Let's Speak French! with Dr. Natalie Amgott

Your guide to knowing which verb to use with French Si Clauses . Your action steps: 1️⃣ Listen to the episode and follow along with the French transcript . 2️⃣ Download your free guide: French 'If' Phrases Made Simple Learn something new in today's episode? I'd be so grateful if you could leave a rating and review! If you're feeling stumped with a particular aspect of intermediate French grammar,...

Should you be using à, de, or, en with that verb in French?  In this Intermediate French lesson, you’ll learn how to use 26 of the most common conversational verbs that require the prepositions à, de, or en .  Your action step: access your French flashcards to remember which preposition to use with these verbs. If you learned something from today’s episode, I’d be so grateful if you could leave a...

Prepositions are tricky at the intermediate French level! In this episode, we’re talking about the 7 different meanings of the sneaky preposition “chez.”  Follow along with the French transcript and take the quiz for this lesson !  In this lesson, you’ll learn how "chez" isn’t just about someone's home—it's used for artists, doctors, restaurants, and more! Join the Conversation: Instagram & Fa...

In this episode of Let’s Speak French!, host Dr. Natalie Amgott shares 10 French expressions to improve your intermediate French. Specifically, you’ll learn French idioms that will help you to read your first French novels.  Check out the free guide to the passé simple and the transcript for this episode .  Hungry for more French? Get free weekly French lessons straight to your inbox .

Why is the passé composé vs. the imparfait still hard?  Today we tackle 3 reasons why your textbook or language learning app is slowing down your understanding of the passé composé vs. imparfait at the intermediate level. This lesson also coincides with the launch of my brand new workshop: Master the Past in French!  To simplify the passé composé vs imparfait and finally master them once and for a...

When should you use retourner , rendre , rentrer , revenir , and renvoyer in your Intermediate French? These 5 verbs all mean something similar to “return” in English, but have different meanings and uses in French. Learn when to use each verb without confusion during today’s lesson! Your next steps:  Take the Return Verbs Quiz a nd check out the transcript for this lesson. Make sure to tap the “...

Four simple mindset shifts to learn more French.  In this episode, you’ll learn what to do if you’re feeling unmotivated, isolated, or scared of making mistakes in French.  Access the French transcript for this episode and the French Fluency Roadmap at elevatefrench.com/episode6 To get to the bottom of your FAQs, I spoke with mindfulness teacher and intuitive growth coach Louise Fitzgerald . In th...

Take the French Alphabet Soup Quiz and Access the French lesson transcript at elevatefrench.com/episode5 Ever heard of SMIC? SAMU? CDI? CDD?  In today’s episode, we’re going to dive into a survival guide for the alphabet soup that is the French language.  Understanding French acronyms is vital to increasing your listening comprehension and to engaging with the language and culture in France and in...

Access your flashcards to know when to use the H muet and H aspiré at elevatefrench.com/episode4 Learning these 21 words is a quick way to level up your French pronunciation. Certain words that start with H in French are categorized as “H aspiré” and require that we put the whole article (le or la) in front of them, instead of the l’ . You’ll also learn where this rule comes from and how it affect...

Access your 8-Step EN Workbook and this episode’s transcript at elevatefrench.com/episode3 Today we talk about EN , a small word in French that makes a big difference in your fluidity at the intermediate French level.  With an 8-step approach, we’ll talk about when to use it, how to use it, and how to get comfortable with using EN in your everyday French.  You’ll learn some vocabulary to help you...

Access your French verlan quiz and this episode’s transcript at elevatefrench.com/episode2 Have you ever wondered why French people sometimes switch up the order of syllables? In this episode, you’ll learn about a specific type of French slang: le verlan .  What is verlan? When do you use verlan? And when shouldn’t you use verlan?  As an intermediate French learner, you’ll need to understand verla...

Improve your intermediate French today! Access the French transcript and download your customizable study plan to overcome the intermediate plateau: elevatefrench.com/episode1 Bienvenue - welcome to the inaugural episode of Let's Speak French with Dr. Natalie Amgott! Like you’re doing now, I learned French from scratch, but it wasn’t always easy! For years, I sounded like a textbook when I spoke F...