French with Michel

Mini-series on how to speak French like a native

French with Michel is a mini-series giving you the best tips on how to speak French like a native. The videos are in French with French subtitles – the best combo to improve your language skills.

The videos are made by French teacher Michel Cioffi, exclusively for My Second French Home.

Avoir le bras long

What do the French mean when they say avoir le bras long? Michel explains!

L’imparfait, part 1

Not really sure how to use l’imparfait? Michel walks you through this with an example that’s easy to remember!

la mère de la maire est allée à la mer

Welcome to the world of French homophones!

Avoir la pêche

Michel explains this fruit related French saying.

L’imparfait, part 2

Michel walks you through how to form l'imparfait.

père, paire d’amis, une paire de gants, nombre pair, un pair

We continue in the world of French homophones!

Tomber dans les pommes

Another fruit related French saying! Michel explains.

L’imparfait, part 3

Michel sheds light on something else you should know when forming l'imparfait.

Eau, haut, hauteur, auteur

Michel walks you through these homophones with clear examples.

Les carottes sont cuites

What do the French mean when they say les carottes sont cuites? Michel explains!

L’imparfait, part 4

Michel explains how the imparfait can be used to express the present and the future.

boucher (n), boucher (v), bouchée

So similar, but completely different! Michel explains how.

Couper la poire en deux

Michel explains what the French mean when they say couper la poire en deux.

L'imparfait, part 5

It can be difficult to know when to use the imparfait and when to use passé composé. Michel explains the difference.