Let's Speak French! with Dr. Natalie Amgott

In this A2/B1 level French lesson, you'll learn about food, music, and cultural traditions for the holidays in France. Tes prochaines étapes [Your next steps] 1. Get your free French travel course to learn how to navigate travel mishaps that will occur with transportation, lodging, and restaurants as you travel in France and Québec. 2. Check out the transcript for the French lesson. 3. Tap the...

How to improve your listening comprehension, based on scientific research on the "double play" method. You'll learn listening strategies and how to feel less anxious while listening. Prochaines étapes: 1. Download your French Listening Without Stress guide. 2. Tap "Subscribe" so that you never miss an episode!

A lesson for both intermediate and beginner French learners to avoid the common mistakes between BON and BIEN. Tes prochaines étapes (Your next steps) 1. Check your understanding with the transcript . 2. Got a question about BON vs BIEN? I love hearing from you! Drop me a line at natalie@elevatefrench.com. 3. Tap "Follow" so you never miss an episode of Let's Speak French!

Frédéric Patenaude, French teacher and polyglot, breaks down the best ways to go about learning a language (and learning multiple languages over the decades). If you're ready to make real progress with your intermediate or advanced French, you'll love Frédéric's tips for improving your study habits and the mindset shifts you need to finally speak French more proficiently. Voici tes pro...

Improve your intermediate French with these better alternatives to "merci beaucoup" to sound more nuanced in your French for work, travel, or casual conversation. Tes prochaines étapes [Your next steps] 1️⃣ Get the French Professional Email Template to politely communicate in formal email contexts. 2️⃣ Review the transcript and pick three new expressions that you'll aim to use in you...

Improve your B1 and B2 French listening comprehension skills with the passive voice, which is frequently used to talk about French news. Your intermediate French action steps 👇🏻 1️⃣ View the lesson examples in the transcript here . 2️⃣ Take the Passive Voice Quiz to get immediate feedback on your use of this tricky structure. 3️⃣ The passive voice doesn't get talked about enough in French le...

Improve your French pronunciation with these 14 liaison rules for liaison obligatoire, liaison interdite, et liaison facultative! Your action steps: 1️⃣ Check out the transcript of this lesson. 2️⃣ Record yourself practicing the examples in the transcript, or just talking about your day. You can send it to Dr. Natalie for feedback on Instagram @elevatefrench in direct messages! 3️⃣ Did you learn s...

What's it like to stay in a dorm and speak only French for 7 weeks as an adult? Brittany Kreek shares her experiences and her tips for going from beginner to the top of Middlebury's language program level in just 4 years. She'll tell you how to study on the days that you aren't feeling motivated and how to stay focused as an adult! Vos prochaines étapes (Your next steps): 1️⃣ Overc...

Learn how to get by in French when disaster strikes! Specifically, you'll learn intermediate tips to improve your French for the B2 and C1 levels. Tes prochaines étapes: 1️⃣ Download your Intermediate French Kit to gain confidence with speaking, grammar, and pronunciation. 2️⃣ Tu as compris? Follow along with the transcript for this episode to check your comprehension and review the new vocabu...

Learn how to use 3 verbs that confusion intermediate learners - arriver , partir , and s’en aller ! Discover what “ arriver ” really means, when to say “ je m’en vais, ” and how to sound more natural by using " arriver " to talk about what you can and can't do. Your action steps: 1️⃣ Take the quiz to test your understanding! 2️⃣ Check your understanding with the transcript 3️⃣ Checko...

Are you overusing the imperative? Turns out French speakers avoid using the imperative with four other grammar structures to sound more natural and polite. Your action steps: 1️⃣ Follow along with the transcript and review the content here . 2️⃣ Practice using the imperative! Create a story on Instagram where you tell your friends what they should do by avoiding the imperative. Use the subjunctive...

Get a conversation going with your French coworkers, family, or Francophone friends! Your intermediate starter pack to starting more conversations in French. Voici tes prochaines étapes: 1️⃣ Get your Past Tense Cheat Sheet so you can easily talk about what you've seen and read with the passé composé and imparfait. 2️⃣ Review the transcript for this lesson. Make sure to tap the subscribe button...

Tu me manques or Je te manque? Clarify how to use the verb Manquer to talk about what you miss, what you don't have, and what opportunities you have missed out on. Vos prochaines étapes: 1️⃣ Take the MANQUER quiz ! 2️⃣ Check out the transcript to check your understanding

What are the best techniques to improve your spoken French? In this conversation with Dr. Julia Gorham, professor of French at The Australian National University, you'll learn how to improve your French with research-based tips. Tes prochaines étapes [Your next steps]: 1️⃣ Follow along with the transcript here 2️⃣ Make sure to tap the "subscribe" button so you never miss an episode!...

When do you use COD vs COI - what even are they and why do you absolutely need them to improve your intermediate French? Your action steps after listening: 1️⃣ Join the Intermediate French Class to improve your fluidity and learn all the small words (such as COD vs COI) that make a big difference in your speaking and listening skills 2️⃣ Review the transcript for today's lesson 3️⃣ Need to gai...

Why do you sound like a textbook and how can you fix it? Tes prochaines étapes [Your next steps] 1️⃣ Improve your French with the free live class - Speak Real French: Slang & Idioms for Intermediate Learners. Save your spot here for the September 2025 free live class and practice!

Which article should you use and when? And when should you use DE versus DU, DE LA, DES? Breaking down all the review you need to speak more confidently at the intermediate level in this episode. Tes prochaines étapes [Your action steps] 1️⃣ Take the quiz to test your understanding! 2️⃣ Check the transcript and listen again to make sure you know exactly when to use the definite and partitive artic...

Can you actually be a "numbers person" or a "language person?" In this lesson, you'll learn: What the science has to say about being a "language person" How neuroplasticity research can help you improve your French The power of movement for when you get stuck How to stop thinking "I'm bad at this" and why it'll be good for your French skills! Key...

Improve your intermediate listening comprehension with this episode. You’ll hear a spoiler-free review, key vocabulary, and cultural insight—all at the B1/B2 level , so you can build your comprehension while discovering something new. Tes prochaines étapes [Your next steps] 1️⃣ Check your understanding with this short quiz ! You’ll get immediate feedback. 2️⃣ Review the transcript of this episode....

You've been learning French forever, but they still switch to English on you when you speak to them in French! If you're tired of servers, coworkers, or friends switching to English, this episode is for you! You'll learn tips for every level (A2, B1, B2, and beyond), plus why they're switching to English in the first place (spoiler alert: it probably isn't personal!). Tes proch...

Think “ça m’est égal” sounds natural? Pas vraiment.   In this episode, you’ll learn 8 everyday French expressions with EN —including the ones that don’t translate literally . Spoiler: You’ll learn how to actually use Je m’en fiche (and even Je m’en fous!).  Tes prochaines étapes [Your next steps]: Want to master how “EN” works ? Grab your free 8-Step Practical Workbook Follow along with this episo...

Learn when to use entendre , écouter , comprendre , and their pronominal forms like se comprendre and s’entendre — plus a quiz to test your understanding! Tes prochaines étapes [Your next steps]: Take the quiz: Do You Really Know How to Use Entendre, Écouter, Comprendre & Co ?  Check out the transcript.   Tap “Subscribe” so you never miss an episode!

Learn how to talk about your weekend using the right past tense, passé composé vs imparfait . We’ll go over useful phrases, sentence starters, and tips to avoid common mistakes. You’ll even get a chance to practice out loud! 🎧 Perfect for intermediate learners who want to sound more natural in conversation. 👉 Grab the transcript here .   Ready to finally master the past in French? Join the Maste...

Is it tout ? tous ? toute ? toutes ? And wait… do you pronounce the S or not?! 😵‍💫 If these four little words have ever left you second-guessing in conversation, you're not alone. In this quick episode, you’ll finally learn how to use and pronounce all four forms of TOUT correctly, with simple examples you can actually remember. You’ll learn: The difference between tout, toute, tous, and tou...

Have you ever found yourself mid-sentence in French… only to blank on the one word you need? In this short and actionable episode, you’ll learn: The key difference between recognition and recall when learning vocabulary Why you can recognize words but struggle to use them in conversation 2 research-backed strategies that will help you actually retain and use new vocabulary over time A simple 1-mon...