My French is terrible. Should I still come?

Yes, that’s exactly who this is for. The rounds are one-on-one with someone who wants to practise English with you, and the topics come with prompts.

Do I really get feedback?

Yes, that’s the point of the format. Your partner takes notes while you speak and tells you honestly what worked and what didn’t. Kindly, but honestly.

Is it awkward to come alone?

No. Everyone gets paired up from the first round, so there’s no standing at the edge of a group waiting for a gap in the conversation.

Activity · Speak Together

French-English language exchange in Paris

Half the room wants your English. You want their French.

You pair with someone learning the opposite language, get a topic, and talk about yourself while they take notes and give you honest feedback. Then you switch partners. The night ends with a Story Slam: your best story of the evening, retold in the other language.

See what's coming up What to expect

Four people laughing around a café table mid-conversation

The Format

What to expect

Step 1
Pair up
Hosts match you with someone learning the opposite language, so both sides get what they came for.
Step 2
One-on-one rounds
You get a topic and talk about yourself: your routine, your best trip, your plans. Your partner listens, takes notes, and gives you honest feedback. Then you switch.
Step 3
Story Slam
Small groups come together and everyone retells their best story of the evening, but in the other language. Expect laughs and a few "wait, how do you say that?" moments.

Upcoming

Next language exchange

Straight from our live calendar. New events go up every week, and the email list hears about them first.

mer. 8 juil. · 19:00
Language Exchange 🇫🇷 - 🇬🇧 | Speak Together
Bistrot Lucien · Paris
6,50 €RSVP on Luma
mer. 22 juil. · 19:00
Language Exchange 🇫🇷 - 🇬🇧 | Speak Together
Bistrot Lucien · Paris
6,50 €RSVP on Luma

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Practical Info

Before you show up

Level: All levels. Beginners actually do well here, because your partner wants to practise with you as much as you do with them.
Languages: French and English, switching within each round.
Format: One-on-one rounds with rotating partners, then a small-group Story Slam to finish.
Who comes: Locals polishing their English and internationals fighting their French. The trade works.

Questions

Language Exchange FAQ

My French is terrible. Should I still come?: Yes, that’s exactly who this is for. The rounds are one-on-one with someone who wants to practise English with you, and the topics come with prompts.
Do I really get feedback?: Yes, that’s the point of the format. Your partner takes notes while you speak and tells you honestly what worked and what didn’t. Kindly, but honestly.
Is it awkward to come alone?: No. Everyone gets paired up from the first round, so there’s no standing at the edge of a group waiting for a gap in the conversation.