Les connais-tu ?
Meet the personalities the French can’t stop talking about.
You’re starting to understand French…but do you understand France?
Traditional language courses tend to focus on how to say things (grammar, vocabulary), but they often forget to teach you what to talk about.
The problem? Even if you’ve mastered the subjunctive, you’ll struggle in real conversations if you have no idea who or what people are talking about.
It’s like being at a dinner party where everyone suddenly starts discussing a new series you’ve never heard of. You understand the words—but you’re still lost.
The same thing happens when you hear names like Hidalgo, Jancovici, Foresti, Orelsan or Hanouna in French conversations or media. Who are these people? And why do the French care so much about them?
That’s where Les connais-tu ? comes in.
What is this course about?
In 20 audio lessons, you’ll discover the most talked-about personalities in France today.
Each lesson tells the story of a public figure, explaining who they are, why they are famous, and how they are perceived by the French.
We cover a wide range of fields:
🎭 Cinema | 📚 Literature | ⚽ Sports | 🎶 Music | 📺 Politics | 💡 Business
But these are not just some Wikipedia summaries. Each portrait is told in an engaging way, like a story, to make it easy and enjoyable to follow.
Why take this course?
👂🏻 Train your ear with real, engaging French
Each lesson is designed for B1 learners, using the same comprehensible input approach as the innerFrench podcast.
✍️ Test your comprehension and refresh your grammar
After each portrait, you’ll take a fun interactive quiz, checking not just your understanding but also some of the most important grammar points covered in Build a Strong Core.
🗣️ Expand your cultural knowledge
Understanding contemporary France goes beyond language. This course gives you conversation-ready knowledge about the people and topics that matter to the French today.
👩🏫 Learn at your own pace—but never alone
Lessons include a transcription with key vocabulary translated into English, and you can ask questions in the comments, where Hugo and Anna will reply.
“I liked the structure of the course which was divided into manageable sections of good length. I also enjoyed the information on contemporary characters which gave an insight into life in France.”
“Anna and Hugo, I’d like to thank you for a very enjoyable course. I just finished it yesterday. But of course, I intend to do it again for fun (and to reinforce knowledge of vocabulary, useful phrases, etc). There are so many interesting things I’ve learned.“
“Learning French from a story is very interesting and provides material for everyday conversation.“
I found the class very interesting. I had heard of some of the people, but many others were unknown to me. Listening to their stories, I learned a little more about French culture. The quizzes were a good idea. I realized that sometimes I hadn’t understood something as well as I thought I had.
I learned a lot about modern society in France! Before, I only knew Catherine Deneuve and Omar Sy 😉
Course details
Format
20 audio lessons + quizzes
Lesson length
~30 minutes each
Transcriptions
with English translations
Support
from innerFrench teachers
Who is this course for?
✔️ You’re at a B1 level or above.
✔️ You want to improve your listening skills with real, interesting content.
✔️ You’ve completed Build a Strong Core (recommended, but not required).
✔️ You want to better understand French conversations and media.
Lifetime Access
99€ one-time payment
Your success matters to us.
If you’re not satisfied within the first 30 days (and haven’t completed more than 50% of the course), we’ll refund your purchase.
Your teachers
Hugo
I’ve been teaching French for over 10 years, starting at the Institut français in Warsaw. In 2017, I created innerFrench to help people learn French naturally through engaging topics and authentic content.
Anna
I completed my Master’s Degree with a double specialization in French didactics and literature, then taught in several language schools before joining the innerFrench team in 2020.