Let's Speak French! with Dr. Natalie Amgott

Reading is one of the most important things you can do to improve your French vocabulary. In this episode, you'll receive a few book recommendations for each French level, as well as some strategies to help you read with more confidence.
You'll also learn which books are overrated so that you can save time by focusing on books that will actually make you better at French.
Voici tes prochaines étapes (Here are your next steps)
1. Access your reading list and the transcript of this episode.
2. Let me know which French book you're planning on reading, or let me know once you finish! Reading a book in French is a huge accomplishment and I can't wait to cheer you on. You can send me an email at natalie@elevatefrench.com
3. Reading with a friend can make it easier to get through your first French novels. Share this episode with a friend from French class so that you can pick a book to read and chat about together!

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Podcast created and produced by Dr. Natalie Amgott | Elevate French, LLC
Edited by Paroma Banerjee

Make your French sound a lot more natural with this phrase that can mean: anyway, wow, no way, seriously!
"Quand même" means more than just one word in English, and it can be used to express surprise, frustration, or contrast, depending on the context. You'll hear it all the time while listening to the radio and communicating with French speakers.
Voici tes prochaines étapes:
1. Check your understanding of each of the three uses with the transcript.
2. Try using quand même in your stories on Instagram or Facebook. Tag me @elevatefrench and I'll give you feedback on how you're using it, and personally will cheer you on!
3. For more lessons on these untranslatable, useful French phrases, make sure to tap "Follow" wherever you're listening, so that you never miss an episode of Let's Speak French!
Produced by Natalie Amgott | Elevate French, LLC
Edited by Paroma Banerjee

Can 5 weeks of French immersion really equal 5 years of French classes?
For Episode 100, I’m joined by a very special guest: my husband, Ryan! 🇨🇦 He shares how he went from speaking zero French to using it confidently at work every day—and the unconventional strategies that helped him get there.
We talk immersion, pronunciation, Québec French, building confidence, and why sometimes you just have to start speaking before you feel ready.
Tes prochaines étapes:
1. Follow along with the French transcript of the episode here.
2. Share this episode with your friends learning French, so that you can talk or text about it next time you're chatting en français!
3. Tap "Follow" so that you never miss an episode of Let's Speak French!
Podcast created and produced by Dr. Natalie Amgott | Elevate French, LLC
Edited by Paroma Banerjee

Still mixing up aussi and autant? Both can translate to “as…as” in English, but they’re used differently in French.
In this short lesson, you’ll learn when to use aussi with adjectives and adverbs, autant with verbs, and autant de with nouns. Then, test yourself with a quick quiz at the end of the episode!

Once you've listened once through, check your understanding by listening through a second time with the transcript and English translations at elevatefrench.com/episode99.

Have a friend learning French? Share this episode with them so that they know exactly when to use autant and aussi!
Podcast created and produced by Dr. Natalie Amgott | Elevate French, LLC
Edited by Paroma Banerjee

Have you been telling people you smell bad, instead of that you feel bad?!
In this lesson, you'll learn exactly how to use three French verbs to talk about feeling and smelling: sentir, se sentir, and ressentir
Tes prochaines étapes:
1. Check your understanding and the English definitions with the transcript after listening.
2. Try using sentir, se sentir, and ressentir to talk about how you're feeling. Send it in a message to Dr. Natalie @elevatefrench on Instagram or Facebook. I LOVE hearing from you!
3. Learn something new? Share this episode with your French class pal!

Podcast created and produced by Dr. Natalie Amgott, Elevate French LLC
Edited by Paroma Banerjee