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French Made Easy
by Mathilde Kien
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. 🗝
Episodes
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234 - "Bon" vs. "Bien": Which One to Choose?
In this lesson, you'll learn the difference between "bon" and "bien" in French, and a simple trick to choose the right one every time. 📝 Cheat Sheet & Transcript: Click here to download the cheat sheet and transcript for this episode. It's free! ✏️ Lesson Exercise: Practise today's lesson inside...
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233 - French Pronunciation Practice (Halloween)
In this episode, you'll practise your French pronunciation with 10 Halloween-themed sentences. 🧛 Just listen and repeat after me! 📝 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…
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232 - 15 Meat, Fish & Seafood Words in French
In this episode, you'll learn 15 French words for meat, fish and seafood, from le poulet to les crevettes. 🦐 📝 Cheat Sheet & Transcript: Click here to download the cheat sheet and transcript for this episode. It's free! ✏️ Lesson Exercise: Practise today's lesson inside the French Made Easy...
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231 - How to Conjugate "Avoir" (To Have) in French (Passé Composé)
In this episode, you'll learn how to conjugate the French verb avoir (to have) in the passé composé. 🕰️ 📝 Cheat Sheet & Transcript: Click here to download the cheat sheet and transcript for this episode. It's free! ✏️ Lesson Exercise: Practise today's lesson inside the French Made Easy Exercise...
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230 - 50 Essential French Words for Beginners
In this episode, you'll learn 50 essential French words and expressions for beginners, with a simple example sentence for each one. 📔 📝 Cheat Sheet & Transcript: Click here to download the cheat sheet and transcript for this episode. It's free! ✏️ Lesson Exercise: Practise today's lesson inside...
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229 - French Dictation Practice for Beginners #17 [La Rentrée]
In this episode, you'll practice your French listening and writing skills with a beginner dictation practice themed around la rentrée (back to school.) 🎒 📝 Dictation Workbook: Click here to download the workbook for this episode and choose from two levels: Level 1 for beginners with some gaps…
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Introducing French Stories Made Easy 📖✨
I’ve just opened French Stories Made Easy — a new membership for French beginners! 📖 Inside, you’ll find short French stories with audio recorded by me, the complete French text, English translations and optional comprehension questions, plus a bonus beginner dialogue each month. Your first 3...
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228 – La Cigale et la Fourmi | Short Story in French for Beginners
In this episode, you'll listen to an easy French adaptation of La Cigale et la Fourmi, one of Jean de La Fontaine’s best-known fables. 🐜 📝 Cheat Sheet & Transcript: Click here to download the cheat sheet for this episode. 🪄 Feel like you kind of know French, but can’t actually speak it? Get…
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227 – French Dialogue: Asking for Directions
In this episode, you'll listen to a French dialogue between a tourist and a passer-by, asking for directions to the train station. 📝 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...
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How to Get More French Into Your Day (Without Studying More)
In this episode, I’ll share simple ways to get more French into your day — without adding more study time. 📝 Transcript: Click here to read the full 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...
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226 – The French Nasal Sounds (French Pronunciation Practice)
In this episode, you’ll practise the pronunciation of the French nasal sounds /ɑ̃/, /ɔ̃/ and /ɛ̃/. 📝 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...
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225 - The Mute E: Why It Disappears in Spoken French
In this episode, you’ll learn why French speakers sometimes drop the mute “e” in spoken French. 🛑 A quick note: In this lesson, we’re not talking about the silent e at the end of words. We’re focusing on the mute e that can disappear inside words or in short words like je, me, te, le and de in...
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224 - How to Say "I'm Going to…" in French (Futur Proche)
In this episode, you'll learn how to say "I'm going to…" in French using le futur proche. 📝 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?...
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223 - 10 Common French -RE Verbs
In this lesson, you'll learn 10 common (must-know!) regular French verbs ending in -re, like attendre, vendre, and répondre. 📝 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...
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222 - How to Conjugate "Pouvoir" (To Be Able To) in French (Imperfect Tense)
In this episode, you'll learn how to conjugate the French verb pouvoir (to be able to) in the imperfect tense. 📝 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...
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221 - French Dictation Practice for Beginners #16 [Holidays & Vacation]
In this episode, you'll practise your French listening and writing skills with a beginner dictation themed around holidays and vacation. 🏖️ 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. 🎧✏️ 📝...
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220 - 18 Soccer Words in French
In this episode, you'll learn 18 soccer words in French — perfect timing for the World Cup! ⚽ 📝 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...
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219 - 13 Farm Animals in French
In this episode, you'll learn 13 common farm animals in French.🐮 📝 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...
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218 - How to Conjugate "Vouloir" (To Want) in French (Imperfect Tense)
In this episode, you'll learn how to conjugate French verb vouloir (to want) in French in the imperfect 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…
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217 - 5 French Phrases for When You're Stuck
In this lesson, you'll learn 5 French phrases to save you when you get stuck in a conversation — so you can keep going even when the words don't come easily. 🆘 📝 Cheat Sheet, Transcript & Exercise Library: Click here to download the cheat sheet and transcript for this episode. It's free! 🪄…
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216 - French Dictation Practice for Beginners #15 [Clothes]
In this episode, you'll practice your French listening and writing skills with a beginner dictation practice themed around clothes. 👗 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...
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215 - The French R (French Pronunciation Practice)
In this episode, you’ll practice the French R 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...
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3 Common Misconceptions About French Pronunciation
In this episode, you’ll learn three common misconceptions about French pronunciation that might be slowing down your progress. 📝 Transcript: Click here to view 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...
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214 - 15 French Words with Silent Final Letters
In this episode, you’ll learn 15 common French words with silent final letters. 🔇 📝 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...
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213 - How to Say "I Would Like" in French
In this lesson, you'll learn how to say "I would like" 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 —...
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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. 🎧✏️ 📝...
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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…
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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…
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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…
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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?...
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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...
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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 —...
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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,...
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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...
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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...
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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! New! ✨📖 French...
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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....
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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...
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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...
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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...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
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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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...
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