Warm, structured one-to-one lessons by video, with a native French teacher and former Head of French. Whether you are settling into life in France, sitting an exam, or finally keeping up with the in-laws, French is ici, wherever you are.
Approx. $33 USD · €29 EUR · $47 AUD
Lessons are led by Madame Hélène Laurent, a native French speaker who spent her career teaching French in UK schools and served as Head of French. Over the years she has guided well over a hundred students, from nervous beginners to A-Level candidates, and now teaches online from her home in France.
That means real classroom experience, a proper sense of how English speakers actually learn French, and the patience to meet you exactly where you are. No scripts, no app gamification. Just clear, kind teaching that builds genuine confidence.
Read her storyEveryone arrives at French for a different reason. Choose the path that sounds most like you, or tell me your own.
Practical, real-life French for paperwork, healthcare, neighbours and feeling at home. We focus on the situations you actually meet.
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Email a little about yourself, your level and what you would like from French. There is no form to fill in and no hard sell.
We agree a relaxed first lesson to see where you are and where you want to go, mapped against the CEFR levels.
Lessons run on a video call you already use. You will get materials and a plan, all kept in one tidy place.
Book one at a time or take a five-pack. Progress is steady, kind and built on what you covered last time.
A1 to C2, GCSE to A-Level, DELF to DALF. The official framework can feel like alphabet soup. I have written a clear, comprehensive guide that explains exactly what each level means, what you can do at it, and how long it tends to take.
Read the CEFR guideThe small word that quietly tells French speakers whether you really know the language. A simple guide to getting it right.
What examiners actually listen for, and a calm, practical plan to walk in prepared rather than panicked.
The polite, useful lines that smooth daily life, from the boulangerie to the prefecture, with the culture behind them.
Tell me where you are with French and where you would like to be. The first step is just a friendly email.