Stop ‘Collecting’ Grammar Rules and Start Using Them.
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Does this sound like you?
You’ve done the apps. You’ve filled out the workbooks. You might even be able to pass a written test on the Subjunctive.
But when the baker asks you a question or a neighbour starts a story at 200 words per minute, that knowledge disappears.
Why?
Because traditional education treats grammar as a ‘test to pass.’ But for an expat in France, grammar is a support structure. If the structure is shaky, you freeze. You spend so much time calculating conjugations in your head that you miss what the other person said.
the role of grammar
Real fluency is built through speaking, coaching, and the daily courage to show up as yourself in French. That’s the heart of everything we do.
These four courses play a different — but essential — role. They give you the grammar foundation that sits quietly behind your conversations: the four areas that, once truly understood, stop being something you worry about mid-sentence.
Expect clear explanations, worked examples, quizzes and worksheets. Study them calmly, in your own time, knowing that every page is one less thing your mind will second-guess when you’re ordering a coffee, taking a call, or finally holding your own at dinner.
Grammar isn’t the goal. Feeling like yourself in French is. This bundle is here to make sure the rules never get in the way of that again.
what's in The Bundle
The Subjunctive Simplified
Master the “unmasterable” — built for the English-speaking brain.
The Transformation
Go from freezing mid-sentence to using the subjunctive with genuine confidence.
Key Focus
A unique 3-step conjugation process and clear ‘trigger phrase’ identification you'll actually remember under pressure.
Relative Pronouns
Fluidity and connection — sentences that flow, not stutter.
The Transformation
Relate clauses seamlessly so your speech flows naturally without repeating the same nouns.
Key Focus
Decoding the logic of qui, que, dont and lequel — and the direct vs. indirect object distinction behind them.
Object Pronouns Made Obvious
Sophisticated shorthand — wield le, la, les, lui, leur, y and en like a native.
The Transformation
Replace cumbersome nouns to slim down your sentences and sound noticeably more eloquent.
Key Focus
The ‘magic formula’ for pronoun placement, so the right pronoun lands in the right spot every time.
The Past Tenses
Narrative precision — tell the story exactly the way you mean it.
The Transformation
Navigate the delicate balance between passé composé (completed actions) and imparfait (descriptions and habits).
Key Focus
Plus-que-parfait for chronological storytelling and venir de for recent events — the full toolkit for talking about the past.
Here's what you get
This isn’t just more information to read; it’s a system for you to follow. Every course is built for efficiency and retention. You won’t find fluff here — only what helps you speak.
Strategically broken down into manageable sub-topics so you can learn in 15-minute bursts.
Watch the logic explained in English, or read the deep-dive notes — whichever fits your learning style.
Immediate feedback to ensure the concept has actually clicked before you move on.
Practical exercises designed to move the grammar from your head into your speech.
Revisit the lessons, redo the quizzes and download the worksheets whenever you need a refresher. Forever.
Course Breakdown
Built for B1–B2 learners, this 4-module system prioritises high-frequency triggers and functional usage over exhaustive, archaic rules. We rebuild the subjunctive as a 3-step decision — spot the trigger phrase, choose the stem, attach the ending — with rescue frames designed for the English-speaking brain so you stop freezing the moment ‘il faut que’ shows up.
A deep dive into qui, que, dont and lequel, including the prepositions (de, à) that quietly dictate which pronoun you reach for. You'll learn to relate clauses seamlessly so your speech flows without repeating nouns, and start building the kind of complex, elegant sentences that mark a genuinely confident speaker.
Solves the #1 mistake English speakers make — mental translation — by training you to think directly in French structures. Through ear training and step-by-step noun replacement, you'll master the ‘magic formula’ for placing le, la, les, lui, leur, y and en, so the right pronoun lands in the right spot without you having to stop and calculate.
A comprehensive guide to ‘setting the scene’ vs. ‘stating the facts’ — passé composé for completed actions, imparfait for descriptions and habits. We use English logic (e.g. ‘I had done’) to make the plus-que-parfait feel intuitive, and add venir de for recent events, so you have the full toolkit for telling a story exactly the way you mean it.
Stories from the community
These are shared experiences from our community of expats using our methods.
“I really struggled to open my mouth… I just would freeze all of the time. Now, people just answer my question in French and we carry on like it’s normal.”
Zoe“I got a couple of key things that I know I can fall back on if I get stuck. I learned a methodology whereby I could explain people or places or things that I didn't know the word for and still communicate effectively.”
Patrick“Alex helps you identify how you're hamstringing yourself… I found myself having a conversation in French in a way I just hadn't before.”
Matt
Alex Barron · Founder, French In Plain Sight
Meet Your Coach
“I didn’t learn French in a classroom. I learned it in the rain, outside a Domino’s.”
My first week in Paris at age 26, I had a simple goal: order a pizza. I’d rehearsed my order for an hour. I knew every word. But when I looked at the phone, I froze. The fear of the person on the other end speaking too fast — or me sounding like an idiot — was too much.
I ended up ordering online and walking 25 minutes in the rain to pick it up, just to avoid a 30-second conversation.
Twelve years later, I’ve navigated the French tax system, argued with insurance companies, and gained French nationality — all en français.
I moved from the chaos of Paris to the lifestyle of Montpellier and discovered a truth that traditional schools won’t tell you: fluency isn’t about knowing every rule; it’s about having the recovery skills to stay in the game when things go off-script.
I built French In Plain Sight because I know exactly what it feels like to have a head full of grammar but a mouth that won’t move. I’m not a native speaker who has forgotten what the struggle feels like. I’m an Englishman who lived your exact frustration, solved it, and has now spent 6 years helping over 190,000 expats stop “performing” French and start existing in it.
My mission is to help you bridge the gap between “academic knowledge” and “functional life,” so you can finally feel like yourself again in the country you now call home.
— Alex
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Individual Courses
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The Grammar Essentials Bundle
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All 4 courses + every worksheet & quiz
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A Note on Your Journey
They ensure that when you open your mouth, the structure is there to support you. However, ‘bricks’ don’t build a house alone. For those ready to turn this knowledge into real-world reflexes, this bundle is the perfect primer for our flagship 8-week intensive, Be Yourself in French, where we put these skills into live practice.
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Four short, focused courses. One single payment. A lifetime of access to the grammar that finally lets you stay in the conversation.
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