La Petite Ecole Française

S’il y a une chance, je la prends. S’il y a une leçon, je l’apprends.
This is the perfect example of the use of direct object pronouns (l’, le, la, les) and how commonly they are used. What I love to in this sentence and the use of the homophones (two words that sound the same) la prends versus l’apprends.
French is easier to read than to understand when spoken.
This is why it is crucial to speak French with others and not assume that you know French well because you do well on learning French apps.
Interested in learning French, contact us at (626) 325-8280 or at [email protected]

Phrase du jour: Vous pouvez réussir tout ce que vous voulez, le monde vous appartient.
Sentence of the day: You can achieve anything you want, the world is yours for the taking.
For all of you dreaming to learn French, travel to France, live in France or retire in France, your dream can come true, it is all up to you.
Adult group classes
Children group classes
Middle school, high school, college tutoring.
Private lessons
Conversational classes
Business French classes
www.thelittlefrenchschool.com
Contact: (626) 325-8280
Email: [email protected]

There are many places outside of France where French is spoken.

If you wish to escape the city life and enjoy a more relax lifestyle and a slower pace, here are a few destinations to consider:

French Polynesia (in the middle of the pacific)

Martinique
Saint barthélemy
Saint martin
Guadeloupe
(In the Caribbean)

Mayotte
L’île de la Réunion
(Indian ocean)

French Guiana ( in South America)
Which island have you been to and which would you like to visit next?
Next Adult beginners course starts January 8th; 10 Mondays from 6:15 to 7:15PM.
This ten week course is taught online in an interactive fashion with a very experienced and trained instructor.
Direct link in bio.
www.thelittlefrenchschool.com
Contact: (626)325-8280
[email protected]

Mot du jour: bonne et heureuse année
Word of the day: happy new year
Our French classes resume the second week of January.
French 101 a ten week course for complete beginners is being offered online every Monday from 6:15 to 7:15PM PST starting January 8th.
To enroll simply go to:
www.thelittlefrenchschool.com
Select French 101

We are overjoyed to announce that we wedded in beautiful French Polynesia this week.
We will be on our honeymoon until January 6th. For this reason I will be slower to respond than usual.
Please email me at [email protected] or leave me a voicemail at (626)325-8280 if you have any queries regarding our French classes.
All of our classes are offered online via Zoom. If you are a complete beginner, choose our French 101 course.
Joyeux Noël 🎄🎁 et bonne fin d’année.

Mot du jour: remcontrer
Word of the day: to meet for the first time/ to bump into
Ce fût un immense plaisir de rencontrer André, Lyndall, Michel et David.

It was a pleasure to meet for the first time Andrew, David, Lyndall and Michael.

J’ai eu le plaisir également de retrouver des étudiants que j’ai la chance d’accompagner depuis plusieurs années.
I enjoyed as well meeting students that I have been lucky to work with for several years.

Mot du jour: planifier
Word of the day: to plan
South of France located in the Mediterranean Sea, the beautiful island of Corsica offers incredible sceneries and is the perfect place to explore if you enjoy beautiful beaches, scrumptious local specialties (homemade cheese, charcuterie, jams, unique baked good) and incredible hikes. Only a boat ride away from Marseille and a boat ride away to Italy. Direct flights also available from Paris and other French cities.
There are many more French islands where you can enjoy an island lifestyle and scenery and speak French.
Beginners course for adults
Ten week; one hour a week
Feb 13-April 17
7:30-8:30 PM PST
Online class. Taught live. Small class size.
-$295.00
www.thelittlefrenchschool.com

Mot du jour: grandir
Word of the day: to grow up
J’ai grandi dans le Sud de la France plus précisément en Provence et vous?.
I grew up in the South of France more precisely in Provence and you?
Upcoming French classes:
New adult beginners course French 101 on Mondays from 7:30 to 8:30PM stating 01/30.
Online registration at www.thelittlefrenchschool.com
Complete beginners, please select French 101.
More classes and levels for adults and children available.
Other students, please contact us to schedule an assessment test at (626) 325-8280 or [email protected]

Mot du jour: machine à écrire (f)
Word of the day: typewriter
On the bridge called “ Le Pont des arts “, you can find a variety of artists. This man offers to write for you a poem for you and you get to pick the theme.
This pedestrian bridge that crosses the Seine river was covered with love locks that were weighing the bridge down. All locks were removed in 2015. Parisians and tourists particularly enjoy having a picnic on or around this bridge.
Upcoming adults French classes:
French 101, a beginners course for adults starts on Monday October 10th at 6:15PM.
Tuesday at 6:15PM we offering the continuation of French 102.
Wednesday at 6:15PM we will be teaching the continuation of French 102.
French 101 is perfect if you have no knowledge of French or cannot make full sentences.
If you can make sentences at the present tenses, you can most likely join French 102 and even French 103. Contact us today or tomorrow to be assessed.
More levels for adults and kids at:
www.thelittlefrenchschool.com
Please email us at [email protected] or give us a call at (626) 325-8280.

Expression du jour: boire un pot (argot)
Idiom of the day: to have a drink (slang)
Les Deux Magots is an iconic Parisian café where famous writers and philosophers met and discussed politics, arts and philosophy in the 19th century.
Today it is a very popular place where tourists and locals like to have brunch or enjoy macarons, bertillon ice-cream or their delicious hot chocolate on one of their three terrasses.
If you wish to learn French, join our last adult course for beginners of the year.
This is a ten week course with a weekly one hour class on Mondays from 6:15 to 7:15PM.
Cost: $285.00
Material: $95.00
Small class size
Friendly yet structured learning environment
Online interactive class
Native experienced instructor
For more classes and levels, please check out our website at:
www.thelittlefrenchschool.com
Feel free to contact us if you have any questions or don’t find what you are looking for on our website.
Contact: [email protected] or at (626) 325-8280.

Mot du jour: être amoureux/amoureuse(s)
Word of the day: to be in love
How could you not fall in love?
Comment ne pas tomber amoureuse?
City of lights, city of love, Paris remains one of the most beautiful city of the world.
If you are new to French, we recommend you start taking our French 101 course that will start on October 10th at 6:15PM.
The other classes we offer require some previous knowledge of French, please contact us to be assessed if you are new to our school.
More classes for adults and kids available, please check them out at:
www.thelittlefrenchschool.com
Contact: (626)325-8280 or [email protected]

Mot du jour: un lampadaire (m)
Word of the day: street lamp
We have a few courses for adults starting next week:
Monday 6:15-7:15PM: a ten week course for complete beginners
Tuesday 6:15-7:15PM: French 102, a ten week course for adults who already know how to make basic sentences and speak at the present tense.
Wednesday 6:15-7:15PM: French 103, a ten week course for adults who can make some small talk and converse in French.
All classes are taught online live via Zoom. Your instructor has 22 years of teaching experience and is a native speaker.
If you have any questions, please contact us at (626) 325-8280 with the next number to reach you at or at [email protected]
We also offer:
- group kids classes
- tutoring
- private lessons
- conversational classes

Mot du jour: ça se rafraîchit
Word of the day: it is getting cooler
Less than an hour away from Paris, you can enjoy the peaceful and historic city of Fontainebleau and its beautiful castle and garden.
Upcoming Adult French classes:
Start your French journey with:
French 101, a ten week course with a weekly one hour class on Mondays from 6:15 to 7:15PM October 10th.
Online course taught live over Zoom
Small class size
Friendly and interactive learning environment
$285.00 per student
Online registration at:
www.thelittlefrenchschool.com
Questions: please email us at [email protected] or call us at (626) 325-8280

Mot du jour: à l’ombre (f)
Word of the day: in the shade
Je préférais une table à l’ombre si possible.
I would prefer to sit in the shade if possible.
October French classes:
French 101
- 10 Mondays -
6:15-7:15PM
Starting October 10th
No prior knowledge of French needed.
French 102
A continuation of French 101
10 Tuesdays
6:15-7:15PM
Starting October 11th
Online registration at www.thelittlefrenchschool.com
Questions: Please email is at [email protected]

Citation du jour: « Le plus beau vêtement qui puisse habiller une femme, ce sont les bras de l’homme qui l’aime »
Quote of the day: “The most beautiful clothes that can dress a woman are the arms of the man she loves. ” Yves Saint Laurent.
Exciting news!
Our adult beginners course starts today July 12th at 6:15PM.
This is a ten week online course taught live over Zoom.
Sign up for FRENCH 101 today and start your travel to France and the Francophone world!.
Intermediate and advanced adult group classes are also taught. Please email us or call us to schedule an assessment test.
Kids group classes, tutoring and private lessons are offered all year long.
[email protected] or at (626)325-8280.

Mot du jour: Il fait trop chaud 🥵
Word of the day: It is so hot 🥵
Upcoming classes:
This Tuesday at 6:15PM starts our new beginners course, FRENCH 101.
This class is taught online live in a very small group setting and friendly learning environment. Perfect for complete beginners or adults who feel rusty.
10 Tuesdays
6:15-7:15PM PST
Starts July 12th
$285.00 per student
Online registration at www.thelittlefrenchschool.com
Please email us at [email protected] or at (626)325-8280

Mot du jour: les grandes vacances (fem.pl)
Word of the day: summer vacation
“Les grandes vacances “ ie summer break or summer vacation starts July 7th and ends September 1st in France with August being the month where the French people tend to go on vacation. Big cities like Paris will have more of a local feel and will be very quiet. A great time to go and visit the normally crowded places and busy museums and tourist attractions like the Eiffel Tower.
While you plan your next trip to a French speaking country, make sure to set aside some time to brush up or learn some basic French.
Summer classes for adults:
French 101: Adult beginners course
10 Tuesdays:
6:15-7:15PM
June 7-August 9
Only the FRENCH 101 course has no prerequisites.
Please email or call us for all the other levels below:
French 102:
10 Wednesdays
6:15-7:15PM
June 29- August 31
French 103
10 Wednesdays
7:30-8:30PM
June 1- August 3
French 105:
10 Mondays
7:30-8:30PM starting July 11th.
Intermediate, advanced and expert levels available, please contact us to join any of these levels at [email protected] at (626)325-8280.

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Mot du jour: doué(e) /do-ay

Word of the day: gifted
Read the incredible story of this man completely unaware of how intelligent he is and how society failed to see his gift:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/interactive/2022/multilingual-hyperpolyglot-brain-languages/
We specialize in teaching French to adults and children. Please check out our upcoming classes at:
www.thelittlefrenchschool.com
Contact: [email protected] or at (626)325-8280

Mot du jour: sucré/ gentil
Word of the day: sweet
Cette tarte est trop sucrée. This tart is too sweet.
You are too sweet. Tu es trop gentil(le)
Sucré (e) is used for things such as drinks or food.
Gentil(le) is used when describing a person.
NEW ADULT COURSE for beginners:
Starts April 20th at 6:15PM.
10 Wednesdays
6:15PM-7:15PM
Online registration and more information at www.thelittlefrenchschool.com
Contact: [email protected] or at (626) 325-8280.
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Mot du jour: le changement de saison
Word of the day: change of season
Le printemps pointe son nez pour certains alors que pour d’autres l’automne commence.
Spring has sprung for some and for others fall has started.
We offer French classes all year around. However we only offer you a chance to start studying French a few times a year. This is your chance yo start learning FRENCH!
French 101; a beginners course for adults starts April 20th at 6:15PM.
Register early and get your books shipped to your home.
• TINY CLASSES
• LOTS OF PRACTICE
• FUN, FRIENDLY LEARNING ENVIRONMENT
• AFFORDABLE
Online registration at:
www.thelittlefrenchschool.com
Contact: [email protected] or at (626)325-8280.

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Mot du jour: un champs d’oliviers (m)
Word of the day: olive tree fields
The olive tree is associated with the sun, the Mediterranean Sea and the cicadas. It is very much part of the scenery and landscape of Provence, France.
The olive tree is very meaningful to us and has a very strong symbolic. It is associated with peace, strength, longevity and tenacity. An olive tree can live up to 2,000 years.
We offer an olive tree when people get married to wish them a long lasting marriage. Its branches are also gifted and are a symbol of faithfulness, peace, forgiveness and strength. The olive tree and its branches have been celebrated since the Greek mythology.
if you look closely at our school logo, you will see many symbols of Provence, my region.
Upcoming French classes for adults and kids:
www.thelittlefrenchschool.com
Contact: [email protected] or at (626) 325-8280.

Mot du jour: un champs d’oliviers (m)
Word of the day: olive tree fields
The olive tree is associated with the sun, the Mediterranean Sea and the cicadas. It is very much part of the scenery and landscape of Provence, France.
The olive tree is very meaningful to us and has a very strong symbolic. It is associated with peace, strength, longevity and tenacity. An olive tree can live up to 2,000 years.
We offer an olive tree when people get married to wish them a long lasting marriage. Its branches are also gifted and are a symbol of faithfulness, peace, forgiveness and strength. The olive tree and its branches have been celebrated since the Greek mythology.
if you look closely at our school logo, you will see many symbols of Provence, my region.
Upcoming French classes for adults and kids:
www.thelittlefrenchschool.com
Contact: [email protected] or at (626) 325-8280.

Mot du jour: dégustation de vin (f)
Word of the day: wine tasting

Long sunny days, cold winters and marine breeze are some of the secrets of New Zealand excellent wines; in particular white Chardonnay and Pinot noir.
Nestled in the island of Waiheke, Stoneridge winery has a feel of Provence with its olive tree fields and touch of lavender.
Upcoming Adult French classes for beginners:
April 20th-May 22nd
10 Wednesdays
6:15-7:15PM
www.thelittlefrenchschool.com
[email protected] or at (626)325-8280
Online registration at:
www.thelittlefrenchschool.com

Mot du jour: le printemps (m)
Word of the day: spring
Spring brings gorgeous flowers, pretty colors and intoxicating scents. Le printemps est là et avec lui ses fleurs magnifiques, ses jolies couleurs et ses parfums enivrants.
Strolling in Monet’s garden is a must during this season. Giverny is just a short train ride from Paris and such an enchanting getaway.
UPCOMING ONLINE CLASSES FOR ADULTS:
French 101 starting March 31st at 6:15PM.
The following classes require previous knowledge of FRENCH; please email us to set up a ZOOM assessment test:
French 104 starting April 18 at 7:30PM.
French 107 starting April 10 at 7:30PM.
Intermediate
French 204 starts May 12th at 6:15PM.
Advanced
French 305 starts March 29th at 6:15PM.
Expert
French 401 starts April 25th at 6:15PM.
We also have group kids classes:
On Monday at 4:00PM and 5:00PM
On Tuesday at 300, 4:00, 5:00 and 6:15PM.
On Wednesday at 5:00PM
www.thelittlefrenchschool.com
Contact: [email protected] or at (626) 325-8280

Mot du jour: Happy international women’s day
Word of the day: La journée internationale des femmes
I am Caroline, the founder and director of La Petite École Française. I came by myself to work in the US in 1999 with a job, one suitcase and 500 francs. I worked as a French teaching assistant at the prestigious American women college, Wellesley College. I moved and lived in three states on my own. I then created my school after I lost my job in 2008.
If there is one thing you need to know about me, I am resilient.
Ladies, you can do it!
www.thelittlefrenchschool.com
Contact: [email protected] or at (626)325-8280

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Mot du jour: camaïeux de bleu
Word of the day: hues of blue
On va bien profiter de l’été cette année. We are going to enjoy the summer this year.
Upcoming French classes for adults:
French 101
10 Wednesdays
6:15-7:15PM
March 30-June 8th
French 102
10 Wednesdays
7:30-8:30PM
March 16-May 18
We offer:
• Adult evening classes on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday depending on your level.
• Kids group classes on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday at 3:00, 4:00 or 6:00 depending on their age and level.
• Private lessons morning or afternoon
• Tutoring
• Conversational classes
• Business French
For more information, please visit our website and reach out to us at: [email protected] or at (626) 325-8280.
www.thelittlefrenchschool.com
Contact: [email protected] or at (626) 325-8280

Mot du jour: Cette vue!
Word of the day: This view!
Je m’émerveille chaque matin et soir devant la beauté de l’océan pacifique et du lagon de Moorea.
I am in state of wonder every morning and night. The Pacific Ocean and the lagoon of Moorea are stunning.
Upcoming online FRENCH classes for adults or kids at:
www.thelittlefrenchschool.com
Contact: [email protected]

Citation du jour: « Si vous faites ce que vous avez toujours fait, vous obtiendrez ce que vous avez toujours obtenu ».
Quote of the day: “If you do what you have always done, you will obtain what you have always obtained”.
Get out of your comfort zone, change your ways and grow.
Upcoming French classes:
A1 level: 8 ten week courses

French 106 the 6th course of the beginners level.
10 Thursdays 7:30-8:30PM starts January 27th.
A2 level: 8 ten weeks courses
French 203 the third course of the intermediate level
10 Thursdays 6:15-7:15PM
starts February 10th.

B1 level: 10 ten week courses
French 310 the 10th course of the advanced level
10 Mondays 6:15-7:15PM
starts February 7th.
Online registration at www.thelittlefrenchschool.com .
All classes are taught live online.
Please email us at [email protected] or give us a call at (626)325-8280 for more info or to schedule an assessment test.