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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

154 - French Listening Comprehension Story for Beginners #4 📖✨ [Theme: Celebrations]

Practice your French listening skills with this celebration-themed story: Une Invitation de Mariage 🏰 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! 🪄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...

Sep 17, 20247 min

153 - How to Say ‘Thank You’ in French

In this episode, you’ll learn 3 ways to say ‘thank you’ in French. 😊 📝 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 the Free French Exercise Library! Get inst...

Sep 10, 20246 min

152 - 25 Must-Know French Verbs for Beginners

In this episode, you'll learn 25 essential French verbs that every beginner needs to know. 📝 Transcript: Click here 📓⚡️ Click here to download the comprehensive (and free) cheat sheet 25 Essential French Verbs for Beginners 📓⚡️. This cheat sheet includes conjugation tables for all these 25 verbs, for all beginners tenses and moods—present, past, future, subjunctive, conditional, and imperative, plus example sentences. 🪄Feel like you kind of know French, but can’t actually speak it? Get The F...

Sep 01, 202410 min

151 - How to Say ‘You're Welcome’ in French

In this episode, you’ll learn 4 ways to say ‘you’re welcome’ in French, both formal and informal. 😊👌 📝 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 the Free ...

Aug 26, 20245 min

150 - French Dictation Practice for Beginners #3 [Colors]

In this episode, you'll practice your French listening and writing skills with a beginner dictation exercise themed around 'Colors'. Choose from two levels: Level 1 for beginners with some gaps to fill, and Level 2 for a bigger challenge. 🎧✏️ 📝 Workbook & Transcript: Click here to download the workbook 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 need...

Aug 25, 20246 min

149 - How to Pronounce 8 French Pastries

In this episode, you'll learn the name of 8 French pastries. 🍰🥐✨ 📝 Transcript: Click here 🪄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 Exercise Library! Get instant access to 150+ podcast exercises to review lessons, build your vocabulary, imp...

Aug 16, 20246 min

How to Pronounce 'Au Revoir' (Goodbye) in French

In this episode, you’ll learn how to pronounce the French expression ‘au revoir’ (goodbye) 👋 📝 Transcript: Click here + French Sounds Cheat Sheet: click here 🗝✨ FME Exercise Library: Unlock your free Exercise Library and get 100+ beginner-friendly exercises from the French Made Easy podcast lessons to help you practice and improve your French skills! Click here to access the FREE Library! 🔓 🪄Feel like you kind of know French, but can’t actually speak it? Get The French Fluency Gap Guide — y...

Aug 10, 202411 min

148 - 10 Adverbs of Manner in French

In this episode, you'll learn 10 common French adverbs of manner to help you express how actions are performed, e.g., 'Elle parle doucement' (She speaks softly) 🗣️ 📝 Cheat Sheet & Transcript: Click here to download the cheat sheet and transcript for this episode. 🗝✨ FME Exercise Library: Unlock your free Exercise Library and get 100+ beginner-friendly exercises from the French Made Easy podcast lessons to help you practice and improve your French skills! Click here to access the FREE Libr...

Aug 06, 20248 min

147 - French Dictation Practice for Beginners #2 [Numbers]

In this episode, you'll practice your French listening and writing skills with a beginner dictation exercise themed around 'Numbers'. Choose from two levels: Level 1 for beginners with some gaps to fill, and Level 2 for a bigger challenge. 🎧✏️ 📝 Workbook & Transcript: Click here to download the workbook 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 nee...

Jul 29, 20246 min

146 - How to Build Negative Sentences [Part 2]

In this lesson, you’ll learn new ways to make negative sentences in French. Please listen to Part I here first! 📝 Cheat Sheet & Transcript: Click here to download the cheat sheet and transcript for this episode. 🗝✨ FME Exercise Library: Unlock your free Exercise Library and get 100+ beginner-friendly exercises from the French Made Easy podcast lessons to help you practice and improve your French skills! Click here to access the FREE Library! 🔓 🪄Feel like you kind of know French, but can’...

Jul 23, 202411 min

145 - 15 French Words for Using Public Transportation

In this lesson, you’ll learn 15 words for using public transportation. 🚌🚇 📝 Cheat Sheet & Transcript: Click here to download the cheat sheet and transcript for this episode. 🗝✨ FME Exercise Library: Unlock your free Exercise Library and get 100+ beginner-friendly exercises from the French Made Easy podcast lessons to help you practice and improve your French skills! Click here to access the FREE Library! 🔓 🪄Feel like you kind of know French, but can’t actually speak it? Get The French ...

Jun 27, 20248 min

144 - 20 Airport Words in French

In this lesson, you’ll learn 20 essential airport words in French. 🛫✨ 📝 Cheat Sheet & Transcript: Click here to download the cheat sheet and transcript for this episode. 🗝✨ FME Exercise Library: Unlock your free Exercise Library and get 100+ beginner-friendly exercises from the French Made Easy podcast lessons to help you practice and improve your French skills! Click here to access the FREE Library! 🔓 🪄Feel like you kind of know French, but can’t actually speak it? Get The French Fluen...

Jun 17, 20249 min

143 - How to Use Contracted Articles in French (Au, Aux, Du, Des)

In today’s lesson, you’ll learn how to use French contractions between the prepositions 'à' and 'de' and definite articles. For example, 'Je vais (à+le) marché' (I’m going to the market) contracts to 'Je vais au marché.' (These contractions are not optional!) 📝 Cheat Sheet & Transcript: Click here to download the cheat sheet and transcript for this episode. 🗝✨ FME Exercise Library: Unlock your free Exercise Library and get 100+ beginner-friendly exercises from the French Made Easy podcast ...

Jun 11, 202413 min

142 - French Dictation Practice for Beginners #1 [Introductions]

In this episode, you'll practice your French listening and writing skills with a beginner dictation exercise, themed 'Introductions and Greetings'. Choose from two levels: Level 1 for beginners with some gaps to fill, and Level 2 for a bigger challenge. 🎧✏️ 📝 Workbook & Transcript: Click here to download the workbook 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 eve...

Jun 05, 20247 min

141 - 10 Adverbs of Frequency in French

In this episode, you'll learn 10 common French adverbs of frequency to help you express how often you do things, e.g., 'Je vais souvent au cinéma' (I often go to the cinema) 🎬 📝 Cheat Sheet & Transcript: Click here to download the cheat sheet and transcript for this episode. 🗝✨ FME Exercise Library: Unlock your free Exercise Library and get 100+ beginner-friendly exercises from the French Made Easy podcast lessons to help you practice and improve your French skills! Click here to access t...

May 28, 202410 min

140 - French Listening Comprehension Story for Beginners #3 📖✨ [Theme: Travel]

Practice your French listening skills with this travel-themed comprehension: Le Voyage de Jacques et Noémie à Paris 🗼✈️ 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! Chapters: Le Voyage de Jacques et Noémie à Paris 🗼✈️ 2:56 🛬 Partie 1: Arrivée à Paris 3:36 🗺 Partie 2: Exploration de la ville 4:16 🎨 Partie 3: Musée et Cabaret 4:49 🚲 Partie 4: Excu...

May 16, 20247 min

139 - How to Pronounce ‘Plus’ in French

Do you find pronouncing ‘plus’ tricky? Do you pronounce it [ply] or [plys]? In this episode, I’ll break down the pronunciation and usage of ‘plys’ (all). 📝 Cheat Sheet & Transcript: Click here to download the cheat sheet and transcript for this episode. 🗝✨ FME Exercise Library: Unlock your free Exercise Library and get 100+ beginner-friendly exercises from the French Made Easy podcast lessons to help you practice and improve your French skills! Click here to access the FREE Library! 🔓 🪄F...

May 07, 202415 min

138 - 20 Common Adjectives in French (Part III)

In this episode, you'll learn 20 common French adjectives. 🤓 Tune in to part I (episode 98) and part II (episode 99) to learn even more adjectives! 👉 Head over to https://mathildekien.com/podcast-episodes/138 for episode cheat sheet, transcript, and resources! 🗝✨ FME Exercise Library: Unlock your free Exercise Library and get 100+ beginner-friendly exercises from the French Made Easy podcast lessons to help you practice and improve your French skills! Click here to access the FREE Library! 🔓...

Apr 29, 20247 min

137 - How to Use Impersonal Verbs in French ('il faut', 'il pleut'...)

In this lesson, you'll learn about impersonal verbs in French, such as 'il faut' (it is necessary), 'il pleut' (it's raining), etc. Don't miss it, it's important! 📝 Cheat Sheet & Transcript: Click here to download the cheat sheet and transcript for this episode. 🗝✨ FME Exercise Library: Unlock your free Exercise Library and get 100+ beginner-friendly exercises from the French Made Easy podcast lessons to help you practice and improve your French skills! Click here to access the FREE Librar...

Apr 24, 202416 min

136 - 21 French Expressions for Grocery Shopping

In this episode, you'll learn the essential vocabulary for navigating supermarkets in French. 🛒✨ 📝 Cheat Sheet & Transcript: Click here to download the cheat sheet and transcript for this episode. 🗝✨ FME Exercise Library: Unlock your free Exercise Library and get 100+ beginner-friendly exercises from the French Made Easy podcast lessons to help you practice and improve your French skills! Click here to access the FREE Library! 🔓 🪄Feel like you kind of know French, but can’t actually spe...

Apr 09, 202412 min

135 - 7 Question Words in French

In this episode, you'll learn 7 essential question words in French, such as 'why', 'how', etc. 🤔✨ 📝 Cheat Sheet & Transcript: Click here to download the cheat sheet and transcript for this episode. 🗝✨ FME Exercise Library: Unlock your free Exercise Library and get 100+ beginner-friendly exercises from the French Made Easy podcast lessons to help you practice and improve your French skills! Click here to access the FREE Library! 🔓 🪄Feel like you kind of know French, but can’t actually sp...

Mar 19, 202411 min

134 - 15 Household Chores Expressions in French

Ready to talk about keeping your home tidy in French? In this episode, you'll learn 15 handy expressions for household chores. 🏠✨ 📝 Cheat Sheet & Transcript: Click here to download the cheat sheet and transcript for this episode. 🗝✨ FME Exercise Library: Unlock your free Exercise Library and get 100+ beginner-friendly exercises from the French Made Easy podcast lessons to help you practice and improve your French skills! Click here to access the FREE Library! 🔓 🪄Feel like you kind of kn...

Mar 12, 20248 min

How to Say 'Happy Birthday' in French

In this episode, you'll learn how to say and pronounce "happy birthday" (joyeux anniversaire) 🎂 📝 Transcript: Click here 🪄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 Exercise Library! Get instant access to 150+ podcast exercises to review lesso...

Mar 08, 202410 min

How to Pronounce 'Crêpe' in French

In this episode, you'll learn how to pronounce the French word 'crêpe.' 🥞 📝 Transcript: Click here 🪄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 Exercise Library! Get instant access to 150+ podcast exercises to review lessons, build your vocabul...

Mar 05, 20248 min

133 - How to Conjugate ‘Devoir’ (To Have To) in French [Future Tense]

Confused about conjugating ‘devoir’ (to have to) in the future tense? In this episode, I’ll break down the future tense conjugation of ‘devoir’ (to have to). 📝 Cheat Sheet & Transcript: Click here to download the cheat sheet and transcript for this episode. It's free! 🗝✨ FME Exercise Library: Unlock your free Exercise Library and get 100+ beginner-friendly exercises from the French Made Easy podcast lessons to help you practice and improve your French skills! Click here to access the FREE ...

Feb 27, 20247 min

132 - How to Use ‘être en train de...’ in French

In this episode, you'll learn how to use the French expression 'être en train de...' to describe actions happening right now. 📝 Cheat Sheet & Transcript: Click here to download the cheat sheet and transcript for this episode. 🗝✨ FME Exercise Library: Unlock your free Exercise Library and get 100+ beginner-friendly exercises from the French Made Easy podcast lessons to help you practice and improve your French skills! Click here to access the FREE Library! 🔓 🪄Feel like you kind of know Fr...

Feb 20, 20249 min

131 - How to Say 'I Miss You' in French

📝 Cheat Sheet & Transcript: Click here to download the cheat sheet and transcript for this episode. 🗝✨ FME Exercise Library: Unlock your free Exercise Library and get 100+ beginner-friendly exercises from the French Made Easy podcast lessons to help you practice and improve your French skills! Click here to access the FREE Library! 🔓 🪄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 need...

Feb 13, 20247 min

130 - 10 Valentine's Day Expressions in French

Wondering how to express love in French? In this episode, you'll discover 10 romantic expressions — just in time for Valentine's Day. 💘🌹 📝 Cheat Sheet & Transcript: Click here to download the cheat sheet and transcript for this episode. 🗝✨ FME Exercise Library: Unlock your free Exercise Library and get 100+ beginner-friendly exercises from the French Made Easy podcast lessons to help you practice and improve your French skills! Click here to access the FREE Library! 🔓 🪄Feel like you ki...

Feb 06, 20247 min

129 - French Listening Comprehension Story for Beginners #2 📖✨ [Christmas Theme]

Practice your French listening skills with this Christmas-themed comprehension. Perfect for beginners and kids! 📚 Transcript, English Translations, Comprehension Answers, and Glossary: Click here to download all the resources (free) for this episode. Les Aventures de Noël de Rudy 🦌✨ Comprehension Questions (Answers available here ) 🎄 Chapitre 1 : Rudy et le Sapin de Noël Où se passe l'histoire ? (Where does the story take place?) Qui est Rudy ? (Who is Rudy?) Que font les enfants ? (What are ...

Dec 20, 20236 min

128 - 11 Christmas Food in French

Wondering what's on the menu for a French Christmas? This episode covers all the classic French holiday foods. 🎄🍽️✨ 📝 Cheat Sheet & Transcript: Click here to download the cheat sheet and transcript for this episode. 🗝✨ FME Exercise Library: Unlock your free Exercise Library and get 100+ beginner-friendly exercises from the French Made Easy podcast lessons to help you practice and improve your French skills! Click here to access the FREE Library! 🔓 🪄Feel like you kind of know French, bu...

Dec 12, 20239 min
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