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
245 episodes
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:
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:
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:
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 ques...
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:
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:
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...
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: ...
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 th...
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 ...
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:
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:
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 ...
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 he...
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...
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:
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:
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 fil...
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: ...
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:
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:
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 th...
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...