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18 years old.

I want a decent job and training so that I can be socially respected.

I love languages and traveling.

So I didn't waste any time and decided to go to university in another country.

I was therefore learning a second language (Dutch) during my university studies.

First failure.

It is difficult to master a foreign language...

I give up and come back home...

But nothing is lost. Thanks to this one year experience, I'm almost bilingual in French and Dutch and I can use this asset in my first jobs as a student.

Spanish

Still on the road, towards Spain.

I am applying to a Spanish university for a degree in foreign languages.

I had a 0 level in Spanish.

This time, it works!

I follow my curriculum with success + Spanish classes and I integrate with the population. 

4 years later, I have my university degree in foreign languages and I am also bilingual in French and Spanish. 

Learning a language seems long and difficult.

And it's true:

It is necessary to learn the basics of grammar and conjugation but also to practice daily with native speakers for several years.

In the meantime, I am learning a little German and Italian without spending much time on it, so I am stagnating at A1 level .

English

As you can hear in my videos, my English is not perfect!

I learned English in school from the age of 12, then in college and the classes were pretty poor.

That's why I'm upset with the school system .

You may have experienced the same story with learning French.

However, I dare to speak English in order to improve.

I regularly take online English lessons (because there are no native teachers in my city).

I often review grammar rules in textbooks or with apps.

And I watch movies and other English programs weekly. 

Finally, I reached a C1 level in English but I still have difficulties in  speaking (this is the hardest for everyone).

In 2010, as I love foreign languages, I decided to work as a translator.

The slap

But one day, a client pointed out some spelling mistakes (in French) in my work as a translator.

French is a difficult language, even for us native speakers.

WHAT A SHAME! 

I get a slap in the face.

What?

16 years of school + a specialization in French as a foreign language...

I am angry at school, university, my teachers and angry at this French with its twisted rules!

Overcoming laziness

I need this job (and even a raise).

And above all, I refuse to be looked down upon for a few (small) mistakes.

I decide to (re)train in French.

I will review all the spelling, conjugation and grammar rules.

Alone.

Actress, no longer spectator

I devour the most boring French textbooks: Bescherelle, Bled, Grevisse, dictionaries, etc.

Sincerely, the explanations are horrible.

In my job as a translator, I spend hours checking every word and verb. 

I'm breaking down conjugation, past participle rules, homonyms, etc. 

I keep a small notebook, full of charts, cards and mind maps for 1 year.

Surprise! I came across Frantastique, an online French course.

It's flexible and fun.

Why not!

I went from level 3, 5 to level 5 (the maximum) in two months! 

Phew, it's starting to take! Not so complicated after all.

Sharing?

2013. A few years have passed.

I fell in love with French (my mother tongue) and teaching.

Now, I have been teaching French to adults and children for 10 years. 

I am trained in alternative pedagogies, mindmapping and the Montessori method, which is very effective for children and even adults!

Today I have settled in Morocco with my husband and our three children.

I continue to learn other foreign languages: Arabic and Portuguese. But without a solid method, my level remains quite low.

2021.

I created FrenchFacile in order to organize, compile and improve my French language worksheets on grammar and conjugation.

On the blog, you will find my easy method:

•  short videos to understand each lesson well and quickly 

• and quizzes to practice.

French is horrible!

Yes, perhaps.

But with clear explanations and support, it's possible.

You can contact me at any time.

Warning

I am neither a purist nor a protector of the French language.

The only purpose of this website is to help you in French, not to promote or defend the French language.

By the way, I hate using big words (weird for a teacher). 

I like to speak and explain simply.

I want to support you with joy, good humor and kindness. 

By the way, I'm not French but Belgian (native French-speaking, of course).

So here, no "Vive la France!"

Uh... France is nice, but my thing is just the French language:

Grammaire & Conjugaison.

The French language is my specialty and I'm going to share it with you.

I have worked hard and found effective methods to help you improve your French. 

What a story!