French verbs ending in -er
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The regular verbs that end in -er are the 1st group verbs in French (except the verbs: aller).
There are different endings in -er:
As a general rule, you must remove the ending -er to obtain the radical of the verbs and then add the following endings. The future simple uses the infinitive + endings.
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aimer (to like)
présent | imparfait | passé simple | futur simple |
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j'aime | j'aimais | j'aimai | j'aimerai |
tu aimes | tu aimais | tu aimas | tu aimeras |
il/elle/on aime | il/elle/on aimait | il/elle/on aimat | il/elle/on aimera |
nous aimons | nous aimions | nous aimâmes | nous aimerons |
vous aimez | vous aimiez | vous aimâtes | vous aimerez |
ils/elles aiment | ils/elles aimaient | ils/elles aimèrent | ils/elles aimeront |
passé composé | plus-que-parfait | passé antérieur | futur antérieur |
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j'ai aimé | j'avais aimé | j'eus aimé | j'aurai aimé |
tu as aimé | tu avais aimé | tu eus | tu auras aimé |
il/elle/on a aimé | il/elle/on avait aimé | il/elle/on eut aimé | il/elle/on aura aimé |
nous avons aimé | nous avions aimé | nous eûmes aimé | nous aurons aimé |
vous avez aimé | vous aviez aimé | vous eûtes aimé | vous aurez aimé |
ils/elles ont aimé | ils/elles avaient aimé | ils/elles eurent aimé | ils/elles auront aimé |
The transitive verbs of the 1st group form the compound times with the auxiliary avoir. However, some active verbs with an intransitive meaning form their compound times with the auxiliary être.
In the case of regular verbs ending in -cer, you replace the c with ç for the 1st plural pronoun of the present. You also use it for the imperfect tense, the past simple, the subjunctive imperfect and the participle present in order to keep the original sound of the infinitive.
Example: commencer (to begin)
tenses | examples |
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1st plural pronoun of the present | nous commençons |
imperfect | tu commençais |
past simple | tu commença |
subjunctive imperfect | que tu commençasses |
participle present | en commençant |
In the case of regular verbs ending in -ger you add an e before the present ending -ons, the imperfect (except the 1st and 2nd plural pronoun), the past simple, the subjunctive imperfect and the participle in order to keep the original sound of the infinitive.
Example: manger (to eat)
tenses | examples |
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1st plural pronoun | nous mangeons |
imperfect | ils mangeaient |
past simple | il mangea |
subjunctive imperfect | je mangeasse |
participle present | mangeant |
Regular verbs that end in -e + consonant + er and most of those who end up in -é + consonant + er have the particularity to change the penultimate é or e by è when the ending is mute (that is to say the following endings: e, es and ent). You can also use it with the future simple, the conditional and the subjunctive.
tenses | préférer (to prefer) | acheter (to buy) |
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present | il préfère | il achète |
future simple | il préfèrera | il achètera |
conditional present | il préfèrerait | il achèterait |
subjunctive présent | qu'il préfère | qu'il achète |
Most verbs ending in -eter or -eler do not change the e by è, but rather double the consonant into tt or ll when the ending e is mute. You use it with the present (1st, 2nd and 3rd singular pronoun), the future simple and the conditional. the subjunctive uses the 1st, 2st, 3rd singular pronoun.
tenses | jeter (to throw) | appeler (to call) |
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present | je jette | j'appelle |
future simple | tu jetteras | tu appelleras |
conditional present | nous jetterions | nous appellerions |
subjunctive | que vous jetiez | que vous appeliez |
Regular verbs in -oyer and -uyer have the particularity to change the y by i in front of the mute syllable. You use it in the present tense (1st, 2nd, 3rd singular pronoun and 3rd plural), the future simple and the conditional.
tenses | nettoyer (to clean) | ennuyer (to bother) |
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present | je nettoie | j'ennuie |
future simple | je nettoierai | j'ennuierai |
conditional present | nous nettoierions | nous ennuierions |
Regular verbs ending in -ayer have the distinction to be conjugated in two different ways. They can be conjugated as in the previous case, by changing the y by i before the mute syllable or can be conjugated by keeping the y. used with the same tenses, as the previous case.
tenses | payer (to pay) |
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present | il paye/il paie |
future simple | tu payeras/tu paieras |
conditional present | je payerais/je paierais |
Check out the list of verbs in -er and exercice online
J'aurais aimé
(I would like)
aim
avoir aimé
aimer
Nous parlâmes
(We had talked)
parler
parl
avoir parlé
Je crierai
(I will scream)
cri
avoir crié
crier
J'ai cassé
(I broke)
avoir cassé
cass
casser
Tu avais approché
(You has approched)
avoir approché
approcher
approch
J'enverrai
(I will send)
env
envoyer
avoir envoyé
Devinez !
(guess what ! )
deviner
avoir deviné
devin
On embrasse
(We kiss)
avoir embrassé
embrass
embrasser
Tu posséderas
(You'll possess)
posséder
avoir posséder
posséd
J'aurais aimé
(I would like)
aim
Nous parlâmes
(We had talked)
parl
Je crierai
(I will scream)
cri
J'ai cassé
(I broke)
cass
Tu avais approché
(You has approched)
approch
J'enverrai
(I will send)
env
Devinez !
(guess what ! )
devin
On embrasse
(We kiss)
embrass
Tu posséderas
(You'll possess)
posséd
Conjugate the regular verbs in the following tenses. Infinitive verb and tense is written in brackets.
Bonne chance !
1. Je à apprécier cet personne. (commencer - présent)
(I am starting to appreciate him)
2. Nous à penser que tu fais cela pour nous nuire. (commencer - présent)
(We are beginning to think that you are doing this to hurt us)
3. Il a été nécessaire que vous sans eux. (commencer - subjonctif imparfait)
(You needed to begin withouth them)
4. Ils à s'ennuyer pendant son discours. (commencer - imparfait)
(They began to get annoyed during his speech)
5. Nous à nous énerver après ce refus. (commencer - passé simple)
(We had begun to get angry after his rejection)
6. Je voulais vous annoncer que nous . (divorcer - subjonctif présent)
(I wanted to tell you that we are going to divorce)
7. Il nous qu'il allait démissionner. (annoncer - imparfait)
(He announced that he was going to resign)
8. Nous avant tant de courage. (avancer - présent)
(We are moving forward with a lot of courage)
9. Il était important que nous ses projets avant maintenant. (dénoncer - subjonctif imparfait)
(You had to denounce his plans before today)
10. Nous la porte vers 14h. (enfoncer - passé simple)
(We had broken through the door around 2pm)
Conjuguate the regular in the following tenses. Infinitive verb and tense are written in brackets.
Bonne chance !
1. J' une robe pour la bal du lycée. (acheter - présent)
(I am buying a dress for the high school ball)
2. Tu un vase pour notre nouvelle maison. (acheter - futur simple)
(You will buy a vase for our new home)
3. Nous une voiture mais nous n'avons pas de l'argent. (acheter - conditionnel présent)
(We would buy a car but we do not have money)
4. Je voudrais que tu m' une pommade pour le dos. (acheter - subjonctif présent)
(I would you to buy me a vaseline for my back)
5. Nous aller voir par nous-même. (préférer - futur simple)
(We will rather go see by ourselves)
6. Ils garder cet enfant. (préférer - présent)
(They rather keep this child)
7. Vous organiser une réunion pour cet évènement. (préférer - conditionnel présent)
(You would rather organize a meeting before this event)
8. Tu toutes les informations nécessaires pour demain. (récupérer - présent)
(You collect all necessary informations for tomorrow)
9. Vos amies chaque fois que je les vois conduire. (accélérer - présent)
(Your friends always accelerate when I see them driving)
10. Ils dire non. (préférer - conditionnel présent)
(They would rather say no)
Conjuguate the regular in the following tenses. Infinitive verb and tense are written in brackets.
Bonne chance !
1. Je la voiture de ton ami quand il viendra. (nettoyer - futur simple)
(I will clean your friend's car when he arrives)
2. Nous dix autres personnes pour ce projet. (employer - futur simple)
(We will hire ten more persons for this project)
3. Ils s' s'ils partent tous seuls. (ennuyer - futur simple)
(They will get annoyed if they leave all alone)
4. Elle sur le bouton rouge et c'est la fin. (appuyer - présent)
(It will be the end if she pushes the red button)
5. Je mon poisson rouge parce que je n'en veux plus. (noyer - présent)
(I am drowning my goldfish because I don't want it anymore)
6. Nous bien les invités de la fête si nous y allions. (ennuyer - conditionnel présent)
(We would annoy the guests if we go at the party)
7. Ils de parler avec lui quand sa femme partira. (essayer - conditionnel présent)
(You would try to talk to him when his wife will leave)
8. Elle cet homme pour mentir à l'audience. (payer - présent)
(She is paying that man to lie at the court)
9. Le chien dans la cour. (aboyer - présent)
(The dog is woofing in the yard)
10. Nous nos amies quand ils arriveront. (effrayer - futur simple)
(We will scare our friends when they arrive)
J'aurais aimé
(I would like)
aimer
avoir aimé
aim
Nous parlâmes
(We had talked)
parl
parler
avoir parlé
Je crierai
(I will scream)
cri
avoir crié
crier
J'ai cassé
(I broke)
casser
avoir cassé
cass
Tu avais approché
(You has approched)
approcher
approch
avoir approché
J'enverrai
(I will send)
avoir envoyé
envoyer
env
Devinez !
(guess what ! )
devin
deviner
avoir deviné
On embrasse
(We kiss)
embrass
avoir embrassé
embrasser
Tu posséderas
(You'll possess)
avoir posséder
posséd
posséder
J'aurais aimé
(I would like)
aim
Nous parlâmes
(We had talked)
parl
Je crierai
(I will scream)
cri
J'ai cassé
(I broke)
cass
Tu avais approché
(You has approched)
approch
J'enverrai
(I will send)
env
Devinez !
(guess what ! )
devin
On embrasse
(We kiss)
embrass
Tu posséderas
(You'll possess)
posséd
Conjugate the regular verbs in the following tenses. Infinitive verb and tense is written in brackets.
Bonne chance !
1. Je à apprécier cet personne. (commencer - présent)
(I am starting to appreciate him)
2. Nous à penser que tu fais cela pour nous nuire. (commencer - présent)
(We are beginning to think that you are doing this to hurt us)
3. Il a été nécessaire que vous sans eux. (commencer - subjonctif imparfait)
(You needed to begin withouth them)
4. Ils à s'ennuyer pendant son discours. (commencer - imparfait)
(They began to get annoyed during his speech)
5. Nous à nous énerver après ce refus. (commencer - passé simple)
(We had begun to get angry after his rejection)
6. Je voulais vous annoncer que nous . (divorcer - subjonctif présent)
(I wanted to tell you that we are going to divorce)
7. Il nous qu'il allait démissionner. (annoncer - imparfait)
(He announced that he was going to resign)
8. Nous avant tant de courage. (avancer - présent)
(We are moving forward with a lot of courage)
9. Il était important que nous ses projets avant maintenant. (dénoncer - subjonctif imparfait)
(You had to denounce his plans before today)
10. Nous la porte vers 14h. (enfoncer - passé simple)
(We had broken through the door around 2pm)
Conjuguate the regular in the following tenses. Infinitive verb and tense are written in brackets.
Bonne chance !
1. J' une robe pour la bal du lycée. (acheter - présent)
(I am buying a dress for the high school ball)
2. Tu un vase pour notre nouvelle maison. (acheter - futur simple)
(You will buy a vase for our new home)
3. Nous une voiture mais nous n'avons pas de l'argent. (acheter - conditionnel présent)
(We would buy a car but we do not have money)
4. Je voudrais que tu m' une pommade pour le dos. (acheter - subjonctif présent)
(I would you to buy me a vaseline for my back)
5. Nous aller voir par nous-même. (préférer - futur simple)
(We will rather go see by ourselves)
6. Ils garder cet enfant. (préférer - présent)
(They rather keep this child)
7. Vous organiser une réunion pour cet évènement. (préférer - conditionnel présent)
(You would rather organize a meeting before this event)
8. Tu toutes les informations nécessaires pour demain. (récupérer - présent)
(You collect all necessary informations for tomorrow)
9. Vos amies chaque fois que je les vois conduire. (accélérer - présent)
(Your friends always accelerate when I see them driving)
10. Ils dire non. (préférer - conditionnel présent)
(They would rather say no)
Conjuguate the regular in the following tenses. Infinitive verb and tense are written in brackets.
Bonne chance !
1. Je la voiture de ton ami quand il viendra. (nettoyer - futur simple)
(I will clean your friend's car when he arrives)
2. Nous dix autres personnes pour ce projet. (employer - futur simple)
(We will hire ten more persons for this project)
3. Ils s' s'ils partent tous seuls. (ennuyer - futur simple)
(They will get annoyed if they leave all alone)
4. Elle sur le bouton rouge et c'est la fin. (appuyer - présent)
(It will be the end if she pushes the red button)
5. Je mon poisson rouge parce que je n'en veux plus. (noyer - présent)
(I am drowning my goldfish because I don't want it anymore)
6. Nous bien les invités de la fête si nous y allions. (ennuyer - conditionnel présent)
(We would annoy the guests if we go at the party)
7. Ils de parler avec lui quand sa femme partira. (essayer - conditionnel présent)
(You would try to talk to him when his wife will leave)
8. Elle cet homme pour mentir à l'audience. (payer - présent)
(She is paying that man to lie at the court)
9. Le chien dans la cour. (aboyer - présent)
(The dog is woofing in the yard)
10. Nous nos amies quand ils arriveront. (effrayer - futur simple)
(We will scare our friends when they arrive)
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MY METHODOLOGY:
I focus on the student, my priority. First I find out what they know, and what their objectives and motivations are. Next, we define together a way forward. Thus, my classes are customized, and based on every student’s needs.
I make sure the learning atmosphere is mellow and agreeable, but never forget that my aim is the student’s improvement. Enjoyment contributes to progress, but some discipline is also necessary. I am used to balancing these two needs.
WHO I AM:
Having taught FSL full-time for 15 years and obtained the DAEFLE (Diploma of Aptitude in Teaching French as a Foreign Language) from the Alliance Française Paris allows me to balance the two elements a good teacher needs: experience and theory. I have worked with people of all levels, from beginners to very advanced, and all ages, from 6 to 86 years old. I also have a great deal of experience in the DELF/DALF tests preparation, with over 90% of success.
I have known for a long time that teaching was my vocation. I like sharing knowledge with others, helping them improve, and feeling that at the end of the day they know more than before. Loving my job and feeling useful is what motivates me to get up every day with a smile.
After a science baccalaureate, I studied audiovisual communication, because I have always been fond of transmitting information. However, I quickly realized I needed a more direct form of contact. During a trip to South America, I started teaching private classes, and immediately understood that was the path I had to follow.
WHY I AM A GOOD TEACHER:
Extensive experience allows me to go fast with quick learners, and to be extremely patient with those who need more time. I have learnt that there isn’t just one way of teaching something, and that some people have a preference for auditory, visual or action-oriented learning. As a private teacher, my priority is to listen to my student in order to adapt my methods to their needs.
Not only do I teach languages, I also provide my students with tools for self-teaching and making progress between classes, allowing them to maximize their investment. I regularly research the latest teaching tools, the evolution of teaching methods, and the neuropsychological findings in that area. This is a surprisingly vast topic.
MY CREDENTIALS:
You will find on my LinkedIn page many letters of recommendation from my students.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/benoit-cassagnau-2b2179176/
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Benoît is an exceptional instructor. I am so pleased I found him. He is professional, always prepared for class, and always patient. He never fails to correct my pronunciation, grammar and writing in French - yet, in a kind manner. His expertise and knowledge in ways to help improve my French are worth far more than the investment I have made. He goes above and beyond to make each class count. Benoît is the best French instructor I've ever had!
Benoit C.Sari is an involved, responsible and hardworking student. With already an advanced level, its learning curve is very good. A pleasure to work with her.
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I am a professional English tutor with online teaching experience. In my class, you won’t need to memorise long lists of vocabulary. Instead, we will discuss interesting topics and practice language that you want to learn. With my artistic background, I can create creative and fun lessons suited to the student's learning goals. I like using colorful PowerPoint slides, flashcards and videos to demonstrate my learning points.
I am a friendly, patient person, because I know that learning a new language can sometimes be very scary. My classroom is a safe, comfortable space that encourages mistakes, because this is the best way to learn. I am creative and use music/dancing where possible to re-energize my students. This makes learning the subjects you don't enjoy, fun, as we may sing songs that target grammar structures or vocabulary.
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Savannah is a wonderful and lovely teacher; thanks to her I was able to pass an important exam. She can understand your needs and suggest you how to improve your skills She is an understanding person and is able to make each lesson interesting and pleasant , focusing on useful subjets I think she is perfect for both adult and young students. In addition, having South Africa and Europe the same time zone, it makes convenient and easy to schedule lessons!
Savannah T.Thank you so much Elena. It was such a pleasure to teach you. You always had so much to say so our lessons were always fun. I am so proud of your accomplishments. Well done!
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Dear future student,
My name is Mélanie, I am 40 years old, I am Belgian and I live near Brussels in Belgium.
I have 7 years of experience in teaching French as a foreign language. I have a degree in Modern Languages and Literature. I have an agrégation in higher secondary education. French is my mother tongue. Additionally I have a C2 level in Spanish.
I have taught adults (beginner - advanced) in various training institutions (CLL, CVO Semper, ...). I have taught both large and small groups. I can therefore adapt my teaching methods according to the number of people.
As far as my teaching methods are concerned, I create communicative exercises.
I always try to get the student to express themselves as much as possible. In case of groups, I create individual exercises, in groups of two or four.
I give homework in which the students have to write a short text related to a grammatical concept they have seen. I also give additional grammatical exercises.
I also test my students' knowledge. For example, during the course, I listen to my students and comment on their oral productions. I also do small listening comprehensions and reading comprehensions.
I can also explain certain grammatical points or translate certain words into the student's language if it is needed, but generally I always try to teach in the target language.
If my student is looking for a job, I can also help him/her to write his/her CV and cover letter and also prepare his/her interview.
If my student works in a company, I can also prepare exercises specific to the company's field. I have given courses to warehouse workers for Delhaize, to plumbers, to students in Tourism.
I also taught asylum seekers.
As far as teaching material is concerned, I use a lot of material from Zexperts fle https://leszexpertsfle.com/toutes-les-ressources-fle/ which I adapt to the objectives of the lesson. I also look for exercises in FLE manuals such as Totem, Edito, Alter Ego, Expression orale... Naturally, I adapt the exercises according to the needs of the student. I also look for songs in YouTube.
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I have had about 10 lessons in French from Mélanie. We treated a lot of different subjects such as grammar, talking and listening exercises. Mélanie is a very good and patient teacher and I learned a lot in these lessons on how to communicate in French.
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Hello,
My name is Tiska. I am a French Teacher with experiences with adults and teenagers in Public Education (USA) and Language Schools. I am holding a Master Degree in FLE (Teaching French as a Foreign Language).
Join a small group of learners of 2 or 3 for conversation lessons with me. An article or video to watch before the lesson and a conversation with personalized corrections during the lesson. This option saves you at least 10 euros per lesson on Colanguage.
Group opening:
Monday and/or Wednesday from 17:30 to 18:30 (French time).
Level: intermediate (B1)
Also, standard French lessons
- level A2 (low intermediate)
- 2 hours a week
- ask for schedule
Don’t know your level? Ask for a free level test.
I give Skype lessons to people who need or want to improve their French language. I like to use material from the internet (videos, article etc.) to introduce a theme which leads to a lesson and a conversation.
I like to create engaging learning with my students. I will give as homework a document to watch or to read with comprehension exercises so the time we have on skype is only speaking practice and explanation if needed.
I can help you prepare DELF-DALF Exams or work on specific needs (as professional French).
Really like to speak about all the subjects with the student especially those the student like so it gives the motivation to speak in the foreign language.
The free first lesson is organize to know your tastes, your level and your needs so we can plan the next lessons about the objectives you fixed.
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I highly recommend Tiska because she quickly and efficiently types up my mistakes in chat without interfering the flow of the conversation. She adapts to the situation and helped me to express myself on higher-level issues. She also has very organized lesson plans but uses humorous and engaging material to help make the learning process fun. Also, she spent a year in the States so she can draw from that experience to help teach you if you are an English speaker.
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Hello there. I am Ivan and I teach German, French and English online with great success for over 7 years. My teaching technics suit to all kind of interests and goals: personal as well as professional.
I have studied, worked and lived in the French and in the German part of Switzerland, supporting customers from different ages and countries around the world. I am currently working for two online-schools (in the UK and in China).
Additionally, teaching is my passion which makes me not only a passionated and hard-working teacher but also a flexible, dynamic and compassionate person.
Please contact me for more information and a first meeting free of charge.
Looking forward to meet you soon.
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Ivan is an excellent teacher. He adapts lessons to your needs and wishes and makes learning with him fun and enjoyable by finding material which interests you or that you might find interesting even if you didn’t know it yourself before! I have had 25 lessons with him now and my progress has been much quicker than any method, or course I have taken before. I can’t rate him highly enough! He is very punctual and is very quick to respond if I have any questions. Thank you Ivan!
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Hi there, thank you for stopping by! My name is Cristina, I'm a CELTA qualified English teacher and I have a Master’s Degree in Foreign Languages; I speak English fluently and I can communicate in Italian, Portuguese, French and Spanish. Being a language learner myself and thanks to my educational background I have a deep understanding of language structure and I can easily put myself in my students’ shoes and understand the areas they might struggle with.
I’ve been giving private lessons for one year, to both teenagers and adults of all levels. My lessons are very student-centered, which means that my first priority is to get to know you in order to tailor the lessons around your needs and interests. I create a friendly and trustful environment, I plan my lessons to be engaging and communicative and I encourage my students to take active part in the discovery of the target language. I use a wide variety of coursebooks, online tools and authentic materials that I adapt to online teaching through powerpoint presentations and file sharing. I believe that practicing all language skills (reading, listening, speaking, writing) as well as grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation is key to fluency and I make it a point of helping my students to develop all of them.
Over the last few years I've had several experiences in international companies, which allowed me to become familiar with tourism and business-related language, so I can help you strengthen your communication skills in these areas, as well as in everyday conversational English to communicate with co-workers, clients and friends.
If you have any questions drop me a message or book a trial lesson so that we can get to know each other!
I look forward to meeting to you :)
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Cristina is a professional and motivated teacher who recently passed her Cambridge Certificate of English Language Teaching to Adults (CELTA) and has already gained experience in teaching English. During her classes, she provides slides with exercises gathered from different books and uses a variety of teaching methods such as controlled practices or free speaking exercises. Throughout the whole lesson, she encourages her students to actively speak English.
This review was written by a coLanguage team member during a manual screening of this teacher profile.
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Hello everyone!
I am Manon, French by birth, currently living in Costa Rica.
I love meeting new people and I am curious to discover your life path and discuss what you are passionate about.
During a class, I take the time to take an interest in my students and help them to speak naturally.
The conversation can be about a topic you’d like to talk about, or we can use a video, an audio, or an image and discuss around this support.
I want you to feel comfortable so, no pressure, we’re here to have fun and learn.
I look forward to meeting you, so feel free to try a free trial course ;)
See you soon!
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Manon is a lovely teacher. I really enjoyed the lessons with her and learned a lot of things. Thanks again!!!
Manon R.Thank you very much Julia!! It was a real pleasure to know you, I too had a great time! Good continuation to you!
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Hi!
My name is Krisztina! I’m a teacher of German and French with the corresponding qualifications. I've grown up in a bilingual family (Hungarian-German), so I speak both languages as a native language. I’ve been teaching for six years, so I’m able to estimate your needs, and to meet them. In my lessons, I recreat real life situations, so that you will be able to adapt yourselves to different circumstances. I’m a patient, positive and creative person, who is looking forward to see you in her lessons. So don’t hesitate to book a lesson with me.
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I am very satisfied with my new teacher. Looks like I'm going to get French soon! Looking forward to each lesson. Krisztina knows many languages, which allows her to understand pronunciation difficulties and to remain patient. Hope to pass C1 one day!
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