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Virginie Paradis
Aug 22, 20198 min read
Paris, je t’aime
Paris I’ve known you for less than a week, and I’m already completely in love with you. Ok fine I had explored our French capital before,...
Virginie Paradis
Aug 15, 20198 min read
Tired of spelling mistakes when writing in French?
Who likes to make spelling mistakes? Personne! Nobody! In your own language of course but also in the foreign language you are...
Virginie Paradis
Aug 8, 201911 min read
I’m moving to Paris!!!
I haven’t made a video in a while, yet, did you know that I’m still with you every week on my website frenchtruly.com where all you need...
Virginie Paradis
Aug 1, 201910 min read
Improve your French en musique avec Yelle!
It’s been way too long since I shared a French song (with French lyrics + English translation) with you, so I’m going to fix this today!...
Virginie Paradis
Jul 25, 201915 min read
French Immersion Course… written en français!
I recently said au revoir to a truly amazing group of French immersion students who came to join me in Pélussin for a whole week from...
Virginie Paradis
Jul 4, 20198 min read
3 Exercises to Improve your French Comprehension & Culture
I decided to do something a little different this week and I think you are going to LOVE it! If you’ve signed up for my free 3 STEP MINI...
Virginie Paradis
Jun 27, 20197 min read
Learn, Speak, Cook in French
I had the pleasure of meeting the delightful Ida Ossonemane four months ago thanks to the French magazine of London called Ici Londres....
Virginie Paradis
Jun 20, 20198 min read
What French books to read this Summer
Students often ask me: “What French book do you recommend for an intermediate student eager to improve while learning about French...
Virginie Paradis
Jun 13, 201910 min read
A massage to improve your French comprehension?
Improving your French comprehension can be done in so many different ways! The most important is to keep it fun and interesting so it...
Virginie Paradis
Jun 6, 20198 min read
Practice your French with creative French entrepreneurs
Dearest students, as announced last month, I took a 2 week break from writing and sending you blog posts, but: I’m back! It wasn’t...
Virginie Paradis
May 2, 20199 min read
French Truly featured in Magazine ICI LONDRES
There are 3 things I want to share with you today that will tremendously help you improve your French: French Truly’s last press release...
Virginie Paradis
Apr 24, 201910 min read
Macron (in French) about Notre-Dame de Paris
More than a week ago already, Notre-Dame de Paris was ravaged by the flames. Since then, a lot has happened, including an announcement...
Virginie Paradis
Apr 16, 201910 min read
Notre-Dame de Paris stands proud
April 15th, at around 6:45pm French time, the fire attacks Notre-Dame de Paris. 400 firefighters and 8 hours later, the flames have...
Virginie Paradis
Apr 11, 20197 min read
French Word of the Day: CACAHUÈTE
Let’s continue our French “ Word of the Day ” or should I say “ Mot du Jour ” adventure together! And your favorite French today is… ...
Virginie Paradis
Apr 4, 20197 min read
French Word of the Day: PANTOUFLE
Let’s continue our French “ Word of the Day ” or should I say “ Mot du Jour ” adventure together! And your favorite French today is… ...
Virginie Paradis
Mar 27, 20197 min read
French Word of the Day: PARAPLUIE
Together we began this new “Word of the Day” or should I say “Mot du Jour” adventure last week, with the word pamplemousse. If you...
Virginie Paradis
Mar 21, 20197 min read
French Word of the Day: PAMPLEMOUSSE
Today I’m starting a brand new kind of videos! Something I’ve never done before so, let me introduce you to the very first, Virginie’s...
Virginie Paradis
Mar 14, 201911 min read
A French Woman in London
One more French Diary blog post only this time… from London! As you know from my 4 previous French diary blog posts ( A French Woman in...
Virginie Paradis
Mar 7, 201912 min read
A French Woman in Seattle (part 4)
This is my fourth and last French Diary blog post in Seattle. I didn’t want it to end but, as the Buddhists keep reminding us, nothing in...
Virginie Paradis
Feb 22, 201910 min read
A French Woman in Seattle (part 3)
I can hardly believe it’s already my third French Diary blog post here in Seattle! I don’t want it to end! I guess it’s a good...
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