904 ratings
French nerd
Michelle L.
I help French sound natural, not translated.
Education
McGill University
B.A. in French Literature (semester at La Sorbonne)
Hometown
Montréal, Québec (raised partly in Aix-en-Provence)
A note from Michelle
“You don't learn French by conjugating in silence — you learn it by speaking badly until you speak well.”
I'll talk with you in French from the first session, gently fix you as we go, and bring in real culture — food, music, slang — so it actually sticks.
Michelle’s story
Michelle grew up bilingual between Montréal and the south of France, switching languages at the dinner table without thinking about it. She trained briefly at a patisserie in Aix before deciding she'd rather teach the language than bake in it. She believes fluency is 'earned through embarrassment and laughter' — so her sessions are conversational from day one, accent and all.
What students say
5.0 ★ · 904 ratings
“Michelle got me conversational before a semester abroad in Lyon. By the time I landed I could actually order, argue, and joke in French.”
“AP French: 5. She corrects your accent without making you self-conscious, and the culture bits make it fun.”
“I'm 58 and learning French for retirement travel. Michelle is warm, funny, and endlessly patient. J'adore!”