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  • #12: Sound More Fluent with French Si Phrases
    2024/12/24

    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, send me an email at natalie@elevatefrench.com and I'd love to turn it into a future episode!

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    14 分
  • #11: From B1 to B2 - How to Nail French Prepositions À, DE & EN
    2024/12/17

    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 rating and review to help me reach more French learners like you!

    For more bite-sized French lessons, make sure to follow on Facebook or Instagram @elevatefrench

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    15 分
  • #10: 7 Ways to Use Chez in Everyday French
    2024/12/10

    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 & Facebook: Find me @elevatefrench for more tips, quizzes, and updates.

    • DM me: Let me know what tricky words or verb conjugations you want to learn about next!


    Merci d’écouter! If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, rate, and leave a review! And don't forget to share it with a friend who's looking to improve their French.

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    13 分
  • #9: Read Your First French Novels - Essential Idioms You'll Need
    2024/12/03

    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.


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    16 分
  • #8: Why Passé Composé v Imparfait is Still Hard (+ How to Fix It)
    2024/11/26

    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 all, head to elevatefrench.com/past.

    I can’t wait to see you at the workshop!

    Access the transcript for this lesson at elevatefrench.com/episode8


    Got a question about the workshop? Send it to Natalie at natalie@elevatefrench.com

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    18 分
  • #7: Use These 5 Tricky French Verbs without Confusion
    2024/11/19

    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:

    1. Take the Return Verbs Quiz and check out the transcript for this lesson.

    2. Make sure to tap the “Follow” button where you’re listening to this podcast so that you’ll never miss a lesson!

    Want more bite-sized French lessons? Subscribe to Dr. Nat’s weekly newsletter lessons or follow her on Instagram or Facebook!

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    12 分
  • #6: Learn More French with These 4 Mindset Shifts
    2024/11/12

    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 this episode, I’ve translated her takeaways into four mindset shifts for you to learn more French and become a learner who’s more focused on the present and less concerned about others.

    Your action steps after this lesson:

    1. Download the French Fluency Roadmap.

    2. Fill out the French Fluency Roadmap with your actionable and measurable goals to help you move forward with your intermediate French

    For more daily French learning tips, follow Natalie @elevatefrench on Instagram or Facebook!

    To gain more clarity and confidence with your French and other life goals, tune in to Louise's podcast or follow her on Instagram.

    Got a question about learning French? Drop me a line and I'll turn it into an episode! natalie@elevatefrench.com

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    14 分
  • #5: French Acronyms - Survival Guide for France and Québec
    2024/11/05

    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 Québec.

    You’ll learn everyday French acronyms for the education system, transportation, work, wine, and beyond!

    For more step-by-step French lessons for intermediate learners, make sure to tap the Follow button for this podcast, Let’s Speak French!

    Feeling stumped with a specific intermediate French topic? Feel free to drop me a line and I’ll turn it into an episode! Let me know what you’re struggling with at natalie@elevatefrench.com

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    16 分