and vocabulary lessons any time you want.
Offline Version Available for Free
This course is also available in downloadable format which you can get for free below. With the audio files in MP3 format and transcripts in PDF, you will be able to access the podcast anytime, anywhere for utmost convenience on your part.
This course contains 30 French short stories with English translation–great for bedtime or anytime reading and listening!
Whether you are a parent who wishes to raise your child to become bilingual, a young reader (aged 6-12 years) old who wants to learn French through fun reading materials, or you’re an adult French learner, this course is perfect for you!
So, what exactly can you expect from this course?
Fun, fantastical themes
You’ll find ten different stories designed to be read by kids from ages 6 to 12—as well as the kids at heart! Featuring a wide array of fun themes touching on dreams, quests, magic, and fantasy, you can rest assured that the material in this book is suited for children and is appropriate for your child’s age.
Written in parallel text
Each paragraph is written in both French and English — first in French, then in English. You can also read the stories in French only or in English only.
Practice your listening skills with the audio
The audio is designed to be a perfect supplement to help readers learn the correctpronunciation and improve their listening skills as well. This makes it perfect for bedtime listening-a great way to lull yourself (or your child) to sleep!
Learn Offline
This course is also available in e-book format which you can download for free below. With the epub or PDF version and the audio files in MP3 format, you will be able to access the lessons anytime, anywhere for utmost convenience on your part.
Bed Time Stories English – French Vol 1
Bed-Time Stories French English Vol 1 (ideal for smartphone and tablet)
Bed Time Stories English – French Vol 2
Bed-Time Stories French English Vol 2 (ideal for smartphone and tablet)
Bed Time Stories English – French Vol 3
Bed-Time Stories French English Vol 3 (ideal for smartphone and tablet)
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You have an option to listen to this course hands-free while you drive, on your commute, while you are running, picking up groceries—or basically just anytime and anywhere. Simply grab the audiobook version below—also for free!
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FAQs: Here are the answers to the Frequently Asked Questions about this course
1. How do I use the progress bar to track my progress?
You will see the progress bar at the upper left of the screen when you access any course. Once you have completed a lesson and mark it complete, the equivalent percentage of the course taken will be reflected in the progress bar.
Take note that the lessons may be taken in any order and your progress will still be tracked. Though it is highly recommended that you follow the sequence provided.
In lessons that contain quizzes, you need to complete all the quizzes first before you will be able to complete each lesson.
2. How can I access my course?
You need to login in this URL:
https://store.talkinfrench.com/wp-login.php
Once you enter your details, you will have access to your “profile page”. From there you will be able to access the different courses you purchased.
3. Can I download an offline version (e-book) of the course?
Yes, you should be able to see the first module called “offline materials” where you can get the downloadable version of your course. We are about to simplify the system to make it even easier. A print version and an e-book version will be provided as well.
4. Can I give my feedback or ask you a question?
Yes, please. I am eager for a challenge. If you don’t like some parts or you think it needs improvement, criticisms are always welcome.
You can send me an email at contact@talkinfrench.com or, even better and easier, simply leave a comment on the lesson.
5. Can I retake a quiz and get an updated score?
Yes you do have an option to retake the quiz and each time, your new score will be reflected. But for learning purposes, my advice is to take note of your errors and try to do better in the succeeding quizzes.
Note: This list of FAQs will be updated from time to time as I receive new questions. Thank you, merci, and best of luck! Bonne chance !
Frederic Bibard
Founder, Talk in French
You know as well as I do that learning French can be quite difficult. Adding to the degree of difficulty is the fact that, in each direction you look, you are bombarded with a deluge of French learning resources.
What is the best learning method to use? Which will work best for your motivation type and level of learning? Where exactly should you begin?
Throughout my years of teaching French, I have heard these dilemmas over and over again from hundreds of French learners. When not done properly, learning a new language can be pull-your-hair-out frustrating. When you do not know which way to look, it can be overwhelming at best and miserable at worst.
Even as I say this, you are probably wondering, out of the many available resources in the market and all of the different methods claiming to be the best way to learn French, why exactly should I pick this course?
There are many things I could say about what this study guide is, but let me tell you what it is not.
It is NOT your usual run-of-the-mill study guide
I created this course specifically with learners like you in mind. When I first took up teaching French in 2008, I was amazed (and deeply troubled) by the dearth of good quality resources that resonate fully with different kinds of learners.
Yes, there are plenty of good books on the subject, of course, but I was looking for something different. Something the average learner could relate to. Something not only beginners can use, but something everyone from different backgrounds and all levels can learn from.
Sounds ambitious? Probably. But if you cannot find the material that you are looking for, the best way to solve the problem is to create the material yourself. That is exactly what I did by coming up with this course.
This is a study guide designed and crafted with the needs of learners in mind, and the result of the years of conversations with French learners like you.
This is NOT a band-aid solution to learning the language
While there are no shortcuts or quick fixes to learning French, this course offers tried-and-tested tips that will help you navigate your way towards your goal. It provides practical advice on habit-creation and how to maintain your motivation, busts long-held myths about learning languages, shares brilliant ideas for improving listening skills and pronunciation, lists tips for getting the best out of reading in French, and gives clear-cut guidelines for writing in French like an expert.
This course is brimming with sure-fire ways to boost your French studies. Learning French may not be easy, but this will help you work your way around the pitfalls and difficulties of language-learning until you reach fluency.
This will NOT be a one-shot deal
The study guide is only the beginning – and it is the perfect starting point for you no matter which age bracket you belong to or what your background and level of learning. When you enroll, you also get a special bonus – a step-by-step learning plan catering specifically to your individual learning needs. Think of it as something resembling a healthy meal plan designed for your nutritional requirements.
As your go-to guy for learning French, I also have loads of other resources that you can use when you head over to my website, www.talkinfrench.com.
So, what are you waiting for? Let’s get started!
Learning slang is certainly one of the most useful and entertaining ways you could do to explore a new language. Slang words and idioms help you sound so much more natural and less like a textbook. It also gives you fresh insights into how the French language is evolving, and helps you understand real French as it is spoken in the streets and in actual real-life conversations.
To some people, the French only have two expletives: merde (shit) and sacrebleu (my God). This is far from the truth. The French language may be beautiful, but it also has a long array of colourful and ridiculously vulgar curse words.
But wait—this course is not all about teaching you how to say bad words in French. Granted, there are several entries that are somewhat offensive to some. But it’s not all about that. You will also learn tons of useful expressions and idioms that French people use in everyday conversations with friends and family.
Unfortunately, some portions of this course might contain expressions that will offend and even shock some people’s sensibilities. I have placed the most offensive ones at the end of the course so that if you would feel uncomfortable learning them, you can focus on the more wholesome slang and forget that those words are even there.
Learn Offline
This course is also available in e-book format which you can download for free below. With the epub or PDF version, you will be able to access the lessons anytime, anywhere for utmost convenience on your part.
French Slang/ Colloquial (Ideal for Smartphone or Tablet)
Learn Hands-Free with the FREE Audiobook
You have an option to listen to this course hands-free while you drive, on your commute, while you are running, picking up groceries—or basically just anywhere. Simply grab the audiobook version below—also for free!
Download the Audiobook Version
The audiobook version is offered in an engaging and convenient podcast-type of discussion, making it easy to follow along.
With the online course, the offline e-books in PDF and epub version, as well as the audiobook, I hope we’ve given you enough options to help you succeed in your French lessons.
Merci, Thank you.
Frédéric BIBARD
Whenever I ask my students what they think is the most difficult part about learning French, I always hear these three typical answers:
- French pronunciation
- Tenses
- Word genders
Argh, the infamous French word genders! Why do we have those rules for words, anyway? Who plays heads or tails with each word and decides that a table (une table) is feminine and a book (un livre) is masculine? Sounds like a bunch of nonsense, right?
Well, I can actually feel your pain and that is why I came up with this course to tackle this issue in two major ways:
1. Understand the logic behind the gender: because yes, there is a sort of logic/pattern behind the words)
2. Try to create an automatic reflex when it comes to choosing the gender: our goal here is to develop a reflex when you say the word in French.
Develop “a melody for a word”
French people do not memorize the gender of words. They just see it , hear it everyday and whenever somebody says the wrong gender of a noun, people will automatically cringe and think “hey it does not seem right; it is not le table but la table”.
Imagine your favorite song—the one where you know the lyrics and melody by heart—but suddenly the singer hits a wrong note. You’ll definitely know something’s not right.
This is the same idea for gender.
You have to learn the “melody of a word” by associating the word with the gender automatically. I want you to develop the same logic by creating a daily routine for 30 days.
Spend 15 minutes per day by associating a word with the right gender. I am not asking you to memorize the word itself.
Why does this course use 600 French words in the drills?
Did you know that the 600 most frequently used nouns in French account for 90% of common texts? If you know all of them, you can claim “yes, I speak 90% French” (sounds good, no?)
I break those words down into a 30-day drill session in order to make it as easy as possible for you.
How to use the drills
The idea behind the audio drills is to help you create an automatic reflex so that the gender of the French nouns will become second nature to you. To do this, do not hesitate to listen to the tracks again and again.
Here are some steps to guide you:
1. Go over the list of words provided per day.
2. Listen to the tracks embedded in the lesson. Listen to it 1 or 2 times. You’ll notice that first is the slow speed version, followed by the normal speed version, and then the random version.
3. Between each gap in the audio, read the word out loud. Do it 1 or 2 times.
4. Test yourself by listening to the audio quiz. Listen to the word and try to say it before the answer is provided.
So are you ready to get started? Let’s go! I wish you the best of luck on your lessons. Should there be anything that you could understand or some issues you encounter, don’t hesitate to leave a message in that particular course page and I will be glad to assist you.
Frederic Bibard
Founder, Talk in French
Frequently Asked Questions
1. How do I use the progress bar to track my progress?
You will see the progress bar at the upper left of the screen when you access any course. Once you have completed a lesson and mark it complete, the equivalent percentage of the course taken will be reflected in the progress bar.
Take note that the lessons may be taken in any order and your progress will still be tracked. Though it is highly recommended that you follow the sequence provided.
In lessons that contain quizzes, you need to complete all the quizzes first before you will be able to complete each lesson.
2. How can I access my course?
In the upper left corner of the page, you will see the My Account button. Click it and it will lead you to this URL:
https://store.talkinfrench.com/wp-login.php
Once you enter your details, you will have access to your “profile page”. From there you will be able to access the different courses you purchased.
3. Can I download an offline version (e-book) of the course?
Yes, you should be able to see the first module called “offline materials” where you can get the downloadable version of your course. We are about to simplify the system to make it even easier. A print version and an e-book version will be provided as well.
4. Can I give my feedback or ask you a question?
Yes, please. I am eager for a challenge. If you don’t like some parts or you think it needs improvement, criticisms are always welcome.
You can send me an email at contact@talkinfrench.com or, even better and easier, simply leave a comment on the lesson.
5. Can I retake a quiz and get an updated score?
Yes you do have an option to retake the quiz and each time, your new score will be reflected. But for learning purposes, my advice is to take note of your errors and try to do better in the succeeding quizzes.
How does a child learn to talk, speak and read? By experience! Someone who cares talks to them, reads to them and teaches them how to write. What little child doesn’t like to have a story read to them?
Learn how to communicate in French the same way. It doesn’t have to be complicated to be effective and enjoyable.
Having said all these, I wish you all the best in taking this course.
Frederic Bibard
Founder, Talk in French
Frequently Asked Questions
What’s the New Interactive Audio Transcription Feature and How to Access It?
- You can listen to the audio and follow along with the texts easily, quickly rewind, and pause exactly where you want. Every word is highlighted in real-time and timestamped automatically. Simply click on a word to hear the audio from that instant.
- It is embedded in every lesson. You’ll find it at the bottom part of each story just above the Vocabulary Recap section:
For questions about this course, send us a message using the contact form below or you may leave a message in the comment section of the page.
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How does a child learn to talk, speak and read? By experience! Someone who cares talks to them, reads to them and teaches them how to write. What little child doesn’t like to have a story read to them? Learn how to communicate in French the same way. It doesn’t have to be complicated to be effective and enjoyable.
I wish you all the best in taking this course.
Frederic Bibard
Founder, Talk in French
Frequently Asked Questions
What’s the New Interactive Audio Transcription Feature and How to Access it?
- You can listen to the audio and follow along with the texts easily, quickly rewind, and pause exactly where you want. Every word is highlighted in real-time and timestamped automatically. Simply click on a word to hear the audio from that instant.
- It is embedded in every lesson. You’ll find it at the bottom part of each story just above the Vocabulary Recap section:
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French is the second most widely taught foreign language in the world. Weirdly, however, and despite the staggering amount of material available on the topic, there is a distinct lack of resources that approach the subject in a fun and lively a manner.
Complete beginners are often overloaded with complex grammar lessons that add more confusion than clarity.
This is the glaring omission I attempt to cover in my website, the subsequent emails, newsletters, and of course, this grammar course. Since the creation of my website www.talkinfrench.com, my team and I have endeavored to approach learning French in an unconventional way by making it engaging, friendly, and injected with a little bit of humor here and there.
With that said, I hope you’ll join me on a 60-day journey to learn the ropes of French grammar. So come on! Hop on board with me for two short months and let’s make learning French a habit!
À bientôt!
Frédéric BIBARDFounder, Talk in French
Frequently Asked Questions
Note: This list of FAQs will be updated from time to time as I receive new questions. Thank you, merci, and best of luck! Bonne chance !
Frederic Bibard
Founder, Talk in French
While listening comprehension is one of the biggest concerns most French language learners face, it also happens to be a highly important foundation to build right from the very start of your language learning journey.
In the following short listening exercises, you will be able to take eight dictation-based quizzes designed to help boost your listening comprehension skills in French.
How to use the quizzes effectively
You will notice that in each quiz, there are two kinds of audio: slow version and normal version. Depending on your level of comfort, you may choose between the two kinds of audio speed to help you hone your listening skills in French more efficiently.
Before you begin with the first listening exercise, make sure you are comfortably seated and have some writing materials handy.
You will notice that the transcript of the audio is provided in the lesson, but in dropdown format. We suggest that you do not uncover it yet prior to listening to the audio as it will help you make the most of the listening exercises.
Here are some instructions to guide you.
Step 1. Listen to the audio. You can select which pace you are more comfortable with. At this point, do not write down anything yet. Simply listen to the audio and try to understand as much as you can from the script.
Step 2. Listen to the audio for the second time. This time around, take your writing materials and write down what you hear, taking pauses as necessary.
Step 3. Listen to the audio for the third time. Review and make corrections to what you have written down as you go along.
Step 4. Check the answer provided by clicking the dropdown menu and compare. At this point, you may now click the answer and compare it with what you have written down.
I hope that this will be able to help you as you learn French.
Frederic Bibard
Founder, Talk in French
While listening comprehension is one of the biggest concerns most French language learners face, it also happens to be a highly important foundation to build right from the very start of your language learning journey.
In the following short listening exercises, you will be able to take eight dictation-based quizzes designed to help boost your listening comprehension skills in French.
How to use the quizzes effectively
You will notice that in each quiz, there are two kinds of audio: slow version and normal version. Depending on your level of comfort, you may choose between the two kinds of audio speed to help you hone your listening skills in French more efficiently.
Before you begin with the first listening exercise, make sure you are comfortably seated and have some writing materials handy.
You will notice that the transcript of the audio is provided in the lesson, but in dropdown format. We suggest that you do not uncover it yet prior to listening to the audio as it will help you make the most of the listening exercises.
Here are some instructions to guide you.
Step 1. Listen to the audio. You can select which pace you are more comfortable with. At this point, do not write down anything yet. Simply listen to the audio and try to understand as much as you can from the script.
Step 2. Listen to the audio for the second time. This time around, take your writing materials and write down what you hear, taking pauses as necessary.
Step 3. Listen to the audio for the third time. Review and make corrections to what you have written down as you go along.
Step 4. Check the answer provided by clicking the dropdown menu and compare. At this point, you may now click the answer and compare it with what you have written down.
I hope that this will be able to help you as you learn French.
Frederic Bibard
Founder, Talk in French
While listening comprehension is one of the biggest concerns most French language learners face, it also happens to be a highly important foundation to build right from the very start of your language learning journey.
In the following short listening exercises, you will be able to take eight dictation-based quizzes designed to help boost your listening comprehension skills in French.
How to use the quizzes effectively
You will notice that in each quiz, there are two kinds of audio: slow version and normal version. Depending on your level of comfort, you may choose between the two kinds of audio speed to help you hone your listening skills in French more efficiently.
Before you begin with the first listening exercise, make sure you are comfortably seated and have some writing materials handy.
You will notice that the transcript of the audio is provided in the lesson but in dropdown format. We suggest that you do not uncover it yet prior to listening to the audio as it will help you make the most of the listening exercises.
Here are some instructions to guide you.
Step 1. Listen to the audio. You can select which pace you are more comfortable with. At this point, do not write down anything yet. Simply listen to the audio and try to understand as much as you can from the script.
Step 2. Listen to the audio for the second time. This time around, take your writing materials and write down what you hear, taking pauses as necessary.
Step 3. Listen to the audio for the third time. Review and make corrections to what you have written down as you go along.
Step 4. Check the answer provided by clicking the dropdown menu and compare. At this point, you may now click the answer and compare it with what you have written down.
I hope that this will be able to help you as you learn French.
Frederic Bibard
Founder, Talk in French
Are the different verb tenses giving you a hard time? Are you too exhausted to memorize one more verb table and remember each and every rule and exception?
Most French learners consider verb conjugation as one of the biggest problem areas in learning French. But if you’re wondering if there’s a less difficult, less painful way to approach French verb conjugation in French, yes, there is.
It’s time to let go of the usual cumbersome method of memorizing each and every French verb form and all the rules that go with it. This course can help you develop a reflex for picking the correct verb form without any hesitation. Just like how native speakers do it.
In this French Verb Conjugation Course, you will learn 15 of the most useful French verbs and use them as a model to cover 80% of all French verbs.
FAQs: Here are the answers to the Frequently Asked Questions about this course
Note: This list of FAQs will be updated from time to time as I receive new questions. For any questions about this course, use the contact form below. Thank you, merci, and best of luck! Bonne chance !
Frederic Bibard
Founder, Talk in French
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Memorizing French vocabulary can be a daunting task, but it’s also one of the most rewarding parts of learning the language. In fact, vocabulary is one aspect that you should devote a lot of time if you want to learn a new language.
Aside from learning French words, to fully understand French vocabulary, you need to learn French slang as well, and learn the frequently used French idiomatic expressions.
But how do you boost your French vocabulary in a way that is both intuitive and logical?
Best of luck on this course.
Merci ! Thank you!
Frédéric BIBARD
Founder, Talk in French
Frequently Asked Questions
Should you have questions or comments about this course, please feel free to leave a message in this contact form or directly on the lesson page.
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Every language has its own idioms, and French has a long list of them. Some are cute, some are insightful, and some are hilariously absurd. With this course, you will learn 365 French expressions, or one new expression each day for the entire year.
But wait — why do you need to learn French idiomatic expressions?
Simple:
- So that you won’t freak out when someone tells you there’s a testicle in a soup. (Unless he means it literally, the person is actually saying there’s a problem). There are many idioms that sound so weird that, if you don’t know what they mean, you will think you are talking to a deranged person, or a psycho who whips cats (you’ll know what I mean soon).
- So that you will sound like a legitimate French speaker. You know how you often pepper your conversations with idioms when you speak in your own native tongue? That is exactly what will happen when you use idioms in French — you will sound more natural!
- Aside from the obvious reasons, learning all about idioms will also give you insight into how a certain group of people think. You will be privy to the thoughts of the French who coined these funny terms, and you will have an inkling of their mindset.
And, of course … learning French expressions is fun! Just allot a few minutes each day and make it part of your daily habit.
Enjoy!
Advice on how to use this course
Make it a daily habit!
Aristotle said, “Quality is not an act, it is a habit.” Talk in French courses and e-books are well-rooted in the idea that you will be able to learn French better, smarter, and less painfully if you make it a daily practice.
You will find 365 expressions in this course. You can learn a new one every day. It is, of course, possible to devour the entire course in a few hours if you like, but if you develop a learning habit by reviewing one expression per day, it will prove to be much more beneficial in the long run. This course can be the first step you need to create a lasting learning habit.
This course is structured to help you thoroughly understand each idiom. It will look like this:
French Expression:
Avoir les chevilles qui enflent
Meaning:
To be very full of oneself
Literal translation:
to have one’s ankles swell
Reinforce your learning by doing the exercises.
At the end of each week, there is a short quiz to ensure you are understanding each expression.
Example:
- Explain the French expression “conduire comme un pied” in English.
- Can you translate “That’s another story” in French?
Answers are found on the following page.
Did you know these kinds of exercises are much more effective than multiple-choice tests?
With the online course, the offline e-books in PDF and epub version, as well as the audiobook, I hope we’ve given you enough options to help you succeed in your French lessons.
Merci, Thank you.
Frédéric BIBARD