Private French Classes
Bespoke lessons designed for your goals, your style, your life.
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One on one French lessons in Edinburgh

Looking for a French class that fits you, not the other way around?

Welcome to bespoke lessons designed entirely around your life, your learning style, and your goals: whether you're starting from scratch, preparing for a move, or simply craving a deeper connection with the French language and culture.

  • ✔️ We don't do generic. We do you: with patience, humour, structure, and soul.
  • 💻 Online or 📍 In-Person in Edinburgh
  • Choose what suits you best! Learn from the comfort of your home via Zoom, or meet at one of our cosy language spots in Edinburgh. We also offer lessons at your home, your workplace, or even your favourite café.

✨ What Makes These Lessons Different?

Fully Tailored

Your interests, your pace, your goals. We design each lesson based on who you are and how you learn best.

Creative & Conversational

We bring in comics, songs, stories, real-life scenarios, and humour to make it stick.

Real-Life Communication First

We prioritise helping you feel confident expressing yourself in everyday situations, from ordering wine to discussing world news.

Neurodiversity-Aware

Whether you're a visual learner, a slow processor, or have ADHD, you're safe and supported here.

Flexible Scheduling

Weekly lessons, one-offs, or intensive short courses—you choose what works best for your rhythm and routine.

🎓 Who Are These Lessons For?

  • Beginners who want to learn French from zero, with no judgment
  • Intermediate learners stuck in the "I understand but can't speak" zone
  • Advanced students looking to refine and challenge themselves
  • People moving to France or French-speaking countries
  • Language lovers who just want to rediscover the joie of learning
  • Anyone who felt left behind in a traditional classroom

Frequently Asked Questions

How long are the lessons?
Most lessons are 90 minutes, but they can be adapted to suit your goals and preferences. We'll decide together during your free discovery call.
How much do lessons cost?
Prices vary based on lesson format (online/in-person), length, and frequency. I offer custom packages and loyalty pricing for my long-term learners. Get in touch for full details, no commitment required.
Do you offer a trial lesson?
Yes! I offer a free 30-minute discovery call so we can meet, chat about your goals, and see if we're a good fit before you commit.
Where do in-person lessons happen?
At my teaching space in Edinburgh or in a cozy café, or even outside in a park on a sunny day.
Do I need to buy a textbook?
Not unless you want to! Most of our materials are personalised and drawn from authentic sources like articles, comics, videos, and more.
Can I pause or reschedule lessons?
Of course! Life happens. I offer flexible rescheduling as long as you let me know 24 hours in advance.

Here's what our students have to say:

Your dedication and passion for teaching stuck with me through the years and when I felt like I needed the best teacher I knew who to reach out to ! I find it very hard with a busy schedule to dedicate time to French so I'm grateful that in the limited time we spend together you make sure I'm working hard and progressing while still enjoying. I appreciate how the classes are always interesting. I have a feeling you think from the students perspective in that you make sure you bring a variety of resources and topics to keep things fun which is very important for me to stick around to something for! I enjoy the structure, honest feedback, you motivate me to progress, the fun activities and resources, learning new things about French speaking cultures and it's great to learn from someone passionate about teaching and it's a pleasure that you clearly enjoy teaching !
Sanjana, Australia Sanjana, Australia
I have had a fantastic learning experience with Jahnavi. She has helped me achieve so much over the last 6 months through reading, writing and verbal exercises. All of the lessons are so well thought through and organised, as well as based on interesting topics with tailored lessons on my own interests! I am not only learning French but really enjoying the process.Jahnavi is a very supportive and patient teacher who I would highly recommend to anyone wanting to learn French and gain confidence to speak it.
Jessica, Edinburgh Jessica, Edinburgh
Highly recommend working with Jahnavi! Of the 50+ teachers I've had in my life across school and university, she is definitely in the top 5. - Uses a variety of learning methods to make sure her classes are a tailor made experience for you. In my case as I have ADHD, her style was specifically adapted to make sure I'm not losing track and getting distracted, and designed classroom exercises personalized to me. - Classes are highly interactive, you can see she put a ton of work into not just the lessons but also preparing before them. - Convenience and organization: You'll have a canvas classroom with all google drive notes, live class whiteboard notes, zoom recordings and google drive files, super easy to navigate. - Invests and shares a variety of different online resources that will save you a ton of time if you're looking to learn French in a time crunch as I was. - Extremely well versed with material and has the certifications to prove it. She helped me work through the TCF exam, with specific exam focused strategies and resources. My next goal is the DELF B2 and you best bet I'll be working with Jahnavi!
Dev, Canada Dev, Canada
A few months ago now, I felt that I had significantly lost contact with French. So, not only did I miss the language but I also had a lack of confidence in my language skills. Earlier I found an account dedicated to French and all things French by one of my admired professors. So, I followed this account immediately. Luckily I also found a solution to my search for reconnecting with the language while also improving my fluency. The conversation classes by Oui to Français was an excellent choice on my part because after having completed 15 weekly sessions over a period of 5 months, I observed the progress I was looking for. To the extent that I'm considering teaching French as a second career. The conservation topics addressed were very interesting and always relevant. The documents prepared for the classes and the resources used and provided were always useful. I think a fundamental aspect of the classes by Prof Janhavi that I'll appreciate even after the classes are done is her patience and her belief in all her students, adapting thus to each student's pace. This is what I believe helps me in overcoming my anxiety of making errors and eventually improving my fluency.
Sharvari, India Sharvari, India
Jahnavi is a wonderful prof who makes sure that every topic is taught in the most fun learning way. She even tailor-made the class for me according to my needs and learning capacity. I definitely recommend her for someone who wants to get introduced to the language as well as someone who needs help :)
Kriti, India Kriti, India

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