Today we're diving into everyday expressions that you won't typically find in a textbook or language learning app.

The most common French slang expressions you'll hear everyday in France and Québec.

Your action step:

1️⃣ Join the free masterclass - French Slang Made Simple: Speak French Like a Local.

2️⃣ Share the registration link with a friend so that you can learn to speak French more naturally together!

This workshop is your key to sounding more natural and conversation in French whether you're at the beginner, intermediate, or advanced French level.

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

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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!

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.

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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!

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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.

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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

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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.

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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