Category: French (SM)

• 16 mini-missions to level up your French whilst living in France (regardless of what the locals say)

  

  I’m sharing 16 mini-missions to help you practise your French in everyday situations – whether you’ve just arrived in France, or you’ve been here for years speaking mostly English. From bartering at a local brocante to texting in French on Bumble BFF, these are low-stakes, real-world ways to build confidence and actually use your French.

  Lucy

  July 7, 2025

  French, French (SM), resource, Say more

  A1 French, A2 French, B1 French, French, how to improve french speaking, learn french as a foreigner in france, learn french as an expat, move to france to learn french, resource, speaking practice pdf

• Why you should cultivate an alter ego in your target language and how to do it

  

  There are many benefits to cultivating a new “you” in your target language, for your learning and to boost your emotional intelligence. Find out how here.

  Lucy

  May 17, 2023

  French (SM), German (SM), Italian (SM), mindset, Portuguese (SM), Say more, Spanish (SM)

  A1, A2, alter ego, B1, B2, bilingual studies, C1, different language different personality, do bilinguals have two personalities, does learning a foreign language give you a new personality, foreign language, mindset, target language

• Restaurant French: 10 key phrases you need to dine like a français/e

  

  We’ve all been there; you try speaking French to restaurant staff, only for them to reply in English. Persist with these 10 phrases to fight the rosbif rep!

  Lucy

  March 16, 2023

  French, French (SM), Say more

  A1 French, A2 French, B1 French, cuisine, culture, dining out, food, French, restaurant french, restaurants, vocabulary for eating out in france, vocabulary for french restaurants

• How to sound French by barely saying a word: 10 French sounds

  

  If you’re sick of English replies every time you speak French then these 10 sounds will buy you enough time to get in some genuine French practice.

  Lucy

  January 17, 2023

  French, French (SM), Say more

  A1 French, A2 French, culture, French, French expressions, french sounds, language tips, learning strategies, mitchell, modern family, paris, sounding french, tv

• From meek to chic: 9 proven strategies to improve your speaking skills at your local language exchange

  

  If the idea of attending a language exchange at home or abroad brings you out in a rash, then these 7 strategies are for you.

  Lucy

  December 16, 2022

  French, French (SM), German, German (SM), Italian, Italian (SM), more languages, Portuguese, Portuguese (SM), Say more, Spanish, Spanish (SM)

  A1, A2, B1, B2, blabla language exchange, exchange partner, French, German, how can I get better at speaking French, how can I get better at speaking Italian, how can I get better at speaking Portuguese, how can I get better at speaking spanish, how can I improve my speaking skills, Italian, language exchange, language exchanges practice, learning strategies, more languages, Portuguese, Spanish