French with Amélie is a partly free French newsletter for intermediate and advanced learners (B1–C1). Real-speed dialogues with slow audio and transcripts; B1 and up.
Checked October 2026 on the official site ·
About French with Amélie
French with Amélie is a Substack newsletter by Amélie Laurent, a Paris teacher: every lesson is a dialogue between two people speaking the way French people actually talk, at real speed, with a slow version. Free subscribers get a dialogue every week; Premium adds two full lessons a week, transcripts, a private podcast and the lesson library. Full disclosure: French with Amélie runs this directory. It suits a B1 to C1 learner who reads French well but loses real conversation. It is not for beginners, and the full experience is paid.
How it compares
| App | Price | Levels | Real-speed French | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| French with Amélie | Free weekly lesson; Premium $24/mo or $240/yr | B1–C1 | Yes | Real-speed dialogues with slow audio and transcripts; B1 and up. |
| News in Slow French | See site; 7-day free trial | A1–C1 | No | Weekly news read slowly with transcripts; structured, but not real speed. |
| Lingopie | See site; 7-day free trial | A2–C1 | Yes | Good for B1 and up who will really watch; not a course. |
| Easy French | Free; membership from €5/mo | A2–C1 | Yes | The best free window on how ordinary French people actually talk. |
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Further reading
A longer guide on this topic from French with Amélie: read the guide.
