Speak French in a way that finally feels natural.
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About Alexander Partridge
My relationship with the French language began around the age of ten, growing up in the suburbs of Washington D.C. I would pin French words onto my parents’ fridge door, fascinated by the way they sounded and how they seemed to open a window into another world.
As the son of an American mother and British father in a completely anglophone household, speaking another language fluently once felt like a far-off dream. But years of study, curiosity, and persistence slowly turned that dream into reality — and eventually, into a life in France.
In 2018, I created Alex Teaches French to help others experience not only the language itself, but the nuance, humor, emotion, and texture woven into everyday French. What began as a few short videos on Instagram has since grown into a global community of learners brought together by a shared fascination with the French language and culture.
From filming lessons in Paris to teaching the nuances of the subjunctive, my goal remains the same: to make French feel alive, approachable, and deeply human.
My work has led to collaborations with companies, cultural institutions, and public figures including Rosetta Stone, the City of Paris, the U.S. Embassy in Paris, the Cultural Services of the French Embassy in New York City, and Kenny G.
