Théo Marchand
Born in Lyon, living in Montréal. I write the phrases the way people actually say them on both sides of the Atlantic and mark the difference when it matters.
Decks by Théo Marchand
100 Basic French Words for Beginners (A1)
The 100 most useful basic French words for absolute beginners: greetings, pronouns, everyday verbs, question words and nouns, each with a natural example sentence.
French Verbs: The 100 Most Common Verbs (A1)
The 100 French verbs you will actually use every day, each with a natural example sentence, plus notes on irregulars, auxiliaries and Quebec usage.
Colors in French: 25 Essential Words (A1)
Learn the 25 French colour words you actually need, with natural examples, clear agreement rules and notes on France vs Québec usage.
Common French Phrases: 50 Basics Every Beginner Needs
50 common French phrases for absolute beginners: greetings, politeness, ordering, asking for help, with natural examples and France/Quebec usage notes.
French Adjectives: The 100 Most Useful (A1)
The 100 French adjectives beginners actually need, each with its feminine form, placement notes and a short everyday example sentence written by a native speaker.
French -ER Verbs: 50 Essential Regular Verbs (A1)
The 50 most useful French -ER verbs for beginners: natural example sentences, spelling-change warnings, être/avoir flags and France vs Québec notes.
French -IR Verbs: 40 Essentials with Conjugation Notes
40 must-know French -IR verbs for A2 learners: finir, partir, ouvrir, venir and more, with conjugation patterns, past participles and natural examples.
French Numbers 1–100: Count from un to cent
All 100 French numbers from un to cent, with natural examples, pronunciation traps, the 'et un' rule and why 70, 80 and 90 are built from 60 and 20.
French Possessive Adjectives: mon, ma, mes, ton, son, leur
20 A1 flashcards with every French possessive adjective form, natural example sentences, agreement rules and the mon amie vowel exception.
French Question Words: Qui, Que, Où, Quand, Comment
20 essential French question words with natural spoken examples, including qu'est-ce que vs qu'est-ce qui, quel/quelle and est-ce que. For A1 beginners.
French -RE Verbs: 30 Essentials for A2
Thirty essential French verbs ending in -re for A2 learners: regular patterns plus the irregulars, with natural examples, key present forms and past participles.
French Reflexive Verbs: 40 Essentials for A2
40 essential French reflexive (pronominal) verbs for A2 learners: daily routine, feelings and reciprocal verbs, with natural examples, conjugation traps and usage notes.
French Swear Words: 30 Real Curse Words (France & Québec)
30 French swear words and insults with strength ratings 1-5, natural examples and notes on what people actually say in France versus Québec.
French Transition Words: 40 Connectors for B1
Forty French transition words and linking expressions with natural example sentences, register notes and France vs Québec usage, for B1 speaking and writing.
French Words Used in English: 50 Loanwords Explained
50 French words English borrowed - café, entrée, chef, boutique, faux pas - with their real French meaning, gender and natural example sentences.
Funny French Words and Phrases: 30 Idioms People Really Say
Thirty funny French idioms with literal meanings, natural examples and notes on France vs Quebec usage and register. For B1 learners who want to sound human.
Irregular French Verbs: 40 Essentials for A2
40 essential irregular French verbs with their present-tense forms, past participles and everyday example sentences, for A2 learners building real fluency.
Romantic French Phrases: Flirting, Pet Names and Declarations
30 romantic French phrases as people really say them in France and Québec: flirting, pet names, love declarations, plus traps like "je t'aime bien".