🇫🇷 French conversation practice
Speak French out loud — with Camille from Lyon
Conversational French with a sommelière from Vieux Lyon who has opinions about wine, cinema and the art of the long lunch. The French people actually speak — not the textbook.
Free to start · Works in your browser · Captions in Français and English
What you’ll talk about
- Food, wine and restaurants
- Films, books and art
- Travel in France
- Work–life balance and weekends
- Politely disagreeing (a French speciality)
The French you’ll hear
Natural spoken French from France, including everyday forms like “on” for “nous” and fillers like “du coup” and “bah”.
Pick your level
Beginner — Camille says one or two short sentences at a time, slowly. Intermediate — natural everyday French at a moderate pace. Expert — full native speed, idioms and humor.
French phrases to try with Camille
| Enchanté(e) ! Tu viens d’où ? | Nice to meet you! Where are you from? |
| Tu peux parler un peu plus lentement ? | Can you speak a bit more slowly? |
| Qu’est-ce que tu me conseilles ? | What do you recommend? |
| Je voudrais un verre de vin rouge. | I’d like a glass of red wine. |
| C’est vraiment génial ! | That’s really great! |
Say any of these out loud at the table — Camille will take it from there.
How a conversation works
Turn to Camille
The table rotates and Camille greets you in French.
Speak French — or English
Answer out loud. Stuck? Switch to English for a moment; Camille keeps replying in French.
Read along
Two captions: Camille’s exact words, and the English translation.
French practice — questions
Will Camille correct my French?
Gently, if you want her to. With corrections on, she carries on the conversation and a small note shows the more natural way to say what you meant.
Tu or vous?
Camille starts with a friendly register and adapts as the conversation warms up — just like a real dinner.
Do I need to type?
No. Chit-Chat is hands-free: just talk. It hears when you finish speaking, and you can interrupt whoever you’re talking to, just like a real conversation. A text box is there if you prefer to type.
How much does it cost?
Your first 5 minutes of conversation are free, with no card needed. After that, Pro is $25/month to talk as much as you like with everyone at the table, within a daily fair-use limit. Cancel any time.