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I'm Jessica, a native French teacher from the Champagne region here to help you learn French and discover the French language. You may know me from the French Voices Podcast (a series of interviews in French for the more advanced learners). If you are curious about the French language, this podcast…

Jessica: Native French teacher, founder of French Your Way


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    FYW 245 : French slang expressions (4)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2022 8:19


    By popular demand, I have recorded a series of episodes to help you learn or recognise common French slang expressions. As you may know, the French you learn in the classroom and the French you hear in the street or in the movies can sometimes sound quite different! In this episode we'll go through some… Read More → The post FYW 245 : French slang expressions (4) appeared first on French Your Way.

    FYW 244 : When is “ne” optional in French ?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2022 20:10


    Listener Nancy would like to clarify when “ne” can be dropped in French. When is it possible to deliberately forget this common 2-letter word? Is there any change in the meaning? Listen to find out! Vocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned in this episode Je n'aime pas quand tu fumes = j'aime pas… Read More → The post FYW 244 : When is “ne” optional in French ? appeared first on French Your Way.

    FYW 243 : When to capitalise a word in French ?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2022 16:56


    When students write in French, I often see words spelled with an initial uppercase which shouldn't be: the English language uses capital letters in more situations than the French language does – typically with days of the week or months of the year. Let's go through a useful checklist of words that require a capital… Read More → The post FYW 243 : When to capitalise a word in French ? appeared first on French Your Way.

    FYW : Live workshops are back! May 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2022 1:40


    Live workshops are back! More information and bookings open on my events page: https://frenchyourway.com.au/events If you can't attend, don't worry: you will receive the replay video as well as the worksheet and answers. Upcoming events: Dictée en français / French dictation Sunday May 22nd at 9pm Paris time. Imparfait vs passé composé Thursday May 26th… Read More → The post FYW : Live workshops are back! May 2022 appeared first on French Your Way.

    FYW 242 : Understanding French when sound quality is poor or there's background noise

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2022 21:26


    As if it were not challenging enough to get to understand French spoken at normal speed, how to understand a French conversation when there is background noise/music, or a piece of French audio that's not clearly audible? In this episode inspired by a question from Fiona, I will share some tips on how you can… Read More → The post FYW 242 : Understanding French when sound quality is poor or there's background noise appeared first on French Your Way.

    FYW 241: SENTIR vs RESSENTIR

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2022 13:44


    Fiona from Melbourne Australia asked me to explain the difference between the verbs “sentir” and “ressentir” in French. Let's go through the differences in their use and in the structure of the sentences. Vocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned in this episode L'odorat (nm) sentir des fleurs / un parfum / l'odeur de… Read More → The post FYW 241: SENTIR vs RESSENTIR appeared first on French Your Way.

    FYW 240: 5 Common Mistakes in French That English Speakers Make (part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2022 16:14


    Here's a selection of 5 mistakes commonly made by English students learning French. Some may be a “simple” refresher (but we really need to drill those in, don't we!), some of them may be new to you depending on your level of French. Vocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned in this episode Je… Read More → The post FYW 240: 5 Common Mistakes in French That English Speakers Make (part 1) appeared first on French Your Way.

    FYW 239: “pas” vs “non” in French

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2022 10:08


    This episode was inspired by a question from listener Philip: “Recently, a thunderstorm damaged my internet connection. The router displayed the error message “réseau non détecté”. I was surprised, because I would have said “pas détecté”. When should we use “pas” or “non” to mean “not”?” Let's see examples and learn about the difference between… Read More → The post FYW 239: “pas” vs “non” in French appeared first on French Your Way.

    FYW 238: French Slang Expressions (3)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2022 16:37


    By popular demand, I have recorded a series of episodes to help you learn or recognise common French slang expressions. As you may know, the French you learn in the classroom and the French you hear in the street or in the movies can sometimes sound quite different! Warning : in this episode, I’ve gathered… Read More → The post FYW 238: French Slang Expressions (3) appeared first on French Your Way.

    FYW 237: Telling the Gender of Nouns

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2022 17:53


    In my last newsletter and YouTube video, I asked for your input/feedback on what you struggle most with in French and I took note of your difficulties (some of which I still need to think about how to best address them.) One aspect of French grammar which came back several times was how to tell… Read More → The post FYW 237: Telling the Gender of Nouns appeared first on French Your Way.

    FYW – I’m back ! News and what’s next

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2022 6:24


    This recording is in French, here's the outline of what I talk about to help you follow: A comeback video in a new environment: we're in France! We've been settling down, enjoying family time after two years of separation, finally meeting my little (and very cute nephew), creating memories (e.g we took the kids to… Read More → The post FYW – I’m back ! News and what’s next appeared first on French Your Way.

    FYW 236: French slang expressions (2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2021 10:45


    By popular demand, I’ll record some episodes to help you learn or recognise common French slang expressions. As you may know, the French you learn in the classroom and the French you hear in the street or in the movies can sometimes sound quite different ! If you enjoyed this episode, you may also find… Read More → The post FYW 236: French slang expressions (2) appeared first on French Your Way.

    FYW 235: How to translate “Nothing serious, something urgent” and more expressions in French

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2021 9:06


    A simple French grammar tip can help you go a long way to efficiently translate common expressions from English to French! Vocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned in this episode Rien/quelque chose / quelqu’un / personne + DE + adj SING MASC rien de spécial / de grave / d’important / d’urgent quelqu’un… Read More → The post FYW 235: How to translate “Nothing serious, something urgent” and more expressions in French appeared first on French Your Way.

    FYW 234: Learning phrases vs learning grammar

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2021 15:59


    I received an email from Abhijit’s, Tasmania, who is struggling to translate some sentences from English to French. He says he prefers to learn phrases as opposed to grammar and asks for my opinion and any potential book recommendation. This is a good opportunity for me to share MY thoughts about the best way to… Read More → The post FYW 234: Learning phrases vs learning grammar appeared first on French Your Way.

    FYW 233: French slang expressions (1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2021 17:10


    By popular demand, I’ll record some episodes to help you learn or recognise common French slang expressions. As you may know, the French you learn in the classroom and the French you hear in the street or in the movies can sometimes sound quite different ! If you enjoyed this episode, you may also find… Read More → The post FYW 233: French slang expressions (1) appeared first on French Your Way.

    FYW 232: Sur / dessus, sous / dessous, etc.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2021 13:44


    What’s the difference between SUR and DESSUS, or SOUS and DESSOUS? Can they be used interchangeably? In this episode we’ll see how to use these words in sentences, along with more examples and a vocabulary booster! Vocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned in this episode Le livre est sur la table. Il est… Read More → The post FYW 232: Sur / dessus, sous / dessous, etc. appeared first on French Your Way.

    FYW 231: “qui” vs “que”, a brush-up

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2021 7:47


    This is yet another question from Artur, who was featured in the previous episode!

    FYW 230: Liaison or not liaison? A rough guide to help you decide.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2021 10:06


    Here’s a question from Artur: “I wonder if the last letter “t” is pronounced in the phrase “Il part en chantant”, because of the liaison? Same question for “c’est une bonne idée.” I’ve heard some folks pronounce “t” and some not.” What do you think? How would you pronounce the above sentences? Give it a… Read More → The post FYW 230: Liaison or not liaison? A rough guide to help you decide. appeared first on French Your Way.

    FYW 229: Brush-up of the past participle agreement rule – Why is there a feminine agreement in the sentence “Mon mari m’a demandée en mariage à Uluru”?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2021 19:35


    I received the following question from Jane: Hi Jessica, I am new to your podcasts but hoping to work my way through them slowly as I study French. I am very much enjoying them. I have just listened to episode 6 (FYW 006 : “To demand” vs “Demander”: ) and have a question about agreement… Read More → The post FYW 229: Brush-up of the past participle agreement rule – Why is there a feminine agreement in the sentence “Mon mari m’a demandée en mariage à Uluru”? appeared first on French Your Way.

    FYW 228: Meilleurs voeux

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2020 15:36


    An end-of-the year message for you in both English and French, with the French text below

    FYW 227: Trouver, retrouver (and more vocabulary)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2020 12:33


    What’s the difference between TROUVER and RETROUVER in French? Listen in! And don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast

    FYW 226: DEVOIR vs FALLOIR

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2020 15:46


    Martha from Cape Cod in the USA is confused about when to use the verb FALLOIR and when to use DEVOIR in French. As a result, she says she exclusively uses DEVOIR. The two verbs actually have the same meaning but the structure of the sentence will be different. Let’s see how they work, with… Read More → The post FYW 226: DEVOIR vs FALLOIR appeared first on French Your Way.

    FYW 225: How to define your French goals and learning plan

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2020 22:33


    Lacking a sense of direction is the surest way to ending up nowhere, feeling all over the place, overwhelmed and eventually discouraged. Find out how you can define your French learning goals and stay focused using the SMART goals tool. Links and Resources “How long does it take to learn French?” (article) “How long does… Read More → The post FYW 225: How to define your French goals and learning plan appeared first on French Your Way.

    FYW 224: Nouveau vs Neuf

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2020 17:43


    Listener Rebecca is confused about the different forms of the French word “nouveau” and how it is different from the word “neuf”. Let’s clarify the difference and learn new expressions along the way! Vocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned in this episode Nouveau(x), nouvel(le) un nouveau jour, une nouvelle nuit un nouvel ordinateur… Read More → The post FYW 224: Nouveau vs Neuf appeared first on French Your Way.

    FYW 223: When letters are added to help with French pronunciation

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2020 15:35


    This episode complements episode 222: “What are these strange ” LE ” and “NE” words with no actual meaning in French ??”. We’ll see examples of letters being added with the only purpose of making French pronunciation easier. There will also be examples of common spelling alterations to achieve that same purpose. So, if you want… Read More → The post FYW 223: When letters are added to help with French pronunciation appeared first on French Your Way.

    FYW 222: What are these strange “LE” and “NE” words with no actual meaning in French ??

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2020 14:25


    Joanna asked me : Why is the ” l’ ” neccesary in “Tu verras ce que l’on gagne à vouloir vivre libre”? What is it a pronoun referring to? it is direct or indirect? Merci! Good question! It may be very surprising but this “l’ ” doesn’t mean anything and is not compulsory! Ok, I think you need… Read More → The post FYW 222: What are these strange “LE” and “NE” words with no actual meaning in French ?? appeared first on French Your Way.

    FYW 221: Idiomatic French expressions: “Donner sa langue au chat” (and more !)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2020 9:09


    Thanks to Tina for suggesting to talk about French expressions on the podcast. Idiomatic expressions can be so difficult for language learners because they often don’t make sense when they are translated literally. However, they’re rather fun and also commonly used, therefore it is always useful to know them. Of course, I also find it… Read More → The post FYW 221: Idiomatic French expressions: “Donner sa langue au chat” (and more !) appeared first on French Your Way.

    FYW 220: Pronunciation rules around the verb “acheter” (and more!)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2020 12:18


    Pronunciation rules around the verb “acheter” (and more!) Listener Nuvia is in doubt on how to pronounce the verb “acheter” in the present tense. There are indeed a few opportunities for you to learn or brush up various aspects of the French language in this seemingly short and simple question. Let’s dive in! Vocabulary and… Read More → The post FYW 220: Pronunciation rules around the verb “acheter” (and more!) appeared first on French Your Way.

    FYW 218: Special spelling rules: words ending in “_guer”, “_quer”

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2020 16:45


    This episode complements episode 217 (“How to convert a verb into a noun or adjective in French?”) and sheds light on some special spelling rules that may happen inside a same family of words. You’ll get a grammar brush-up and become a French spelling Jedi if you can remember these rules! Vocabulary and Spelling of… Read More → The post FYW 218: Special spelling rules: words ending in “_guer”, “_quer” appeared first on French Your Way.

    Join the French Games and French dictation this weekend!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2020 3:07


    This weekend, challenge your mind and join me on the live sessions that I’ll be running for you! I’m always delighted to see you, the familiar faces, as well as the new ones! There will be: A free Games in French session and A French Grammar Clinic with a dictation and practice around tricky verb… Read More → The post Join the French Games and French dictation this weekend! appeared first on French Your Way.

    FYW 217: How to convert a verb into a noun or adjective in French?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2020 18:35


    I have to thank Abdulelah from Saudi Arabia for inspiring me to make this episode because what follows is just what I l LOVE to explain: you’re both going to work on your grammar AND increase your vocabulary in a blink of the eye (or so I hope!) In English, you may convert a verb… Read More → The post FYW 217: How to convert a verb into a noun or adjective in French? appeared first on French Your Way.

    FYW 216: Allergies and medical issues: saying them in French

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2020 12:12


    While the topic of the previous episode was light and rather fun (How to talk to your pet in French), today’s episode is more serious and I hope will be very useful to you. Listener Kate emailed me the following question: “I am a relatively new French learner and there is something important that I… Read More → The post FYW 216: Allergies and medical issues: saying them in French appeared first on French Your Way.

    Free French with Jessica this weekend.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2020 2:51


    Bonjour à tous! Comment ça va ? I just wanted to let you know that I’ll be running not one but TWO FREE sessions online this weekend so that we can do French together, have fun and switch off for a moment from all the chaos outside! So, join me to play games in French and/or… Read More → The post Free French with Jessica this weekend. appeared first on French Your Way.

    Upcoming Grammar Clinic – passé compose and imparfait

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2020 4:44


    Do you know how to choose between passé compose and imparfait? If you need to gain confidence with using these tenses properly, don’t miss my live Grammar Clinic Workshop running this weekend! (If you can’t attend, registering will give you access to the replay of the video recording and the worksheet.) Check out my Upcoming… Read More → The post Upcoming Grammar Clinic – passé compose and imparfait appeared first on French Your Way.

    FYW 215: How to talk to your pet in French!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2020 19:34


    This episode inspired by a question from Philip was a particularly fun one to prepare. Philip lives in Saint-Tropez, a beautiful and town on the Mediterranean coast in the South of France which attracts many visitors and celebrities in the summer. He did pet sitting for French friends and had many questions around how to… Read More → The post FYW 215: How to talk to your pet in French! appeared first on French Your Way.

    FYW 214: Brushing up pronouns in French: which pronoun would you use to replace “Le Louvre” in “Tu visiteras Le Louvre”? (listener’s question)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2020 14:14


    Many episodes ago, I recorded a series of lessons about the use of the various French pronouns. I think it’s time for a quick brush-up! Here’s the question I received from a Joanna, a listener of French Your Way podcast: “Why would the pronoun for the Louvre not be “y” in the following example: Tu… Read More → The post FYW 214: Brushing up pronouns in French: which pronoun would you use to replace “Le Louvre” in “Tu visiteras Le Louvre”? (listener’s question) appeared first on French Your Way.

    FYW 213: Listen to a real French lesson! (French session #4)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2020 32:41


    Listen to a real French lesson that I recorded with John, a student from the USA! John wanted to focus on a general conversation. I interrupted him here and there to correct or point out a few grammatical or pronunciation points and give him relevant vocabulary. If you’ve enjoyed learning from a real French lesson… Read More → The post FYW 213: Listen to a real French lesson! (French session #4) appeared first on French Your Way.

    FYW 212: “Bonne chance” vs “Bon courage” (and a few more expressions)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2020 27:15


    What is the difference between “Bonne chance” and “Bon courage” in French? Can they be used interchangeably? Find out in this episode and learn a few more common French expressions to wish someone well! This episode was inspired by a question from Joan. If you also have a question about the French language or French… Read More → The post FYW 212: “Bonne chance” vs “Bon courage” (and a few more expressions) appeared first on French Your Way.

    Launching French Grammar Clinic Workshops Live with Jessica

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2020 8:55


    Live French Grammar Clinic workshops : Launching on July 18th and 19th 2020!! You know how curious I am about how the language works. In my French Your Way Podcast, I not only investigate about the origin of French words and expressions; I also always strive to explain grammar in the simplest, most memorable way… Read More → The post Launching French Grammar Clinic Workshops Live with Jessica appeared first on French Your Way.

    Games in French (Replay from 27 June 2020)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2020 57:03


    Join other students from around the world and let’s play in French together! This recording is an excerpt from the latest Games in French session I ran on Zoom last weekend. You’ll hear us play “Le Petit Bac” (I explain the rules and point system) in the recording. For these two rounds, we played with… Read More → The post Games in French (Replay from 27 June 2020) appeared first on French Your Way.

    Important Announcement 19-06-2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2020 2:10


    We’ll play French language games live on Zoom this week-end, please join in!! Attendance is limited to the first 100 participants who will join. The time, date and link to the meeting is in this week’s newsletter. I’ll also be sending 2 more notifications as a reminder and so that new subscribers can get the… Read More → The post Important Announcement 19-06-2020 appeared first on French Your Way.

    Lessons about language learning which I learnt… in my kitchen!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2020 13:59


    While trying my hand at new baking techniques, I have come to learn a few valuable lessons which can also apply to learning a language… French for instance!

    Le Petit Prince read by Jessica (chapters 26-27)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2020 21:57


    This is the last episode about my reading of “Le Petit Prince” to you! Contact me if you think you can help me grow my collection of Petit Prince books in a foreign language

    Le Petit Prince read by Jessica (chapters 23-25)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2020 14:32


    Don’t miss this special rendez-vous with Le Petit Prince for a daily dose of French literature and poetry. I’ll read you two chapters on YouTube each day to keep you entertained and work on your French comprehension while you’re stuck in quarantine!

    Le Petit Prince read by Jessica (chapters 21-22)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2020 14:47


    Don’t miss this special rendez-vous with Le Petit Prince for a daily dose of French literature and poetry. I’ll read you two chapters on YouTube each day to keep you entertained and work on your French comprehension while you’re stuck in quarantine!

    Le Petit Prince read by Jessica (chapters 19-20)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2020 5:54


    Don’t miss this special rendez-vous with Le Petit Prince for a daily dose of French literature and poetry. I’ll read you two chapters on YouTube each day to keep you entertained and work on your French comprehension while you’re stuck in quarantine!

    Le Petit Prince read by Jessica (chapters 17-18)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2020 7:25


    Don’t miss this special rendez-vous with Le Petit Prince for a daily dose of French literature and poetry. I’ll read you two chapters on YouTube each day to keep you entertained and work on your French comprehension while you’re stuck in quarantine!

    Le Petit Prince read by Jessica (chapters 15-16)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2020 9:45


    Don’t miss this special rendez-vous with Le Petit Prince for a daily dose of French literature and poetry. I’ll read you two chapters on YouTube each day to keep you entertained and work on your French comprehension while you’re stuck in quarantine!

    Le Petit Prince read by Jessica (chapters 13-14)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2020 15:26


    Don’t miss this special rendez-vous with Le Petit Prince for a daily dose of French literature and poetry. I’ll read you two chapters on YouTube each day to keep you entertained and work on your French comprehension while you’re stuck in quarantine!

    Le Petit Prince read by Jessica (chapters 11-12)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2020 6:31


    Don’t miss this special rendez-vous with Le Petit Prince for a daily dose of French literature and poetry. I’ll read you two chapters on YouTube each day to keep you entertained and work on your French comprehension while you’re stuck in quarantine!

    Le Petit Prince read by Jessica (chapters 9-10)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2020 15:02


    Don’t miss this special rendez-vous with Le Petit Prince for a daily dose of French literature and poetry. I’ll read you two chapters on YouTube each day to keep you entertained and work on your French comprehension while you’re stuck in quarantine!

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