Mathilde Kien

French Made Easy

Education EN ↓ 248 episodes

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://www.mathildekien.com/subscribe-library to subscribe to the free FME (French Made Easy) Exercise Library. 🗝

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Mathilde Kien

Episodes

23 - How to Conjugate "to Go" (Aller) in French (Present Tense) 10.08.2020 9:15

Know how to say “I’m going to the beach.“ in French? 🏖 “Aller” (to go) is one of the most common irregular French verbs. My advice? Learn it by heart! Listen to this lesson to find out how to conjugate French verb “aller” in the present tense. Head over to https://www.mathildekien.com/podcast-episodes/23 for episode's cheat sheet, transcript, and exercises. 🗝✨ FME Exercise Library: Unlock...

22 - How to Form the Plural of Any French Noun 03.08.2020 7:21

Not too sure how to form the plural of French nouns? Should you add an 's'? an 'x? Change nothing? 😱 Listen to this episode to find out! In this lesson, you'll learn the general rule to form the plural in French and the main exceptions! Head over to https://www.mathildekien.com/podcast-episodes/22 for episode's cheat sheet, transcript, and exercises. 🗝✨ FME Exercise Lib...

21 - How To Pronounce the French R Perfectly 27.07.2020 7:39

Struggling to pronounce the French R? 😫 You're not the only one! The R is perhaps the trickiest letter to pronounce for French beginners! Listen now to found out how to pronounce it perfectly! Head over to https://www.mathildekien.com/podcast-episodes/21 for episode's cheat sheet, transcript, and exercises. 🗝✨ FME Exercise Library: Unlock your free Exercise Library and get 100+ be...

20 - How To Name Body Parts in French (Part II) 13.07.2020 9:51

Know how to say "arm," leg," etc.? 💪🦵 In this lesson, you'll learn French words to describe the upper and lower body! Head over to https://www.mathildekien.com/podcast-episodes/20 for episode's cheat sheet, transcript, and exercises. 🗝✨ FME Exercise Library: Unlock your free Exercise Library and get 100+ beginner-friendly exercises from the French Made Easy podcast le...

19 - How To Name Body Parts in French (Part I) 06.07.2020 7:59

Know how to say "ears," "eyes," etc.? 👀👂 In this lesson, you'll learn how to name and pronounce the different parts of the face. Head over to https://www.mathildekien.com/podcast-episodes/19 for episode's cheat sheet, transcript, and exercises. 🗝✨ FME Exercise Library: Unlock your free Exercise Library and get 100+ beginner-friendly exercises from the French Made...

18 - How to Talk About Your Family in French (Part II) 30.06.2020 8:18

Know how to say "aunt," "uncle," "nephew," etc.? In this lesson, you'll learn the words to describe the members of your extended family. Head over to https://www.mathildekien.com/podcast-episodes/18 for episode's cheat sheet, transcript, and exercises. 🗝✨ FME Exercise Library: Unlock your free Exercise Library and get 100+ beginner-friendly exercises from...

17 - How to Talk About Your Family in French (Part I) 23.06.2020 8:43

Know how to say "mother," "father," "siblings," etc. in French? In this lesson, you'll learn French words to talk about your immediate family. 👵👴 Head over to https://www.mathildekien.com/podcast-episodes/17 for episode's cheat sheet, transcript, and exercises. 🗝✨ FME Exercise Library: Unlock your free Exercise Library and get 100+ beginner-friendly ex...

16 - How to Conjugate "to Have" (Avoir) in French (Present Tense) 15.06.2020 7:40

Know how to say "I have," "you have," etc.? In this lesson, you'll learn how to conjugate the French verb "avoir" ("to have") in the present tense. And you'll also learn the words for a few common pets! 🐶🐱🐰 Head over to https://www.mathildekien.com/podcast-episodes/16 for episode's cheat sheet, transcript, and exercises. 🗝✨ FME Exercise L...

15 - How to Conjugate "to Be" (Être) in French (Present Tense) 09.06.2020 8:49

Know how to conjugate the French verb "être" ("to be") in the present tense? That's what you're about to learn in this lesson. Plus, you'll learn some French words describing nationalities. Head over to https://www.mathildekien.com/podcast-episodes/15 for episode's cheat sheet, transcript, and exercises. 🗝✨ FME Exercise Library: Unlock your free Exercise...

14 - How to Say "I," "You," "She..." in French (Subject Pronouns) 02.06.2020 13:59

Know how to say "I," "you," "she," etc. in French? In this episode, you'll learn what the French subject pronouns are. Bonus: you'll also learn lots of French words to describe the different rooms in the house. 🏠 Head over to https://www.mathildekien.com/podcast-episodes/14 for episode's cheat sheet, transcript, and exercises. 🗝✨ FME Exercise Library...

13 - How to Name and Pronounce Colors in French 26.05.2020 8:02

Wondering how to say blue, white, and red in French? Listen to this lesson to find out how to name and pronounce the basic colors. Plus, I'll share one tip to help you sound classier at your local wine bar. 🍷 Head to https://mathildekien.com/podcast-episodes/13 for episode resources and exercises. 🗝✨ FME Exercise Library: Unlock your free Exercise Library and get 100+ beginner-friendly ex...

12 - How to Say "a" in French (French Indefinite Articles) 18.05.2020 5:22

Know how to say "a" or "an" in French? Listen to this lesson to learn the 3 French indefinite articles — and how to avoid a common French beginner mistake. Head to https://mathildekien.com/podcast-episodes/12 for episode resources and exercises. 🗝✨ FME Exercise Library: Unlock your free Exercise Library and get 100+ beginner-friendly exercises from the French Made Easy podca...

11 - How to Say "the" in French (French Definite Articles) 11.05.2020 6:50

While English has one definite article ("the"), French has four! In this lesson, I'll explain the concept of gender, and you'll also learn the four ways to translate "the" in French. Head to https://mathildekien.com/podcast-episodes/11 for episode resources and exercises. 🗝✨ FME Exercise Library: Unlock your free Exercise Library and get 100+ beginner-friendly exer...

10 - How to Talk About the Weather in French 05.05.2020 8:29

Need a conversation starter? Listen to this episode to find out how to talk about the weather in French, the ultimate topic for small talk. ☔️☀️ Head to https://mathildekien.com/podcast-episodes/10 for episode resources and exercises. 🗝✨ FME Exercise Library: Unlock your free Exercise Library and get 100+ beginner-friendly exercises from the French Made Easy podcast lessons to help you practic...

9 - 10 Essential Polite Phrases You Need to Know in French 27.04.2020 7:45

Want to make a good impression when meeting French speakers? Say the magic words. Listen to this episode to learn how to say "please," "thank you," "you're welcome," and "excuse me" in French. Head to https://mathildekien.com/podcast-episodes/9 for episode resources and exercises. 🗝✨ FME Exercise Library: Unlock your free Exercise Library and get 100...

8 - How to Ask "What's Your Name?" in French (And Answer It) 21.04.2020 6:24

Want to ask a French speaker what his/her name is? Listen to this episode to learn the two simple phrases you need to know to ask, "what's your name?" in French — plus, I'll share how to answer this inevitable question. Head to https://mathildekien.com/podcast-episodes/8 for episode resources and exercises. 🗝✨ FME Exercise Library: Unlock your free Exercise Library and get 1...

7 - How to Ask "How Are You?" in French (And Answer It) 13.04.2020 7:42

Do you know how to ask, "how are you?" in French? Spoiler: French have a lot of ways to do it! But as a French beginner, you just need to know a few. In this lesson I'll teach you the must-know ways, both formally and informally, to ask someone how they are and I'll share some answers as well. Head to https://mathildekien.com/podcast-episodes/7 for episode resources and exercis...

6 - What Are the Months of the Year in French 06.04.2020 5:35

In this episode, you'll learn how to pronounce the months of the year in French! 👉Head to https://mathildekien.com/podcast-episodes/6 for episode resources and exercises. 🗝✨ 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...

5 - What Are the Days of the Week in French 29.03.2020 4:17

In this episode, you'll learn how to pronounce the days of the week in French! Head to https://mathildekien.com/podcast-episodes/5 for episode resources and exercises. 🗝✨ 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...

4 - 10 Useful Greetings and Goodbyes in French 22.03.2020 7:39

In this episode, you'll learn 10 French greetings and goodbyes! 👉 Head to https://mathildekien.com/podcast-episodes/4 for episode resources and exercises. 🗝✨ 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! 🔓...

3 - How to Count in French (From 0 to 20) 14.03.2020 5:52

In this episode, you'll learn how to pronounce the French numbers from 0 to 20. 👉Head to https://mathildekien.com/podcast-episodes/3 for episode resources and exercises. 🗝✨ 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 F...

2 - How to Pronounce the French Alphabet 09.03.2020 4:48

In this episode, you'll learn how to pronounce each letter of the French alphabet. Head over to https://mathildekien.com/podcast-episodes/2 for episode cheat sheet, transcript, and resources! 🗝✨ 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...

1 - Welcome to the French Made Easy Podcast 05.03.2020 3:41

In this episode, you'll learn what the French Made Easy podcast is. 🎙✨Head over to https://mathildekien.com/podcast-episodes/1 for episode links and resources. 🗝✨ 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 Librar...