Survive & Thrive in France
Maybe this sounds familiar.
You studied French at school 30 or 40 years ago, but now it feels rusty.
Your dream of moving to France or building a life here is exciting… but also overwhelming.
You want to connect with neighbors, enjoy le marché, and feel at home.
But when the phone rings, someone speaks fast, or you need to book an appointment, you freeze.
So you stay in the expat bubble, switch to English, or avoid the situation altogether.
Little by little, it starts to feel like you’re missing out on the life in France you came here for.
This program helps you finally handle the real-life French situations that matter most.
So you don’t just buy “les fraises“, you connect with “le marchand”.
Over the years, I’ve taught English-speaking expats living all across France and preparing their move from abroad.
And again and again, I’ve seen the same thing. The real challenge is not grammar.
It’s real life. Phone calls. Doctor appointments. Understanding letters and bills. Talking to neighbors. Handling landlords, deliveries, and all the little unexpected moments of daily life in France.
My recent time with students in Bordeaux simply reminded me how true this still is.
That’s why I created Survive & Thrive in France.
A practical 8-week experience designed to help you feel more calm, capable, and at home in France.
Your simple 8-week path to feel more at home in France
We focus on the 20% of French that gives you 80% of the results: clear sounds, real phrases, and high-frequency patterns you’ll use every day in France. Stop memorizing useless sentences. Stop hesitating when you want to connect. Start speaking the real French you need to live, enjoy, and feel at home in France.
Module 1
Feel competent fast
- Useful daily routine
- Introduce yourself
- Spell your name
- Numbers, dates, euro prices
- Simple survival phrases
Module 2
Understand what matters
- Catch key words
- Understand fast replies
- Ask people to slow down
- Stop panicking
- Feel less overwhelmed
Module 3
Handle daily life in France
- Doctor
- Pharmacy
- Market
- Landlord
- Bills
- Deliveries
- Online tools
Module 4
Thrive & connect
- Neighbors
- Apéro
- Small talk
- Lunch invitations
- French culture moments
- Feeling included
Your Shortcut to Real Conversations in France
- ☕ Cultural insights that help you feel at home in France
- 🛠️ Simple routines to keep learning without stress
- 🤝 A supportive community of like-minded learners and fellow expats
- Always recorded if you can’t attend live.
Daily French Practice Made Simple (and Social!)
- Stop feeling overwhelmed by French.
- Finally understand and pronounce real-life French phrases.
- Learn with a native French teacher who knows the expat journey.
- Build confidence to speak at the market, café, and with neighbors.
- Be part of a community — you are not alone.
- 🎉 The Challenge starts in October 2025. Use coupon code BONJOUR at checkout to unlock the launch price and the 30% discount. Valid for the first 50 members only.
6 Month Plan→ €97
(Regular €140)
✅ Secure payment via Stripe (card).
ℹ️ VAT not applicable, article 293 B of the French General Tax Code.
Yearly Plan→ €147
(Regular €210)
✅ Secure payment via Stripe (card).
ℹ️ VAT not applicable, article 293 B of the French General Tax Code.
The voyage had begun, and had begun happily with a soft blue sky, and a calm sea.
What if five minutes a day could change your stay?
“I’m such a visual person — I want to read every letter on the page. But French just doesn’t work that way. Déborah’s audios pushed me to listen differently. The rhythm, the melody, suddenly it clicked. Now when je parle and people actually understand me. I feel lighter and more at ease.“
“I struggled so much with French pronunciation. I used to find it impossible. My mouth just wouldn’t cooperate. But Déborah’s recordings changed everything. She always leaves a blank so you can repeat after her. It’s like training for my ears and mouth, and little by little, I can finally make the sounds I hear around me.”