January 12, 2022 /
Culture
Due to the current Covid surge in NY & LA, our physical locations will remain closed for the time being and in-person classes will temporarily take place online via Zoom. Registered students will be notified via email and receive all necessary info prior to their class
(More Than) A French School
Combining French language studies, cultural activities and a vibrant community of francophiles, Coucou opens a door to the modern French speaking world for students of all levels.
Join us online or in-person for private or small group French classes, workshops, and events, all led by our energetic team of native-speaking teachers.
FIND YOUR LEVEL
Level 0: Découverte
If you’ve always wanted to discover French, but don’t really know what to expect, sign up for an Intro to French class!
Level 1: Débutant
If you are a complete beginner and are ready to start your journey with French, sign up for this class! The main grammar focus of this class will be to conjugate regular verbs in the present tense and to learn the structure of a simple sentence in French.
Level 2: Grand Débutant
Sign up for this class if you can conjugate regular verbs in the present tense as well as common irregular verbs, such as être, avoir, aller and faire. You already know how to construct a basic sentence in French (subject, verb, object, etc). The main grammar focus of this class will be learning how to ask questions and conjugating irregular verbs in the present tense.
Level 3: Apprenti
This class is for you if you know how to ask questions, say things like “I want some milk,” or “I never get up early” in French. You have a handle on conjugating most irregular verbs in the present tense. The main grammar focus of this class will be to master the different past tenses.
Level 4: Intermédiaire
You have learned the different past tenses and object pronouns, and can say things like “he gave it to me” or “I ate there last night”. In this class the grammar focus will be on hypothetical sentences such as “If I were you, I would take a French class at Coucou,” or “if I go to Paris, I will visit the Louvre.”
Level 5: Confirmé
You should sign up for this class if you are familiar with and feel fairly confident using all major tenses (present, passé composé, imparfait, plus-que-parfait, futur simple, conditionnel). The grammar focus of this class will be the subjunctive and relative pronouns.
Level 6: Spécialiste
You should sign up for this class if you have learned all the major grammar topics in French and mostly need conversation practice! The focus of this class will be to improve your conversational skills, extend your vocabulary and improve your comprehension.
Level 7: Expert
You only need occasional reviews of advanced grammatical topics, and you mostly want to improve your conversation skills, work on your French slang, meet like-minded people and learn more about French culture.
PRIVATE LESSONS
You can book a private session with one of our teachers where the curriculum will be adapted to your own pace and can also be made to fit your specific needs and interests – whether you need to prep for a language exam or a trip to France.
WORKSHOPS
You can book a private session with one of our teachers where the curriculum will be adapted to your own pace and can also be made to fit your specific needs and interests – whether you need to prep for a language exam or a trip to France.
FIND YOUR LEVEL
Level 0: Découverte
If you’ve always wanted to discover French, but don’t really know what to expect, sign up for an Intro to French class!
Level 1: Débutant
If you are a complete beginner and are ready to start your journey with French, sign up for this class! The main grammar focus of this class will be to conjugate regular verbs in the present tense and to learn the structure of a simple sentence in French.
Level 2: Grand Débutant
Sign up for this class if you can conjugate regular verbs in the present tense as well as common irregular verbs, such as être, avoir, aller and faire. You already know how to construct a basic sentence in French (subject, verb, object, etc). The main grammar focus of this class will be learning how to ask questions and conjugating irregular verbs in the present tense.
Level 3: Apprenti
This class is for you if you know how to ask questions, say things like “I want some milk,” or “I never get up early” in French. You have a handle on conjugating most irregular verbs in the present tense. The main grammar focus of this class will be to master the different past tenses.
Level 4: Intermédiaire
You have learned the different past tenses and object pronouns, and can say things like “he gave it to me” or “I ate there last night”. In this class the grammar focus will be on hypothetical sentences such as “If I were you, I would take a French class at Coucou,” or “if I go to Paris, I will visit the Louvre.”
Level 5: Confirmé
You should sign up for this class if you are familiar with and feel fairly confident using all major tenses (present, passé composé, imparfait, plus-que-parfait, futur simple, conditionnel). The grammar focus of this class will be the subjunctive and relative pronouns.
Level 6: Spécialiste
You should sign up for this class if you have learned all the major grammar topics in French and mostly need conversation practice! The focus of this class will be to improve your conversational skills, extend your vocabulary and improve your comprehension.
Level 7: Expert
You only need occasional reviews of advanced grammatical topics, and you mostly want to improve your conversation skills, work on your French slang, meet like-minded people and learn more about French culture.
PRIVATE LESSONS
You can book a private session with one of our teachers where the curriculum will be adapted to your own pace and can also be made to fit your specific needs and interests – whether you need to prep for a language exam or a trip to France.
FIND YOUR LEVEL
Level 0: Découverte
If you’ve always wanted to discover French, but don’t really know what to expect, sign up for an Intro to French class!
Level 1: Débutant
If you are a complete beginner and are ready to start your journey with French, sign up for this class! The main grammar focus of this class will be to conjugate regular verbs in the present tense and to learn the structure of a simple sentence in French.
Level 2: Grand Débutant
Sign up for this class if you can conjugate regular verbs in the present tense as well as common irregular verbs, such as être, avoir, aller and faire. You already know how to construct a basic sentence in French (subject, verb, object, etc). The main grammar focus of this class will be learning how to ask questions and conjugating irregular verbs in the present tense.
Level 3: Apprenti
This class is for you if you know how to ask questions, say things like “I want some milk,” or “I never get up early” in French. You have a handle on conjugating most irregular verbs in the present tense. The main grammar focus of this class will be to master the different past tenses.
Level 4: Intermédiaire
You have learned the different past tenses and object pronouns, and can say things like “he gave it to me” or “I ate there last night”. In this class the grammar focus will be on hypothetical sentences such as “If I were you, I would take a French class at Coucou,” or “if I go to Paris, I will visit the Louvre.”
Level 5: Confirmé
You should sign up for this class if you are familiar with and feel fairly confident using all major tenses (present, passé composé, imparfait, plus-que-parfait, futur simple, conditionnel). The grammar focus of this class will be the subjunctive and relative pronouns.
Level 6: Spécialiste
You should sign up for this class if you have learned all the major grammar topics in French and mostly need conversation practice! The focus of this class will be to improve your conversational skills, extend your vocabulary and improve your comprehension.
Level 7: Expert
You only need occasional reviews of advanced grammatical topics, and you mostly want to improve your conversation skills, work on your French slang, meet like-minded people and learn more about French culture.
PRIVATE LESSONS
You can book a private session with one of our teachers where the curriculum will be adapted to your own pace and can also be made to fit your specific needs and interests – whether you need to prep for a language exam or a trip to France.
(More Than) A French School
Welcome to a different world of French learning.
Combining French language studies, cultural activities and a vibrant community of francophiles, Coucou opens a door to the modern French speaking world for students of all levels.
Join us online or in-person for private or small group French classes, workshops, and events, all led by our energetic team of native-speaking teachers. You’ll come for classes and stay for so much more.
Placement Test Free trial class
New York Group French Classes
Join a French class from anywhere on the East Coast and beyond!
Online classes and cultural workshops are run by our New York team but are open to everyone. Different class formats are offered, new online classes are starting every week, all times listed in EST!
L.A.
Group French Classes
Join a French class from anywhere on the West Coast and beyond!
Online classes and workshops are run by our dynamic LA team but are open to everyone! Schedule online private lessons or find the group class that’s right for you. Flexible scheduling, all times listed in PST.
Minneapolis
Group Classes
We are very happy to bring the Coucou method and experience to the Twin Cities!
Conveniently located in the heart of the Northeast Minneapolis Arts District, Coucou Minneapolis offers daily group and private classes of all levels, cultural workshops and events. A bientôt!.
The Coucou
Method
The Coucou Method
At Coucou, we pride ourselves in teaching you French the way it is commonly spoken in modern France. Our classes focus on conversation and informal interactions, while still following a thorough grammar curriculum.
The social aspect of language classes is very important to us, and we truly believe that if you have fun in class you’ll have an easier time navigating the finer points of French grammar!
Small Class
Size
Limited to 10 people, our group classes are as intimate as it gets! This means that the groups are small enough so that each students gets an optimal amount of individual speaking time and personal attention from the teacher; and large enough to be social and to make games and activities fun!
Free Trial
Class
Coucou is one of the only language schools to allow prospective students to come and sit in on a French class for free before deciding that they want to join, or to have their level accurately assessed by one of our teachers. Almost every student who comes for a trial class ends up joining us for a full course!
Book a trial class now
Custom Course
Content
We have designed our own curriculum for each level, as well as our own course booklets for levels 1 through 5, to get you to speak the way real people speak in modern France.The custom content is a mix of grammar lessons and fun activities - always with a little bit of homework to get you to practice in between classes.
Online &
In-person Learning
At Coucou we offer in-person and online classes. Our online classes take place on the video conferencing platform Zoom. Course curriculum has been optimized for online learning and we use all of Zoom's features such as the white board to best recreate an in-person class environment. Each student receives their Zoom link the day before their class starts.
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