Everything you want to know about Clap Français

Clap Français is an online French school founded by Marion Trotté, a qualified French teacher. It teaches French as people really speak it, using films and TV series, so you can understand them without subtitles. Courses are mainly for B1 to C1 learners and are all taught in French.

It is built on three pillars: the vocabulary of real conversations, the cultural references French people share, and listening practice through shadowing on film and TV scenes.

Most courses are for B1 to C1 learners: you have the basics, but spoken French still feels hard. If you are not sure of your level, take the free level test (in French): you get your score and estimated level in about 30 minutes.

You repeat a line at the same time as the actor, copying their rhythm and pronunciation. By reproducing the sounds of spoken French, your ear learns to recognise them, and you understand films better.

If you want steady progress all year round, start with the Club. If you want to work live on a specific skill, choose Shadowing 101 or private lessons. All courses are compared on the Courses page.

The French Film Fluency Club to make progress all year, with one series or film per season and a live class every week. Shadowing 101 for an intensive month on listening and pronunciation, in a small group. Private lessons for one-to-one support, tailored to you.

All classes are taught in French: that is how you make progress. Marion also speaks English, so she can always help with a word or an explanation in English if you get stuck.

Each season, we study a French series or film together: comprehension, vocabulary, shadowing and culture. You get a live class every week to practise and get corrected, a worksheet to prepare at home, conversation cafés and a private community.

€470 per term or €1,550 per year. The yearly plan also gives access to the archives of films already studied. The price you join at stays the same as long as you remain a member without a break. All the details are on the Club page.

All live classes are recorded, so you can watch the replays and catch up at your own pace. Live classes are still the best way to improve your speaking, so join whenever you can, even if you haven't prepared.

Yes, you can join all year round, and the replays let you catch up on the current series or film.

Club live classes take place on Tuesdays at 12:30 pm and 5:30 pm, Paris time (CET). Members join from all over the world.

It is a 4-week course in a small group of 10 people, with 2 live classes a week and corrected exercises between sessions. The next cohort starts on 28 January 2027. To hear when registration opens, join the waitlist.

La Loge is a conversation group for Club members only. It meets twice a week to practise speaking and get corrected. The current group is full: to hear about the next session, join the waitlist.

They are one-hour online lessons tailored to your goals. One hour costs €100, a 10-hour pack costs €1,000 and the monthly plan gives you 4 hours for €400. Everything starts with a first lesson. Places are limited: check availability.

Small-group trips in France, entirely in French and built around cinema, TV series and culture. Marion leads the group from start to finish. The next trip takes place in Lille during the Series Mania festival, from 19 to 25 March 2027. See the trips.

No. The trips are open to anyone with a B1 level or above. Club members simply get early access when registration opens.

By card, through a secure payment system. Some plans can be paid in instalments: the order page tells you which ones. Choosing to pay in instalments means you commit to paying the full amount.

No. You get immediate access to the content after purchase: under article L221-28 of the French Consumer Code, you waive your right of withdrawal, so no refund is possible once the order is confirmed. Read the sales page carefully, and write to Marion before buying if you have any doubt.

Write to contact@clapfrancais.com with your name and the email address you used to buy, and we will see what can be done together.

Access to the Club, its replays and its community lasts as long as your membership is active.

They are emailed right after your purchase. Check your spam folder and the Promotions tab. If you can't find anything, write to contact@clapfrancais.com.

Yes. The student area and the community work in your browser, on phones and tablets.

Yes. All you need is your first name and email, no card required. You will find them on the free resources page.

The newsletter « La séance du vendredi », with a film recommendation every week, and occasional news about the courses and the Club. You can unsubscribe at any time with the link in every email.