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If you’re thinking about learning French—or picking it up again—you’re in the right place.

This isn’t an app. It’s not a quick fix.

It’s a place where adults come to learn well.

Some of my students live in France full-time. Some are preparing for a move—or just love the language and want to feel more at home when they travel.

Most have tried before, and felt frustrated.

Many arrive a little unsure, a little stuck, a little embarrassed to speak. 

What I offer - I teach adults—people who want to speak French properly, and live it too. I work in 3 ways:

Small Group Classes
Warm, focused, and no more than 6 people. You’ll learn with others who care about doing it well, just like you. Weekly live sessions via Zoom.   Structured resources to support you between classes Cultural themes woven in at every turn. Consistent, quiet progress to make you feel proud.
“I’ve finally found a rhythm—and a way of learning that makes me want to keep going.” David
Private Coaching
If you want to go deeper, faster—or if you just prefer a quieter, more tailored approach—this is for you. Flexible timings that work around your life Sessions shaped around your goals, whether that’s travel, reading, or real conversation Steady, supported progress, with feedback you can trust
“I thought I’d never really speak French. These sessions changed that.” — Ruth
Self-Study
Some learners prefer to start quietly, at their own pace. Bonjour Brilliance is my self-study programme: structured, encouraging, and easy to fit into real life. It’s full of audio, video, and guided practice to build confidence and fluency, step by step. Many use it alongside live classes; others use it to begin—or begin again—with no pressure. They soon find their rhythm.
“I started Bonjour Brilliance just to dip my toe in… and ended up speaking more French in a month than I had in years.” Helen

Students taught

Teaching hours experience

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I have been learning with Ellie since the start of the year. Her classes are engaging, thoughtfully constructed and fun. I recently visited France and the difference in my use of language since learning with Ellie was enormous. That was partly about new vocabulary and grammar learned, but more than this it was a total shift in my ability to listen to French being spoken and to be confident I can make myself understood, regardless that it isn't perfect. I have fallen back in love with learning French thanks to Ellie.

Gemma - Level 4 Learner

Learn French. Feel good.

Guarantees from me for your French learning

The French Room was founded by me in 2015. It has grown in popularity and is international, but I still run it as a small, boutique language school with the same level of interest and investment in my students as I have always had. 
If you learn here you will get to know me and your fellow students just as you would in a bricks and mortar language school in your town. 
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Ellie Louis founder and sole professuer at The French Room

5 Guarantees:
Learn French. Feel Good.

I guarantee the following when you study with me.
  • 100% Ad free environment 
  • Privacy and safety in all aspects of your involvement with the school
  • Flexibility of your usage of the services both for Self-Study and Live Classes
  • Options to opt in or out of emails and other communications as suits you
  • Openness to feedback and suggestions from you to make improvements
Lesson series

New Language, New Lens — Start Seeing the World in French

You bring life experience, determination — and maybe a little doubt about whether now’s the right time to start something new.

At The French Room, we see that as your greatest asset.

Anne, a learner in her 60s, decided to try one-to-one coaching. Fifteen sessions in, she’s not only building her French — she’s discovered a sense of progress that’s both energising and deeply satisfying.

“It’s a puzzle, and I love puzzles. I’m learning not just the French language, but why it is the way it is. Ellie makes it a curious journey.”
— Anne, California, USA

If you’re the kind of person who’s always learning, who loves depth and clarity, and who finds joy in connecting the dots — this is for you.

Follow Anne’s journey through her first 30 hours of private coaching. You’ll see the steps, hear the progress, and discover what it feels like to learn with expert support that meets you where you are — and takes you further than you thought possible.


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Live class schedule

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Not sure what’s best?

No need to decide right now.
You can always send me a message and we’ll work it out together.
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