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Let"s Speak French! with Dr. Natalie Amgott

Dr. Natalie Amgott

Welcome to Let’s Speak French! I’m your host, Dr. Natalie Amgott. My mission is to help you overcome your French learning jitters with step-by-step podcast lessons where we break down the structures, vocabulary, and cultural tidbits you’ll need to confidently speak French while traveling or working in France or Québec. Whether you’re an intermediate adult learner or feeling rusty with your with your high school French, you"re in the right place, mon ami!

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00:12:49

#53: The French Verbs Everyone Mixes Up - Arriver,...

Let"s Speak French! with Dr. Natalie Amgott ·

2025/10/21

Learn how to use 3 verbs that confusion intermediate learners - arriver, partir, and s’en aller! Discover what “arriver” really means, when to say “je m’en vais,” and how to sound more natural by using "arriver" to talk about what you can and can't do.Your action steps: 1️⃣ Take the quiz to test your understanding!2️⃣ Check your understanding with the transcript3️⃣ Checkout Part I of this series: How to use retourner, rendre, rentrer, revenir, and renvoyer

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00:12:07

#52: The Art of Avoiding the Imperative - Decode Your...

Let"s Speak French! with Dr. Natalie Amgott ·

2025/10/14

Are you overusing the imperative? Turns out French speakers avoid using the imperative with four other grammar structures to sound more natural and polite. Your action steps: 1️⃣ Follow along with the transcript and review the content here. 2️⃣ Practice using the imperative! Create a story on Instagram where you tell your friends what they should do by avoiding the imperative. Use the subjunctive, infinitive, futur simple, or "Veuillez + infinitif" to tell them what to do. Remember to tag

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00:11:28

#51: French Conversation Starter Pack - Talking About...

Let"s Speak French! with Dr. Natalie Amgott ·

2025/10/07

Get a conversation going with your French coworkers, family, or Francophone friends! Your intermediate starter pack to starting more conversations in French. Voici tes prochaines étapes: 1️⃣ Get your Past Tense Cheat Sheet so you can easily talk about what you've seen and read with the passé composé and imparfait.2️⃣ Review the transcript for this lesson. Make sure to tap the subscribe button so that you'll never miss an episode!

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00:10:06

#50: Tu me manques - 4 Uses of the Verb Manquer

Let"s Speak French! with Dr. Natalie Amgott ·

2025/09/30

Tu me manques or Je te manque? Clarify how to use the verb Manquer to talk about what you miss, what you don't have, and what opportunities you have missed out on. Vos prochaines étapes: 1️⃣ Take the MANQUER quiz!2️⃣ Check out the transcript to check your understanding

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00:43:44

#49: What the Best French Learners Do — with Dr....

Let"s Speak French! with Dr. Natalie Amgott ·

2025/09/24

What are the best techniques to improve your spoken French? In this conversation with Dr. Julia Gorham, professor of French at The Australian National University, you'll learn how to improve your French with research-based tips. Tes prochaines étapes [Your next steps]:1️⃣ Follow along with the transcript here2️⃣ Make sure to tap the "subscribe" button so you never miss an episode!Have a question about French? DM Natalie @elevatefrench on Instagram or Facebook. It might just become the

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00:12:24

#48: The Number 1 Grammar Struggle I See - LUI vs LE...

Let"s Speak French! with Dr. Natalie Amgott ·

2025/09/11

When do you use COD vs COI - what even are they and why do you absolutely need them to improve your intermediate French?Your action steps after listening: 1️⃣ Join the Intermediate French Class to improve your fluidity and learn all the small words (such as COD vs COI) that make a big difference in your speaking and listening skills2️⃣ Review the transcript for today's lesson 3️⃣ Need to gain confidence with speaking from scratch? Save your spot in the Beginner French Foundations Reboot group

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00:11:22

#47: What Makes French Sound REAL - How to Stop...

Let"s Speak French! with Dr. Natalie Amgott ·

2025/09/02

Why do you sound like a textbook and how can you fix it? Tes prochaines étapes [Your next steps]1️⃣ Improve your French with the free live class - Speak Real French: Slang & Idioms for Intermediate Learners. Save your spot here for the September 2025 free live class and practice!

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00:08:32

#46: LE, LA, LES or DU, DE LA, DES? French Articles...

Let"s Speak French! with Dr. Natalie Amgott ·

2025/08/26

Which article should you use and when? And when should you use DE versus DU, DE LA, DES? Breaking down all the review you need to speak more confidently at the intermediate level in this episode. Tes prochaines étapes [Your action steps]1️⃣ Take the quiz to test your understanding!2️⃣ Check the transcript and listen again to make sure you know exactly when to use the definite and partitive articles.3️⃣ Tap "Subscribe" or "Follow" where you're listening so that you never miss

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00:12:22

#45: Not a Language Person? Think Again!

Let"s Speak French! with Dr. Natalie Amgott ·

2025/08/19

Can you actually be a "numbers person" or a "language person?" In this lesson, you'll learn: What the science has to say about being a "language person"How neuroplasticity research can help you improve your FrenchThe power of movement for when you get stuckHow to stop thinking "I'm bad at this" and why it'll be good for your French skills!Key takeaways from Caroline Williams' My Plastic Brain that you can apply to your French learning.Your

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00:10:50

#44: B1 French Listening Practice - Discussing the...

Let"s Speak French! with Dr. Natalie Amgott ·

2025/08/12

Improve your intermediate listening comprehension with this episode. You’ll hear a spoiler-free review, key vocabulary, and cultural insight—all at the B1/B2 level, so you can build your comprehension while discovering something new.Tes prochaines étapes [Your next steps]1️⃣ Check your understanding with this short quiz! You’ll get immediate feedback.2️⃣ Review the transcript of this episode. 3️⃣ Tap “subscribe” to make sure you never miss an episode!

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00:16:14

#43: What to Do When They Switch to English - Tips...

Let"s Speak French! with Dr. Natalie Amgott ·

2025/08/05

You've been learning French forever, but they still switch to English on you when you speak to them in French!If you're tired of servers, coworkers, or friends switching to English, this episode is for you! You'll learn tips for every level (A2, B1, B2, and beyond), plus why they're switching to English in the first place (spoiler alert: it probably isn't personal!). Tes prochaines étapes: [Your next steps]1️⃣ Follow along with the transcript here. 2️⃣ Want a weekly dose of

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00:17:00

#42: “Ça m’est égal”? My Host Bro Said “Non!” - 8...

Let"s Speak French! with Dr. Natalie Amgott ·

2025/07/29

Think “ça m’est égal” sounds natural? Pas vraiment. In this episode, you’ll learn 8 everyday French expressions with EN—including the ones that don’t translate literally.Spoiler: You’ll learn how to actually use Je m’en fiche (and even Je m’en fous!). Tes prochaines étapes [Your next steps]:Want to master how “EN” works ? Grab your free 8-Step Practical WorkbookFollow along with this episode’s transcript to review your favourite expressions with EN. Tap “Subscribe” so you never miss an episode

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00:14:36

#41: 5 Must-Know French Verbs - Entendre, Écouter,...

Let"s Speak French! with Dr. Natalie Amgott ·

2025/07/23

Learn when to use entendre, écouter, comprendre, and their pronominal forms like se comprendre and s’entendre — plus a quiz to test your understanding!Tes prochaines étapes [Your next steps]:Take the quiz: Do You Really Know How to Use Entendre, Écouter, Comprendre & Co? Check out the transcript. Tap “Subscribe” so you never miss an episode!

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00:16:30

#40: French Small Talk – Describe Your Weekend with...

Let"s Speak French! with Dr. Natalie Amgott ·

2025/07/15

Learn how to talk about your weekend using the right past tense, passé composé vs imparfait. We’ll go over useful phrases, sentence starters, and tips to avoid common mistakes. You’ll even get a chance to practice out loud!🎧 Perfect for intermediate learners who want to sound more natural in conversation.👉 Grab the transcript here. Ready to finally master the past in French? Join the Master the Past live workshop!Did you miss the 2025 dates? Drop an email to natalie@elevatefrench.com to get on the

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00:06:55

#39: TOUT, TOUS, TOUTE, or TOUTES - Say It Right...

Let"s Speak French! with Dr. Natalie Amgott ·

2025/07/08

Is it tout? tous? toute? toutes? And wait… do you pronounce the S or not?! 😵‍💫If these four little words have ever left you second-guessing in conversation, you're not alone. In this quick episode, you’ll finally learn how to use and pronounce all four forms of TOUT correctly, with simple examples you can actually remember.You’ll learn:The difference between tout, toute, tous, and toutesWhen to pronounce the final -s in tous (and when not to)How to use tout as an adjective, adverb, and in

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00:09:54

#38: Stuck on a Word Mid-Conversation? These...

Let"s Speak French! with Dr. Natalie Amgott ·

2025/07/01

Have you ever found yourself mid-sentence in French… only to blank on the one word you need?In this short and actionable episode, you’ll learn:The key difference between recognition and recall when learning vocabularyWhy you can recognize words but struggle to use them in conversation2 research-backed strategies that will help you actually retain and use new vocabulary over timeA simple 1-month habit to boost your memory and make new French words stickWhether you're commuting, walking the dog,

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00:14:00

#37: Is Québec French Real French? Saint-Jean...

Let"s Speak French! with Dr. Natalie Amgott ·

2025/06/24

If you’ve ever wondered why Québec French sounds so different, or if someone’s ever told you it’s not “real” French, this episode is for you.To celebrate la Saint-Jean-Baptiste, Québec’s national holiday, we’re diving into:2 grammar tips for Québec FrenchWhat’s up with “Moving Day” in Québec on July 1st8 phrases you'll use everyday that are specific to Québec.Whether you're planning a trip to Québec, have Québécois friends, or are just curious about French in North America, you'll come

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00:12:49

#36: Douter ou Se Douter? The Reflexive Verbs Most...

Let"s Speak French! with Dr. Natalie Amgott ·

2025/06/17

You already know reflexive verbs like se lever, se laver, and se réveiller, but did you know there’s a whole world of reflexive verbs that have nothing to do with routine?In this episode, we go beyond brushing your teeth and dive into reflexive verbs you’ve probably seen before… but didn’t realize were reflexive — like se douter de, s’en vouloir, and se débrouiller.You’ll learn:The four categories of non-routine reflexive verbsHow to use tricky verbs like se moquer and s’en vouloir in real-life

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00:13:20

#35: Bread on the Board: How to Make French Idioms Stick

Let"s Speak French! with Dr. Natalie Amgott ·

2025/06/10

How can you learn all the little phrases that don't translate exactly to English? And should you even be using these phrases? In this episode, you'll learn: 5 idioms that don't translate literally into English6 idioms that are surprisingly similar to English Why storytelling and visualization help expressions stickTes prochaines étapes (Your next steps): 1️⃣ Review the idioms with the transcript of this lesson.2️⃣ Use the French Idiom Crossword Puzzle to help these 11 expressions stick

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00:31:27

#34: How Long Does It REALLY Take To Get Fluent? With...

Let"s Speak French! with Dr. Natalie Amgott ·

2025/06/03

How long will it take to reach your goal in French? How long before you can do your daily life without too many hesitations in French? In today's conversation with Alice Crafford, you'll learn: The important distinction between fluency and proficiencyAbout Alice's Fullbright studies in FranceHow to better leverage Duolingo to learn more FrenchHow to overcome the intermediate plateauTes prochaines étapes: 1️⃣ Follow the transcript for this episode here.2️⃣ Why are you learning French? Share with Dr

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