Speak French Fluently
Live Your Best Life as an American Expat in France
FRENCH LANGUAGE COACHING & TUTORING
Moving to France is your dream come true—until the language barrier and cultural differences make daily life more challenging than expected.
Let’s face it—living your best life in France can feel way harder when you can’t speak French fluently.
✺ You had an active social life in the US but now feel isolated.
✺ You started learning French, but when it’s time to speak with locals, you freeze—or worse, they don’t understand you.
✺ You’re missing out on the conversations and connections you came here for because you can’t keep up with the fast-paced chatter around you.
✺ You are terrified by the thought of a phone call.
✺ You feel like a fish out of water, confused or childlike by cultural differences you don’t know or understand.
Let’s turn things around. As a native French coach with 10 years of experience helping Americans, I’ll help you go from feeling isolated to speaking confidently, developing close friendships with locals, and truly feeling at home in France.
French Language Services
Need to chat about your goals?
Coaching for Expats
From expat to Fluent: Thrive in France
For American expats in France
or preparing to move
Designed for those committed to significant progress and long-term fluency with a focus on daily interactions and cultural integration.
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Master pronunciation to speak clearly, understand effortlessly, and be understood every time.
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Reinforce grammar concepts through practical activities, helping you move from learning to real acquisition for everyday use.
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Develop your skills naturally by integrating the language into your daily life—no memorization, just organic learning.
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Your journey is unique, and so is my coaching. From breaking through your fears and challenges while keeping you motivated, I guide you step by step.
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Go beyond language and discover the keys to cultural integration to develop close friendships with locals and feel at home.
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Not knowing idioms and slang can make conversations feel awkward. Receive key expressions twice a month by email to help you speak more naturally and feel more at home in French.
Today, I combine this approach with over a decade of experience to offer personalized, supportive coaching for expats finding their footing in France. I don’t teach from theory—I teach from real-life experience as someone who’s been in your shoes and understands what it takes to become truly fluent. Together, we’ll go beyond just learning French—you’ll gain the confidence to connect, thrive, and feel at home in France.
Why Learn From Me?
I’m a French native tutor with over 10 years of experience helping 240+ Americans—from beginners to advanced learners—achieve fluency in French. I’ve seen firsthand what works (and what doesn’t) when it comes to mastering the language.
But I also know how frustrating learning a new language can be. When I moved to the U.S., I felt stuck and isolated, unable to have a fluent conversation even after years of studying English. Immersion alone wasn’t enough, so I developed an active learning method that transformed my fluency and helped me graduate summa cum laude at UNCC.
Need to chat about your goals?
French Tutoring
Active Learning for Lasting Fluency
For beginners & intermediates
Perfect for those looking to build or refine their French skills, with a focus on integrating the language into daily life for lasting fluency.
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Master pronunciation to speak clearly, understand effortlessly, and be understood every time.
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Reinforce grammar concepts through practical activities, helping you move from learning to real acquisition for everyday use.
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Develop your skills naturally by integrating the language into your daily life—no memorization, just organic learning.
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Learn to focus on the essential language skills that will give you the most progress, avoiding overwhelming details and unnecessary memorization.
HAPPY STUDENTS
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Wonderful, Creative Native French Tutor!
Chrystele is wonderful! She can quickly discern your needs and level; she is very prompt and creates situations for conversation, documents, and recorded sessions so you can review them during the week. My specific need to refresh my (very rusty) French so I could travel with some confidence is being met and exceeded by her tutoring. I highly recommend Chrystele!
Kathy G. - Leesburg, Virginia on - 2024
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Caring and effective tutor!
Chrystele has helped our daughter improve her pronunciation and her confidence with French in just a couple weeks! Chrystele is encouraging and incredibly patient. She taught her how to break the unit down into smaller managing tasks, and showed her smart ways to remember the conjugations. We highly recommend her.
Esther K. - Port Washington, New York - 2021
WELCOME TO FRENCHOLISTIC!I'm Chrystele, your dedicated French language coach. I'm here to empower and guide you to achieve your goals!
With a blend of warmth, a strategic mindset, and 10 years of expertise with a rating of 5 stars out of five based on 502 reviews, my goal is simple: to give you the tools you need to thrive in French. My approach goes far beyond grammar and vocabulary. I focus on developing your fluency by teaching natural French pronunciation and an active learning approach—all while keeping you accountable and motivated!
Coaching
From expat to Fluent: Thrive in France
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