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Chartres featured in FRANCE Magazine
Four months ago, I shared with you on this blog that I and some of my local friends and celebrities had written an article about Chartres...

Virginie Paradis
Sep 6, 202116 min read
New (beginner) French Book Club now open for registration!
You want to improve your French and become plus intelligent et plus cultivé by reading un livre en français avec moi et un petit groupe...

Virginie Paradis
Aug 17, 202114 min read
New (intermediate) French Book Club now open for registration!
You want to improve your French and become plus intelligent et plus cultivé by reading un livre en français avec moi et un petit groupe...

Virginie Paradis
Aug 10, 202115 min read
Join New Beginner French Book Club
You want to improve your French and become plus intelligent et plus cultivé by reading un livre en français avec moi et un petit groupe...

Virginie Paradis
Jul 18, 202114 min read


Is July 14th really Bastille Day? Maybe not!
Today is July 14th : our French National Day! Happy Bastille Day everyone! Ten days ago, the US was celebrating the 4th of July, and on...

Virginie Paradis
Jul 14, 20219 min read


Virtual Visit de la Cathédrale de Chartres
D’abord, je veux commencer par souhaiter un… Joyeux Fourth of July … to you all my American friends and students! Mon coeur est avec vous...

Virginie Paradis
Jul 4, 202112 min read
New Online French Book Club now open for registration!
You want to improve your French and become smarter by reading un livre en français avec moi et un petit groupe d’autres francophiles...

Virginie Paradis
Jun 28, 202113 min read
My First Day Back in Paris!
Guess where I just spent mon dimanche après-midi? Not only à Paris but… au Louvre! And it was merveilleux! It seems to me that everything...

Virginie Paradis
Jun 28, 202110 min read
Joyeux Anniversaire French Truly
Guess what? Mon bébé French Truly a 8 ans aujourd’hui! 8 years old today, wow! And we (French Truly et moi) already received so many...

Virginie Paradis
Jun 1, 20218 min read
Itinerary for French Immersion Courses in Chartres
I’m about to introduce you to my upcoming French Immersion Courses in Chartres France taking place in September 2021 & April 2022 . In...

Virginie Paradis
May 27, 202111 min read
Meet Chartres Celebrities
I’m proud to say that I’ve been happily collaborating with FRANCE Magazine for several years now and so, soon after I moved to Chartres...

Virginie Paradis
May 23, 202112 min read


When can we resume French Immersion Courses in France?
Long time no… write! Chaque année en mai je dois passer mes examens universitaires, which means that every year, 1 to 2 months avant le...

Virginie Paradis
May 18, 20218 min read
Improve French Conversational Skills with Famous Fairy Tales
Why famous fairy tales you may ask? Pourquoi des contes de fées? Pour plusieurs (très bonnes) raisons: -You’ve either read them or seen...

Virginie Paradis
Apr 11, 20219 min read
New Online French Book Clubs now open for registration!
You want to improve your French, become smarter, and hang out avec moi et un super livre? Whether you are a beginner or an intermediate...

Virginie Paradis
Apr 8, 202113 min read


New Online French Book Clubs now open for registration!
You want to improve your French, become smarter, and hang out avec moi et un livre court, merveilleux, et facile à comprendre? Whether...

Virginie Paradis
Feb 18, 202113 min read


The oldest stained glass company lives in Chartres!
Ever since I started teaching my Online French Immersion Courses based on Chartres (ma nouvelle ville) activities this January 2021, my...

Virginie Paradis
Feb 14, 202113 min read
Being an Artist in Chartres
Ever since I started teaching my Online French Immersion Courses based on Chartres (ma nouvelle ville) activities this January 2021, my...

Virginie Paradis
Jan 31, 202112 min read


Easy & affordable ways to improve your French in 2021
Alors? Quel adjectif utiliseriez-vous pour décrire cette nouvelle année 2021 so far? Moi je dirais… let’s see… nouvelle! Ha! Ce que je...

Virginie Paradis
Jan 18, 202114 min read
Bonne Année 2021! Merci 2020!
I know everyone’s eager to start 2021 and forget all about 2020, and really what we mean when we say this is : go away covidpoop! Mais...

Virginie Paradis
Jan 2, 202116 min read
NOW OPEN : New Online French Book Club
You want to improve your French, become smarter, and hang out avec moi et un livre court, hilarant, facile à comprendre, et superbement...

Virginie Paradis
Dec 21, 202010 min read
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