Mathilde Kien

French Made Easy

Education EN ↓ 234 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

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34 - How to Conjugate French Verb "Vouloir" (to Want) [Present Tense] 26.10.2020 10:03

Know how to use the French verb “vouloir” (to want)? Listen to this lesson to find out! 🤓 I’ll share pronunciation tips and examples too. Head over to https://mathildekien.com/podcast-episodes/34 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 hel...

33 - What Are the Four Seasons in French 19.10.2020 7:48

Know what the 4 seasons are in French? ☀️⛄️🌸🍁 Listen to this episode to find out! I'll also share examples and pronunciation tips. 👉 Head over to https://mathildekien.com/podcast-episodes/33 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...

32 - How to Count From 0 to 70 in French 12.10.2020 8:29

Know how to count from 0 to 70 in French? 🔢 Listen to this episode to find out how! Plus, we'll do a little quiz at the end. 👉 Head over to https://mathildekien.com/podcast-episodes/32 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...

31 - How to Conjugate French Verb "Pouvoir" (to Be Able to) (Present Tense) 05.10.2020 8:54

Know how to conjugate the French verb "pouvoir" (can, to be able to) in the present tense? 🤓 Listen to this lesson to find out! Plus, I'll give you some examples. Head over to https://mathildekien.com/podcast-episodes/31 for episode cheat sheet, transcript, and resources. 🗝✨ FME Exercise Library: Unlock your free Exercise Library and get 100+ beginner-friendly exercises from the...

30 - 15+ Clothing Words in French 28.09.2020 8:40

In this episode, you'll learn 15 clothing words in French! 👗👚 Stick until the end of the lesson for a little quiz . Head over to https://mathildekien.com/podcast-episodes/30 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 a...

29 - How to Express Your Feelings in French 21.09.2020 8:34

In this episode, you'll learn how to express your feelings of sadness , joy , fear , surprise , and anger . ☹️😄😱😮😡 Stick until the end of the lesson for a little quiz . Head over to https://mathildekien.com/podcast-episodes/29 for episode cheat sheet, transcript, and resources. 🗝✨ FME Exercise Library: Unlock your free Exercise Library and get 100+ beginner-friendly exercises from the...

28 - How to Use Partitive Articles in French 14.09.2020 7:06

In this episode, you'll learn what the French partitive articles are, when to use them and how to use them! Head over to https://mathildekien.com/podcast-episodes/28 for lesson transcript, cheat sheet, 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...

27 - How to Change Masculine Nouns to Feminine in French 07.09.2020 7:42

In this episode, you'll learn 8 rules to magically turn a masculine noun into a feminine noun. 🧚‍♀️ Make sure you listen until the end of the lesson for a little quiz! Head over to https://mathildekien.com/podcast-episodes/27 for episode transcript, cheat sheet, and exercises. 🗝✨ FME Exercise Library: Unlock your free Exercise Library and get 100+ beginner-friendly exercises from the Fre...

26 - 15 Vegetable Names in French 31.08.2020 8:31

Know how to say " sweet potato" in French? 🍠 Listen to this (healthy) lesson to find out how to name and pronounce 15 vegetables in French! 🍅🥕 Head over to https://www.mathildekien.com/podcast-episodes/26 for episode cheat sheet and exercises (free!) 🗝✨ FME Exercise Library: Unlock your free Exercise Library and get 100+ beginner-friendly exercises from the French Made Easy podcast...

25 - 15 Fruit Names in French 24.08.2020 7:12

Know how to say ”grape” in French? 🍇 Listen to this (sweet) lesson now to learn 15 fruit names in French. Head over to https://www.mathildekien.com/podcast-episodes/25 for episode cheat sheet, transcript and exercises. (free!) 🍌🍏 🗝✨ 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...

24 - How to Conjugate "to Do" (Faire) in French (Present Tense) 17.08.2020 9:49

Know how to conjugate the French verb "faire" (to do) in the present tense? Listen to this lesson to find out! Plus, I'll give you a common mistake to avoid & pronunciation tips. Head over to https://www.mathildekien.com/podcast-episodes/24 for episode's cheat sheet, transcript, and exercises (it's free!) 🗝✨ FME Exercise Library: Unlock your free Exercise Library an...

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...