Fireside French
French lessons • conversation • culture
Here, you can learn & practice real French through immersive stories that shaped this land.
From folklore to ancient & medieval history, uncover the heart of its culture and grow your confidence step by step.
Acces kits including stories in French and English, audios, videos, lessons, practice and games.
Ideal for B1-B2 students.
Each story is fully immersive: read the narrative, listen or to native audio, watch videos, and get grammar explanations and practice in context.
Testimonials
Aaron: Aug 2025 ★★★★★
"Estelle is amazing! She's incredibly patient and organized. She should write a book on teaching French as she is incredibly organized in how she explains the French language."
Jeff: Jan 2024 ★★★★★
“Estelle is excellent - she deeply understands french grammar and brings a strong formal language learning framework to our lessons. She is fluid with our lessons, checking in regularly to ensure I'm getting what I need while also politely driving the lesson content. She's creative, friendly, and easy to interact with which makes it enjoyable to work on improving my french.”
Tom: Dec 2023 ★★★★★
“Estelle is fabulous. So friendly and engaging and happy to flex her approach to blend teaching new vocab and grammar with lots of speaking practice. I'm loving my lessons already, covering a range of topics. Highly recommended.”
Meet Estelle
I'm Estelle, a native French speaker from Ardèche, teacher, musician and artist.
For nearly a decade, I have dedicated myself to making French not just a subject to study but a world to experience.
Fireside French was born from this idea: a space where language learning combines structured teaching and immersive stories.
By blending my arts background with clear pedagogy, I guide students beyond memorization to discover the rhythm, intuition and culture within the language. Having lived in Iceland and England, I know that true linguistic progress happens when learners feel safe, inspired and curious.
Here you will encounter history, folklore and stories that make French feel real and connected to everyday life.
Professional Foundation
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CAVILAM - Alliance Française certificate
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MOOC FLE certificate in partnership with Alliance Française and the French cultural network
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BAC L (Languages and Arts)
Teaching Experience
I have taught in UK schools, holiday centers, online classes, one-to-one sessions and group lessons for adults and children. Nearly a decade of experience has given me a deep understanding of how to adapt learning to every type of student while keeping it structured and engaging.
Contact
If you have any questions about French sessions or Fireside French, I’d be happy to hear from you: