This is for you if…
- ➡️ You already have an A2 level (or higher) in French, but feel like you're stuck between understanding and actually expressing yourself.
- ➡️ You’ve always wanted to read in French, but every time you tried, it felt overwhelming or frustrating.
- ➡️ You’re tired of textbook French and want to experience the language as it’s really lived and spoken.
- ➡️ You want to learn vocabulary that actually sticks because it’s connected to emotions, context, and real situations.
- ➡️ You enjoy reflecting, sharing opinions, and having meaningful conversations (not just answering grammar exercises).
- ➡️ You’re curious about French and Francophone culture and want to explore it through stories, perspectives, and lived experiences.
- ➡️ You’re looking for a learning experience that’s creative, interactive, and a little different from anything you’ve tried before.
- ➡️ You want to finally feel confident reading in French, and maybe even enjoy it !
What happens in a Learn French with Comic Books Workshop :
Each workshop follows a simple but powerful structure designed to help you move from reading to understanding to expressing yourself confidently in French.
You read a part of the story
Every week, you read around 15–30 pages of a real French comic book.
A story written for native speakers with visuals that help you grasp meaning even when you don’t understand every word.
You explore the story with a guided reading pack
You receive a reading guide with:
- Vocabulary explained in context
- Comprehension questions
- Reflection prompts
You learn grammar & vocabulary in context
In class, we go back to key moments from the story and naturally extract:
- Useful vocabulary
- Grammar structures
- Expressions that people actually use
You practise through speaking & creative activities
This is where the magic happens. You don’t just understand the story, you use it.
- Role-plays (step into the characters’ shoes)
- Simulations & alternative endings
- Games and interactive speaking activities
- Creative writing tasks
You build confidence, week after week
By the end of the workshop, you’re not just reading. You’re:
- Expressing your thoughts and emotions in French
- Using new vocabulary naturally
- Discussing real, meaningful topics
- Feeling more at ease speaking and understanding
The result?
You don’t just learn French. You start to:
- ✨ think in French
- ✨ feel in French
- ✨ and most importantly enjoy using it
🎤 When learning goes beyond the classroom
In one of the workshops, after reading Lebensborn, something quite special happened.
My students had the opportunity to meet and interview the author herself, Isabelle Maroger. They asked questions, shared their reflections, and engaged in a real conversation about the story, its themes, and her creative process all in French.
Not perfect French. Not rehearsed French. But real, thoughtful, emotional communication. Because this is what we’re working towards : not just understanding a story, but being able to:
- ✓ Talk about it
- ✓ Question it
- ✓ Connect with the people behind it
That moment, for many of them, was a shift: “I can actually have a real conversation in French.”
From reading a comic book… to speaking with its author. That’s the kind of progress we build here.
What we’re currently reading
Ce n’est pas toi que j’attendais by Fabien Toulmé
We’re currently exploring this deeply moving autobiographical graphic novel that follows a father coming to terms with the birth of his daughter, who has Down syndrome.
Through honesty, vulnerability, and moments of discomfort, the story unpacks themes of parenthood, expectations, fear, guilt, and ultimately, acceptance and love.
It’s the kind of story that doesn’t just help you learn French : it makes you feel, reflect, and connect.
📖 Upcoming Learn French with Comics Workshops
Globe-trotteuses by Julian Voloj and Julie Rocheleau — Level B1/B2
A gripping graphic novel inspired by a true story, following two rival journalists, Nellie Bly and Elizabeth Bisland, as they race around the world in opposite directions in the late 19th century. Driven by ambition, pressure, and the desire to prove themselves in a male-dominated world, their journey becomes more than a competition, it’s a powerful exploration of courage, resilience, and what it means to break boundaries at a time when women were never expected to go this far.
Be the first to access the next batch
These workshops are kept small to give each participant space to speak and grow.
- ✨ Priority access before public enrolment
- ✨ First choice of time slots
- ✨ Exclusive updates (and a surprise bonus 👀)
💛 My journey with comic books
I didn’t always read comic books in French. At level B1, I remember wanting to read, really wanting to but every time I picked up a novel, I felt stuck. Too many unknown words, sentences that felt heavy, and that constant frustration of losing the thread of the story.
I thought: maybe I’m just not there yet. Then one day, almost by accident, I picked up my first bande dessinée – Astérix le Gaulois on a trip to France !
I still remember that feeling sitting with it in an SNCF train from Paris to Lyon , a little unsure at first and then the most miraculous thing happened.
For the first time, I wasn’t trying to understand every single word. The images were guiding me. The emotions were visible. The story was carrying me forward.
And instead of stopping every few lines, I kept going. That’s when I realised something had changed. I wasn’t just reading more, I was understanding more, feeling more, and remembering more. The words started to stick, not because I had memorised them, but because I had lived them through the story. Certain scenes stayed with me. Certain expressions came back naturally.
And for the first time, reading in French didn’t feel like a task anymore. It felt accessible and even joyful.
Frequently Asked Questions
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