What we’re about
Bonjour and welcome ! Join us in speaking just French during one of our small-group cultural get-togethers exploring the most charming, fascinating or beautiful places and activities to be seen or done in Paris! Break the ice over a cup of coffee or a glass of wine before delving into the truly 'indigenous' cultural treasures of this city, those that true Parisians care about (rather than the typical Paris tourist attractions 😉 In addition, for those interested in going deeper, we meet in even smaller, dedicated groups in the very heart of Paris, the historical Quartier Latin in the 5th arrondissement right next to Sorbonne University and the famous Panthéon monument. Those small groups meet for guided readings followed by discussion with a focus on easy expressions and good pronunciation. Such smaller meet-ups happen in an incredibly charming privatised upstairs room of one of the city's oldest restaurants that opened in the 17th century! Occasionally we even meet in a cosy private Parisian kitchen! Our aim is simple: learn more about and enjoy the many extraordinary cultural aspects Paris has to offer while helping you practice your French as well as make friends along the way!
Paris and its inhabitants will open up to you once you begin to speak their language.
Examples of our exciting cultural excursions and visits include
• guided introduction to an exceptionally adorable and excellent French cheese shop
• guided visits to Paris' most beautiful or most typical street markets such as
• Marché d'Alligre, Les Puces Clignancourt Antiques Market, the Flower and Bird Market...
• Exclusive Perfume Makers
• Certain high-end Fashion stores that are more fun to visit in a group :-)
• guided tours of exhibitions, museums and galleries
Your French should be intermediate but people less fluent are absolutely welcome to join in as well. Even if less fluent, you will benefit from listening to others speak and improve, and simply make friends!
In a nut shell, each meet-up is based on an engaging theme to get the conversation started!
We are three devoted French as a foreign language teachers, all born and raised in France, and with many years' experience. We guide and correct you sensibly, immediately and effectively. We promise you: your French language skills will soar. As will your joy to be visiting or even living in Paris!
Places for each get-together or visit are limited in order for everyone to get a chance to speak.
This is French learning by doing and enjoying it! But do bring a note pad and pencil nevertheless to take home a few tricks and typical French expressions!
20 euros per session paid at the meet-up
Important: We are not a language school, language learning company or language group-chain; rather we are a tiny and completely devoted team of highly experienced personal language coaches in love with Paris, the French culture and its beautiful language. We personally care deeply about your French speaking skills, about how to develop them best and most efficiently, and most importantly how to use them adequate in terms of the culture your are also getting to know: France, and more specifically Paris! A bientôt autour d’un café ou un petit verre !