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French Made Easy

Mathilde Kienmathildekien.com

Bite-sized and easy-to-follow French lessons for beginners. Join Mathilde as she teaches you the basics you need to know to kickstart your French learning journey, and ultimately speak French clearly and confidently. Each episode covers topics related to French grammar, French pronunciation, and French vocabulary. At the end of each episode, you can download the lesson's exercises – so you can start practicing what you've learned right away. Head to https://www.mathildekien.com/subscribe-library to subscribe to the free FME (French Made Easy) Exercise Library. 🗝


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Episodes

212 - French Dictation Practice for Beginners #14 [The Weather]

In this episode, you'll practise your French listening and writing skills with a beginner dictation themed around the weather forecast. ☀️🌧️ Download the Dictation Workbook, and choose from two levels: Level 1 for beginners with some gaps to fill, and Level 2 for a bigger challenge. 🎧✏️ 📝 Dictation Workbook: Click here to download the workbook for this episode. 🪄Feel like you kind of know French, but can’t actually speak it? Get The French Fluency Gap Guide — your roadmap to the 5 fluency pi...

Apr 21, 20265 min

211 - The /ɛ̃/ nasal Sound (French Pronunciation Practice)

In this episode, you’ll practice the French /ɛ̃/ nasal sound (pain or vin) or with a simple listen & repeat exercise. 🎧✨ 📝 Cheat Sheet, Transcript & Exercise Library: Click here to download the cheat sheet and transcript for this episode. It's free! 🪄Feel like you kind of know French, but can’t actually speak it? Get The French Fluency Gap Guide — your roadmap to the 5 fluency pillars every learner needs. See where you’re on track, where you’re stuck, and what to focus on next. Click ...

Apr 14, 20265 min

210 - 10 French Words at the Bakery

In this episode, you’ll learn 10 French words to use at the bakery. 🥖 📝 Cheat Sheet, Transcript & Exercise Library: Click here to download the cheat sheet and transcript for this episode. It's free 🪄Feel like you kind of know French, but can’t actually speak it? Get The French Fluency Gap Guide — your roadmap to the 5 fluency pillars every learner needs. See where you’re on track, where you’re stuck, and what to focus on next. Click here to download it for free! 🤍 🔓 Unlock the Free Fren...

Apr 07, 20266 min

209 - French Listening Comprehension Story for Beginners #8 | Easter 🐰

Practice your French listening skills with this story: Le Lapin de Pâques 🐰 Click here to download all the resources (free) for this episode. 📚 Story Transcript (French), English Translations, and Comprehension Questions & Answers Perfect for beginners and kids! 2:47 🐰 Chapitre 1 : Un matin pressé 3:28 🌸 Chapitre 2 : Une mission dans le jardin 4:08 🥚 Chapitre 3 : Une belle surprise Joyeuses Pâques ! 🪄Feel like you kind of know French, but can’t actually speak it? Get The French Fluency...

Apr 02, 20266 min

208 – How to Pronounce É in French (French Accents)

In this episode, you’ll learn how to pronounce the é (e with an acute accent) in French. 📝 Cheat Sheet, Transcript & Exercise Library: Click here to download the cheat sheet and transcript for this episode. It's free! 🪄Feel like you kind of know French, but can’t actually speak it? Get The French Fluency Gap Guide — your roadmap to the 5 fluency pillars every learner needs. See where you’re on track, where you’re stuck, and what to focus on next. Click here to download it for free! 🤍 🔓 U...

Mar 31, 20264 min

207 - How to Conjugate “Dire” (To Say, to Tell) in French (Present Tense)

In this episode, you’ll learn how to conjugate French verb dire (to say, to tell) in French in the present tense. 📝 Cheat Sheet, Transcript & Exercise Library: Click here to download the cheat sheet, transcript, and exercise for this episode. It's free! 🪄Feel like you kind of know French, but can’t actually speak it? Get The French Fluency Gap Guide — your roadmap to the 5 fluency pillars every learner needs. See where you’re on track, where you’re stuck, and what to focus on next. Click h...

Mar 23, 20265 min

206 – 10 Common French -IR Verbs

In this lesson, you’ll learn 10 common (must-know!) regular -IR verbs. 📝 Cheat Sheet, Transcript & Exercise Library: Click here to download the cheat sheet and transcript for this episode. It's free! 🪄Feel like you kind of know French, but can’t actually speak it? Get The French Fluency Gap Guide — your roadmap to the 5 fluency pillars every learner needs. See where you’re on track, where you’re stuck, and what to focus on next. Click here to download it for free! 🤍 🔓 Unlock the Free Fre...

Mar 18, 20267 min

205 - 13 Flowers in French

In this episode, you’ll learn 13 common flower names in French. 🌸 📝 Cheat Sheet, Transcript & Exercise Library: Click here to download the cheat sheet and transcript for this episode. It's free! 🪄Feel like you kind of know French, but can’t actually speak it? Get The French Fluency Gap Guide — your roadmap to the 5 fluency pillars every learner needs. See where you’re on track, where you’re stuck, and what to focus on next. Click here to download it for free! 🤍 🔓 Unlock the Free French ...

Mar 12, 20268 min

204 - The /ɑ̃/ Nasal Sound (French Pronunciation Practice)

In this episode, you’ll practice the French nasal sound /ɑ̃/ (France or blanc) with a simple listen & repeat exercise. 🎧✨ 📝 Cheat Sheet, Transcript & Exercise Library: Click here to download the cheat sheet and transcript for this episode. It's free! 🪄Feel like you kind of know French, but can’t actually speak it? Get The French Fluency Gap Guide — your roadmap to the 5 fluency pillars every learner needs. See where you’re on track, where you’re stuck, and what to focus on next. Click...

Mar 03, 20265 min

203 - French Dictation Practice for Beginners #13 [At the Café]

In this episode, you'll practice your French listening and writing skills with a beginner dictation themed around ordering at a café. ☕️ Download the Dictation Workbook, and choose from two levels: Level 1 for beginners with some gaps to fill, and Level 2 for a bigger challenge. 🎧✏️ 📝 Dictation Workbook: Click here to download the workbook for this episode. 🪄Feel like you kind of know French, but can’t actually speak it? Get The French Fluency Gap Guide — your roadmap to the 5 fluency pillars...

Feb 23, 20265 min

202 – 10 Common French -ER Verbs

In this lesson, you’ll learn 10 common (must-know!) regular -er verbs. (Oops! I said episode 201, but this is actually episode 202: deux cent deux.) 📝 Cheat Sheet, Transcript & Exercise Library: Click here to download the cheat sheet and transcript for this episode. It's free! 🪄Feel like you kind of know French, but can’t actually speak it? Get The French Fluency Gap Guide — your roadmap to the 5 fluency pillars every learner needs. See where you’re on track, where you’re stuck, and what t...

Feb 16, 20267 min

201 - How to Say I Love You in French

In this lesson, you’ll learn how to say “I love you” in French, to one person or several people. ❤️ 📝 Cheat Sheet, Transcript & Exercise Library: Click here to download the cheat sheet and transcript for this episode. It's free! 🪄Feel like you kind of know French, but can’t actually speak it? Get The French Fluency Gap Guide — your roadmap to the 5 fluency pillars every learner needs. See where you’re on track, where you’re stuck, and what to focus on next. Click here to download it for fr...

Feb 12, 20266 min

130 – 10 Valentine’s Day Expressions in French | Rewind 💘

Want to know how to say “I love you” in French? In this lesson, you'll discover 10 romantic expressions just in time for Valentine's Day. 💘🌹 📝 Cheat Sheet, Transcript & Exercise Library: Click here to download the cheat sheet and transcript for this episode. It's free! 🪄Feel like you kind of know French, but can’t actually speak it? Get The French Fluency Gap Guide — your roadmap to the 5 fluency pillars every learner needs. See where you’re on track, where you’re stuck, and what to focu...

Feb 09, 20267 min

200 - How to Say “I Don’t Know” in French

In this lesson, you’ll learn how to say “I don’t know” in French. 📝 Cheat Sheet, Transcript & Exercise Library: Click here to download the cheat sheet and transcript for this episode. It's free! 🪄Feel like you kind of know French, but can’t actually speak it? Get The French Fluency Gap Guide — your roadmap to the 5 fluency pillars every learner needs. See where you’re on track, where you’re stuck, and what to focus on next. Click here to download it for free! 🤍 🔓 Unlock the Free French E...

Feb 03, 20266 min

199 – 14 French Words at the Train Station

In this episode, you’ll learn 14 French words and expressions to use at the train station. 🚆 📝 Cheat Sheet, Transcript & Exercise Library: Click here to download the cheat sheet and transcript for this episode. It's free! 🪄Feel like you kind of know French, but can’t actually speak it? Get The French Fluency Gap Guide — your roadmap to the 5 fluency pillars every learner needs. See where you’re on track, where you’re stuck, and what to focus on next. Click here to download it for free! 🤍...

Jan 21, 20267 min

198 - The /ɔ̃/ Nasal Sound (French Pronunciation Practice)

In this episode, you’ll practice the French nasal sound /ɔ̃/ (bonbon or non) with a simple listen & repeat exercise. 🎧✨ 📝 Cheat Sheet, Transcript & Exercise Library: Click here to download the cheat sheet and transcript for this episode. It's free! 🪄Feel like you kind of know French, but can’t actually speak it? Get The French Fluency Gap Guide — your roadmap to the 5 fluency pillars every learner needs. See where you’re on track, where you’re stuck, and what to focus on next. Click h...

Jan 06, 20265 min

197 - French Dictation Practice for Beginners #12 [Christmas 🎄]

In this episode, you'll practice your French listening and writing skills with a beginner dictation themed around Christmas. 🎄✨ Download the Dictation Workbook, and choose from two levels: Level 1 for beginners with some gaps to fill, and Level 2 for a bigger challenge. 🎧✏️ 📝 Dictation Workbook: Click here to download the workbook for this episode. 🪄Feel like you kind of know French, but can’t actually speak it? Get The French Fluency Gap Guide — your roadmap to the 5 fluency pillars every l...

Dec 18, 20255 min

196 - How to Conjugate “Parler” (To Speak, to Talk) in French (Present Tense)

In this episode, you’ll learn how to conjugate French verb parler (to speak, to talk) in French in the present tense. 📝 Cheat Sheet, Transcript & Exercise Library: Click here to download the cheat sheet, transcript, and exercise for this episode. It's free! 🪄Feel like you kind of know French, but can’t actually speak it? Get The French Fluency Gap Guide — your roadmap to the 5 fluency pillars every learner needs. See where you’re on track, where you’re stuck, and what to focus on next. Cli...

Dec 09, 20255 min

195 - 18 French Words at the Doctor's

In this episode, you’ll learn 18+ French words and expressions to use at the doctor’s. 🩺 📝 Cheat Sheet, Transcript & Exercise Library: Click here to download the cheat sheet and transcript for this episode. It's free! 🪄Feel like you kind of know French, but can’t actually speak it? Get The French Fluency Gap Guide — your roadmap to the 5 fluency pillars every learner needs. See where you’re on track, where you’re stuck, and what to focus on next. Click here to download it for free! 🤍 🔓 ...

Nov 12, 202510 min

194 - The /u/ Sound [French Pronunciation Practice]

In this episode, you’ll practice the French /u/ sound (toujours or rouge) with a simple listen & repeat exercise. 🎧✨ 📝 Cheat Sheet, Transcript & Exercise Library: Click here to download the cheat sheet and transcript for this episode. It's free! 🪄Feel like you kind of know French, but can’t actually speak it? Get The French Fluency Gap Guide — your roadmap to the 5 fluency pillars every learner needs. See where you’re on track, where you’re stuck, and what to focus on next. Click here...

Oct 21, 20254 min

The 5 Pillars of French Fluency 🪄

In this episode, you’ll learn about the five pillars of French fluency: what they are, why they matter, and how they work together to help you actually speak French. :) 📝 Transcript: Click here to download the cheat sheet, transcript, and exercise for this episode. It's free! 🔓 Unlock the Free French Exercise Library! Get instant access to 150+ podcast exercises to review lessons, build your vocabulary, improve pronunciation, and practice grammar the right way. Click here to join the library f...

Sep 18, 202510 min

193 - How to Count in French: Numbers 70 to 100

In this episode, you’ll learn how to count from 70 to 100 in French. 🔢 (And if you need a refresher on numbers from 0 to 69, make sure to listen to episode 32 first.) 📝 Cheat Sheet, Transcript & Exercise Library: Click here to download the cheat sheet, transcript, and exercise for this episode. It's free! 🪄Feel like you kind of know French, but can’t actually speak it? Get The French Fluency Gap Guide — your roadmap to the 5 fluency pillars every learner needs. See where you’re on track, ...

Sep 04, 20257 min

192 - How to Conjugate “Savoir” (To Know) in French (Present Tense)

In this episode, you’ll learn how to conjugate French verb savoir (to know) in French in the present tense. 📝 Cheat Sheet, Transcript & Exercise Library: Click here to download the cheat sheet, transcript, and exercise for this episode. It's free! 🪄Feel like you kind of know French, but can’t actually speak it? Get The French Fluency Gap Guide — your roadmap to the 5 fluency pillars every learner needs. See where you’re on track, where you’re stuck, and what to focus on next. Click here to...

Aug 27, 20256 min

191 – How to Say “I Don’t Understand” in French

In this lesson, you’ll learn how to say “I don’t understand” in French 🤔 — and how to ask someone to repeat. 📝 Cheat Sheet & Transcript: Click here to download the cheat sheet and transcript for this episode. 🪄Feel like you kind of know French, but can’t actually speak it? Get The French Fluency Gap Guide — your roadmap to the 5 fluency pillars every learner needs. See where you’re on track, where you’re stuck, and what to focus on next. Click here to download it for free! 🤍 🔓 Unlock th...

Aug 21, 20255 min

190 - 10 Common French Idioms (Part 3)

In this lesson, you’ll learn 10 common French idioms. 🪴 You can listen to more idioms in episode 167 and 172. :) 📝 Cheat Sheet & Transcript: Click here to download the cheat sheet and transcript for this episode. 🪄Feel like you kind of know French, but can’t actually speak it? Get The French Fluency Gap Guide — your roadmap to the 5 fluency pillars every learner needs. See where you’re on track, where you’re stuck, and what to focus on next. Click here to download it for free! 🤍 🔓 Unloc...

Aug 15, 202510 min

189- French Dictation Practice for Beginners #11 [Days of The Week]

In this episode, you'll practice your French listening and writing skills with a beginner dictation themed around the days of the week. 📆✨ Download the Dictation Workbook, and choose from two levels: Level 1 for beginners with some gaps to fill, and Level 2 for a bigger challenge. 🎧✏️ 📝 Dictation Workbook: Click here to download the workbook for this episode. 🪄Feel like you kind of know French, but can’t actually speak it? Get The French Fluency Gap Guide — your roadmap to the 5 fluency pill...

Aug 08, 20256 min

188 - How to Conjugate “Prendre” (To Take) in French (Present Tense)

In this episode, you’ll learn how to conjugate French verb prendre (to take) in French in the present tense. 📝 Cheat Sheet, Transcript & Exercise Library: Click here to download the cheat sheet, transcript, and exercise for this episode. It's free! 🪄Feel like you kind of know French, but can’t actually speak it? Get The French Fluency Gap Guide — your roadmap to the 5 fluency pillars every learner needs. See where you’re on track, where you’re stuck, and what to focus on next. Click here t...

Jul 31, 20257 min

187 - How to Use "Chez" (At Someone’s Place) in French

In this episode, you’ll learn how to use the word 'chez' (at someone's place) in French. 📝 Cheat Sheet, Transcript & Exercise Library: Click here to download the cheat sheet and transcript for this episode. It's free! 🪄Feel like you kind of know French, but can’t actually speak it? Get The French Fluency Gap Guide — your roadmap to the 5 fluency pillars every learner needs. See where you’re on track, where you’re stuck, and what to focus on next. Click here to download it for free! 🤍 🔓 U...

Jul 29, 20258 min

186 - The /y/ Sound [French Pronunciation Practice]

In this episode, you’ll practice the French /y/ sound with a simple listen & repeat exercise. 🎧✨ 📝 Cheat Sheet, Transcript & Exercise Library: Click here to download the cheat sheet and transcript for this episode. It's free! 🪄Feel like you kind of know French, but can’t actually speak it? Get The French Fluency Gap Guide — your roadmap to the 5 fluency pillars every learner needs. See where you’re on track, where you’re stuck, and what to focus on next. Click here to download it for ...

Jul 22, 20254 min

185 – 15 French Words for TV & Movies

Learn French for 7-days FREE at Lingopie! https://learn.lingopie.com/mathilde In this episode, you’ll learn 15 easy French words to talk about TV and movies. 🎥 📝 Cheat Sheet & Transcript: Click here to download the cheat sheet and transcript for this episode. It's free! 🪄Feel like you kind of know French, but can’t actually speak it? Get The French Fluency Gap Guide — your roadmap to the 5 fluency pillars every learner needs. See where you’re on track, where you’re stuck, and what to focu...

Jul 01, 20259 min
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