Let's Speak French! with Dr. Natalie Amgott

Can 5 weeks of French immersion really equal 5 years of French classes?
For Episode 100, I’m joined by a very special guest: my husband, Ryan! 🇨🇦 He shares how he went from speaking zero French to using it confidently at work every day—and the unconventional strategies that helped him get there.
We talk immersion, pronunciation, Québec French, building confidence, and why sometimes you just have to start speaking before you feel ready.
Tes prochaines étapes:
1. Follow along with the French transcript of the episode here.
2. Share this episode with your friends learning French, so that you can talk or text about it next time you're chatting en français!
3. Tap "Follow" so that you never miss an episode of Let's Speak French!
Podcast created and produced by Dr. Natalie Amgott | Elevate French, LLC
Edited by Paroma Banerjee

Still mixing up aussi and autant? Both can translate to “as…as” in English, but they’re used differently in French.
In this short lesson, you’ll learn when to use aussi with adjectives and adverbs, autant with verbs, and autant de with nouns. Then, test yourself with a quick quiz at the end of the episode!

Once you've listened once through, check your understanding by listening through a second time with the transcript and English translations at elevatefrench.com/episode99.

Have a friend learning French? Share this episode with them so that they know exactly when to use autant and aussi!
Podcast created and produced by Dr. Natalie Amgott | Elevate French, LLC
Edited by Paroma Banerjee

Have you been telling people you smell bad, instead of that you feel bad?!
In this lesson, you'll learn exactly how to use three French verbs to talk about feeling and smelling: sentir, se sentir, and ressentir
Tes prochaines étapes:
1. Check your understanding and the English definitions with the transcript after listening.
2. Try using sentir, se sentir, and ressentir to talk about how you're feeling. Send it in a message to Dr. Natalie @elevatefrench on Instagram or Facebook. I LOVE hearing from you!
3. Learn something new? Share this episode with your French class pal!

Podcast created and produced by Dr. Natalie Amgott, Elevate French LLC
Edited by Paroma Banerjee

What happens when you take your French practice offline?
In this episode, I’m chatting en français with Benni Kunz, creator of TandemMate, a free app designed to help language learners find people nearby for in-person language exchanges.
We talk about why real conversations are so important for improving your French, Benni’s favorite strategies for learning languages, and how to get more speaking practice with real people. Plus, you’ll get to listen to an authentic French conversation and hear all those little words like alors, du coup, en fait, and mais bon in action!

Tes prochaines étapes:
1. Download the TandeMate app to get started finding other people who speak French near you.
2. Listen once without the transcript, then ⁠follow along with the transcript here⁠.
If you enjoyed this episode, your rating and review are appreciated!

Podcast created and produced by Dr. Natalie Amgott
Edited by Paroma Banerjee

Should you use LUI or LE? To start sounding less repetitive in French, COD and COI (direct and indirect object pronouns) are essential! Learn exactly how to determine which one to use in this lesson.
To take your French further:
1. Sign up for the Intermediate French Class with Elevate French
2. Not ready for Intermediate? Reboot your French with Beginner French Foundations Reboot.