Peter · Student journeyThe right French, not more French
English teacher, B1, father of a Franco-English daughter. His problem wasn't level - it was the reflex of translating English to French, making every sentence feel slightly off. His goal is nothing academic: build a bilingual home for his daughter, starting now.
- English · English teacher
- B1
- Block: translating from English
Lesson 1
A diagnosis that doesn't feel like a test
No formal exam - just conversation, to gauge level without pressure.
(The film you can rewatch endlessly)
(The thing you love most about being English)
The idea that changes everything
The goal isn't to learn moreFrench. It's to learn the right French - the kind that works when speaking to your daughter, today.
Lesson 2 and beyond
Vocabulary that actually matters
Vocabulary is organised by major parenting functions - not grammar themes.
Affective
Expressing emotion - simple words that let children speak from the heart.
T'es contente ?
Are you happy?
Je suis fier de toi.
I'm proud of you.
C'est pas grave.
It's okay / no big deal.
Je comprends. · Ça va aller.
I understand. · It'll be okay.
Je suis là. · Je pense fort à toi.
I'm here. · I'm thinking of you.
Sensory
The body and sensations - daily childhood reality.
T'as faim ? · T'es fatiguée ?
Are you hungry? · Are you tired?
T'as mal où ?
Where does it hurt?
C'est chaud. · C'est froid.
It's hot. · It's cold.
Ça fait mal ?
Does it hurt?
Viens faire un câlin. · Viens dans mes bras.
Come for a cuddle. · Come into my arms.
Interactive
Quick reactions in the moment - "grammar is forgotten here".
Bravo ! · Bien joué !
Well done! · Nice one!
Encore une fois. · À toi.
One more time. · Your turn.
Attends. · Doucement.
Wait. · Gently.
Attention.
Careful.
Today
B1Natural parent-French
Natural parental French, ready to use immediately - what allows Peter to finally be himself, in French, with his daughter, without the mental detour through English translation.
Building a bilingual home?
We'll build the exact French your family life needs - affective, sensory, in-the-moment - not an academic syllabus. Tell me about your household.