Learn French. Feel good! Sun, 24 May 2026 11:24:26 -0400 https://thefrenchroom.org en-gb © 2026 Learn French. Feel good! yes acf36089-1a56-5bff-a3f6-186082776663 Ellie Louis episodic false The French Room podcast are conversations with people learning at The French Room. Sharing thoughts about their French connections, stories of their French experiences and tips on learning the language. The host is Ellie Louis, the owner of https://thefrenchroom.org an online French language school for adults.

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) French, French language, learning French, French the language, French classes, French online courses Ellie Louis https://storage.buzzsprout.com/h3p6kqjb0ap1xe62ov48xsdj0pcb?.jpg Learn French. Feel good! https://thefrenchroom.org Ellie Louis Un Coup - one word hundreds of sentences you can say Un Coup - one word hundreds of sentences you can say Each month at The French Room we focus on one word and explore how far we can use it across different situations and to express different meanings without changing the base phrase.

This month (April 2026) our word is UN COUP.

Incredibly it's the most frequently used noun in the French language. 

This short podcast gives you a feel for how you can use it. If you want to know more about how to do this with one French word at a time visit thefrenchroom.org

]]> Each month at The French Room we focus on one word and explore how far we can use it across different situations and to express different meanings without changing the base phrase.

This month (April 2026) our word is UN COUP.

Incredibly it's the most frequently used noun in the French language. 

This short podcast gives you a feel for how you can use it. If you want to know more about how to do this with one French word at a time visit thefrenchroom.org

]]> Ellie Louis Buzzsprout-19008636 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:00:00 -0400 260 2 1 full false Episode 9 - Nikki talks about appearing on a live Talk Show in Pau en France! Episode 9 - Nikki talks about appearing on a live Talk Show in Pau en France! Nikki is an international 3-day event event judge specialising in dressage. Her job takes her to France and usually she only needs to communicate in English. But this time Nikki gets invited onto a live broadcast in French and is asked to comment on why British riders are so successful in this arena. She carries it off with amazing aplomb! She is an inspiration to anyone who doubts their ability to communicate in French!

Here's Nikki live in France!

]]> Nikki is an international 3-day event event judge specialising in dressage. Her job takes her to France and usually she only needs to communicate in English. But this time Nikki gets invited onto a live broadcast in French and is asked to comment on why British riders are so successful in this arena. She carries it off with amazing aplomb! She is an inspiration to anyone who doubts their ability to communicate in French!

Here's Nikki live in France!

]]> Ellie Louis Buzzsprout-13932445 Wed, 08 Nov 2023 05:00:00 -0500 1359 interview 1 9 full false Listening Tuto Listening Tuto Listening to an extract from a French Radio station RFI

]]> Listening to an extract from a French Radio station RFI

]]> Ellie Louis Buzzsprout-13108269 Mon, 26 Jun 2023 08:00:00 -0400 920 listeningtuto 2 3 full false Episode 8 - Ellie Louis talks about her career, confidence and overcoming fear with Nicky Dunn the owner of match making agency Pi Society Episode 8 - Ellie Louis talks about her career, confidence and overcoming fear with Nicky Dunn the owner of match making agency Pi Society This interview was with Nicky Dunn the owner of Pi Society in Exeter in 2022. Ellie talks about overcoming fear and pulling on her strengths rather than trying to make obvious weaknesses into strengths. It's a candid and personal discussion but one that resonates with many people, as we are all facing our fears all the time!

]]> This interview was with Nicky Dunn the owner of Pi Society in Exeter in 2022. Ellie talks about overcoming fear and pulling on her strengths rather than trying to make obvious weaknesses into strengths. It's a candid and personal discussion but one that resonates with many people, as we are all facing our fears all the time!

]]> Ellie Louis Buzzsprout-13072411 Tue, 20 Jun 2023 04:00:00 -0400 1815 interview 1 8 full false Episode 7 - Justine talks about what she finds most evocative about the UK (In French) Episode 7 - Justine talks about what she finds most evocative about the UK (In French) Justine is our French cookery "animatrice". Justine and I met 5 years ago when she came to England to improve her English. I was her English teacher. Since then Justine has had regular involvement with The French Room running our "cook alongs". A bunch of us were even treated to a guided tour of Nantes last year.

]]> Justine is our French cookery "animatrice". Justine and I met 5 years ago when she came to England to improve her English. I was her English teacher. Since then Justine has had regular involvement with The French Room running our "cook alongs". A bunch of us were even treated to a guided tour of Nantes last year.

]]> Ellie Louis Buzzsprout-11427259 Mon, 03 Oct 2022 05:00:00 -0400 1325 interview 1 7 full false Episode 6 - Nadja talks about the challenges and joys of her move to France 1 year ago. Episode 6 - Nadja talks about the challenges and joys of her move to France 1 year ago. Nadja shares the highs and lows of using her French language skills since she moved to France a year ago. This a candid analysis of the rollercoaster ride of learning a foreign language.

]]> Nadja shares the highs and lows of using her French language skills since she moved to France a year ago. This a candid analysis of the rollercoaster ride of learning a foreign language.

]]> Ellie Louis Buzzsprout-11351122 Tue, 20 Sep 2022 08:00:00 -0400 1512 interview 1 6 full false Episode 5 - David talks about cycling across France (In French) Episode 5 - David talks about cycling across France (In French) David est un grand passionné du vélo et a arpenté les routes à travers la France. Son dernier tour il a fait 1200kms en 8 jours! Il a des conseils pour qu'on puisse faire pareil!

]]> David est un grand passionné du vélo et a arpenté les routes à travers la France. Son dernier tour il a fait 1200kms en 8 jours! Il a des conseils pour qu'on puisse faire pareil!

]]> Ellie Louis Buzzsprout-11221417 Mon, 29 Aug 2022 09:00:00 -0400 1036 interview 1 5 full false Episode 4 - Steve talks about the similarities between learning a language and playing an instrument Episode 4 - Steve talks about the similarities between learning a language and playing an instrument Steve has been a musician for over 50 years. He played the London scene in a band back in the 60s. He has composed music played by one of the most iconic guitarists of our era and has taught guitar to children for decades.

We talk about the similarities between learning and instrument and learning a language particularly from the point of view of the importance of rhythm in both cases.

Unfortunately, the internet connection failed at the end of the podcast so it ends quite suddenly.

Steve has been learning with The French Room for 2 years and he often shares the gems he has found in French music.

Here is the Spotify playlist that Steve mentions "Croissant Corner"

The Ted Talk referred to in the conversation is Benjamin Zander - The transformative power of classical music 

]]> Steve has been a musician for over 50 years. He played the London scene in a band back in the 60s. He has composed music played by one of the most iconic guitarists of our era and has taught guitar to children for decades.

We talk about the similarities between learning and instrument and learning a language particularly from the point of view of the importance of rhythm in both cases.

Unfortunately, the internet connection failed at the end of the podcast so it ends quite suddenly.

Steve has been learning with The French Room for 2 years and he often shares the gems he has found in French music.

Here is the Spotify playlist that Steve mentions "Croissant Corner"

The Ted Talk referred to in the conversation is Benjamin Zander - The transformative power of classical music 

]]> Ellie Louis Buzzsprout-11041593 Thu, 28 Jul 2022 05:00:00 -0400 1839 interview, 1 4 full false Episode 3 - A chat with Thibault in French about how he came to own nearly 20,000 books! Episode 3 - A chat with Thibault in French about how he came to own nearly 20,000 books! I met Thibault in 2015 when The French Room was just starting out. We did a cheese and wine evening together. He then came back to The French Room a few years later to do a hugely popular wine tasting evening. 

His company, Wine Story, has the strapline "We love wine, we love food, we love books, we love life". In this podcast, we talk about Thibault's love of books and wine with the fascinating story of May 1968 as the backdrop to the discussion. 

https://www.thewinestoryclub.com/

]]> I met Thibault in 2015 when The French Room was just starting out. We did a cheese and wine evening together. He then came back to The French Room a few years later to do a hugely popular wine tasting evening. 

His company, Wine Story, has the strapline "We love wine, we love food, we love books, we love life". In this podcast, we talk about Thibault's love of books and wine with the fascinating story of May 1968 as the backdrop to the discussion. 

https://www.thewinestoryclub.com/

]]> Ellie Louis Buzzsprout-10919851 Thu, 07 Jul 2022 06:00:00 -0400 2031 interview, 1 3 full false Episode 2 - Gemma Talks about being a Gite Owner in the Pyrenees Episode 2 - Gemma Talks about being a Gite Owner in the Pyrenees I chat to Gemma about how it is to live and work in France. Gemma and her young family moved to the Pyrenees 2 years ago. She has some great tips on overcoming the fear of speaking in French and shares an intriguing story of gate crashing a French wedding!

Gemma and her husband have been learning French in group classes at The French Room for 6 months.

]]> I chat to Gemma about how it is to live and work in France. Gemma and her young family moved to the Pyrenees 2 years ago. She has some great tips on overcoming the fear of speaking in French and shares an intriguing story of gate crashing a French wedding!

Gemma and her husband have been learning French in group classes at The French Room for 6 months.

]]> Ellie Louis Buzzsprout-10783145 Mon, 13 Jun 2022 07:00:00 -0400 1283 interview, 1 2 full false Episode 1 - Lisa talks about living and working in Lyon Episode 1 - Lisa talks about living and working in Lyon The French Room podcast is an opportunity to chat about our connections with France. There are over 100 people learning with The French Room and they have so many interesting stories to tell about their French experiences.

In this episode, I talk to Lisa who lived and worked in Lyon for a year.

]]> The French Room podcast is an opportunity to chat about our connections with France. There are over 100 people learning with The French Room and they have so many interesting stories to tell about their French experiences.

In this episode, I talk to Lisa who lived and worked in Lyon for a year.

]]> Ellie Louis Buzzsprout-10769721 Fri, 10 Jun 2022 06:00:00 -0400 1054 interview, 1 1 full false