Dialogues and pronunciation
French classes for adults · Live online on Zoom with Nathalie
All classes are taught in French.
Everyday situations and short texts to perform: improve your articulation, find the rhythm of French and speak with confidence.
Bring spoken French to life
Practise pronunciation through dialogues and expressive reading. Nathalie helps you hear sounds more accurately and adjust your articulation, rhythm and intonation.
The focus changes from one session to the next: vowels and consonants, theatre, rhythm and intonation, or the distinctive features of spoken French.
- Train your ear to distinguish sounds.
- Link words together more naturally.
- Express meaning and emotion through your voice.
- Feel more comfortable in conversation.
Before, during and after class
Before the class
Prepare the dialogues and exercises Nathalie has selected.
During the class
Listen, speak and practise the sounds or sentences again with Nathalie’s corrections.
After the class
Listen again and repeat to build new pronunciation habits.
Choose your programme
Four ways to work on your pronunciation with Nathalie. The programmes run in rotation: discover the one that matches your interests.
Dates, prices and available places appear in each programme’s booking section. Times are displayed in your time zone. If a class is full, join the waiting list.
Features of spoken French
Discover French as it is spoken, with its shortcuts, wordplay and varied accents. Explore sound patterns, levels of formality, coded language and accents to understand everyday usage and adapt the way you speak.
Understand French speakers more easily and discover how spoken French works.
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- The unpronounced ‘e’ and levels of formality
How do you pronounce an unaccented ‘e’ at the end of a written syllable? - Omissions in spoken French
Words or sounds that are left unpronounced or dropped in speech. - Assimilation
Observe how sounds change when they come into contact with one another. - Double consonants
Practise double consonants and direct object pronouns: ‘il a des valises’ / ‘il la dévalise’. - Verlan: reversing syllables in slang
- Interjections
- Text-message language and emoticons
- French word riddles
- Blended words
- Regional and French-speaking accents
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Theatre and pronunciation
Bring French to life by playing with your voice. Through dialogues and short scenes, explore articulation, rhythm, intonation and emotions. Playing a character encourages you to try different ways of speaking and build confidence.
Practise expressive pronunciation and feel more at ease when speaking.
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Vowels and consonants
Train your ear and your articulation to distinguish French sounds more accurately. Through words, sentences and short dialogues, learn to notice what changes between sounds and make your speech clearer.
Work on the sounds you find difficult and develop good pronunciation habits.
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Rhythm and intonation
Give your sentences a natural flow. Explore stress, melody, liaison and linking sounds to connect words and convey an intention or emotion more fluently.
Find the rhythm of French and make your speech sound more natural.
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- Stress and emphasis
- Intonation and punctuation
- Intonation and emotions
- Hesitation
- Linking a pronounced consonant to the next word
- Compulsory liaison
- Linking vowel sounds
- The French ‘h aspiré’
- Liaison and levels of formality
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Practical questions
What equipment do I need?
A computer or tablet to join the class on Zoom. Prepare the exercises sent for your session.
What if I miss a class?
A replay is available for classes in this programme.
