Another way to learn French
What if learning French became something you genuinely looked forward to? A moment of curiosity, encounters, laughter, and discovery. A moment where the language is no longer a barrier, but a gateway to France.
Live French is a bespoke language immersion designed for those who want to speak French to experience, understand and connect (without pressure, exams, or rigid rules).
Live French differently
Live French was born from a simple conviction: you don’t learn a language just to master it perfectly, you learn it to live it.
For us, mastering French is not the ultimate goal but a way to meet people, understand them, and share experiences. We deliberately move away from academic methods and rigid classrooms. French is spoken to exchange ideas over coffee, to understand a passionate artisan, to share a meal, but above all, to dare.
Live French offers a human, authentic approach. It’s an invitation to explore the language through culture, encounters, and everyday life, with that little “je ne sais quoi” that makes each experience unique.
Learning by doing
Total immersion
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With Live French, you live French throughout the day, in real, natural, and inspiring situations. You interact with passionate people, chat at the market, share a lunch or an aperitif, and enjoy simple, genuine moments. The language becomes part of everyday life, naturally and without artifice.
A teacher by your side
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Your teacher is by your side from morning to evening. They guide, reassure, help you understand, and, above all, encourage you to ask questions. They bridge the gap between English and French when needed, so you can venture into conversations with confidence.
Daily debrief
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At the end of each day, there is a moment to reflect on the experience. In a friendly atmosphere, you revisit words, expressions, and situations you have lived. Vocabulary anchors naturally, carried by emotions, sounds, and shared moments.
In Beaune and across France
Live French was born in Beaune, in the heart of Burgundy, a region perfect for encounters, culture, and the art of French living. This is where the experience was first shaped before expanding to other parts of France.
Today, immersions can be organized anywhere in France, tailored to your interests, the places you want to explore, and the experience you wish to live. Each immersion is adapted to the context while maintaining the same spirit: experiencing French in real life, in contact with people and culture.
An experience-driven approach
Live French is led by Virginie Rouxel Segaut, a teacher with a passion for languages and human relations.
She realised at a very early age that languages are about much more than just academic learning. At the age of 17, a trip to the United States made one thing abundantly clear: a language is a key to exploring the world, understanding others and opening oneself up to new cultures.
This conviction now guides her teaching approach. An approach based on listening, kindness and real-life experience, where learning happens through doing, without pressure, with confidence and enjoyment. It is this spirit that drives Live French in every immersion programme.
A unique programme
1. First exchange
It all starts with an initial chat. A simple, honest conversation to understand your level, your interests and your goals. If a little preparation would help, sessions can be arranged in advance — online or in person — to set the right foundations before the experience begins.
2. Personalised programme
From there, a personalised programme is put together. Activities, social events, the pace of the programme, and any preparatory courses. Everything is tailored to your needs.
3. The immersion begins
Then the experience begins. Each day includes time for discussion, and each evening there is a debrief. Nothing is set in stone. Everything is open to change.
We answer your questions.
Your French story starts here.
Live French turns that desire into a real, human experience — entirely your own. Learn by doing, grow by connecting, and discover that French, when truly lived, is one of the great pleasures of life.