The French Club (Montreal)

Mon, Nov 3 · 19:00 EST

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⭐ 10-Week A1-Level French Learning Program - Open to all & free ⭐

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The French Club (all chapters) : already 275 events completed
(Sept. 1, 2024 — July 15, 2025)

Upcoming events :
https://www.meetup.com/the-french-club-montreal/events/

Testimonials :
https://www.meetup.com/meetup-group-frenchclub/feedback-overview/

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⭐ A1 French Course – Beginner Level (10 Weeks) ⭐

Course Title: French for Beginners – A1 Level
* Duration: 10 weeks
* Weekly Class Time: 2.5 hours per week
* Course format: Live on Zoom
* Self-Study Commitment: Minimum 10 hours/week
* Total Estimated Learning Hours: ~125 hours
* Group Size: unlimited number of students

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Course Description

This A1-level French course is designed for absolute beginners who have no prior knowledge of the language.

Over the course of 10 weeks, learners will build a strong foundation in French through speaking, listening, reading, and writing.

By the end of the program, students will be able to introduce themselves, ask and answer simple questions, hold basic conversations, understand everyday expressions, and use fundamental grammar structures.

This course follows the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) and prepares students to reach the A1 level, enabling them to interact in basic French in real-life situations.

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Session Start Date

Schedule:

Starts on Monday, Sept. 15, 2025 (week #1)
Ends on Monday, Nov. 17, 2025 (week #10)

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Group class #1 importance:

During the first meeting, we will go over the overall structure of the A1 French course, explain how the documents are organized, show you how to make copies, where to add your homework (in Tab 2), and answer any practical questions you may have.

This introduction (covering all practical details) is only covered in the very first group meeting. To respect those who attended from the beginning, these topics will not be repeated in later sessions (weeks 2–10). If you join after the first meeting, please note that this information will not be re-explained.

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Documents:

A1 French - Week 1 - Modules 1 to 5 - Summer Session 2025
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1n8znkQrkSNctXnoix6aimEBOPvIPnh2oNGYk8-TSpaU/edit?usp=sharing

A1 French - Week 2 - Modules 6 to 10 - Summer Session 2025
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Rrlgn03J3cCM6h1R8eXTydLouQ0AVxZKwPrSZsmE6ws/edit?usp=sharing

A1 French - Week 3 - Modules 11 to 15 - Summer Session 2025
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XJTs8sf1QndEjIir0GLKf9HuVNmfLF3J2U-6PhMZvjY/edit?usp=sharing

A1 French - Week 4 - Modules 16 to 20 - Summer Session 2025
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1IAOYyl8zjBFUKz97865otKimZb-Iyz7tbBtPBusfeSo/edit?usp=sharing

A1 French - Week 5 - Modules 21 to 25 - Summer Session 2025
https://docs.google.com/document/d/15D47l4AKfJi6L46_BYtsyqWDw1XQiNLnWVHH4xJGcAY/edit?usp=sharing

A1 French - Week 6 - Modules 26 to 30 - Summer Session 2025
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Aftbgsa-YngkoOP1XOah6cgw8ACvm3jpaZQH1GShpC0/edit?usp=sharing

A1 French - Week 7 - Modules 31 to 35 - Summer Session 2025
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jue6HYQFdD3oktbW5Ic37hkdsR_oh-dKEa7KTeDdMaU/edit?usp=sharing

A1 French - Week 8 - Modules 36 to 40 - Summer Session 2025
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FPQS92tHZYmrPhIhEUQlL1ow6WQvET76jhb8Esu5BIo/edit?usp=sharing

A1 French - Week 9 - Modules 41 to 45 - Summer Session 2025
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hAAVfZeiLDdTob2ROEI7sCb8iTphdb-3Ma25GWsfBRY/edit?usp=sharing

A1 French - Week 10 - Modules 46 to 50 - Summer Session 2025
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mAZ_eEZr0pt8DgL9s4kw2lfeSblb3oax4ZMydYW4TTw/edit?usp=sharing

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Cost & Payment Options:

This 10-week A1 French course is free. The course will have limited interactions (no speaking exercises), no correction of homework and no dedicated WhatsApp group (unlike the paid courses).

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Access & Attendance:

* Zoom access closes 10 minutes after class starts to maintain class flow
* Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5456313643
* Password: galaxy

Each and every week, people keep asking me what the passcode is.
The passcode is always mentioned on each event's page.
I always use the same passcode.

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Course Outline – 10 Weeks of Learning

Week 1: Foundations of French

• Vocabulary: Basic greetings, introducing yourself, numbers 0-100, days of the week
• Grammar: Subject pronouns (je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles), definite/indefinite articles (le, la, un, une, des)
• Speaking & Listening: Introducing yourself, greeting others formally/informally
• Reading & Writing: Writing a short self-introduction
• Homework: Practice dialogues, listening exercises

Week 2: Talking About Yourself & Others

• Vocabulary: Family members, nationalities, professions
• Grammar: Present tense of être and avoir (to be and to have), adjective agreement (petit/petite, français/française)
• Speaking & Listening: Describing yourself and your family
• Reading & Writing: Writing a short text about your family
• Homework: Flashcards for professions & adjectives, listening to beginner dialogues

Week 3: Daily Life & Regular Verbs

• Vocabulary: Common verbs, daily routines (se lever, manger, travailler, dormir)
• Grammar: Present tense of -ER verbs (parler, aimer, habiter), forming negative sentences (ne... pas)
• Speaking & Listening: Talking about daily habits and routines
• Reading & Writing: Describing a typical day
• Homework: Conjugation exercises, watching a short French video

Week 4: Places, Directions, and Prepositions

• Vocabulary: Cities, transportation, places (école, banque, supermarché)
• Grammar: Prepositions of place (à, de, sur, sous, devant, derrière), the verb aller
• Speaking & Listening: Asking for and giving directions
• Reading & Writing: Writing short sentences about your city
• Homework: Practicing directions, listening to French street dialogues

Week 5: Shopping, Food, and Ordering in a Café

• Vocabulary: Common foods, numbers 100+, ordering at a restaurant
• Grammar: Articles partitif (du, de la, des), quantities (beaucoup de, un peu de)
• Speaking & Listening: Ordering food and drinks
• Reading & Writing: Writing a grocery shopping list
• Homework: Watching restaurant ordering videos, role-playing dialogues

Week 6: Future Plans and Basic Conversations

• Vocabulary: Talking about free time, future activities (cinema, sports, travel)
• Grammar: Futur proche (aller + infinitive), expressing likes/dislikes (j’aime, je préfère)
• Speaking & Listening: Talking about weekend plans
• Reading & Writing: Writing about your future plans
• Homework: Listening to audio on leisure activities, creating your own future plans

Week 7: Talking About the Past

• Vocabulary: Common past actions (hier, la semaine dernière, déjà)
• Grammar: Passé composé (with avoir for regular verbs)
• Speaking & Listening: Talking about what you did last weekend
• Reading & Writing: Writing a short paragraph about a past experience
• Homework: Reading a simple story in past tense

Week 8: Travel, Transportation, and Asking for Help

• Vocabulary: Transportation (bus, train, taxi, avion), emergency phrases
• Grammar: Questions (où, quand, comment, combien), the verb pouvoir
• Speaking & Listening: Asking for help, booking tickets
• Reading & Writing: Filling out a travel form
• Homework: Practicing travel dialogues, listening to real-life recordings

Week 9: Invitations, Socializing, and Giving Opinions

• Vocabulary: Social phrases (on va au cinéma ?, pourquoi pas ?, c’est une bonne idée !)
• Grammar: The imperative (regarde ! écoute ! parle !)
• Speaking & Listening: Inviting someone, accepting/refusing
• Reading & Writing: Writing a short invitation message
• Homework: Practicing role-plays, writing social messages

Week 10: Final Review & Everyday Conversations

• Vocabulary: Review of key topics
• Grammar: Reinforcing present, past, and future tenses
• Speaking & Listening: Role-playing real-life scenarios (restaurant, shopping, travel)
• Reading & Writing: Writing a final paragraph about yourself
• Final Assessment: Speaking practice & review exercises

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Learning Outcomes

By the end of this 10-week course, you will be able to:

* Introduce yourself and others (name, nationality, profession, family)
* Use common verbs in the present, past, and near future
* Ask and answer simple questions in social situations
* Order food, buy things, ask for directions, and make plans
* Read and understand basic French texts (menus, timetables, invitations)
* Write simple sentences and short paragraphs

This course will give you the confidence to communicate in French in everyday situations!

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About Me

From May 2020 to mid-July 2025, I’ve given over 5,000 online lessons
to 725+ students from about 50 countries.

For some info about me as a teacher, and testimonials, see:
https://www.italki.com/F_Normandeau
or https://www.italki.com/en/teacher/7237721

I look forward to assisting you soon.

François Normandeau

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Tue, Nov 4 · 17:00 EST

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✨ French Dictation Workshop — Listening Precision & Writing Accuracy ✨

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✨ The French Club ✨ 5,000+ members worldwide in 10 chapters : Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver, NYC, Chicago, San Francisco, Dallas, Paris, Amsterdam and Mumbai.

Upcoming events :
https://www.meetup.com/the-french-club-montreal/events/

Testimonials :
https://www.meetup.com/meetup-group-frenchclub/feedback-overview/

The French Club — French for Everyone — Open & Free Events :
* A1 French Course (given over 10 weeks)
* French Masterclasses focused on one topic
* Shadowing Workshops
* Dictation Workshops
* Raconte-moi une histoire — Tell me a story
* etc.

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✨ French Dictation Workshop — Listening Precision & Writing Accuracy ✨

Tue Sept 30 – Tue Nov 18, 2025 | 5:00–6:15 pm NY time
Open to all levels | Unlimited Number of Participants | Free

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Want sharper listening, cleaner spelling, and faster grammar recall?

Join our free French Dictation Workshop every Tuesday evening.

In 75 focused minutes, you’ll train your ear on authentic French while writing what you hear — the classic “dictée,” redesigned for modern learners.

French Dictation Workshop — Free & Open to All
Date: Tuesdays, Sept 30 – Nov 18, 2025
Time: 5:00–6:15 pm (NY time)
Duration: 75 minutes per session

What is it?

You’ll listen to short passages read by a native speaker.
We do multiple passes (normal speed, then chunked), followed by on-screen correction with clear explanations of spelling, liaisons, agreements, and punctuation.

Because this event is open to everyone and due to large group size, participants will remain muted on Zoom — no pressure, just focused listening and writing.

Why join?

• Build accuracy fast: accents, silent letters, agreements, and tricky verb forms.
• Train real-life listening: connected speech, reductions, and rhythm.
• Strengthen grammar you already “know” so it shows up on the page.

Who is it for?

Open to all levels. Beginners solidify core forms; intermediate and advanced learners target fine-grained accuracy and speed under time pressure.

What you’ll practice

• Common homophones (a/à, et/est, son/sont, ces/ses, ou/où, etc.).
• Agreements (noun/adjective, past participle with être/avoir when needed).
• Liaisons and enchaînements that affect spelling choices.
• High-frequency verb endings across tenses (présent, imparfait, passé composé, futur, conditionnel).
• Punctuation and capitalization conventions.
• Etc.

Practical Details

• Materials provided on screen; bring paper/pen or open a blank document but try to not use any type of auto-correct options.
• Group Size: Unlimited.
• Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5456313643
• Password: galaxy
• It's always the same passcode for all events.

Note: If you are a native French speaker, we kindly ask you not to attend; our focus is assisting learners.

About me

From May 2020 to Sept. 2025, I’ve given over 5,300 online lessons
to 750+ students from about 50 countries.

For some info about me as a teacher, and testimonials, see:
https://www.italki.com/F_Normandeau
or
https://www.italki.com/en/teacher/7237721

I look forward to assisting you soon.

François Normandeau
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Tue, Nov 4 · 19:00 EST

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⭐ French A2 Course – Intermediate Beginner Level (10 Weeks) ⭐

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The French Club (all chapters) : already 275 events completed
(Sept. 1, 2024 — July 15, 2025)

Upcoming events :
https://www.meetup.com/the-french-club-montreal/events/

Testimonials :
https://www.meetup.com/meetup-group-frenchclub/feedback-overview/

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⭐ French A2 Course – Intermediate Beginner Level (10 Weeks) ⭐
in a SMALL group setting with 6 students maximum

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Overview

This A2-level course is designed for learners who already have a basic understanding of French and want to build greater fluency and accuracy in everyday communication.

Over 10 weeks, students will strengthen their ability to speak, understand, read, and write in French through real-life contexts and guided practice.

The course offers structured lessons, engaging conversation practice, and regular feedback to help students become more independent and confident in using French at an elementary level.

Students will learn to describe their daily life in more detail, express preferences and opinions, talk about the past and future, and navigate social and practical situations.

Classes are dynamic, interactive, and supportive — ideal for learners who want to expand their vocabulary, solidify their grammar, and feel more natural when speaking.

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Target audience

This course is ideal for:

* Learners who have completed an A1 course or have basic knowledge of French

* People preparing for immigration, studies, or work in a French-speaking environment

* Students seeking a structured, intermediate-level program to improve fluency, accuracy, and communication skills

* Adults who want to speak with more confidence and better handle common everyday situations

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Details of the A2 French course

* Duration: 10 weeks
* Weekly Class Time: 2.5 hours (live on Zoom)
* Schedule: Sundays, 1:00 – 3:30 PM EST (150 minutes)
* Group Size: Maximum 6 students
* Self-Study Suggested: Minimum 10 hours/week
* Total Learning Time: ~120 hours

No new admissions once the course starts in mid-September 2025.

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Please note that total class time has been extended from 120 to 150 minutes. The additional time is dedicated to more practice, following requests from the majority of students.

The total course fee remains unchanged (now for 1,500 minutes of class time, as opposed to 1,200 minutes in the spring and summer 2025 sessions).

Comparable courses over 10 weeks cost approximately $600 CAD in Toronto and NYC, with the Alliance Française or other schools.

Therefore, this course is less than half price, compared to competitors.

Additionally, not all schools could guarantee that you would be in a small group setting (with a total of 6 students).

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Next Session Start Date

Schedule:

Starts on Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025 (week #1)
Ends on Sunday , Nov. 16, 2025 (week #10)

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Group class #1 importance:

During the first meeting, we will go over the overall structure of the A1 French course, explain how the documents are organized, show you how to make copies, where to add your homework (in Tab 2), and answer any practical questions you may have.

This introduction (covering all practical details) is only covered in the very first group meeting. To respect those who attended from the beginning, these topics will not be repeated in later sessions (weeks 2–10). If you join after the first meeting, please note that this information will not be re-explained.

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Learning Outcomes for A2 Level Course

By completing this A2-level French course, you will be able to:

* Communicate about personal experiences and future plans with more details and fluency

* Express opinions, preferences, and feelings in conversations (e.g., likes, dislikes, comparisons)

* Understand and use past tenses (passé composé & imparfait) to describe past events and experiences

* Make suggestions, give advice, and express necessity (e.g., Tu devrais..., Il faut..., Si j’étais toi…)

* Handle everyday situations with greater confidence, including shopping, travel, and work interactions

* Engage in longer dialogues and role-plays, including formal and informal conversations

* Read and understand short articles, emails, and everyday texts (e.g., travel guides, reviews, personal stories)

* Write structured paragraphs, including emails, personal narratives, and informal messages

This course will boost your fluency and confidence in real-life social, travel, and professional situations while reinforcing key grammar and vocabulary.

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Curriculum & Study Materials

* Each week, you receive a comprehensive PDF (~80–120 pages) divided into 5 modules

* Each module includes structured lessons, vocabulary, grammar, examples, and exercises

* Highly ecommended: 2 hours of daily self-study (10 hours/week)

* Weekly study guides and homework sections included in each weekly document

* Each week concludes with an optional self-assessment exam and answer key

* If you have questions during the week, you can ask in the WhatsApp group.

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Class Structure

Each weekly 2.5-hour session is divided into two parts:
1. Review and clarification of core concepts (70 min. or less)
2. Practice through exercises and live conversation (70 min. or more)

Each group meeting will include a 10-min break about halfway.

This B2 French course (over 10 weeks) is given in a semi-private setting (6 students maximum) where interactions will be encouraged via exercises done each week during the classes, along with assisting students with their pronunciation.

The personalized attention and small group setting explain the fee for the course.

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Communication & Support

* All materials and announcements are shared in a dedicated WhatsApp group

* Students can ask questions and exchange messages throughout the course

* Course documents and reminders are sent via WhatsApp before each class

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Cost & Payment Options

The preferred option is full payment at least one week before the course begins to secure your spot (providing that the course is not sold out).

If your budget is tight, you may choose a weekly plan: $28 CAD per week, due at least 24 hours before each class (including the first session). If payment isn’t received on time, you won't be allowed in the goup class.

Please select the weekly plan only if you intend to complete the full course. If you choose the weekly option and skip two group classes (consecutively or not), your enrollment will be ended (to prevent people from jumping in and out whenever it suits them).

* Full Course Fee: $280 CAD for the complete 10-week program

* Weekly Option: $28 CAD per class (paid 24h in advance, one class at a time)

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Refund Policy

If you choose the full payment option and decide to withdraw from the course, you will be refunded the unused portion of your payment, minus a $50 CAD administrative fee.

In this case, you will no longer have access to the WhatsApp group or receive the course materials for the remaining sessions.

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Accepted Payment Methods

1. Stripe (International Debit or Credit Card Payments) :
* Pay per week ($28 CAD): https://buy.stripe.com/eVqfZi3gNdo3ePA8Zcgbm00
* Full 10-week course ($280 CAD): https://buy.stripe.com/5kQ14o9Fb1Fl8rcb7kgbm01

2. PayPal (International payments) : @M2TradingUniversity

3. Interac E-Transfer (Canada only) : f_normandeau@protonmail.com

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Access & Attendance

* Only participants who have completed payment in advance will be admitted.

* Zoom access closes 10 minutes after class starts to maintain class flow

* Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5456313643

* Password: galaxy

* Camera use is expected for a better group learning experience

* Zoom call etiquette: Ensure that you will have a stable and fast internet connection, and that you will be in a distraction-free environment, in order to not disturb the other attendees while attending the group class.

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Extra Practice & Community Support

To further enhance learning, students are encouraged to organize their own informal study groups during the week.

While I will not be present for these peer-led sessions, they are highly recommended as a way to collaborate, share insights, and stay motivated throughout the 10-week journey.

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Course Outline – 10 Weeks of Learning

Week 1

• Module 1: Revision: Present tense of regular verbs
• Module 2: Revision: Common irregular verbs (avoir, être, aller, faire, voir, prendre)
• Module 3: Introduction to passé composé (avoir)
• Module 4: Passé composé with être
• Module 5: Talking about recent experiences using time expressions (hier, la semaine dernière, déjà, encore

Week 2

• Module 6: Adjectives for personality & emotions, agreement
• Module 7: Describing emotions and feelings, moods and states.
• Module 8: Expressing opinions (Je pense que, à mon avis, selon moi)
• Module 9: City and nature descriptions
• Module 10: Comparative adjectives and some adverbs (plus, le plus, moins, aussi, tellement)

Week 3

• Module 11: Vocabulary: Daily activities & routines, Time expressions for the future (demain, dans une semaine, l’année prochaine), Making suggestions and invitations
• Module 12: Futur proche (aller + infinitive)
• Module 13: Futur simple: Introduction and conjugation
• Module 14: Talking about holiday and weekend plans
• Module 15: Writing emails about future plans

Week 4

• Module 16: Verbs expressing preferences (aimer, préférer, détester), discussing hobbies & interests
• Module 17: Expressing agreement/disagreement, Using parce que and donc to express opinions and reasons
• Module 18: Verbs followed by infinitive (aimer + infinitif, préférer, vouloir)
• Module 19: Introduction to conditional (je voudrais, tu aimerais)
• Module 20: Writing a review (film, book)

Week 5

• Module 21: Vocabulary: Shopping, clothing, customer interactions, asking for assistance or help
• Module 22: Imperative (giving instructions and commands), Role-playing customer interactions
• Module 23: Direct object pronouns (me, te, le, la, l’, les, nous, vous, les)
• Module 24: Indirect object pronouns (me, te, lui, nous, vous, leur)
• Moule 25: Expressing necessity & obligation (il faut, devoir + infinitive), Writing formal emails (requests and complaints)

Week 6

• Module 26: Booking accommodations and tickets, Travel-related vocabulary (transport, hotel, etc.)
• Module 27: Expressing preferences when traveling (J’aimerais, Je préfère), Asking for and giving directions
• Module 28: Using pronouns “y” and “en” (Il y a, J’en veux, J’y vais)
• Module 29: Using prepositions with locations (à, en, chez, dans)
• Module 30: Writing a travel itinerary

Week 7

• Module 31: Vocabulary: Events, vacations and memories, Common storytelling expressions (Autrefois, quand j’étais petit(e), il y a longtemps), Expressing duration in the past (pendant, depuis, il y a)
• Module 32: Passé composé vs. imparfait: Differences and usage
• Module 33: Imparfait conjugation and usage
• Module 34: Passé composé conjugation and usage
• Module 35: Narrating past events and stories, Writing diary entries and short narratives

Week 8

• Module 36: Vocabulary: Health and well-being, problem-solving
• Module 37: Conditional tense, for giving advice (je voudrais, tu devrais, si j’étais toi, j’irais)
• Module 38: Using devoir, pouvoir to give recommendations
• Module 39: Hypothetical situations (si j’étais toi, je ferais…), Making hypothetical suggestions (Si j’étais toi, je ferais…)
• Module 40: Writing advice to a friend

Week 9

• Module 41: Educational vocabulary and talking about studies
• Module 42: Workplace, job applications, educational goals
• Module 43: Relative pronouns: qui, que and dont
• Module 44: Using relative clauses to add details (La ville où je vis, Le travail que j’aime)
• Module 45: Writing a formal email (Cher Monsieur/Madame…)

Week 10

• Module 46: Review: Key verbs, present and future tense (futur proche & futur simple)
• Module 47: Review: Key verbs and past tenses (passé composé, imparfait)
• Module 48: Review: Key topics from the course
• Module 49: Role-play: Everyday real-world dialogues
• Module 50: Final assessment (Speaking practice & writing task)

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About Me

I was born in Montreal (QC), Canada and studied psychology and international finance. I have worked as a professional commodities trader from 2000 until January 2025.

In the past 30 years, I have lived and worked in Hungary, Italy, Spain, Mexico and Antigua and Barbuda.

In 2017, while learning Spanish and Catalan, I was hired as a French teacher by a university in Spain.

Since March 2020, I’ve had the pleasure of teaching French
to 725 students from many countries, delivering more than
5,000+ French lessons, online and in person (as of July 15, 2025).

For some info about me as a teacher, and testimonials, see:
https://www.italki.com/F_Normandeau
or https://www.italki.com/en/teacher/7237721

I look forward to assisting you soon.

François Normandeau

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Wed, Nov 5 · 13:00 EST

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French Exam Practice Exercises (oral expression) with Gaffar, based in Dubai

Online

The French Club (all chapters) : already 275 events completed
(Sept. 1, 2024 — July 15, 2025)

Upcoming events :
https://www.meetup.com/the-french-club-montreal/events/

Testimonials :
https://www.meetup.com/meetup-group-frenchclub/feedback-overview/

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French Exam Practice Exercises (oral expression) with Gaffar, a student of mine, based in Dubai

Practice French with other French learners.

The focus is on practicing oral expression for any type of French exams, B2 level.

Gaffar will use, when needed, the framework I have developed, in order to structure, improve and refine your oral expression skills related to a B2 French test. That method is called C.O.P.A.R.E.

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Méthode C.O.P.A.R.E., créé par François Normandeau

Objectif :

Aider les étudiants à préparer une réponse orale structurée, cohérente et nuancée en 10 minutes, pour la produire à l'oral en 5 à 7 minutes au niveau B2/C1.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1L9HHaThw66h-VaxqBcYEBzB3YfPruA_TLnmib2WCQpw/edit?usp=sharing

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MINIMUM LEVEL OF FRENCH REQUIRED:
Anyone with an A2 or B1 level in French.

PLEASE note that if you can barely talk in French, you might be
asked to not participate in these events hosted by Gaffar.

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This is a fun and relaxed way to practice and improve your French
with other French speakers who have varying levels of proficiency
and are based in different countries.

You'll spend 60 minutes, having a group meeting, online,
using Zoom. (link here below)

I will not attend these meetings, as I already have engagements at that time. But a student of mine wants to practice and improve and this can be a fantastic opportunity for others to join and have a conversation in French.

Gaffar is a serious student, already well established in the UAE, working in the accounting field. His desire to improve in French is noticeable and he'd like to use these practice sessions in order to raise his oral comprehension and oral expression. Other learners are welcome, not only students of mine.

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Participants: 4 participants maximum

You need to have an A2 or B1 level (minimum) in French in order to join.

If you are a native French speaker,
we kindly ask you not to join, as space is limited
and our focus is assisting learners.

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MeetUp Fee for this event:
These meetings with Gaffar, are free.

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How to join the Zoom call:

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/7317411907?pwd=SKMYcXUX0lWyKmzbpbgMmuD68aCNbP.1
Password: 2022@Malik

Please turn your camera on during the session,
for a more engaging experience.

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Important: No-Show Policy for Gaffar’s Meetings

Please note that The French Club (Montreal)’s no-show policy applies to all events, including his.

If you book a spot and do not attend and do not cancel in advance, it counts as a no-show. After two no-shows, you will be removed from The French Club (Montreal) Meetup group.

If you book, please either attend or cancel before the meeting so someone else can take the spot. Thank you for your cooperation.

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About Me, François ...

In 2017, I was hired as a French teacher by a university in Spain.

Since March 2020, I’ve had the pleasure of teaching French
to 725 students from many countries, delivering more than
5,000+ French lessons, online and in person (as of July 15, 2025).

For some info about me as a teacher, and testimonials, see:
https://www.italki.com/F_Normandeau
or https://www.italki.com/en/teacher/7237721

I look forward to assisting you soon.

François Normandeau