At Say Oui To Français, our small group French classes in Edinburgh are designed for curious adults who want a more human and immersive way to learn French. Through conversation, authentic materials, comic books, games, culture, and creative activities, students learn to use French naturally rather than simply memorising grammar rules.

Our students join for many different reasons : travel, relationships, work, moving abroad, personal growth, or simply the joy of learning something meaningful. Some are complete beginners, while others want to regain confidence and finally feel comfortable speaking French in real life.

With groups limited to 6 students, the atmosphere remains warm, interactive, and supportive. Over time, students become more confident speakers, understand authentic French more easily, and begin expressing themselves more spontaneously and naturally in the language.

"I would highly recommend Say Oui to Français. I chose to study with Jahnavi as the location of the class is great if you live in North Edinburgh and the timing coincided well with my work schedule/commute. After just 4 short months, I've improved drastically from being a total beginner to being able to write paragraphs about myself, my routine, and my flat. I am more confident in my reading and listening skills than when I started thanks to Jahnavi. She makes learning French fun and accessible using videos, comics, and games. If you're on the fence about signing up, just go for it!"

- Ray Maletto

"Jahnavi is the kind of teacher you always wished you had. Learning French always felt so terrifying to me, until I came across Say Oui to Français. Nervous but very keen, I signed up and honestly, it was one of the best decisions I have made! I now believe I can learn and speak French and as a beginner, that feels like such a huge personal win!! All thanks to Jahnavi. It’s not only her unique approach that makes every class interesting and engaging and makes learning French fun (oui, actually fun!). It’s also her positive and always cheerful personality that made me feel very welcome from the very first class and created a safe space where making mistakes are simply part of the journey :) I could not recommend Jahnavi enough. Merci beaucoup, Jahnavi!"

- Vaida Varingyrte

What Makes Our Group Classes Different?

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Small groups (max 6 students) so everyone gets the chance to speak, connect, and be supported.
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Neurodiversity-friendly teaching. We adapt instruction to your learning style, whether you're neurodivergent or not.
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We focus on real spoken French, not just what's in the textbook.
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You'll learn through creative methods: storytelling, games, role-plays, and interactive challenges.
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Grammar and vocabulary are embedded into games, stories, and interactive tasks, so you speak French naturally.
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Taught by someone who's been in your shoes: I learned French as an adult too. I get the struggle, and I make sure you don't feel lost or left out.

Upcoming Group French Classes
(June-July Term)

Beginners French Class
Level A0

Complete Beginners Group French Class

Duration: 8 weeks
Days and Timings: Every Thursday from 6:30 to 8:00 pm
Dates: from 4th June to 30th July 2026
(there will be no lesson on the 18th of June)
Location: Inlet Leith, 99 Ferry Road, Edinburgh EH6 4ET
Fee: 200 GBP for the course (inclusive of all material)
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Small group of 6 students maximum
Reserve

This group class has been designed for students who are complete beginners or have learnt French years ago, but need to brush up their basics. You will learn to:

  • Introduce yourself
  • Greet others
  • Familiarise yourself with French sounds and words
  • Ask basic questions
  • Survive in a French café
  • Use basic verbs in context
  • Talk about your interests

Who is this class for?

This course is perfect for you if you recognize yourself in one of these :

  • You're a complete beginner and want to learn French the fun, friendly and stress-free way
  • You learnt French years ago, but most of it is buried somewhere in your brain, you’re looking for a fresh start
  • You've been doing Duolingo or apps, and now you’re ready to speak and interact with real people
Intermediate French Class
Level A1.2

Confident Explorers Group French Class

Duration: 8 weeks
Days and Timings: Every Monday from 6:30 to 8:00 pm
Dates: from 1st June to 27th July 2026
(there will be no lesson on the 22nd of June)
Location: Inlet Leith, 99 Ferry Road, Edinburgh EH6 4ET
Fee: 200 GBP for the course (inclusive of all material)
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Small group of 6 students maximum
Reserve

In this level, you'll learn to :

  • Describe things, places and people
  • Express your opinions on different topics
  • Talk about food and recipes
  • Talk about the past using the Simple Past Tense (Passé Composé)
  • Talk about the future using the Simple Future Tense (Futur Simple)
  • Use pronouns with ease in simple sentences

This group class has been tailored for Advanced Beginner Level students who can already communicate their immediate needs in French using the Present Tense (even if you still make mistakes sometimes), like asking and answering basic questions in the present tense, making sentences in the negative, talking about their likes, dislikes and routine, and using recent past tense (je viens de manger) and immediate future tense (je vais regarder un film), but want to learn to talk about their activities in the past and the future with more precision and confidence.

Advanced French Class
Level B1.2

Fluent Explorers Group French Class

Duration: 8 weeks
Days and Timings: Every Wednesday from 6:30 to 8:30 pm
Dates: from 3rd June to 29th July 2026
(there will be no lesson on the 24th of June)
Location: Inlet Leith, 99 Ferry Road, Edinburgh EH6 4ET
Fee: 240 GBP for the course (inclusive of all material)
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Small group of 6 students maximum
Reserve

In this level, you’ll learn to :

  • Express opinions on familiar and complex topics using the Subjonctif Présent
  • Talk about the past, present and future with more ease
  • Express yourself using hypothetical statements
  • Use complex pronouns and conjunctions to make longer and deeper sentences in conversation
  • Express contradiction

At this stage, you're building the confidence to dive deeper into everyday conversations. In this course, you'll learn how to express your thoughts and opinions on familiar topics, share stories and experiences, and handle more spontaneous conversations. Whether you're ordering at a restaurant, chatting with locals, or navigating cultural situations, you'll feel more at ease expressing yourself, all while expanding your vocabulary and improving your grammar naturally through engaging activities.

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Levels Offered
For complete beginners or rusty learners
Bonjour Beginner (A0)
Designed for students who are complete beginners or have learnt French years ago, but need to brush up their basics. This group class will allow you to learn the basics of French. You will learn to :
  • Introduce yourself
  • Greet others
  • Familiarise yourself with French sounds
  • Ask basic questions
  • Survive in a French café
  • Use basic verbs in context
Max 6 per class 8 weeks, 2 hrs/week £240 all materials included
Friendly Explorer (A1.1)
Designed for students who have been using Duolingo for months, but have never had the chance to actually speak in French. You'll learn to :
  • Talk about your likes and dislikes
  • Make sentences in the negative
  • Talk about your family
  • Talk about your habits and daily routine, tell the time
  • Communicate in the immediate future and the recent past
  • Gain confidence in the present tense
  • Give orders and commands, ask for and give directions
Max 6 per class 8 weeks, 2 hrs/week £240 all materials included
Confident Explorer (A1.2)
Tailored for students who can communicate their immediate needs in French like asking and answering basic questions, talking about their likes and dislikes, etc., but want to learn to talk about their activities in the past and the future with more precision and confidence. In this level, you'll learn to :
  • Describe things, places and people
  • Express your opinion on different topics
  • Talk about food and recipes
  • Talk about the past using the Simple Past Tense (Passé Composé)
  • Use pronouns with ease in simple sentences
Max 6 per class 8 weeks, 2 hrs/week £240 all materials included
For those who already know the basics!
Social Traveller (A2.1)
At this level, you're already quite familiar with the French language. You're able to pick up words when you read / hear French in books, films, songs or in conversations on the street. You already know the present tense and you've learnt the past tense, even if you're not 100% confident using it and still make some mistakes. This level will allow you to :
  • Use the Simple Future Tense with confidence
  • Talk about the past using both Imparfait and Passé Composé
  • Make comparisons
  • Make hypothesis using the Present Conditional
  • Tell stories in French
Max 6 per class 8 weeks, 2 hrs/week £240 all materials included
Savvy Traveller (A2.2)
This level is designed to help you make the best of your trip to France or to a French speaking country! You'll learn to :
  • Express your emotions and state of mind
  • Alternate between the Passé Composé and the Imparfait with more ease
  • Express opinions with complexity
  • Make complex sentences in the negative
  • Survive a doctor's appointment in a Francophone country
  • Talk about your topics of interest in profound detail.
Max 6 per class 8 weeks, 2 hrs/week £240 all materials included
For intermediate learners who want to refine, expand and feel fluent in French
Budding Speaker (B1.1)
This level is tailored for students who are already quite confident using the past, the future and the present conditional tenses. It has been designed to help you converse more naturally and confidently in French on a wide range of topics. You'll be able to engage in interesting discussions and express your opinions with nuance and finally learn to use the Subjonctif !!!

Max 6 per class 8 weeks, 2 hrs/week £240 all materials included
Fluent Explorer (B1.2)
At this stage, you're building the confidence to dive deeper into everyday conversations. In this course, you'll learn how to express your thoughts and opinions on familiar topics, share stories and experiences, and handle more spontaneous conversations. Whether you're ordering at a restaurant, chatting with locals, or navigating cultural situations, you'll feel more at ease expressing yourself — all while expanding your vocabulary and improving your grammar naturally through engaging activities.
Max 6 per class 8 weeks, 2 hrs/week £240 all materials included
Independent Speaker (B1.3)
Designed to help intermediate learners get by in a Francophone country during their travels. You'll be able to engage in fun conversations with native speakers, watch a show on Netflix in French with subtitles and even read a comic book or some novels adapted to your level in French!
Max 6 per class 8 weeks, 2 hrs/week £240 all materials included
Polished Conversationalist (B2.1)
This course is for upper-intermediate learners ready to fine-tune their spoken French and sound more natural and nuanced. You'll learn to express complex ideas, agree or disagree politely, and react spontaneously in conversations. From podcasts to current events and cultural debates, the topics will challenge you to deepen your vocabulary, refine your grammar in context, and gain greater confidence in leading conversations with native speakers.
Max 6 per class 8 weeks, 2 hrs/week £240 all materials included
Critical Thinker (B2.2)
In this course, you'll move beyond everyday conversations to tackle more abstract and thought-provoking topics — from societal issues to personal values. You'll learn how to build strong arguments, express subtle opinions, and understand different points of view. Through authentic materials like articles, interviews, and debates, you'll strengthen your ability to speak with precision, defend your ideas, and participate actively in rich, meaningful discussions in French.
Max 6 per class 8 weeks, 2 hrs/week £240 all materials included
Persuasive Speaker (B2.3)
This course is designed for learners who want to take their French to the next level by mastering the art of persuasion and rhetorical finesse. You'll learn to structure your thoughts clearly, speak with impact, and adapt your language to different contexts—whether convincing someone in a debate, writing a powerful opinion piece, or negotiating with confidence. Through engaging themes and advanced vocabulary, you'll develop both fluency and precision to express yourself with style and credibility.
Max 6 per class 8 weeks, 2 hrs/week £240 all materials included
Advanced level Conversation Classes
Master of the language (C1)
These conversation classes are specially tailored for advanced level students who want to enrich their language skills and refine their communication in French. Each week, you'll explore rich vocabulary, idiomatic expressions, and stylistic variations to refine both your spoken fluency and linguistic intuition.

Every week, we choose a new and interesting conversation theme that really makes you want to talk! The two hour class is meant for speaking in French - each student gets the opportunity to express their ideas, react to others, and explore the topic in depth through debates, storytelling, and engaging activities. It's the perfect space to challenge yourself and speak more fluently, with confidence and nuance. Perfect for those who want to sound natural, persuasive, and truly at home in French.

P.S. : We don't repeat the same topic twice! So you will always end up learning something new in every session you attend!
Max 6 per class 8 weeks, 2 hrs/week £264 all materials included
Reserve your group class now
📍 Where & When?
Location: Inlet, Leith (Edinburgh)
Class length: Once a week, 2 hours per session
Levels offered: See below
📦 What's Included?
All materials are included: from handouts to creative prompts, listening exercises, vocabulary lists, and more. You'll never need to buy a textbook. Every class follows a structured progression, but there's always room for laughter, creativity and fun detours, because learning is better when it feels like play.
What We Do in Class
  • → Speak French from day one, with support, not pressure.
  • → Act out fun role-plays (ordering a croissant, booking a train, confronting your "French ex"...).
  • → Read mini-stories and dialogues adapted to your level.
  • → Learn grammar in context. No more dry rules without meaning.
  • → Practice pronunciation, slang and idioms you actually hear in real life.
  • → Play games that make vocab and grammar stick.
A Class That Feels Human
This isn't an old-school French class with 20 silent students copying verb tables from a whiteboard. Here, you're part of a close-knit group where your voice matters. Whether you're an introvert, neurodivergent, a perfectionist (hi, I see you!), or just someone who's tried other classes and felt lost, this space is for you.

My group classes are limited to 6 students maximum to ensure a supportive and personalised learning environment. This allows everyone to actively participate in conversations and interactive activities, while giving us space to adapt the course to each student’s pace, learning style, and individual goals.

What to Expect :

Each session is designed to develop all four skills : listening, speaking, reading, and writing with a strong emphasis on real-life communication. Our classes are filled with games, role plays, creative tasks, and theatrical activities that help you put vocabulary and grammar into action right away.

We work with a variety of authentic French materials to immerse you in the language and culture:

  • comic books
  • songs
  • newspaper articles
  • clips from TV shows and films
  • real-life ads and dialogues

The atmosphere is fun, friendly, and focused — perfect for building your confidence and fluency step by step.

Why join this class?

  • Interactive and conversation-focused from Day 1
  • Taught by a passionate, qualified French teacher
  • Supportive, welcoming environment where mistakes are part of the process
  • Tailored to adult learners who want practical, everyday French
P.S. A minimum of 2 students are required to start the group class.

Book a free 30-min discovery call

A 30-min discovery call allows us to:

  • Get to know each other
  • Discuss your goals with respect to learning French
  • Come up with a lesson plan adapted to you

Once your slot is booked, you will receive an email with a Zoom link for our online meeting.

If you have any questions regarding the call, feel free to reach out prior to booking.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Don't worry if you miss a lesson. You will be provided all the class material along with explanations in digital and/or paper format. You can always speak to the teacher to clarify your doubts too.

If we have availability in one of the groups of your level, we'll be happy to move you to another group at the beginning of the session. However, if you're unsure of your level, I suggest you book a free discovery call with me before signing up.

Absolutely not ! All the class material will be provided to you in digital and paper format. We curate our resources using authentic French and Francophone documents, so you need not purchase anything. :)

We aim to immerse you in French as much as possible, using clear visuals, gestures, and repetition to help you understand naturally. However, your teacher may use a bit of English occasionally to explain trickier grammar points or to clarify instructions if needed. Our goal is to make you feel confident, not lost!

We use a mix of conversation games, pair work, creative tasks, role plays, storytelling, listening activities, and more, all based on real-life situations. Our sessions are designed to be fun, dynamic and meaningful, so you’ll learn without even noticing!

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