Online French Tutors
For expats settling in France | professionals preparing for a French-speaking role | students sitting the DELF or DALF for university admission | travelers planning extended stays in francophone countries | parents whose children need adult-level French support at home | researchers working with French-language sources.
Every Live French tutor is a native French speaker, university-educated, and trained to teach French as a foreign language to adults online. We match you to a teacher based on your level, goal, and schedule. You stay with that teacher for as long as it works, or switch any time. Lessons run by Zoom, Microsoft Teams or Google Meet, 30 or 45 minutes, with no contract.
Meet a tutor in a free trial lesson
Check out some of our online French teachers
Hello, my name is Yasmine. Having grown up, studied, and worked in Switzerland, French is my native language, but I also speak Italian fluently. I have several years of experience in teaching. I currently live in Colombia (South America). I am fascinated by the richness of cultures and traditions of different countries, especially regarding cuisine. I look forward to meeting you and accompanying you on this language-learning adventure and discovering the wonderful French language.
My name is Jérémie and I'm French. One of my main passions is travelling, discovering new cultures, and learning new languages, like Brazilian Portuguese and Spanish that I learned by myself. I currently live in Thaïland where I study Thaï at a language school. I've also worked in IT (computer science) for a long time. As I've always enjoyed transmitting my knowledge, I gave a lot of technical training to my customers. I have different hobbies, such as Latin dances, racket sports, and reading. I think my pragmatic way of teaching and my interest in different topics will help you improve your French in a friendly atmosphere. A très bientôt 🙂
I'm Odile, a native French speaker from the South of France. I have been teaching French online for over 7 years to adult students from all around the world. I have also lived abroad for 10 years in a few different countries such as England, China, India, Malaysia and Cambodia. I speak English fluently and I am also very proficient in Mandarin Chinese and Spanish. I am a very patient teacher, always making sure to create a safe and comfortable environment for my students to learn in. While also providing an immersive experience where students are able to speak and hear French as much as possible.
Hello! My name is Violaine. I am a native French speaker from Angers in France. I currently live in Brazil. I have been teaching French to all levels for the past 13 years. I have successfully prepared students for exams: D.E.L.F.- D.A.L.F. and T.C.F. I have the D.A.E.F.L.E. diploma from the Alliance Française. And I have a Master (MA) in Literature from the University of Le Mans, France. I really enjoy teaching French online and I’m looking forward to meeting you!
Bonjour everybody! My name is Rick, I have been teaching French as a foreign language for the last 3 years and enjoy helping my students improve their French skills. I like to travel and I'm always happy to meet new people, discuss their interests, and discover their culture. Join me for a friendly learning experience and let us travel beyond words!
My name is Liliane, I am from Lyon. I have been teaching French as a foreign language in different high schools for the last 20 years. I love French music and literature, arts and traveling. Looking forward to teaching you French. A bientôt!
Choose a native French teacher who fits how you want to learn
Every Live French tutor is a native French speaker from France, Belgium, Switzerland or another francophone country. All hold a university qualification and a teaching credential in French as a foreign language (DAEFLE, Master FLE, or equivalent). Average teaching experience is 9 years.
What that means in practice:
- Authentic pronunciation and natural expressions from the first lesson, not textbook French.
- Real-time correction on grammar, word choice, and accent, calibrated to your level.
- Cultural context from someone who grew up inside the language: idioms, register, regional usage, current vocabulary.
- Trained for online teaching. Tutors use screen sharing, shared docs, and chat to make a video lesson as interactive as in-person.
Aligning the right teacher to your French goals
Not sure which tutor to pick? Match your goal to a teaching focus, then browse the slider above or let us assign you.
| Your goal | Best tutor profile | Suggested level | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| Start French from zero | Tutor with beginner-friendly approach, strong pronunciation work | A0 to A2 | 30 or 45 min, 2-3 lessons per week |
| Speak more fluently | Conversation-focused tutor, open discussion style | B1 to C2 | 45 min, 1-2 lessons per week |
| Pass DELF or DALF | Tutor with exam prep experience and DAEFLE / Master FLE | A1 to C2 | 45 min, 2-3 lessons per week in the 2-3 months before the exam |
| Use French at work | Business French tutor, comfortable with meetings, emails, calls | B1+ | 30 or 45 min, 1-2 lessons per week + sprints around deadlines |
| Prepare a stay or move to France | Tutor with strong cultural framing and everyday-life vocabulary | A2 to B2 | 30 or 45 min, 2 lessons per week |
Why a private tutor accelerates spoken French
Fluency comes from speaking but unsupervised speaking practice plateaus fast. A private tutor closes that gap by correcting you in real time, feeding you the word you reach for, and pushing you slightly beyond your current ceiling each lesson. You hear authentic French, you produce French out loud, and you do it for an unbroken 30 or 45 minutes at a time, one-on-one. Most learners notice a meaningful jump after 4-6 weeks of two lessons per week.
You can also mix formats. Add a free seat at Live French Club, our weekly group conversation, to your private lessons, or switch a session to French by phone when your video connection isn’t reliable.
Frequently Asked Questions about our Live French Tutors
Yes. Every tutor is a native speaker from France or another francophone country (Belgium, Switzerland, etc.). All hold a university degree and a teaching qualification in French as a foreign language, DAEFLE, Master FLE, or equivalent. Average teaching experience is 9 years.
Two ways. You can browse the tutor profiles above, pick the one you want, and book a free trial with them directly. Or you can sign up for a free trial without picking anyone, and we’ll match you with a tutor based on your level, goal and schedule. You can switch teachers at any time.
Lessons are 30 or 45 minutes. For maintenance, 1 lesson per week works. To move up one CEFR level (for example A2 to B1), plan on 2 to 3 lessons per week. For exam prep with a deadline, 2 to 4 lessons per week in the final 2 to 3 months. Your tutor recommends a cadence after the free trial.
Each lesson runs on Zoom, Microsoft Teams or Google Meet (your choice). Your tutor uses video, screen sharing, shared documents and chat. You can keep your webcam on or stay audio-only. Phone-only lessons are also available if you prefer.
Pricing depends on lesson length and the number of lessons you book per month. There are no contracts and no commitments beyond the lessons you book. Full details on the pricing page. The first trial lesson is always free, no credit card required.
The trial lasts 30 minutes on Zoom. Your French tutor assesses your level, asks about your goal and timeline, and runs a short sample lesson so you experience the teaching style. At the end, you get a recommended cadence and course type. You’re not committed to anything until you book paid lessons.
Yes, any time. You’re not locked in. From your Member Area you can browse other tutors’ availability and book them directly. Many learners work with one tutor for grammar foundations and another for conversation.
Lessons run from 5 a.m. to midnight French time, which covers most time zones across Asia, the Americas, Australia and Africa. You book in real time from your Member Area based on each tutor’s calendar.
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