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THE FRENCH TONGUE TWISTER CHALLENGE!
3 days of FREE, fun French pronunciation practice!
Starts Monday 21st Sept 2026!
Helping English speakers sound more French – by showing them exactly how to shape French sounds.
You don’t need another app. You need to open your mouth.
You’ve built up the streaks on the apps. Your bookshelves are full of French grammar books. You follow countless French teachers on Instagram and Facebook.
You’ve learned a lot of French.
So why do you still struggle to speak it?
It’s not because you lack motivation. And it’s certainly not because you’re “bad at languages”.
It’s because knowing French and speaking French are two very different skills.
To speak with confidence, you need opportunities to open your mouth, make some noise, make mistakes and train your English-speaking muscles to produce French sounds.
That’s exactly what I help you to do.
Get more comfortable using the French you already know! Learn how to shape sounds, improve your listening skills and start sounding more French when you speak following my “Shape, Say, Hear” method.
Want to learn how to sound more French?
Do you feel like…
- you should be able to hear the differences in some sounds… but can’t?
- your pronunciation lets you down when you speak?
- people reply in English – even when you try your best and despite months or years of studying?
- You’re not alone! I have been in your shoes and I want to share with you the tools I used to reach near native-speaker pronunciation.
You can’t always hear French sounds…until you’ve learnt how to make them.
Even after completing a degree in French, I couldn’t reliably hear or pronounce the difference between sounds such as u and ou.
Everything changed when I stopped relying on listening and repeating and started paying attention to what my mouth and tongue were actually doing.
At first, I could make the difference before I could fully hear it. Then, with regular practice, my ear began to catch up.
I was understood more easily, my confidence grew and I started to enjoy speaking French even more.
That experience inspired my “Shape, Say, Hear” method, the practical approach I now use to help English speakers improve their pronunciation, sharpen their listening skills and speak French with greater confidence.
If you’re not always understood, I know exactly how that feels — because I’ve been there too.
I can’t wait to share the techniques that helped me transform my own French pronunciation.
And if I can do it… so can you.
It’s not about sounding exactly like a native speaker.
In fact, for most adult learners, that’s simply not a realistic goal – and that’s absolutely fine.
What does matter is being understood.
Because when your pronunciation improves, everything changes…
You don’t have to repeat yourself.
People respond naturally.
Conversations flow more easily.
And speaking French starts to feel good.
You don’t need a perfect accent. You don’t need perfect grammar.
But you do need pronunciation that is clearly understood.
Clarity over perfection. Always.
Salut ! Je me présente…
My name is Frannie and I help English-speakers to improve their French pronunciation so they can start to sound more French, connect more confidently with native speakers and enjoy their time in France to the max, whether they live there, or visit frequently for business or holidays.
Pronunciation and everyday expressions are my jam and I love sharing what I know to help others become their best French-speaking selves!
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What learners are saying…
“It’s so wonderful to see and hear others progress. Being able to chat in the relaxed environment is a golden opportunity each week”
“It’s great fun, Frannie is the best, most supportive teacher, you won’t be made fun of when you get it wrong (as we all do from time to time) and it’s encouraging to learn alongside others and share experiences. In addition – the regular ping of my in-box is a stimulus to keep on learning! Thanks Frannie – you’re great! you clearly have a vocation and we’re all benefitting from it!!”
“Such a supportive community with the wonderful Frencesca Fleming leading us through our French learning journey. My confidence in speaking French since joining the group has come on leaps and bounds.”
“In the year that I have been a member of Frannie’s groups I have built on my basic French. Members of the group have been very supportive, a trait engendered by Frannie herself. Now I don’t hesitate to converse with locals, nor fear the dreaded phone convo! My eureka moment was recently in A+E being interviewed by the Doctor. Several exchanges later when he was passed my triage notes he exclaimed “Ah vous n’êtes pas Francais!” YAY!!”
“I was feeling frustrated by my lack of confidence speaking French and feeling that many real-life scenarios were out of my reach when I am in France, simply because I can’t make myself understood. You bring humour and ease to classes which makes learning relaxing and enjoyable. I’m really appreciating the gentle way you are building my knowledge…I love your humour and energy.”
“The class on “RE” was amazing. I still have more to learn and practice, however, I am on my way to better pronunciation because of the way you teach. You have a unique way of tapping into our brains and helping us understand and remember. You are a talent.”
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