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French for travel · 10 personalised online lessons

French for travel, before your trip to France.

Practise the French you’ll want to use when you get there.

Ten live online French lessons for English-speaking adults preparing for a holiday, short stay or scouting trip. Practise ordering at a café, asking a question at the station and keeping a small conversation going, starting at your level.

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10 live online lessonsBeginners & returning learnersYour trip, your priorities
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Make a little French part of your trip.
A focused start before departure

10 online French lessons to get ready for France

Perhaps you remember some French from school. Perhaps you know a few words but would like help putting them into a conversation. Or you are starting fresh and want a practical place to begin.

We take your trip as the starting point. Your lessons give you space to speak, listen, ask questions and rehearse the everyday exchanges you want to handle in France.

Two reasons to take French with you

French for a holiday or a scouting trip to France

Bread and pastries displayed behind the counter of a bakery in Paris
French for a holiday in France

French for cafés, restaurants and shops.

Choose something at the bakery, ask about a dish, check a booking and chat with a shopkeeper. Prepare for the exchanges that make a visit feel more personal.

People walking along a French town street lined with colourful historic buildings
French for a scouting trip

Explore the place. Talk to the people.

Thinking about a future move? Practise introducing yourself and asking about local life, shops, transport and neighbourhoods. Bring the questions you want to ask during your visit.

Practical French for your itinerary

Practical travel French for cafés, hotels and transport

Train and passengers beside a platform under the roof of a Paris railway station
Knowing how to check a detail is useful French too.
Eating & shopping

Order food and ask questions.

Order, ask about an item, understand a price and respond to a follow-up question.

Getting around

Ask for directions and travel details.

Ask for directions, check a platform or departure time, and explain where you are heading.

Your accommodation

Check in and make a request.

Introduce yourself at check-in, ask about facilities and explain a simple request.

Meeting people

Keep a small exchange going.

Say where you are from, ask a friendly question and find a way to ask someone to repeat.

A possible route through your ten lessons

Your 10-lesson French for travel course

This is an example, not a fixed syllabus. Your teacher adapts the order and time spent on each topic to your level, your itinerary and the questions you bring.

Lessons 1–2

Start the exchange.

Greetings, introductions and the useful sounds, numbers and questions to build on.

Lessons 3–4

Enjoy your day.

Food, cafés and shopping, with practice hearing the reply as well as placing an order.

Lessons 5–6

Get where you’re going.

Directions, transport, accommodation and ways to check an important detail.

Lessons 7–8

Make it your trip.

Conversation, a special visit or the practical questions on your scouting-trip list.

Lessons 9–10

Rehearse and revisit.

Bring the situations together, repeat what feels less secure and plan useful practice before departure.

Before you book

When should you start French lessons before travelling?

Your departure date

Start the conversation early.

Tell us when you are going. We look at teacher availability and what you can realistically fit in before you leave.

Your starting point

You can begin again.

Whether French is new or a little rusty, we assess your level and choose a useful place to start.

Your travel companion

Discuss learning together.

Travelling with a partner or friend? Tell us your levels and preferences so we can discuss a suitable arrangement.

Déborah, founder of Feel Good French, photographed in NiceDéborah
Meet your French coach

A patient place to practise before you arrive.

I’m Déborah, founder of Feel Good French. I teach French to international adults, with a focus on the conversations they want to have in real life.

With our teaching team, we help you prepare at your level, with room to ask questions, repeat and try again. The aim is to give you useful French to take into your own trip.

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For your journey to France

Plan your trip to France and get to know your teacher

Déborah on Join Us in France

I joined Annie Sargent for episode 579 of the Join Us in France Travel Podcast, published on 4 January 2026. We talked about the Basque Country and learning French after 50, including practical French and connecting with people.

A public conversation you can explore before we meet.

Explore the France you want to visit

The official France.fr destination guides and SNCF Connect can help you research places and rail journeys. Use your plans to decide which conversations you would most like to practise.

Considering a future move? Explore our French for Expats offer for broader everyday support.

Your questions

French for travel: your questions before a trip to France

What basic French should I learn before a trip to France?

Start with polite greetings, numbers, dates and the questions you expect to use: ordering food, checking a booking, asking for directions and buying a ticket. Practise listening to a short reply and asking someone to repeat. Your itinerary helps us choose the most useful language first.

Are these travel French lessons suitable for complete beginners?

Yes. You can begin with no French or refresh what you learned at school years ago. Your teacher checks your starting point and adapts the speaking, listening and pronunciation practice. The aim is to help you use simple French in situations you recognise.

Can I learn useful French for travel in ten lessons?

Ten personalised lessons can give you a focused introduction or refresher for your trip. We prioritise the exchanges you want to handle, then practise them with you. What you can do afterwards depends on your starting level, practice and timetable; ten lessons do not guarantee fluency or a particular exam level.

How long before my trip to France should I start French lessons?

For planning, ten lessons at one lesson a week take roughly ten weeks. A different rhythm depends on teacher availability and your own time to practise. Contact us when you know your likely departure date. If you leave soon, we will discuss what can realistically fit before you book.

Can you help me learn French for a trip to Paris?

Yes. We can prepare for Paris café and restaurant conversations, shopping, hotel questions, directions and transport. You practise asking a question, recognising common responses and checking a detail you missed. Your lessons can also cover other places on your France itinerary.

What French will I practise for restaurants, hotels and trains?

You can work on ordering a meal, asking about a dish or price, confirming a reservation, checking in, asking about a platform or departure time and explaining where you want to go. We choose the situations relevant to your plans and practise both sides of the exchange.

Can the French lessons prepare me for a scouting trip before moving to France?

Yes. A scouting trip can involve different conversations from a holiday. We can practise introducing yourself, asking about an area, local shops, transport and everyday life, and checking practical details of a visit. Bring the questions you want to ask while exploring places you may live.

Can couples take online French lessons for travel together?

Tell us whether you would prefer joint lessons or individual preparation, and whether your French levels are similar. We can discuss a suitable arrangement. The lesson format, price and any pack-sharing terms are agreed before booking; sharing a pack is not automatic.

How much does the ten-lesson travel French pack cost?

We confirm the total price, lesson duration, teacher and schedule before you book. Use the discovery call to explain your trip, current French level and preferred learning arrangement. You can then review the proposal and decide whether it suits you.

Are the French for travel lessons online and live?

Yes. The pack contains ten live online lessons with a teacher. You practise speaking and listening during the sessions, with feedback on wording and pronunciation. The plan is adapted to your level and travel priorities.

Will I practise understanding replies as well as learning phrases?

Yes. An order or question is the start of an exchange. We also practise common spoken responses, follow-up questions and ways to ask for repetition or clarification. This helps you prepare for a conversation that does not follow a memorised script.

Is this a French course for tourists or for people moving to France?

This offer is for adults preparing for a holiday, short stay or scouting trip to France. It focuses on language you can use during that visit. If you decide to move, our French for Expats offer can support broader everyday communication over time.

Your itinerary. Your questions. Your French.

Let’s get your French ready for the trip.

Bring your travel dates, your starting level and the moments you would like to handle in French. On a discovery call, we discuss your priorities and a practical plan before you go.