Charles Antonas · French teacher since 2014
You understand French. Let’s get it out of your head and into the conversation.
I coach adults at A2–B2 who follow a lot but freeze, translate or go quiet when it is their turn to speak. One to one, online, wherever you live.
45 minutes with me, free: a real lesson, then my honest recommendation. A question? Write to me
Not ready to book? Take the free 7-minute Fluency Check
Sound familiar?
You know more French than you can use.
You know the word. It arrives five seconds too late.
You follow the meaning, but your reply comes after the conversation has moved on.
You build the sentence in English first.
Then you translate it, check the grammar, and lose the moment.
Prepared topics are fine. Questions are not.
One unexpected follow-up and the vocabulary you know disappears.
You always say the same safe things.
You keep it simple, even when you have something more precise to say.
Start here · free
Free trial lesson
Forty-five minutes on video with me, free. It is a real lesson built around your situation, so you can judge how I teach — and I can hear exactly where your French slows down.
- 5 minutes on your goals and the situations where you need French
- About 30 minutes of real practice: conversation and short speaking tasks, with live corrections
- 10 minutes of feedback: what is blocking you and what to practise first
- My honest recommendation — including when a program is not worth it for you
Free45 min · online · one to one
Book your free trial lessonNo payment details asked, no obligation to continue. One free trial lesson per person, for adults from about A2 level. Online booking opens soon. Until then, this button leads to a short form and I reply personally with a few times.
How it works
Four steps, and you decide at each one.
Free Fluency Check
Seven minutes online. You get a likely speaking profile and three things to practise. Optional, but a good warm-up.
Free trial lesson · 45 min
A real lesson with me on video, free. You see how I teach; I hear where your French slows down in your real situations.
Feedback and recommendation
At the end of the lesson: what is blocking you, what to practise first, and which format makes sense — if any.
A program, if it fits
Your choice, with no pressure. If you go ahead, I send the invoice and we plan your sessions.
My signature program · 8 weeks
French Speaking Reset
Eight weeks, one to one, built around the conversations you actually have. Choose the session length; everything else is the same.
Included in both formats
- 8 live sessions with me, one per week
- A baseline recording in week one and a plan built from it
- Voice support between sessions: up to 2 × 30 minutes per week
- Short practice tasks between sessions
- A final comparison with your baseline and a plan for what comes next
How to join: start with a free trial lesson. If the Reset fits, I send a euro invoice (PayPal or bank transfer) and we schedule your eight sessions.
Book your free trial lessonA note from me
You do not need another platform. You need someone listening.
I have taught French since 2014, and I still love the moment a learner surprises themselves: the answer comes out before they had time to translate it.
My work is simple to describe. I listen to where you hesitate, tell you what actually matters, and give you another chance to try — with better tools each time. You work with me directly, not with a rotating team.
Narrower goals
Shorter formats for one specific need.
These start the same way: a free trial lesson, then a clear proposal with the fee in writing.
4 sessions · A2–C1
Pronunciation & Confidence Clinic
Rhythm, linking and intonation, so you are easier to understand. Your accent stays yours.
Fee confirmed after a short conversation
Pronunciation clinic6 sessions
Professional French Sprint
One meeting, interview, presentation or relocation deadline, prepared properly.
Fee confirmed after a short conversation
Professional FrenchDELF A2 · B1 · B2
DELF Oral Preparation
The oral task of your level, timed and corrected against its criteria.
Fee confirmed after a short conversation
DELF preparation
FAQ
Questions people ask before booking
How does the free trial lesson work?
You book a 45-minute slot and we meet on video. We spend a few minutes on your goals, then about thirty minutes on real practice — conversation and short speaking tasks linked to your situation, with live corrections. In the last ten minutes I tell you what is blocking you, what to practise first, and which format would make sense, if any. It is free, there is one per person, and there is no obligation to continue.
Is this for complete beginners?
No. My programs are designed for adults from a solid A2 level to B2. If you are a complete beginner, I’ll be honest: they are probably not the right starting point.
Are sessions entirely in French?
Practice happens in French. I use English for a short explanation when it saves time or prevents confusion, then we go straight back to French.
Will eight weeks make me fluent?
No, and nobody responsible can promise that. The aim is a change you can hear: faster retrieval, longer answers, more flexible reactions in the situations that matter to you.
How do I pay?
The trial lesson is free: no payment details are asked. Programs are paid in euros, by PayPal or bank transfer, once we have agreed the program fits you. Bank details are only sent privately with the invoice.
Where are lessons available?
Online, internationally. Time-zone compatibility is confirmed with you before anything is scheduled.
The practical side
Payment, lessons and lateness
- Payment
- Payment in euros. The trial lesson is free and no payment details are asked. Programs are paid by PayPal or bank transfer once enrolment is confirmed. Bank details are only sent privately with your invoice.
- Where lessons happen
- Lessons normally take place on Charles’s private video-learning platform. If an exceptional technical problem occurs, the lesson may be moved to Microsoft Teams.
- Lateness and missed lessons
- If a student arrives late, the lesson still ends at the scheduled time. If the student has not joined by the halfway point of the booked session, the lesson is considered missed.
Let’s start with 45 free minutes
Your French is not broken. Let’s find the part that needs attention.
Your first lesson is free. One per person, no payment details, no obligation.
Not ready to book? Take the free 7-minute Fluency Check