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You've Spent Years Learning French.
Why Does Your Mind Go Blank When It's Time to Speak?
You know the grammar. You've memorised the vocabulary. So why do you freeze the moment someone asks you about your weekend?
Picture this: You're at the local boulangerie. The baker smiles and asks you something about your weekend plans - a perfectly normal, friendly question.
Your heart starts racing.
The French you know so well suddenly feels locked away. You mumble something basic, pay quickly, and leave - frustrated once again by that sinking feeling of failure.
Sound familiar?
If you're nodding your head right now, I need you to know something important: This isn't your fault.
You're not broken. You're not "bad at French."
You're simply an English speaker trying to learn French the same way as everyone else - and that's the problem.
Why English Speakers Have It Harder (And It's Completely Unfair)
Here's what no other French teacher will tell you: English speakers face a unique disadvantage when learning to speak French confidently.
When someone from Germany learns English, they have no choice but to push through the discomfort. If they get stuck in a conversation in London, there's no escape hatch. They have to find a way to make themselves understood, even if it's imperfect.
Over time, this builds incredible resilience. They become comfortable with imperfection because they have to be.
But you? You always have a 'safety net'.
Here's why...
When you get stuck, the conversation can switch to English.
When you can't find the word, someone usually helps you in your native language. When the conversation gets tricky, you bail out.
This seems helpful, but it's actually sabotaging your confidence.
But here's the truth...
Every time the conversation reverts to English, you're robbed of the chance to prove you can handle the discomfort.
The cruel irony: Having English as your safety net makes you more afraid of imperfection, not less.
And it's not your fault!
But... You never build that stack of proof that you can handle difficult conversations.
You never develop the conversational resilience that other language learners build naturally.
The "French Freeze" - Why Your Knowledge Disappears Under Pressure
You know this feeling intimately:
Someone asks you an unexpected question and your mind goes completely blank
You have the perfect response in your head but can't get it out of your mouth
You understand everything but freeze when it's your turn to speak
You walk away from conversations thinking "I knew exactly what to say"
You avoid situations where you might have to speak spontaneously
This is what I call the "French Freeze" - and it's not a knowledge problem.
You already know enough French to have decent conversations. The issue is that you've never learned what to do when you don't know a word, when you can't remember a phrase, or when the conversation takes an unexpected turn.
Other language learners develop these skills naturally because they have no choice. You need to learn them deliberately.
Why Traditional Methods Keep You Stuck
Every French course promises the same thing: more grammar rules, more vocabulary lists, more conjugation tables. They're treating you like a broken car that needs more fuel.
But you're not a broken car. You're a perfectly good car with the handbrake pulled up.
The problem isn't your engine - your French knowledge. It's the brake - your mindset and lack of conversational strategy.
You've been approaching conversations like this: clenched, tense, searching for the perfect word, the perfect accent, the perfect sentence. All that tension locks away the French you already know.
What you need isn't more knowledge. You need to learn how to release that handbrake and access what's already there.
Introducing:
The French Conversation Rescue Kit
The first and only French confidence system
designed specifically for English speakers.
This isn't another grammar course. It's not more vocabulary lists. It's a focused, practical toolkit that teaches you to develop the same conversational resilience that other language learners build naturally - without having to move to France or abandon your safety net entirely.
The Rescue Kit gives you the exact mindset shifts and practical techniques to turn those panic moments into connection moments.
Finally, a solution designed for people like us.
The Two-Goal Revolution
Here's the breakthrough that changes everything: In any real conversation, there are only two essential goals.
Goal 1: Make yourself understood (Se faire comprendre)
Goal 2: Understand what they're saying (Comprendre)
That's it. Everything else - perfect grammar, flawless accent, elegant vocabulary - is a bonus. Nice to have, but not the mission.
When you shift from trying to be perfect to simply trying to connect, something magical happens. The handbrake releases. The French you already know becomes accessible again.
Meet Your Guide
Hi, I'm Alex - and I've been exactly where you are now.
As a native English speaker who learned French as an adult, I've experienced every frustration you're facing. The heart-racing panic when someone asks an unexpected question. The sinking feeling of walking away from conversations knowing I had so much more to say. The cruel irony of understanding French films but freezing when the baker asks about my weekend.
I know what it's like to have all the ingredients but feel completely unable to cook the meal.
But more importantly, over the past six years, I've guided over 1,000 English-speaking adults through this exact transformation - from freezing in conversations to speaking with genuine confidence.
Through working with hundreds of students, I discovered something crucial: English speakers don't need more French knowledge. We need different strategies.
Strategies that account for our unique disadvantage of always having an escape route. Strategies that teach us to develop the same conversational resilience that other language learners build naturally.
The techniques in this Rescue Kit have been tested and refined through thousands of real conversations with real students just like you. They work because they're designed specifically for how English speakers actually learn - and more importantly, how we get stuck.
I created this system because I was tired of watching brilliant, dedicated learners stay trapped by the very safety net that was supposed to help them.
You deserve to use your French with confidence. And I'm here to show you exactly how.
The Transformation: From Frozen to Flowing
BEFORE: You're at the market. The vendor asks about your weekend. You panic, mumble something in broken French, then switch to English feeling defeated.
AFTER: You're at the same market. The vendor asks the same question. You don't know every word you want to use, but you have a strategy. You describe what you mean, you connect, you laugh together. You walk away feeling proud and confident.
The difference isn't more French knowledge. It's knowing what to do with what you already have.
Real Students, Real Results
I wanted to say someone was 'spoilt' but I didn't know the word and just said her mum never said no. The point is that describing what I wanted to say worked and kept the conversation going.
For at least a decade, I always had the same experience: get into a conversation, hear a word I cannot place, watch as entire exchange dies and crumbles to dust right in front of me. Alex has really accelerated my learning, my familiarity, and my joy in speaking French.
I felt able to hold a conversation with 'les français'. Your methods worked for me... less shy about my French, able to work around blocking, having no fear with engaging in a foreign language.
I realized, 'Whoa! There are a lot of people like me - technically at the intermediate level, who pretty much choke up in casual conversation.
This week I was especially happy about making myself understood and being able to understand a couple of members of staff at my son's old college. Armed with my new-found confidence, I conversed in French. This was a big win.
I've made tremendous progress in my confidence and comprehension, which were two key goals at the start, but like so many of us participating, the real hurdle was that frozen feeling when you have the vocabulary in your head but can't seem to produce the phrases in conversation. Alex offers pathways towards unlocking that fear, and I can honestly say that using his approach, the transition from frozen panic to natural conversation was so surprising. There's tremendous value in realising you're not alone in this struggle, and Alex has a coaching style that is supportive and constructive.
What You Get Inside The Rescue Kit
Three Focused Video Modules
Module 1: The 5-Minute "Ready to Speak" Warm-up (Your mindset transformation)
Learn to release the mental tension that locks away your French knowledge. Using the proven "Progrès, Pas Perfection" technique, you'll transform from a clenched, perfectionist mindset to an open, resourceful one. This isn't just theory - it's a practical warm-up you'll use before every important conversation.
Module 2: The "Never Get Stuck Again" Technique (Your practical rescue method)
Master the three power words that let you describe absolutely anything: "C'est un truc pour..." "C'est un endroit où..." "C'est une personne qui..." You'll see exactly how to use these phrases to navigate around unknown words and keep conversations flowing naturally.
Module 3: Real-World Scenarios in Action (Watching it all work together)
Watch a deconstructed conversation with a French plumber, complete with on-screen annotations showing exactly how the mindset and techniques work together under pressure. You'll see how to handle unexpected words and tricky situations with confidence.
Three Accompanying Worksheets
: The "Ready to Speak" Fillable Worksheet
A guided exercise that transforms your biggest conversation fears into your source of power. Work through prompts like "My biggest fear in conversation is..." and "The 'Progrès, Pas Perfection' version of this thought is..." This isn't theory - it's a practical tool you'll use before every important conversation.
: The "Conversation Rescue" Cheat Sheet
Your go-to reference for those moments when you don't know a word. Includes the three power phrases plus essential lifeline expressions like "Comment dire..." and "Ce que j'essaie de dire, c'est..." Print it out, save it to your phone - this single page is worth the entire investment.
: The Rescue Trinity Challenge
You have the system. The next step is to make it an automatic reflex. This challenge is
designed to build that muscle memory. The goal is simple: prove to yourself that you
can describe anything.
Two FREE Bonuses
BONUS: Complete Transcripts & Key Takeaways
Everything in written form so you can learn in whatever way works best for you. Perfect for reviewing key concepts and reinforcing the techniques.
BONUS: Audio Versions of All Modules
Listen in the car before meeting your French friends, or refresh your confidence while on a walk. Perfect for busy schedules and different learning preferences.
This Is For You If...
You feel like the French in your head is richer than what comes out of your mouth
You dream of having simple, warm conversations with neighbours and shopkeepers
You're tired of feeling like a visitor and want to feel like a local
You know you have enough French knowledge but can't access it under pressure
You're ready to stop relying on your English safety net
You want to build real conversational confidence, not just learn more grammar
Get Your French Conversation Rescue Kit Today
Regular Price: €97
Today Only: €69
This is everything you need to stop freezing in conversations and start connecting with confidence.
Our "Connection, Not Perfection" Guarantee
I'm so confident that the Rescue Kit will transform your conversational confidence that I'm offering a complete 30-day, no-questions-asked money-back guarantee.
Try the entire system. Use the techniques. If you don't feel dramatically more confident in French conversations within 30 days, simply email me and I'll refund every penny. You have nothing to lose except your fear of speaking French.
Don't Let Another Year Pass Feeling Frustrated
You've already invested years learning French. You have the knowledge.
The only thing standing between you and confident conversations is knowing what to do when you don't know what to say.
The Rescue Kit teaches you exactly that.
Two Choices Stand Before You:
CHOICE 1: Keep doing what you've been doing. Continue avoiding conversations, switching to English when things get tricky, and feeling frustrated every time you walk away from an interaction knowing you could have done better.
> Watch another year pass where you remain a visitor in French-speaking situations rather than a participant.
CHOICE 2: Decide that today is the day you stop being a victim of the "English speaker disadvantage" and start using it to your advantage. Get the tools that turn panic moments into connection moments.
> Join the ranks of resourceful, strategic French speakers who know exactly what to do when they get stuck.
The choice is yours.
But remember - the most confident French speakers aren't the ones who never get stuck. They're the ones who know exactly what to do when they do get stuck.
P.S. You now know the real reason why English speakers struggle more with conversational confidence - and you know there's a solution designed specifically for us. The Rescue Kit gives you the mindset shift and practical techniques to stop freezing and start connecting. With our 30-day guarantee, you have nothing to lose except your fear of speaking French. The tools that will transform your next French conversation are just one click away.
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