Learn French with a little more chic.
Practical French for speaking, understanding and writing with real confidence, plus focused preparation for TEF Canada, TCF Canada and DELF.
The Chic French Club · Est. 2026
« Ça vaut le coup »
It's worth it: for an effort, a price or a trip that pays off.
Le musée est un peu loin, mais ça vaut le coup.
Less textbook. More French.
You understand the grammar and you know the vocabulary, yet your answers still come out short, hesitant or translated. The Club is built for exactly that moment.
Structures, connectors, developed answers and repeatable practice that make better French easier to produce, in conversation and under exam pressure.
- 01ConnectIdeas, not isolated sentences.
- 02DevelopReasons, examples and nuance.
- 03ControlAccuracy without freezing.
« Je pense que c'est bien. »
« À mon avis, c'est une bonne idée, surtout parce que ça nous fait gagner du temps. Par exemple, … »
Opinion, reason, example: the same idea, developed. This is what every guide on the site trains.
Practise. Progress. Repeat.
French level test
Grammar, vocabulary, gender, reading and more, from A1 to C1. Get a detailed estimate of your level.
Take the testmotsPuzzleFrench crosswords
Themed mini crosswords with English clues. A new grid every time you play.
Play a crosswordle/laGameLe or la?
Guess the gender of everyday nouns and learn the endings that give it away.
PlayjourEvery dayDaily challenge
Five new questions every day on grammar, expressions and gender.
Today's challengeabcPuzzleWord scramble
Unscramble the letters to find the French word, with the English meaning as a clue.
PlayquizExercisesGrammar exercises
Short rounds on every major grammar topic, each answer explained.
Practise
Ten high-yield French upgrades for TEF & TCF Canada.
The NCLC 7 Quick Start is a concise, free guide with practical language upgrades you can use straight away in speaking and writing.
- Sentence upgrades for clearer French
- High-yield connectors for speaking and writing
- A simple framework for developing ideas
- Grammar and nuance shortcuts
Free cheat sheets, sent to your inbox
The download link arrives in your confirmation email, along with The Chic French Note on Sundays.
Passé composé or imparfait?
A short decision guide: when to use each tense, the pattern you will use most, verbs that change meaning, and a quick check with answers.
NCLC 7 at a glance
The minimum scores for NCLC 7 in both tests, what each skill looks like at that level, a 4-week plan and an error checklist for writing and speaking.
60 Essential French Connectors
60 linking words sorted by what you want to say and by register, the 6 traps to avoid, and a paragraph template for exam writing.
Bonne chance !
Study materials, beautifully useful.
TCF Canada Expression Orale 2026
150 practice subjects with model answers across all three TCF Canada speaking tasks, written for learners aiming for NCLC 7.
The French Fluency Blueprint
100 reusable Sentence Engines to start, develop, connect, nuance, repair and continue your French, plus The Conversational Fix.
First 500 French Words
500 everyday French nouns in 20 categories, with pictures, articles, colour-coded gender, handwriting practice and revision quizzes.
Preparing for a French exam?
Format guides, scoring explained, practical language advice and model answers for TEF Canada, TCF Canada and DELF.
Explore exams ↗Small lessons. Big upgrades.
Passé Composé vs Imparfait
Passé composé or imparfait? Learn the difference with clear rules, timelines, signal words, verb changes like savoir and connaître, and exercises…
Read the guide →TCF CanadaTCF Canada · Expression oraleTCF Canada Speaking: Task 3
TCF Canada speaking Task 3 (expression d’un point de vue): format and timing, our 5-step P·A·A·C·C method, a full model answer, NCLC 7 phrases and…
Read the guide →ExamsChoisir son examenTEF Canada vs TCF Canada
TEF Canada or TCF Canada? Compare format, timing, scoring, NCLC conversion and question styles, and find out which French test suits your profile…
Read the guide →GrammarLe subjonctifThe Subjunctive
The main triggers for the French subjunctive, the expressions that never take it, how to form it, irregular verbs and practice with answers.
Read the guide →GrammarLes pronoms y et enThe Pronouns Y and En
What the French pronouns y and en replace, where they go, y vs lui, en with quantities, everyday expressions like vas-y, and practice.
Read the guide →Natural FrenchLes expressions courantes30 Everyday French Expressions
Swap textbook phrases for the French natives really use: 30 everyday expressions for reacting, agreeing, complaining and chatting, with examples…
Read the guide →A little French for your Sunday.
Every Sunday, a short note with three things: one expression people really say, one sentence made more natural, and one quick grammar point.