French Made Easy
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
210 episodes
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 d...
•
5:30
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:
•
7:15
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:
•
4:59
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...
•
5:03
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:
•
5:15
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 downloa...
•
10:04
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:
•
4:04
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:
•
10:29
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:
•
6:55
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: C...
•
5:39
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 downl...
•
5:01
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...
•
9:34
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 t...
•
5:47
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: ...
•
6:41
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 d...
•
8:18
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
•
4:11
185 – 15 French Words for TV & Movies
Learn French for 7-days FREE at Lingopie! https://learn.lingopie.com/mathildeIn this episode, you’ll learn 15 easy French words to talk about TV and movies. 🎥📝 Cheat Shee...
•
9:02
184 - French Dictation Practice for Beginners #10 [Transportation]
In this episode, you'll practice your French listening and writing skills with a beginner dictation themed around transportation. 🚊✨Download the Dictation Workbook, and choose from two levels: Level 1 for beginners with some gaps to fill...
•
5:21
183 - Passé Composé vs. Imparfait: Which One to Use?
Learn French for 7-days FREE at Lingopie! https://learn.lingopie.com/mathilde_kienIn this episode, you'll learn the difference between le passé composé and l’imparfait, and wh...
•
13:47
182 - How to Say "Please" in French
In this episode, you’ll learn how to say please in French. 🙏✨📝 Cheat Sheet & Transcript: Click here to download the cheat sheet and transcript for this epi...
•
4:08
181 - French Verb Tenses for Beginners
Learn French for 7-days FREE at Lingopie! https://learn.lingopie.com/mathilde_kienIn this episode, you’ll learn 7 French tenses every beginner should know — with examples and ...
•
13:52
180 - The /ɛ/ Sound [French Pronunciation Practice]
In this episode, you’ll practice the French /ɛ/ sound with a simple listen & repeat exercise. 🎧✨📝 Cheat Sheet & Transcript: Click here to download the ...
•
4:33
179 - French Listening Comprehension Story for Beginners #7 📖✨
Practice your French listening skills with this story: Bienvenue dans le quartier 🏡😊Click here to download all the resources (free) for this episode. 📚 ...
•
6:06