{"id":2781,"date":"2025-05-20T10:47:27","date_gmt":"2025-05-20T01:47:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/xs190290.xsrv.jp\/?page_id=2781"},"modified":"2025-07-14T11:31:12","modified_gmt":"2025-07-14T02:31:12","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mfrancais.com\/?page_id=2781","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">About me<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-fcfd24f\" data-block-id=\"fcfd24f\"><style>.stk-fcfd24f .stk--block-align-fcfd24f{align-items:center !important;}.stk-fcfd24f {margin-bottom:0px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-fcfd24f stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-fcfd24f-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-05ac5ff stk-block-background\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"05ac5ff\"><style>.stk-05ac5ff {background-color:#0792e30f !important;border-top-left-radius:20px !important;border-top-right-radius:20px !important;border-bottom-right-radius:20px !important;border-bottom-left-radius:20px !important;overflow:hidden !important;}.stk-05ac5ff:before{background-color:#0792e30f !important;}@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-05ac5ff {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(37.4% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-05ac5ff-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-05ac5ff-inner-blocks\">\n<p style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\">I come from a small town in the southeast of <strong>France<\/strong> called <strong>Fr\u00e9jus<\/strong>, located on the Mediterranean coast near the city of Cannes.<br>I grew up there and left after high school to attend university in <strong>Paris<\/strong>. After graduating, I found a job in the Paris area and stayed there for a little over twenty years. I worked for a large French company.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-b950b57\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"b950b57\"><style>.stk-b950b57 {min-height:0px !important;padding-top:0px !important;padding-right:0px !important;padding-bottom:0px !important;padding-left:0px !important;}.stk-b950b57-container{max-width:1120px !important;min-width:auto !important;padding-top:0px !important;padding-right:0px !important;padding-bottom:0px !important;padding-left:0px !important;}@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-b950b57 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(62.6% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-b950b57-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-b950b57-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-2564707\" data-block-id=\"2564707\"><style>.stk-2564707 {opacity:1 !important;}.stk-2564707 .stk-img-wrapper{--stk-gradient-overlay:0 !important;}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-2784\" src=\"https:\/\/mfrancais.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Frejus-paris.png\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" alt=\"Photo of the city of Fr\u00e9jus and map of France illustrating the move to Paris\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mfrancais.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Frejus-paris.png 1200w, https:\/\/mfrancais.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Frejus-paris-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/mfrancais.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Frejus-paris-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/mfrancais.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Frejus-paris-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/mfrancais.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Frejus-paris-500x333.png 500w, https:\/\/mfrancais.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Frejus-paris-600x400.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-66f829e\" data-block-id=\"66f829e\"><style>.stk-66f829e {margin-top:-90px !important;margin-bottom:20px !important;}@media screen and (max-width:689px){.stk-66f829e {margin-top:0px !important;--stk-col-order-1:2 !important;--stk-col-order-2:1 !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-66f829e-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-dc478e5\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"dc478e5\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-dc478e5 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(37.7% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}@media screen and (min-width:690px) and (max-width:999px){.stk-dc478e5 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(50% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 2 \/ 3 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-dc478e5-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-dc478e5-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-1ae41e5\" data-block-id=\"1ae41e5\"><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-2771\" src=\"https:\/\/mfrancais.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Carte-Japon.png\" width=\"931\" height=\"508\" alt=\"world map illustrating expatriation to Japan\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mfrancais.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Carte-Japon.png 931w, https:\/\/mfrancais.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Carte-Japon-300x164.png 300w, https:\/\/mfrancais.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Carte-Japon-768x419.png 768w, https:\/\/mfrancais.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Carte-Japon-500x273.png 500w, https:\/\/mfrancais.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Carte-Japon-600x327.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 931px) 100vw, 931px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border tilted-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/mfrancais.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/engeki-1.png\" alt=\"me playing in a play in Japan\" class=\"has-border-color has-palette-color-1-border-color wp-image-3105\" style=\"border-width:6px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mfrancais.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/engeki-1.png 800w, https:\/\/mfrancais.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/engeki-1-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/mfrancais.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/engeki-1-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/mfrancais.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/engeki-1-500x375.png 500w, https:\/\/mfrancais.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/engeki-1-600x450.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-5a1a8eb stk-block-background\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"5a1a8eb\"><style>.stk-5a1a8eb {align-self:center !important;background-color:#0792e30f !important;border-top-left-radius:25px !important;border-top-right-radius:25px !important;border-bottom-right-radius:25px !important;border-bottom-left-radius:25px !important;overflow:hidden !important;align-items:center !important;display:flex !important;}.stk-5a1a8eb:before{background-color:#0792e30f !important;}@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-5a1a8eb {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(62.3% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}@media screen and (min-width:690px) and (max-width:999px){.stk-5a1a8eb {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(50% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 2 \/ 3 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-5a1a8eb-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-5a1a8eb-inner-blocks\">\n<p>Later, my family and I decided to move to Japan.<br>I changed careers and became a French teacher. I am <strong>certified<\/strong> by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alliancefr.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Alliance Fran\u00e7aise de Paris<\/a> for teaching French to foreigners (DAEFLE). I give my French lessons mainly online, but I also have a contract with a language school not far from my home.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-123f94a\" data-block-id=\"123f94a\"><style>.stk-123f94a .stk--block-align-123f94a{align-items:center !important;}.stk-123f94a {margin-bottom:15px !important;}@media screen and (max-width:999px){.stk-123f94a {--stk-col-order-1:2 !important;--stk-col-order-2:1 !important;}}@media screen and (max-width:689px){.stk-123f94a {--stk-col-order-1:2 !important;--stk-col-order-2:1 !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-123f94a stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-123f94a-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-878e4b7 stk-block-background\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"878e4b7\"><style>.stk-878e4b7 {background-color:#0792e30f !important;border-top-left-radius:19px !important;border-top-right-radius:19px !important;border-bottom-right-radius:19px !important;border-bottom-left-radius:19px !important;overflow:hidden !important;align-items:center !important;display:flex !important;}.stk-878e4b7:before{background-color:#0792e30f !important;}.stk-878e4b7-container{padding-top:0px !important;padding-right:0px !important;padding-bottom:0px !important;padding-left:0px !important;}@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-878e4b7 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(38.29999999999998% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}@media screen and (min-width:690px) and (max-width:999px){.stk-878e4b7 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(100% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 0 \/ 1 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-878e4b7-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-878e4b7-inner-blocks\">\n<p>My students live all over the world, and most of them are expatriates like me.<br>I really enjoy teaching French in this context because we often exchange our views on our countries&rsquo; cultures, and sometimes on the culture of our host country.<br>They all have different goals: learning for professional purposes, traveling or settling in a French-speaking country, studying, passing an exam, or simply for fun. As a result, every lesson is different and tailored to each person\u2019s needs, goals, difficulties, and desires.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-b6b0f57\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"b6b0f57\"><style>.stk-b6b0f57-container{padding-top:0px !important;padding-right:0px !important;padding-bottom:0px !important;padding-left:0px !important;}@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-b6b0f57 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(61.70000000000002% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}@media screen and (min-width:690px) and (max-width:999px){.stk-b6b0f57 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(100% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 0 \/ 1 ) !important;}}@media screen and (max-width:999px){.stk-b6b0f57 {padding-top:0px !important;padding-right:0px !important;padding-bottom:0px !important;padding-left:0px !important;}.stk-b6b0f57-container{max-width:1118px !important;min-width:auto !important;padding-top:0px !important;padding-right:0px !important;padding-bottom:0px !important;padding-left:0px !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-b6b0f57-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-b6b0f57-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-5492821\" data-block-id=\"5492821\"><style>.stk-5492821 .stk-img-wrapper{filter:drop-shadow(none) !important;}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch stk--shadow-none\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-2777\" src=\"https:\/\/mfrancais.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/flags-world.png\" width=\"1676\" height=\"796\" alt=\"world map with the list of flags of my students' countries where they are located in the world\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mfrancais.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/flags-world.png 1676w, https:\/\/mfrancais.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/flags-world-300x142.png 300w, https:\/\/mfrancais.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/flags-world-1024x486.png 1024w, https:\/\/mfrancais.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/flags-world-768x365.png 768w, https:\/\/mfrancais.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/flags-world-1536x730.png 1536w, https:\/\/mfrancais.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/flags-world-500x237.png 500w, https:\/\/mfrancais.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/flags-world-600x285.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1676px) 100vw, 1676px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-0b85402\" data-block-id=\"0b85402\"><style>.stk-0b85402 {margin-bottom:15px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-0b85402-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-567c82b\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"567c82b\"><style>.stk-567c82b-container{padding-top:12px !important;padding-right:12px !important;padding-bottom:12px !important;padding-left:12px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-567c82b-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-567c82b-inner-blocks\">\n<p>French is a demanding and difficult language, so I try to make my lessons as pleasant as possible. It&rsquo;s important to feel comfortable with your teacher \u2013 and vice versa!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button-group stk-block-button-group stk-block stk-ad2f8a4\" data-block-id=\"ad2f8a4\"><style>.stk-ad2f8a4 {margin-bottom:0px !important;}.stk-ad2f8a4 .stk-inner-blocks{column-gap:25px !important;row-gap:20px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-button-group\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button stk-block stk-8ac6d26\" data-block-id=\"8ac6d26\"><style>.stk-8ac6d26 {margin-top:0px !important;margin-right:0px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;margin-left:0px !important;}.stk-8ac6d26 .stk-button{padding-top:15px !important;padding-right:35px !important;padding-bottom:15px !important;padding-left:35px !important;}.stk-8ac6d26 .stk-button:hover:after{background:var(--theme-palette-color-2, #E84855) !important;opacity:1 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class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-ba334dc\" id=\"mariko\" data-block-id=\"ba334dc\"><style>.stk-ba334dc {margin-bottom:0px !important;}<\/style><h6 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-align-center-tablet\">Mariko<\/h6><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/mfrancais.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/DB5stars-nobg.png\" alt=\"5 stars\" class=\"wp-image-3002\" style=\"width:57px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mfrancais.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/DB5stars-nobg.png 500w, https:\/\/mfrancais.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/DB5stars-nobg-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/mfrancais.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/DB5stars-nobg-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/mfrancais.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/DB5stars-nobg-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-29f7dd1\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"29f7dd1\"><style>.stk-29f7dd1-container{margin-top:0px !important;margin-right:0px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;margin-left:0px !important;padding-top:0px !important;padding-right:0px !important;padding-bottom:0px !important;padding-left:0px !important;}@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-29f7dd1 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(84.8% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}@media screen and (min-width:690px) and (max-width:999px){.stk-29f7dd1 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(100% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 0 \/ 1 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-29f7dd1-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-29f7dd1-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-51ac5c8\" data-block-id=\"51ac5c8\"><style>.stk-51ac5c8 {margin-bottom:0px !important;}.stk-51ac5c8 .stk-block-text__text{color:var(--theme-palette-color-3, #4d5d6d) !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-color has-palette-color-3-color has-text-align-center-tablet\">I enjoy learning French with Marc because his lessons are well-structured and at the same time flexible to match your level &amp; needs. Marc is kind, patient and very helpful \ud83d\ude42<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-4638423\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"4638423\"><style>.stk-4638423-container{margin-top:0px !important;margin-right:0px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;margin-left:0px !important;border-radius:15px !important;overflow:hidden !important;box-shadow:0px 20px 80px 0px #c1c7d44d !important;min-height:0px !important;padding-top:15px !important;padding-right:15px !important;padding-bottom:15px !important;padding-left:15px !important;}@media screen and (max-width:999px){.stk-4638423-container{padding-top:35px !important;padding-right:35px !important;padding-bottom:35px !important;padding-left:35px !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-4638423-container stk-hover-parent\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-4638423-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-1008f96\" data-block-id=\"1008f96\"><style>.stk-1008f96-column{--stk-column-gap:10px !important;row-gap:30px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-1008f96-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-e313649\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"e313649\"><style>.stk-e313649-container{margin-top:0px !important;margin-right:0px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;margin-left:0px !important;padding-top:0px !important;padding-right:0px !important;padding-bottom:0px !important;padding-left:0px !important;}.stk-e313649-inner-blocks{row-gap:10px !important;}@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-e313649 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(15% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}@media screen and (min-width:690px) and (max-width:999px){.stk-e313649 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(100% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 0 \/ 1 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-e313649-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-e313649-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-6e84cc5\" id=\"frank\" data-block-id=\"6e84cc5\"><style>.stk-6e84cc5 {margin-bottom:0px !important;}<\/style><h6 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-align-center-tablet\">Frank<\/h6><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/mfrancais.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/DB5stars-nobg.png\" alt=\"5 stars\" class=\"wp-image-3002\" style=\"width:57px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mfrancais.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/DB5stars-nobg.png 500w, https:\/\/mfrancais.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/DB5stars-nobg-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/mfrancais.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/DB5stars-nobg-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/mfrancais.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/DB5stars-nobg-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-3c68094\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"3c68094\"><style>.stk-3c68094-container{margin-top:0px !important;margin-right:0px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;margin-left:0px !important;padding-top:0px !important;padding-right:0px !important;padding-bottom:0px !important;padding-left:0px !important;}@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-3c68094 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(85% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}@media screen and (min-width:690px) and (max-width:999px){.stk-3c68094 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(100% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 0 \/ 1 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-3c68094-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-3c68094-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-74ac7a1\" data-block-id=\"74ac7a1\"><style>.stk-74ac7a1 {margin-bottom:0px !important;}.stk-74ac7a1 .stk-block-text__text{color:var(--theme-palette-color-3, #4d5d6d) !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-color has-palette-color-3-color has-text-align-center-tablet\">Marc is a fantastic teacher! His classes are full of fun and practicality, not only teaching French but also incorporating many aspects of French culture and life details, making learning more interesting and enriching. Whether it&rsquo;s daily conversation or in-depth exploration of the background behind the language, he provides clear guidance and support. The classroom atmosphere is relaxed and enjoyable.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-94df37a\" data-block-id=\"94df37a\"><style>.stk-94df37a {margin-bottom:0px !important;}.stk-94df37a-column{--stk-column-gap:40px !important;row-gap:40px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-94df37a-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-74d05f9\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"74d05f9\"><style>.stk-74d05f9-container{margin-top:0px !important;margin-right:0px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;margin-left:0px !important;border-radius:15px !important;overflow:hidden !important;box-shadow:0px 20px 80px 0px #c1c7d44d !important;padding-top:15px !important;padding-right:15px !important;padding-bottom:15px !important;padding-left:15px !important;}@media screen and (max-width:999px){.stk-74d05f9-container{padding-top:35px !important;padding-right:35px !important;padding-bottom:35px !important;padding-left:35px !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-74d05f9-container stk-hover-parent\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-74d05f9-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-c0d858f\" data-block-id=\"c0d858f\"><style>.stk-c0d858f-column{--stk-column-gap:10px !important;row-gap:30px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-c0d858f-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-0ce4535\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"0ce4535\"><style>.stk-0ce4535-container{margin-top:0px !important;margin-right:0px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;margin-left:0px !important;padding-top:0px !important;padding-right:0px !important;padding-bottom:0px !important;padding-left:0px !important;}.stk-0ce4535-inner-blocks{row-gap:10px !important;}@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-0ce4535 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(15% - 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This level of attention to pronunciation is something I haven\u2019t seen often with other teachers in online lessons, and it\u2019s one of his standout qualities that truly impresses me.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-82c19c0\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"82c19c0\"><style>.stk-82c19c0-container{margin-top:0px !important;margin-right:0px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;margin-left:0px !important;border-top-left-radius:15px !important;border-top-right-radius:15px !important;border-bottom-right-radius:15px !important;border-bottom-left-radius:15px !important;overflow:hidden !important;box-shadow:0px 20px 80px 0px #c1c7d44d !important;padding-top:15px !important;padding-right:15px !important;padding-bottom:15px !important;padding-left:15px !important;}@media screen and (max-width:999px){.stk-82c19c0-container{padding-top:35px !important;padding-right:35px !important;padding-bottom:35px !important;padding-left:35px !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-82c19c0-container stk-hover-parent\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-82c19c0-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-c91048f\" data-block-id=\"c91048f\"><style>.stk-c91048f-column{--stk-column-gap:10px !important;row-gap:30px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-c91048f-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-e533e87\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"e533e87\"><style>.stk-e533e87-container{margin-top:0px !important;margin-right:0px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;margin-left:0px !important;padding-top:0px !important;padding-right:0px !important;padding-bottom:0px !important;padding-left:0px !important;}.stk-e533e87-inner-blocks{row-gap:10px !important;}@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-e533e87 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(15% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}@media screen and (min-width:690px) and (max-width:999px){.stk-e533e87 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(100% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 0 \/ 1 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-e533e87-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-e533e87-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-45efc4a\" id=\"ola\" data-block-id=\"45efc4a\"><style>.stk-45efc4a {margin-bottom:0px !important;}<\/style><h6 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-align-center-tablet\">Ola<\/h6><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/mfrancais.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/DB5stars-nobg.png\" alt=\"5 stars\" class=\"wp-image-3002\" style=\"width:57px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mfrancais.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/DB5stars-nobg.png 500w, https:\/\/mfrancais.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/DB5stars-nobg-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/mfrancais.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/DB5stars-nobg-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/mfrancais.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/DB5stars-nobg-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-7193e81\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"7193e81\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-7193e81 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(85% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}@media screen and (min-width:690px) and (max-width:999px){.stk-7193e81 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(100% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 0 \/ 1 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-7193e81-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-7193e81-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-4b2ae3e\" data-block-id=\"4b2ae3e\"><style>.stk-4b2ae3e {margin-bottom:0px !important;}.stk-4b2ae3e .stk-block-text__text{color:var(--theme-palette-color-3, #4d5d6d) !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-color has-palette-color-3-color has-text-align-center-tablet\">Marc is an awesome teacher. I have spent just a few months taking classes with him and I was able to pass my exams. The classes were Incredibly helpful to bring my beginner French to a level that is required on exams. He has unique talant of listening and seeing where student needs most Improvement. If you are a student of Marc you will get valuable class notes with corrections, with grammar, with vocabulary. His dedication to helping students is priceless. 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