Bite-sized and easy-to-follow French lessons for beginners. Join Mathilde as she teaches you the basics you need to know to kickstart your French learning journey, and ultimately speak French clearly and confidently. Each episode covers topics related to French grammar, French pronunciation, and French vocabulary. At the end of each episode, you can download the lesson's exercises – so you can start practicing what you've learned right away. Head to https://mathildekien.com/subscribe-library ...
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[🎃 Halloween Replay]: 124 - 15 Halloween Words in French
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In this episode, I’m replaying "15 Halloween Words in French" to kick off the spooky season. 🎃✨ You'll learn 15 Halloween-related words, such as 'un fantôme' (a ghost), 'une sorcière' (a witch), etc. 📝 Cheat Sheet & Transcript: Click here to download the cheat sheet and transcript for this episode. 🗝✨ FME Exercise Library: Unlock your free Exercise…
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155 - How to Say 'Do You Speak English?' in French
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In this episode, you’ll learn how to ask ‘Do you speak English?’ in French. 😊 📝 Cheat Sheet & Transcript: Click here to download the cheat sheet and transcript for this episode. 📔✨ Are you a complete beginner in French? Get the '50 Essential French Words for Beginners' guide – your quick-start guide to building your French vocabulary. This guide fe…
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154 - French Listening Comprehension Story for Beginners 📖✨ [Theme: Celebrations]
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Practice your French listening skills with this celebration-themed story: Une Invitation de Mariage 🏰 Click here to download all the resources (free) for this episode. 📚 Story Transcript (French), English Translations, and Comprehension Questions & Answers Perfect for beginners and kids! 🗣⭐️ Back by popular demand! Struggling to pronounce French wo…
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In this episode, you’ll learn 3 ways to say ‘thank you’ in French. 😊 📝 Cheat Sheet & Transcript: Click here to download the cheat sheet and transcript for this episode. 📔✨ Are you a complete beginner in French? Get the '50 Essential French Words for Beginners' guide – your quick-start guide to building your French vocabulary. This guide features 50…
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152 - 25 Must-Know French Verbs for Beginners
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In this episode, you'll learn 25 essential French verbs that every beginner needs to know. 📝 Transcript: Click here 📓⚡️ Click here to download the comprehensive (and free) cheat sheet 25 Essential French Verbs for Beginners 📓⚡️. This cheat sheet includes conjugation tables for all these 25 verbs, for all beginners tenses and moods—present, past, fu…
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In this episode, you’ll learn 4 ways to say ‘you’re welcome’ in French, both formal and informal. 😊👌 📝 Cheat Sheet & Transcript: Click here to download the cheat sheet and transcript for this episode. 📔✨ Are you a complete beginner in French? Get the '50 Essential French Words for Beginners' guide – your quick-start guide to building your French vo…
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150 - French Dictation Practice for Beginners #3 [Colors]
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In this episode, you'll practice your French listening and writing skills with a beginner dictation exercise themed around 'Colors'. Choose from two levels: Level 1 for beginners with some gaps to fill, and Level 2 for a bigger challenge. 🎧✏️ 📝 Workbook & Transcript: Click here to download the workbook and transcript for this episode. 🎧⭐️ Do you fi…
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In this episode, you'll learn the name of 8 French pastries. 🍰🥐✨ 📝 Transcript: Click here 🗣⭐️ Back by popular demand! Struggling to pronounce French words correctly? Join the French Made Easy: 28-Day Pronunciation Challenge, starting October 8th. Get ready to improve your pronunciation skills! Click here to learn more! 🎟️…
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How to Pronounce 'Au Revoir' (Goodbye) in French
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In this episode, you’ll learn how to pronounce the French expression ‘au revoir’ (goodbye) 👋 📝 Transcript: Click here + French Sounds Cheat Sheet: click here ✨ Take your first step towards clear and effortless French pronunciation with my free French Sounds Cheat Sheet. Discover all French sounds, avoid common pronunciation mistakes—no more saying …
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In this episode, you'll learn 10 common French adverbs of manner to help you express how actions are performed, e.g., 'Elle parle doucement' (She speaks softly) 🗣️ 📝 Cheat Sheet & Transcript: Click here to download the cheat sheet and transcript for this episode. 🗝✨ FME Exercise Library: Unlock your free Exercise Library and get 100+ beginner-frien…
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147 - French Dictation Practice for Beginners #2 [Numbers]
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In this episode, you'll practice your French listening and writing skills with a beginner dictation exercise themed around 'Numbers'. Choose from two levels: Level 1 for beginners with some gaps to fill, and Level 2 for a bigger challenge. 🎧✏️ 📝 Workbook & Transcript: Click here to download the workbook and transcript for this episode. 🎧⭐️ Do you f…
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146 - How to Build Negative Sentences [Part 2]
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In this lesson, you’ll learn new ways to make negative sentences in French. Please listen to Part I here first! 📝 Cheat Sheet & Transcript: Click here to download the cheat sheet and transcript for this episode. 🗝✨ FME Exercise Library: Unlock your free Exercise Library and get 100+ beginner-friendly exercises from the French Made Easy podcast less…
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145 - 15 French Words for Using Public Transportation
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In this lesson, you’ll learn 15 words for using public transportation. 🚌🚇 📝 Cheat Sheet & Transcript: Click here to download the cheat sheet and transcript for this episode. 🗝✨ FME Exercise Library: Unlock your free Exercise Library and get 100+ beginner-friendly exercises from the French Made Easy podcast lessons to help you practice and improve y…
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In this lesson, you’ll learn 20 essential airport words in French. 🛫✨ 📝 Cheat Sheet & Transcript: Click here to download the cheat sheet and transcript for this episode. 🗝✨ FME Exercise Library: Unlock your free Exercise Library and get 100+ beginner-friendly exercises from the French Made Easy podcast lessons to help you practice and improve your …
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143 - How to Use Contracted Articles in French (Au, Aux, Du, Des)
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In today’s lesson, you’ll learn how to use French contractions between the prepositions 'à' and 'de' and definite articles. For example, 'Je vais (à+le) marché' (I’m going to the market) contracts to 'Je vais au marché.' (These contractions are not optional!) 📝 Cheat Sheet & Transcript: Click here to download the cheat sheet and transcript for this…
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142 - French Dictation Practice for Beginners #1 [Introductions]
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In this episode, you'll practice your French listening and writing skills with a beginner dictation exercise, themed 'Introductions and Greetings'. Choose from two levels: Level 1 for beginners with some gaps to fill, and Level 2 for a bigger challenge. 🎧✏️ 📝 Workbook & Transcript: Click here to download the workbook and transcript for this episode…
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In this episode, you'll learn 10 common French adverbs of frequency to help you express how often you do things, e.g., 'Je vais souvent au cinéma' (I often go to the cinema) 🎬 📝 Cheat Sheet & Transcript: Click here to download the cheat sheet and transcript for this episode. 🗝✨ FME Exercise Library: Unlock your free Exercise Library and get 100+ be…
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140 - French Listening Comprehension Story for Beginners #3 📖✨ [Theme: Travel]
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Practice your French listening skills with this travel-themed comprehension: Le Voyage de Jacques et Noémie à Paris 🗼✈️ Click here to download all the resources (free) for this episode. 📚 Story Transcript (French), English Translations, and Comprehension Questions & Answers Perfect for beginners and kids! Chapters: Le Voyage de Jacques et Noémie à …
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Do you find pronouncing ‘plus’ tricky? Do you pronounce it [ply] or [plys]? In this episode, I’ll break down the pronunciation and usage of ‘plys’ (all). 📝 Cheat Sheet & Transcript: Click here to download the cheat sheet and transcript for this episode. 🗝✨ FME Exercise Library: Unlock your free Exercise Library and get 100+ beginner-friendly exerci…
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138 - 20 Common Adjectives in French (Part III)
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In this episode, you'll learn 20 common French adjectives. 🤓 Tune in to part I (episode 98) and part II (episode 99) to learn even more adjectives! 👉 Head over to https://mathildekien.com/podcast-episodes/138 for episode cheat sheet, transcript, and resources! 🗝✨ FME Exercise Library: Unlock your free Exercise Library and get 100+ beginner-friendly…
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137 - How to Use Impersonal Verbs in French ('il faut', 'il pleut'...)
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In this lesson, you'll learn about impersonal verbs in French, such as 'il faut' (it is necessary), 'il pleut' (it's raining), etc. Don't miss it, it's important! 📝 Cheat Sheet & Transcript: Click here to download the cheat sheet and transcript for this episode. 🗝✨ FME Exercise Library: Unlock your free Exercise Library and get 100+ beginner-friend…
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136 - 21 French Expressions for Grocery Shopping
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In this episode, you'll learn the essential vocabulary for navigating supermarkets in French. 🛒✨ 📝 Cheat Sheet & Transcript: Click here to download the cheat sheet and transcript for this episode. 🗝✨ FME Exercise Library: Unlock your free Exercise Library and get 100+ beginner-friendly exercises from the French Made Easy podcast lessons to help you…
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In this episode, you'll learn 7 essential question words in French, such as 'why', 'how', etc. 🤔✨ 📝 Cheat Sheet & Transcript: Click here to download the cheat sheet and transcript for this episode. 🗝✨ FME Exercise Library: Unlock your free Exercise Library and get 100+ beginner-friendly exercises from the French Made Easy podcast lessons to help yo…
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134 - 15 Household Chores Expressions in French
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Ready to talk about keeping your home tidy in French? In this episode, you'll learn 15 handy expressions for household chores. 🏠✨ 📝 Cheat Sheet & Transcript: Click here to download the cheat sheet and transcript for this episode. 🗝✨ FME Exercise Library: Unlock your free Exercise Library and get 100+ beginner-friendly exercises from the French Made…
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In this episode, you'll learn how to say and pronounce "happy birthday" (joyeux anniversaire) 🎂 📝 Transcript: Click here 🗣⭐️ Back by popular demand! Struggling to pronounce French words correctly? Join the French Made Easy: 28-Day Pronunciation Challenge, starting October 8th. Get ready to improve your pronunciation skills! Click here to learn more…
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In this episode, you'll learn how to pronounce the French word 'crêpe.' 🥞 📝 Transcript: Click here 🗣⭐️ Back by popular demand! Struggling to pronounce French words correctly? Join the French Made Easy: 28-Day Pronunciation Challenge, starting October 8th. Get ready to improve your pronunciation skills! Click here to learn more! 🎟️…
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133 - How to Conjugate ‘Devoir’ (To Have To) in French [Future Tense]
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Confused about conjugating ‘devoir’ (to have to) in the future tense? In this episode, I’ll break down the future tense conjugation of ‘devoir’ (to have to). 📝 Cheat Sheet & Transcript: Click here to download the cheat sheet and transcript for this episode. It's free! 🗝✨ FME Exercise Library: Unlock your free Exercise Library and get 100+ beginner-…
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132 - How to Use ‘être en train de...’ in French
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In this episode, you'll learn how to use the French expression 'être en train de...' to describe actions happening right now. 📝 Cheat Sheet & Transcript: Click here to download the cheat sheet and transcript for this episode. 🗝✨ FME Exercise Library: Unlock your free Exercise Library and get 100+ beginner-friendly exercises from the French Made Eas…
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📝 Cheat Sheet & Transcript: Click here to download the cheat sheet and transcript for this episode. 🗝✨ FME Exercise Library: Unlock your free Exercise Library and get 100+ beginner-friendly exercises from the French Made Easy podcast lessons to help you practice and improve your French skills! Click here to access the FREE Library! 🔓 📔✨ Are you a c…
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130 - 10 Valentine's Day Expressions in French
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Wondering how to express love in French? In this episode, you'll discover 10 romantic expressions — just in time for Valentine's Day. 💘🌹 📝 Cheat Sheet & Transcript: Click here to download the cheat sheet and transcript for this episode. 🗝✨ FME Exercise Library: Unlock your free Exercise Library and get 100+ beginner-friendly exercises from the Fren…
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129 - French Listening Comprehension Story for Beginners #2 📖✨ [Christmas Theme]
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Practice your French listening skills with this Christmas-themed comprehension. Perfect for beginners and kids! 📚 Transcript, English Translations, Comprehension Answers, and Glossary: Click here to download all the resources (free) for this episode. Les Aventures de Noël de Rudy 🦌✨ Comprehension Questions (Answers available here) 🎄 Chapitre 1 : Ru…
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No French lesson today, but I have a free 2024 French-English Calendar for you! Also, a big thank you for listening and supporting the podcast, and happy holidays. 🎄✨ 👉 Download your FREE Calendar here 👈 🗣⭐️ Back by popular demand! Struggling to pronounce French words correctly? Join the French Made Easy: 28-Day Pronunciation Challenge, starting Oc…
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Wondering what's on the menu for a French Christmas? This episode covers all the classic French holiday foods. 🎄🍽️✨ 📝 Cheat Sheet & Transcript: Click here to download the cheat sheet and transcript for this episode. 🗝✨ FME Exercise Library: Unlock your free Exercise Library and get 100+ beginner-friendly exercises from the French Made Easy podcast …
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127 - 20 Evening Routine Expressions in French
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Wondering how to share your evening routine in French? This episode covers 20 expressions to help you describe it. 🌜🌟 📝 Cheat Sheet & Transcript: Click here to download the cheat sheet and transcript for this episode. 🗝✨ FME Exercise Library: Unlock your free Exercise Library and get 100+ beginner-friendly exercises from the French Made Easy podcas…
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126 - French Listening Comprehension Story for Beginners #1 📖✨ [Daily Life Theme]
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Practice your French listening skills with this daily life-themed listening comprehension story. Short story, perfect for beginners! 📚 Transcript, English Translations, Comprehension Answers & Glossary: Click here to download all the resources (free) for this episode. Comprehension Questions (Answers available here) 🌞 Partie 1: Le Réveil À quelle h…
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In this episode, you'll learn how to pronounce the French word 'champagne', just in time for the upcoming holiday celebrations! 🥂 📝 Transcript: Click here ✨ Take your first step towards clear and effortless French pronunciation with my free French Sounds Cheat Sheet. Discover all French sounds, avoid common pronunciation mistakes—no more saying ‘cu…
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125 - 25 Morning Routine Expressions in French
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Wondering how to share your morning routine in French? This episode covers 25 expressions to help you describe it. ☕️ 📝 Cheat Sheet & Transcript: Click here to download the cheat sheet and transcript for this episode. 🗝✨ FME Exercise Library: Unlock your free Exercise Library and get 100+ beginner-friendly exercises from the French Made Easy podcas…
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In this episode, you'll learn how to pronounce the French word for pumpkin, 'citrouille,' just in time for Halloween! 🎃 📝 Transcript: Click here ✨ Take your first step towards clear and effortless French pronunciation with my free French Sounds Cheat Sheet. Discover all French sounds, avoid common pronunciation mistakes—no more saying ‘cul cul’ (bu…
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Ready to dive into the spooky season? 🎃 In this episode, I'll introduce you to 15 Halloween-related words in French, such as 'un fantôme' (a ghost) and 'une sorcière' (a witch). 📝 Cheat Sheet & Transcript: Click here to download the cheat sheet and transcript for this episode. 🗝✨ FME Exercise Library: Unlock your free Exercise Library and get 100+ …
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Planning a trip to France and unsure about the types of accommodation? 🏡 In this episode, I'll walk you through the different types of accommodation in French, like ‘un hôtel’ (a hotel) and ‘un appartement’ (an apartment). 📝 Cheat Sheet & Transcript: Click here to download the cheat sheet and transcript for this episode. 🗝✨ FME Exercise Library: Un…
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122 - How to Conjugate ‘Vouloir’ (To Want) in French [Future Tense]
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Confused about conjugating ‘vouloir’ (to want) in the future tense? In this episode, I’ll break down the future tense conjugation of ‘vouloir’ (to want). 📝 Cheat Sheet & Transcript: Click here to download the cheat sheet and transcript for this episode. 🗝✨ FME Exercise Library: Unlock your free Exercise Library and get 100+ beginner-friendly exerci…
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121 - ‘Visiter’ Vs. ‘Rendre Visite’: Which One to Choose?
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Not sure when to use ‘visiter’ (to visit) vs ‘rendre visite’ (to visit) in French? In this episode, I’ll clarify the difference and usage between these two French verbs. 🤓 📝 Cheat Sheet & Transcript: Click here to download the cheat sheet and transcript for this episode. 🗝✨ FME Exercise Library: Unlock your free Exercise Library and get 100+ beginn…
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120 - How to Pronounce ‘Tous’ (All) in French
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Do you find pronouncing ‘tous’ tricky? Do you pronounce it [tu] or [tus]? In this episode, I’ll break down the pronunciation and usage of ‘tous’ (all). 📝 Cheat Sheet & Transcript: Click here to download the cheat sheet and transcript for this episode. 🗝✨ FME Exercise Library: Unlock your free Exercise Library and get 100+ beginner-friendly exercise…
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Want to order a coffee in France but unsure how? ☕️ In this episode, I'll guide you through how to order a coffee in French, and the different types of coffee orders. 📝 Cheat Sheet & Transcript: Click here to download the cheat sheet and transcript for this episode. 🗝✨ FME Exercise Library: Unlock your free Exercise Library and get 100+ beginner-fr…
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118 - Le 14 Juillet: 10+ Bastille Day Expressions in French
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Ever wondered how 'Le 14 Juillet' or Bastille Day is celebrated in France? 🇫🇷 In this episode, I’ll talk about the French National Day and its importance. I'll also share 10+ French expressions related to 'Le 14 Juillet'. 📝 Cheat Sheet & Transcript: Click here to download the cheat sheet and transcript for this episode. 🗝✨ FME Exercise Library: Unl…
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Do you know time indicators in French? ⏱ In this episode, I’ll dive into 20 essential time indicator expressions, including 'demain' (tomorrow), 'hier' (yesterday), and 'maintenant' (now). 📝 Cheat Sheet & Transcript: Click here to download the cheat sheet and transcript for this episode. 🗝✨ FME Exercise Library: Unlock your free Exercise Library an…
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Learn to pronounce the French word 'macaron' 😋 in this episode of the French Made Easy Podcast. 📝 For the transcript, click here. ✨ Take your first step towards clear and effortless French pronunciation with my free French Sounds Cheat Sheet. Discover all French sounds, avoid common pronunciation mistakes—no more saying ‘cul cul’ (bum bum 🍑) when y…
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116 - How to Conjugate "Pouvoir" (To Be Able To) in French (Future Tense)
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In this episode, you'll learn to conjugate the French verb "pouvoir" (to be able to) in the simple future tense. (I will be able to, you will be able to...) 👉 Head over to https://mathildekien.com/podcast-episodes/116 for episode cheat sheet, transcript, and resources! 👈 🗝✨ FME Exercise Library: Unlock your free Exercise Library and get 100+ beginn…
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115 - 10 French Verbs + The Preposition 'De' [Part I]
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In this episode, you will discover 10 French verbs that are often followed by the preposition 'de' (s’occuper de, rêver de, etc). 👉 Head over to https://mathildekien.com/podcast-episodes/115 for episode cheat sheet, transcript, and resources! 👈 🗝✨ FME Exercise Library: Unlock your free Exercise Library and get 100+ beginner-friendly exercises from …
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Learn to pronounce the French word 'heureux' 😊 in this episode of the French Made Easy Podcast. 📝 For the transcript, click here. ✨ Take your first step towards clear and effortless French pronunciation with my free French Sounds Cheat Sheet. Discover all French sounds, avoid common pronunciation mistakes—no more saying ‘cul cul’ (bum bum 🍑) when y…
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