My French Story

People pursue French for a fascinating array of reasons, and we’re keen to hear all about them. If you have a story to share, please let us know. We’d love to feature your unique histoire française* in a future edition of Le Chouchou News.

Here’s one from a couple of years ago, profiling the lovely Corinne. Merci encore, Corinne, et à bientôt!*

Name/nom:

Corinne Sklavos

Age/âge: 

28 

Level/Niveau:

Absolute Beginner Revision

LF:    Corinne, quelle est ta profession?

CS:     I work as a medical scientist.

LF     Pourquoi tu étudies le français?

CS:    I am studying French to minimise my sense of unilingual shame on my trip to France in September. I have never studied a language before but I am having a lot of fun in my group lessons at Lingua Franca. I have some very clever friends that speak French. I like texting them in French when I can…it’s good practice for those irregular verbs (no wonder I’m le chouchou*). French culture just seems so cool to me too: wine, cheese, Dior…say no more!

LF:     Mot préféré en français?

CS:     My favourite French word is Billecart-salmon 🥂 #tchintchin

LF:     Merci Corinne, et bon courage pour Term 4.

CS:     You’re welcome, LF!

*French story | *Thanks again Corinne and see you soon! | *Corinne, what is your profession? | *Why are you studying French? | *Teacher’s Pet | *Favourite word in French? | *Thanks Corinne, and best of luck for Term 4.