I’m so glad that you decided to join us. 🥰

Over the next 30 days, we’re going to explore a daily challenge to help you get better at speaking real, everyday spoken French. Each activity should take no more than 15 minutes a day.

Our Theme & Dates

The content for this ‘ French Retreats ‘ edition of the 30-Day French Challenge will be delivered from Thursday, January 1st  until  Friday, January 30th .

Here’s quick preview of the topics we’ll be covering together:

Chapter 1: Annecy — We’ll start the Challenge by wandering through the beautiful alpine town of Annecy, located in the heart of the French alps 🏔️. This fairytale-like setting is known for its medieval castle 🏰, charming old town, and crystal clear lake.

Chapter 2: Ile de Ré – Next, we’ll travel to Ile de Ré, an island off the west coast of France. It’s popular among cyclists 🚴 for its many bike paths that go through vineyards 🍇, salt marshes, and small villages 🏡.

Chapter 3: Les Ardennes – Then we’ll visit Les Ardennes, a region with a lot of history 📜 and natural beauty. We’ll explore its ancient forest 🌲, which is great for hiking 🥾, as well as the region’s important role in both World Wars 🎖️.

Chapter 4: Giverny – Finally, we’ll make a stop in Giverny, in Normandy. This town is best known as the final home of painter Claude Monet 🎨, and it has many beautiful gardens 🌷 and water lily ponds 💧 that inspired his famous paintings.

How to access the Challenge

If you haven’t done so already, you will need to purchase this course to receive access to the Challenge once it starts.

👉  Please note that the Challenge contents will be made available here,  in the course platform. The daily content will not be emailed to you directly – so please be sure to bookmark this page and keep the link somewhere safe!

In this community, you’ll also be able to share your thoughts, experiences, and questions about the daily challenges, and connect with other people who love to learn more about French and French culture — just like you! 😄

How to get quick answers to your questions

We love hearing from you and seeing you connect with your fellow Challengers. Here are some guidelines to help you get the most out of the 30-day French Challenge and the fastest answers to any questions you may have.

• To ask a question or comment on a lesson:  Use the comments section for the day’s lesson, and a member of our team will reply to it as soon as we can. This is also a great place to tell us what you learned, answer a question that was asked in the lesson, and support and encourage your fellow students. (Please keep commentary focused on lesson related topics.) Don’t be afraid to write in French, even if you make mistakes. ❤️
• To get technical or account support:  Please email us at  help@commeunefrancaise.com . We will not answer technical or account questions in the comments sections of lessons (it becomes messy and confusing for everyone!). 🛠️

I look forward to spending the next 30 days with you, helping you improve your French and learn more about French culture!

See you soon!

Géraldine & The Comme une Française Team