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101 Conversations in Intermediate French: Short Natural Dialogues to Improve Your Spoken French from Home
Real French people don’t speak like your textbook…so it’s no wonder you feel unprepared when it’s your turn to speak! Try the StoryLearning method, and dive into a real-world, gripping drama between six characters that helps you learn natural spoken French in the process.
Created by Olly Richards, internationally-renowned language teacher and author, this proven method of the immersive experience not only entertains, it gives you the skills to master realistic encounters in shops, cafés, and other, everyday scenarios!
In this story, when a mysterious painting appears on the wall of the Louvre, Detective Claire Gentil is called in to investigate. Soon, she discovers that the painting is full of clues about five different crimes that will be committed somewhere in Paris by the end of the day. As the race around the city to stop this crime wave starts, more questions Who is behind this network of organized crime? And who is trying to warn Detective Gentil?
As the story unfolds, you’ll learn typical expressions in Parisian French and neutral dialogue that are used in French-speaking countries all over the world. And get full confidence in the words, phrases and expressions you need to blend in with the locals wherever you go!
“I love Olly’s work - and you will too!” (Barbara Oakley, PhD, Author of New York Times bestseller A Mind for Numbers)
Here’s what you’ll
A. 101 French conversations with over 15,000 words of dialogue — an unparalleled resource that will immerse you in French at a level you can easily understand and reproduce.
B. Expressions that real people use on the street. You’ll sound more authentic when you speak and make French-speaking friends more easily.
C. Situational French dialogues that help you thrive in typical daily circumstances, so meeting people and making everyday arrangements will become second nature.
D. Conversations that are accessible for intermediate learners (B1-B2 on the CEFR).
Created by Olly Richards, internationally-renowned language teacher and author, this proven method of the immersive experience not only entertains, it gives you the skills to master realistic encounters in shops, cafés, and other, everyday scenarios!
In this story, when a mysterious painting appears on the wall of the Louvre, Detective Claire Gentil is called in to investigate. Soon, she discovers that the painting is full of clues about five different crimes that will be committed somewhere in Paris by the end of the day. As the race around the city to stop this crime wave starts, more questions Who is behind this network of organized crime? And who is trying to warn Detective Gentil?
As the story unfolds, you’ll learn typical expressions in Parisian French and neutral dialogue that are used in French-speaking countries all over the world. And get full confidence in the words, phrases and expressions you need to blend in with the locals wherever you go!
“I love Olly’s work - and you will too!” (Barbara Oakley, PhD, Author of New York Times bestseller A Mind for Numbers)
Here’s what you’ll
A. 101 French conversations with over 15,000 words of dialogue — an unparalleled resource that will immerse you in French at a level you can easily understand and reproduce.
B. Expressions that real people use on the street. You’ll sound more authentic when you speak and make French-speaking friends more easily.
C. Situational French dialogues that help you thrive in typical daily circumstances, so meeting people and making everyday arrangements will become second nature.
D. Conversations that are accessible for intermediate learners (B1-B2 on the CEFR).
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Published May 13, 2020
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March 11, 2023
Regardez! Maintenant je parle français comme un natif
January 16, 2026
J’ai voulu recommencer mes études de français depuis quelques temps, et ce livre audio était parfait pour commencer. Chaque dialogue est facile à suivre, et le livre électronique correspondant m’a beaucoup aidé lorsque j'avais besoin d'aide pour apprendre du nouveau vocabulaire. Malgré la simplicité du livre, le mystère principale et les intrigues secondaires étaient assez intéressantes. Je recommande ce texte (imprimé et/ou audio) à d'autres élèves de français dans ma situation.
February 4, 2023
Great, fun way to learn French. Perfect for intermediates.
September 8, 2022
Was a good brush-up for my France visit lol!
March 16, 2025
Fine enough, though I find that the thematic volumes are the best of Richards' serieses. However well advanced the signalling is, the conversations are interesting and bite-sized enough not to scare the beginning reader.
January 30, 2022
Ça marche
Well I can tell it works when I find myself thinking in French all the time even though I live in the same place here in US. Also, I wanted to keep reading to find out what happens next and who the mysterious painter is (not saying you do…). There are probably over 100 words in each of the 101 conversations. And maybe an average of eight words translated at the end of each. So do the math. It’s a lot of learning depending where you are. You definitely have to already know a lot of French to do it the way Olly wants and not study the story from dictionary. I did it pretty much that way.
Well I can tell it works when I find myself thinking in French all the time even though I live in the same place here in US. Also, I wanted to keep reading to find out what happens next and who the mysterious painter is (not saying you do…). There are probably over 100 words in each of the 101 conversations. And maybe an average of eight words translated at the end of each. So do the math. It’s a lot of learning depending where you are. You definitely have to already know a lot of French to do it the way Olly wants and not study the story from dictionary. I did it pretty much that way.
January 26, 2023
Such a good mystery book!
The storyline itself was a really good mystery, and I really enjoyed reading it.
I started reading it for the “French conversations “ but not only was it a good language learning book, it had a good plot to it.
The storyline itself was a really good mystery, and I really enjoyed reading it.
I started reading it for the “French conversations “ but not only was it a good language learning book, it had a good plot to it.
June 19, 2020
An excellent book for seeing French in context. Short chapters give you a sense of achievement. Quite a long book, so good value for money as you're unlikely to get through it too quickly.
August 20, 2020
Outstanding. Interesting story and clear reading on audio.
May 21, 2021
I picked this book up because I'm trying to improve my French. It was simple and entertaining. The twists and turns of the story did help me visualize different circumstances in which the vocabulary was used. Thus, I did improve on my French vocabulary and ability to understand and read the language. Keep in mind the purpose of the book is primarily for learning French, not the entertainment of exquisite literature.
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