Welcome to The French Room Map
Let’s start by laying the map out on the bonnet and showing you how to get around The French Room.
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This map of our online school has the feel of a fictional French town — a place where you can wander, stop for a coffee and head to the learning areas whenever the mood takes you. It's a way of visualizing the whole French Room campus.
Like any new place, it takes a few visits to find your bearings and discover its depths.
That’s part of its charm. What begins as map-led orientation soon becomes familiarity, and before long you’ll be whizzing around it like a local.
Like any new place, it takes a few visits to find your bearings and discover its depths.
That’s part of its charm. What begins as map-led orientation soon becomes familiarity, and before long you’ll be whizzing around it like a local.
Take your time to explore
Every visit begins in My Study.
From there, you can step out into Le Quartier Bonjour Brilliance and begin your French immersion.
Just outside you’ll find a large Courtyard, framed by arches that lead to 6 Libraries, and above them, the Live Zoom Rooms where classes take place.
At the centre stands the Amphitheatre — the gathering place for live streamed RDV Tutos, Cook-Alongs, our Book Club and other social events.
From there, you can step out into Le Quartier Bonjour Brilliance and begin your French immersion.
Just outside you’ll find a large Courtyard, framed by arches that lead to 6 Libraries, and above them, the Live Zoom Rooms where classes take place.
At the centre stands the Amphitheatre — the gathering place for live streamed RDV Tutos, Cook-Alongs, our Book Club and other social events.
The French Room doesn’t hand you everything all at once — it opens up as you explore.
The more you look, the more you find.
It’s the same feeling you get when exploring a real place for the first time.
At first you might feel like a visitor. But each time you return you’ll notice something new — a familiar name, a detail you hadn’t seen before — and little by little you become a regular and then a local.
The more you look, the more you find.
It’s the same feeling you get when exploring a real place for the first time.
At first you might feel like a visitor. But each time you return you’ll notice something new — a familiar name, a detail you hadn’t seen before — and little by little you become a regular and then a local.
Like any living place, The French Room changes and evolves.
New Tutos appear, events are refreshed, and recommendations rotate on the 10-minute table — always three at a time. It’s a space that keeps unfolding, just enough to keep you curious.
New Tutos appear, events are refreshed, and recommendations rotate on the 10-minute table — always three at a time. It’s a space that keeps unfolding, just enough to keep you curious.
Ellie Louis
Quick Start — How to Use The French Room
The French Room isn’t built to keep you busy; it’s built to make your French feel alive and real. There are no leaderboards, streaks or guilt-inducing reminders. Drop in when you like to enjoy the place, the language and the people you meet.
And just as no town dictates the exact path you take through it, The French Room lets you find your own way.
Think the opposite of those pre-determined, mandatory pathways we've all experienced at IKEA.
When You Arrive
You’ll start in My Study — the place that shows you what’s happening across The French Room.
Here you’ll see your équilibre — the balance of how you’ve been learning. It shows which libraries you’ve visited, what’s new in Bonjour Brilliance and which live sessions are about to begin.
From here, paths open outwards into Le Quartier Bonjour Brilliance:
- Upstairs to the Live Classes – book a class, meet Ellie for coaching, make a change to a booking, join a waiting list or just see what’s available this week.
- Out into the Courtyard Amphitheatre – check dates for live-streamed Rendez-Vous Tutos and upcoming events such as Book Club and Cook-Alongs (some free, some paid). Drop in as you wish.
- Through the arches to the six Learn French Libraries – quiet spaces for self-study in Grammar, Vocabulary, Listening, Pronunciation, Practical French and Reading.
You’ll also find new 10-minute Tutos curated by Ellie — quick info-snacks to dip into whenever you can.
It’s quite likely you’ll bump into me in the Libraries or around Le Quartier Bonjour Brilliance. When I'm teaching in a Live Zoom Room or offline, you’ll often find notes left for you in the chats to help you decide what to learn next.
Everything begins in My Study — a quiet place before you step into the liveliness of Le Quartier Bonjour Brilliance.
Here you’ll see your équilibre — the balance of how you’ve been learning. It shows which libraries you’ve visited, what’s new in Bonjour Brilliance and which live sessions are about to begin.
From here, paths open outwards into Le Quartier Bonjour Brilliance:
- Upstairs to the Live Classes – book a class, meet Ellie for coaching, make a change to a booking, join a waiting list or just see what’s available this week.
- Out into the Courtyard Amphitheatre – check dates for live-streamed Rendez-Vous Tutos and upcoming events such as Book Club and Cook-Alongs (some free, some paid). Drop in as you wish.
- Through the arches to the six Learn French Libraries – quiet spaces for self-study in Grammar, Vocabulary, Listening, Pronunciation, Practical French and Reading.
You’ll also find new 10-minute Tutos curated by Ellie — quick info-snacks to dip into whenever you can.
It’s quite likely you’ll bump into me in the Libraries or around Le Quartier Bonjour Brilliance. When I'm teaching in a Live Zoom Room or offline, you’ll often find notes left for you in the chats to help you decide what to learn next.
Everything begins in My Study — a quiet place before you step into the liveliness of Le Quartier Bonjour Brilliance.
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The heart of The French Room
Le Quartier Bonjour Brilliance
At the heart of The French Room lies Le Quartier Bonjour Brilliance — a lively quarter where learning, conversation and culture meet.
Here you’ll find the Courtyard, the Amphitheatre, the Libraries under the arches and the Live Classes above.
It’s the heartbeat of the campus — open, friendly and full of the sound of people practising French.
Here you’ll find the Courtyard, the Amphitheatre, the Libraries under the arches and the Live Classes above.
It’s the heartbeat of the campus — open, friendly and full of the sound of people practising French.
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Live Classes
Book a Live Class
Upstairs in Le Quartier Bonjour Brilliance, the Live Classes are bright, informal spaces for real-time conversation.
Check the schedule to see when Ellie is teaching and what’s available to book. Join a waiting list if your chosen class is full.
- Small-group classes with Ellie’s live feedback
- Private coaching for focused progress
- One-to-one consultations
Each room is private, welcoming and free from judgement.
Check the schedule to see when Ellie is teaching and what’s available to book. Join a waiting list if your chosen class is full.
- Small-group classes with Ellie’s live feedback
- Private coaching for focused progress
- One-to-one consultations
Each room is private, welcoming and free from judgement.
Learn french libraries
Explore the Libraries
Through the archways of Le Quartier Bonjour Brilliance, six Libraries wait for you:
Grammar • Vocabulary • Listening • Pronunciation • Practical French • Reading.
They’re open 24 / 7, so you can wander in whenever and for as long as you like. 10 minutes is good — especially if you can repeat it more than once a week.
Regulars treat them like favourite bookshops: you always leave with something new in your mind.
They’re peaceful, timeless spaces that welcome you day or night.
Grammar • Vocabulary • Listening • Pronunciation • Practical French • Reading.
They’re open 24 / 7, so you can wander in whenever and for as long as you like. 10 minutes is good — especially if you can repeat it more than once a week.
Regulars treat them like favourite bookshops: you always leave with something new in your mind.
They’re peaceful, timeless spaces that welcome you day or night.
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The Amphitheatre
Attend an Open Air Event
At the centre of Le Quartier Bonjour Brilliance sits the Amphitheatre — the open-air heart of The French Room.
This is where we gather for live-streamed Rendez-Vous Tutos, Cook-Alongs, Book Club and special cultural sessions that bring France to life wherever you are.
No booking needed — just arrive. Sometimes it’s lively and social, other times a quieter circle for discussion, reading or simply listening in.
The Amphitheatre connects you to French Room life — ideas, experiences and Tutos shared in real time. Each event is unique, a moment that fades once it’s over — or, in the case of Rendez-Vous Tutos, saved in Bonjour Brilliance and the Libraries for later viewing.
Come as you are. Bring a notebook, a glass of wine, a coffee or just your curiosity — you’ll always find good company here.
This is where we gather for live-streamed Rendez-Vous Tutos, Cook-Alongs, Book Club and special cultural sessions that bring France to life wherever you are.
No booking needed — just arrive. Sometimes it’s lively and social, other times a quieter circle for discussion, reading or simply listening in.
The Amphitheatre connects you to French Room life — ideas, experiences and Tutos shared in real time. Each event is unique, a moment that fades once it’s over — or, in the case of Rendez-Vous Tutos, saved in Bonjour Brilliance and the Libraries for later viewing.
Come as you are. Bring a notebook, a glass of wine, a coffee or just your curiosity — you’ll always find good company here.
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🆕 New upper floor Opening soon
Start developing your voice with Bonjour Brilliance + Voice Mastery.
There’s a new floor open above the Courtyard — Bonjour Brilliance + Voice Mastery.
You’ll notice it straight away: a bright space, freshly opened, with that smell you get when the builders have just left!
It sits near the Live Zoom Rooms and occupies a whole floor because it holds so much learning — a place where self-study meets self-expression.
Here, Bonjour Brilliance expands to include dedicated voice and presence work: weekly challenges, small group practice, personal feedback and cultural communication modules that help your French sound really confident and self-assured.
It’s the next level of learning at The French Room — familiar yet full of new energy.
When you’re ready, take the stairs and have a look around
You’ll notice it straight away: a bright space, freshly opened, with that smell you get when the builders have just left!
It sits near the Live Zoom Rooms and occupies a whole floor because it holds so much learning — a place where self-study meets self-expression.
Here, Bonjour Brilliance expands to include dedicated voice and presence work: weekly challenges, small group practice, personal feedback and cultural communication modules that help your French sound really confident and self-assured.
It’s the next level of learning at The French Room — familiar yet full of new energy.
When you’re ready, take the stairs and have a look around
Getting the Keys to The French Room
Guidebook & FAQs
Opening Hours & Ellie’s Availability
Becoming a local
Finding your footing here takes a little time — and that’s exactly the point. Each visit makes the place more familiar and the faces less like strangers.
Before long, you’ll know where everything lives and how it all fits together — and you’ll be the one pointing new arrivals in the right direction.
Before long, you’ll know where everything lives and how it all fits together — and you’ll be the one pointing new arrivals in the right direction.
Learning French here isn’t about speed, targets or streaks.
My aim is to get you as close as possible to a visit to a language school in France — by meeting together and learning online.
My aim is to get you as close as possible to a visit to a language school in France — by meeting together and learning online.
Ellie Louis
An online French language school for adults who are determined to speak French. Inspiring French learners around the world since 2015.
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