Barbara started putting her French into conversation.
She knew lots of words and grammar, but joining a conversation was hard. In her first three months, kind and friendly feedback helped her use what she knew. She grew more confident speaking.
French Language Accelerator · 1:1 coaching
You know more French than you can say.
When it’s your turn to speak, the words don’t come. The Accelerator fixes that. For 12 weeks, a French teacher works with you one-to-one on the exact places where you get stuck. The French you already know becomes French you can use.
For adults who already know some French. Not for complete beginners. No payment on this page.
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Speak without translating in your headEach week, you meet one-to-one with a real French teacher. You work on what holds you back.
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Feedback that sticksYour coach corrects you as you speak, and our team gives you feedback on your French. You get a clear fix and practice it, so the same mistake doesn’t come back.
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Hear your own progressWe check your level in weeks 1, 6 and 12, and we compare your recordings so you can hear the difference.
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Progress or your money backNo progress after 12 weeks? You get all your money back.
Student stories
Different goals. Real progress.
Some wanted to speak with more confidence. Some had a trip or an exam coming up. Here is what changed for four students.
Louise joined at B2. She later passed her C1 exam.
Louise joined at B2 in June 2025. She had three months of coaching with François, and Sabrina, our Head of Student Success, helped with her writing. Then she kept studying on her own. Her coach confirmed she passed C1 in December. Later, she came back for more coaching.
Read two more student stories
Anne took her French into everyday life in Québec.
She wanted private coaching for everyday conversations. After 12 weeks, she took a trip to the Gaspé region. She says she spoke with confidence to locals in shops, in restaurants and even on the phone.
Karen felt closer to her French-speaking friends.
Karen moved to Paris. She knew her grammar and words, but talking was still hard. Her coaching was built around her interests. Now she can say more of what she means, and she feels closer to her French friends.
Short summaries of real student stories. Everyone starts in a different place and moves at their own pace.
Sound familiar?
You understand it. You just can’t always get it out.
Maybe you have a trip coming up. Maybe you spend time in France, or you have French-speaking friends. You want more than a few phrases you learned by heart. Does this sound like you?
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They talk fast, and you fall behind.
You get stuck on one word you didn’t catch. By the time you’ve worked it out, the conversation has moved on without you.
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You start in French. They switch to English.
You know they’re trying to help. Still, you wish you could finish your thought in French.
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You want a conversation, not just a transaction.
Ordering lunch is fine. Telling a story, joining a conversation, asking a real question: that’s where you want to be at ease.
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You translate in your head.
You build the sentence in English first. By the time the French is ready, the moment has passed, or it comes out as English with French words.
“I’ve searched for years through books, CDs, and online courses, but abandoned each, as none of them really gave me confidence that I would progress in learning and speaking French. But I now have confidence, enthusiasm, and support.”
Michelle H. · Accelerator student, Trustpilot review
Why the Accelerator exists
I learned to speak another language the hard way.
I’d been writing to my American pen pal in English for months. Then we met in person, and for the first hour I panicked. I had the words on paper, but not when I needed them.
What changed it was speaking with a real person, again and again, until the words came on their own.
Since 2013 I’ve watched French learners hit that same wall. The Accelerator is the program I wish I’d had: a coach who works on your speaking every week, a plan built around you, and a team checking your progress.
Frédéric Bibard, founder of Talk in French
Students, in their own words
Hear about their experience.
Jake Patin
Accelerator student
Darrell D Cheatham
Accelerator student
Marie de Roos
Accelerator student
Budd Shenkins
Accelerator student
Real students, from the Talk in French YouTube channel. Your results may be different.
Why speaking still feels different
More French to study isn’t always what you need.
Apps and books help you understand. Speaking is a different skill: it happens in the half-second when you need a word and it won’t come.
Most of our students tried both of these before they came to us:
Apps and courses
A plan, but no one to talk to. You understand more, but you still freeze when you speak.
A tutor
Conversation, but no plan. Without someone tracking your mistakes, you repeat them every week, just more smoothly.
The Accelerator
Both. Your coach spots what trips you up and shows you the fix. Your plan tells you what to practice next, so you never waste time choosing.
“Between the lessons, practice materials, and live coaching, I always had something meaningful to work on, and it made staying consistent so much easier.”
Tracy Bovino · Accelerator student, Trustpilot review
The Accelerator method
Find the sticking point. Work on it together.
A course moves everyone to the next chapter on the same day, ready or not. Here, your coach builds the plan around you. Once something works in conversation, you move on. If it’s still hard, you keep practicing it. No word lists to memorize, no games.
Most coursesThe assembly line
Every week, the next chapter is stamped done, whether you can use it or not. Stuck? The belt keeps moving.
The AcceleratorBuilt around you
You’re assessed in week 1. Your coach spots what’s holding you back and fixes it, so your progress doesn’t stall. Your plan is updated as soon as you need it, and the reviews at weeks 6 and 12 show how far you’ve come.
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Week 1: a full assessment
You record yourself speaking. You also do short reading, writing and listening tasks. Your coach reviews it all and sends you a score, a video review and your first study steps.
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Your plan, on our platform
Your study plan is always one click away. Each week, you get three 20-minute practice blocks, matched to your level and your weak spots.
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Practice with your coach
You get one 60-minute private session a week (two on Accelerated Fluency). Your coach corrects you as you speak. Between sessions, Sabrina, our Head of Student Success, gives you extra feedback on your French and follows your progress. Your coach answers your questions within 24 hours, Monday to Saturday.
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Progress reviews at weeks 6 and 12
We reassess your French and compare your new recording with your week 1 audio. You get a clear review of what has improved and what comes next.
Each session was meticulously planned and was supplemented with extensive feedback on my achievements and what I needed to focus on.
Jem · Accelerator student, Trustpilot review
Meet your coaches
Real teachers. Real progress.
Every coach is an experienced French teacher who passed test lessons to join. We match you by your goals, your schedule and the accent you need.
CharlesDALF examinerA1 to C2, 300+ students
FrançoisMaster’s in FLE, MontpellierTrains EU staff in Brussels
JérômeUK-qualified teacher (PGCE, QTS)Former Head of Languages
SaraDAEFLE, Alliance FrançaiseBased in Paris
Behind every coach: Sabrina, our Head of Student Success. She’s a French linguist. Between sessions, she gives you extra feedback on your French, follows your progress each week, and is there whenever you need more support.
Is this for you?
Who it’s for, and who it isn’t.
This is for you if…
- You already know some French, from A1 to C1, usually after at least 6 months of learning.
- You understand more than you can say, and you freeze, hesitate or translate when speaking.
- You’ve tried apps, courses or classes and still don’t feel spontaneous.
- You want corrections and a clear plan, not only casual conversation.
- You can commit at least two hours a week and are ready to invest in paid coaching.
It’s probably not the right fit if…
- You’re starting completely from zero.
- You only want occasional conversation practice.
- You don’t have time to practice between sessions.
- You want a self-paced course rather than coaching.
- You’re looking for free help or a one-off session.
Your plan
Choose the level of support you need.
Both plans run 12 weeks and include the same study plan, corrections and reviews. The only difference is how often you meet your coach.
Most supportTwo sessions a week
Accelerated Fluency
For learners with a deadline, a trip, or who want more live speaking practice and faster progress.
2 × private coaching sessions every week
- 24 one-to-one sessions, 60 minutes each
- Personal learning plan built on your assessment
- Feedback on your French from Sabrina, our Head of Student Success, every week and more when you need it
- Your coach answers questions between sessions, within 24 hours, Monday to Saturday
- Progress reviews every 6 weeks
One session a week
Core Confidence
For learners who can practice consistently between sessions and want a steady weekly rhythm.
1 × private coaching session every week
- 12 one-to-one sessions, 60 minutes each
- Personal learning plan built on your assessment
- Feedback on your French from Sabrina, our Head of Student Success, every week and more when you need it
- Your coach answers questions between sessions, within 24 hours, Monday to Saturday
- Progress reviews every 6 weeks
Not sure which one? You don’t choose before applying. Tell us where your French gets stuck and we’ll recommend one, or tell you if coaching isn’t what you need right now. Both plans include your assessment and personal study plan. We share the price with our recommendation, by email, after you apply.
Our double guarantee
Start with confidence. Progress, or your money back.
Two promises: one at the start, one at the end.
Guarantee 1 · The fit guarantee
Not the right fit? Get your money back.
Cancel before your first session, or within 7 days after it, and we refund your payment. If we haven’t done your level assessment yet, you get a full refund. If we have, you keep everything we’ve already done for you: a full level assessment, where a coach reviews your speaking and pronunciation, your personal 12-week study plan, and detailed feedback on your French. The assessment fee for that work is simply deducted from your refund.
Guarantee 2 · The progress guarantee
No progress in 12 weeks? A 100% refund.
Attend your sessions and do the practice you agreed with your coach. If your week-12 review shows no measurable progress on the skills we assessed at the start, we refund 100% of what you paid.
Full conditions in our refund policy.
This is a results-driven program. You bring the commitment. We bring the structure, the guidance and a whole team to make your progress last.
My personal guarantee to you.Frédéric Bibard, founder of Talk in French
More student stories
What changed for them.
Mark
Basic French to speaking with confidence in 3 months
Alison
Could get by in France. Now holds real conversations
Misha
From B1 to C1 for a job that needed real French
David
Learning alone was the hurdle. Coaching fixed it
Mike
Six months in: real conversations in French
Real students, from the Talk in French YouTube channel. Your results may be different.
On Trustpilot
My two coaches prepared resources and tasks that required me to extend my French and do more than converse about familiar and easy topics. […] I was so surprised by the number of positive comments that I received about my spoken French.
My sessions with Charles, my coach, are the highlight of my week. Not only do I have the opportunity to speak, but it serves as a focal point for the written and audio work I do during the week. It’s really motivating to have one other living person care about my progress.
You just cannot compare to immediate feedback from a coach. Jérôme has been extremely helpful in improving my pronunciation, grammar, and vocabulary in our one-on-one sessions. I’ve also really appreciated the feedback on my essays from Sabrina.
What happens next
From application to your first session.
Apply
About 5 minutes. No perfect French needed.
We reply by email
Within 24 hours, Monday to Saturday.
We recommend a plan
You only pay if it’s a fit.
Meet your coach
Your assessment, your plan, then your first session.
Apply in 5 minutes
Tell us where your French gets stuck.
Tell us what you can do now and what you’d like to do more easily. We’ll recommend the right option, or tell you if we don’t think coaching is what you need.
Covered by our guarantee: progress or your money back. See how it works.
Before you apply
A few practical questions.
Why not just hire a tutor online?
You can, and for some people that’s enough. A tutor gives you an hour of conversation. The Accelerator gives you more. Your coach finds what blocks you. You get a plan for the week and feedback on your French. You can ask your coach questions between sessions. And every six weeks, we check your progress. The hour with your coach is the center of the program, not the whole thing.
How much time does it take each week?
At least two hours a week for Core Confidence: your 60-minute session plus three 20-minute practice blocks on our platform. Accelerated Fluency takes at least three hours, because you get two sessions. That’s the minimum. If you can study more on your own, even better: your coach will give you extra practice to go further.
What level do I need?
Ideally, somewhere between A1 and C1. Not sure where you are? Tell us in your application, and we’ll confirm by email whether it’s a fit.
Will this make me fluent by my next trip?
Fluency depends on where you start, so we can’t promise it before we know your level. What we do guarantee: if you do the work, clear, measurable improvement in 12 weeks, or we refund you in full. Tell us when you travel, and your coach starts with what you’ll need first.
How does scheduling work across time zones?
We match you with a coach who is available when you are, based on your schedule, not ours. Tell us your usual availability during onboarding, then you book your sessions with your coach directly.
How is my coach chosen? Can I change?
We match you based on your goals and your schedule. Have an accent preference? Tell us during onboarding, and we’ll match you with a coach who has it. We suggest keeping the same coach for all 12 weeks. If it isn’t working, tell us and we’ll change.
What happens after I apply?
We review your answers and reply by email within 24 hours, Monday to Saturday. If it’s a fit, we recommend a plan and send you the next steps. You choose and pay only after that. Then you do your level assessment, and your plan is ready before your first session.
Can I pause the program?
Yes, for travel, illness or work. Tell us in advance and we’ll pause your sessions. Still, we suggest a steady weekly rhythm: showing up every week is what makes coaching work.
What if it’s not working for me?
If the Accelerator isn’t the right fit, cancel before your first session or within 7 days after it, and we refund your payment. If we haven’t done your level assessment yet, that’s a full refund. If we have, we deduct an assessment fee, and you keep your full level assessment, where a coach reviews your speaking and pronunciation, your personal study plan, and detailed feedback on your French. And if you complete the 12 weeks and your final review shows no measurable progress, we refund 100%. See the guarantee.
Your French. Your real-life goals.
What would you like to say more easily?
Tell us where your French is now and what you want to talk about. We’ll read your application. If the program is a fit, we’ll suggest the next step.
A paid coaching program for learners with some French. Not for complete beginners or one-off sessions.