In this episode, I join Thomas from Apprendre le French as the very first guest on his new podcast format, French Talks.

We have a real, natural conversation in French about one of the biggest frustrations learners face: understanding the language… but struggling to speak it.

We talk about my journey from HEC to teaching French, why I chose to work with intermediate learners, and the importance of building confidence through real communication.

You’ll also discover two different approaches to learning French: one based on structure and repetition, and the other based on culture, immersion, and meaningful context.

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Charles

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In this episode, I take you to Colmar, in Alsace, to discover Auguste Bartholdi, the Frenchman who created the Statue of Liberty. 

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Charles

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In this episode, I take you to Menton, the last French town before Italy, and I tell you the story of how a simple lemon shaped the destiny of an entire city. 

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👉 Download your FREE “Vercingétorix & Caesar” Guide
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In this episode, I tell you the full story of Vercingétorix and Julius Caesar. 

You'll discover why Caesar invaded Gaul in the first place, what really happened at the battle of Gergovie, how the siege of Alésia ended in tragedy, and why this story still matters to the French today. 

Along the way, you'll pick up essential vocabulary to talk about French history with confidence.

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👉 Download your FREE "7 True French Stories to Feel at Home in France"
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In this episode, I take you inside Hôtel Louison, a family run boutique hotel in Paris, where I sit down with Marie-Ange, the owner. 

This is a conversation about what French hospitality really looks like from the inside.

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Hôtel Louison is a real boutique hotel located on rue de Vaugirard, Paris. 

If you'd like to experience l'élégance à la française yourself, you can visit their website here:
https://www.louison-hotel.com/

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👉 Download your FREE "Parler comme un Lyonnais" Guide
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In this episode, I take you to Lyon, a city most people overlook when they think of France. We explore how Lyon became the gastronomic capital of the country, not thanks to famous chefs but thanks to women who were fired from their jobs and opened their own restaurants. We walk through the old town and its hidden passageways called traboules, discover the silk workers' neighborhood of La Croix Rousse, and learn the local expressions that only Lyonnais use.

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👉 Download your FREE "Jean Nouvel” Guide
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In this episode, we follow the story of Jean Nouvel, a man who grew up in a small medieval town in southwest France, defied his parents to study architecture, and went on to create buildings that stopped people in their tracks.

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Charles

👉 Download your FREE "Armagnac Production” Guide
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This episode tells the story of armagnac, France's oldest spirit. I explain how it's made in Gascogne, why medieval monks called it the water that burns, and how this 700 year old tradition nearly disappeared before finding new life with a younger generation of producers.

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👉 Download your FREE “French Knife Expressions” guide
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In this episode, I take you inside a real knife workshop in the French Alps, in Annecy, to explore authentic French vocabulary you won’t usually find in textbooks.

📍 Meet Bernard in Annecy
Le Couteau Savoyard
32 rue Sommeillier
Annecy — Haute-Savoie, France

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👉 Grab your FREE "French Speaking Practice Plan" :

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Climb from understanding French to actually speaking it. Real metaphors. Practical expressions. The vocabulary French people use every day.

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