The Writing Lab
One point of French. One deep dive. Personal feedback.
Each module in The Writing Lab focuses on a single difficulty of intermediate French — the kind that textbooks explain but never help you practise in your own words.
A grammar or vocabulary video. Guided exercises. Three writing prompts. And personal feedback on every text you submit.
No subscription. No schedule. $19 per module. Lifetime access.
How each module works
Every module follows the same structure:
Understand
— A clear video lesson on the grammar point or vocabulary theme: the rule, its nuances, and the patterns that help you use it naturally.
Practise
— A vocabulary video, a reference PDF, and exercises with full answer key.
Write
— Three writing prompts, progressively more free:
— Compléter — complete sentences with the right structure.
— Écrire guidé — write a short text from a framework.
— Écrire librement — write in your own words, with no constraints.
Receive feedback
— I read your three texts personally and respond within 48 hours, with corrections, more natural phrasing, and precise notes on your choices.
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Le temps suspendu
Imparfait & Passé composé
You know the rule. And yet — every time you tell a story in French, you hesitate. This module helps you move from knowing the difference to feeling it.
$19 — lifetime access
Coming soon
New modules are added progressively. Here is what's ahead:
Grammar
— L'ombre du doute
— Le subjonctif
— Les mots qu'on tait
— Les pronoms COD / COI
— Ce qu'on emporte
— Les pronoms y et en
— Si les choses étaient autrement
— Le conditionnel
— Avant que tout commence
— Le plus-que-parfait
Vocabulary & expressions
— Ce qu'on ressent vraiment
— Le vocabulaire des émotions
— Et pourtant
— Les connecteurs logiques
— Les mots trompeurs
— Les faux amis
— Dire autrement
— Les nuanceurs
— Tenir à quelque chose
— Les verbes idiomatiques
Style
— Parler sans accent d'étranger
— Sonner français
— La phrase qui respire
— Varier les structures
Each module stands alone — you choose what you need, when you need it.
Not sure where to start?
Le temps suspendu is the most requested module — and the perfect place to begin.
If you've ever hesitated between imparfait and passé composé while writing, this one is for you.
— $19