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In French, the mark depends as much on method as on reading: a student who has understood the text can hand in a commentary that paraphrases instead of analysing, or an essay that recites the course without discussing the question. These exercises have precise rules (a guiding question, lines of interpretation, quotations woven into the sentence) that are practised on real papers, with someone who shows where the argument falls apart.

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Manon

Soutien Scolaire de la primaire au lycée

New tutor5 years of experienceAccepting new students
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Français
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Mathématiques · Physique-Chimie
+ 18 other subjects

SVT / Biologie · Anglais · Histoire-Géographie · Informatique / Programmation · Latin · Sciences de l'ingénieur · Allemand · SES · Culture générale · Aide aux devoirs · Méthodologie et organisation · Soutien scolaire général · NSI · Brevet · Orientation · BAC · TOEIC · TOEFL

Levels:
Primaire · Collège · Lycée · Adulte

€24 / hourAll-inclusive price, paid by the family. No hidden fees.

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Léonard

Soutien scolaire toutes matières par un étudiant à HEC

New tutor5 years of experienceAccepting new students
Subject searched:
Français
Also:
Mathématiques · Physique-Chimie
+ 13 other subjects

Anglais · Histoire-Géographie · Informatique / Programmation · Espagnol · Chinois · Géopolitique · HGGSP · Aide aux devoirs · Méthodologie et organisation · Soutien scolaire général · Brevet · Orientation · BAC

Levels:
Primaire · Collège · Lycée · Licence / Master

€34 / hourAll-inclusive price, paid by the family. No hidden fees.

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Philippine

Professeur de français et espagnol | +350 élèves déjà suivis

New tutor6 years of experienceAccepting new students
Subject searched:
Français
Also:
Espagnol · Brevet
+ 1 other subject

BAC

Levels:
Primaire · Collège · Lycée · Adulte · Licence / Master

€38 / hourAll-inclusive price, paid by the family. No hidden fees.

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The curriculum

Why take tutoring in French?

Topics covered

  • Textual commentary
  • Essay on a set work
  • Figures of speech and literary devices
  • Grammar and syntax
  • Oral exam in Première

What you work on in sessions

  • Frame a guiding question that shapes the whole reading of an extract
  • Spot a literary device, name it and explain its effect
  • Build an essay plan that discusses the question instead of reciting it
  • Weave a short quotation into the sentence rather than dropping it in
  • Present a line-by-line analysis out loud without reading from notes

Paraphrasing instead of analysing

The most common flaw in a commentary is retelling the text. Moving from what the author says to how they say it, and why, is a precise skill practised extract after extract.

Language that costs marks everywhere

Spelling, agreement and sentence structure weigh on every written paper, not just in French. Fixing these points at the source benefits every subject.

The bac French exams, written and oral

The French exams taken at the end of Première, a year ahead of the rest of the baccalauréat, count twice: the written paper, then the oral on the list of works studied. The oral above all is hard to prepare alone, without someone to listen and push further.

Rates

Tutoring in French from €24 an hour

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What NOEO brings

What you get on top of the tutoring session

Tutors vetted before they go live

NOEO reviews each tutor’s application before their profile appears. The tutor then declares the subjects and levels they teach, and never appears under any they have not declared.

Live tutoring, on Noeo Live

Sessions take place online, with the whiteboard, documents and conversation in one place. No travelling, and your choice of tutor no longer depends on distance.

A session report after every session

The tutor writes a session report at the end of every session, readable by the student and their parents. Their payout stays on hold until that report has been sent.

The replay and documents, after the session

The session recording and the documents used stay available in the student’s space: a concept that was not quite understood can be revisited without waiting for the next session.

Revision material between sessions

From a session and its report, the student generates their revision sheet, flashcards and quiz in Noeo Learn, then revises at their own pace.

A parent space that follows everything

Parents see their child’s sessions, session reports and messages, and decide for themselves how much independence to give them.

Read

On the same subject, in the NOEO Journal

Collège student working on French with a private tutor, around an exercise book, printed texts and open textbooks.

School success and study choices

Private French tutoring at collège: goals, method and choosing a tutor

Private French tutoring at collège (lower secondary school) should identify the difficulties precisely (reading, grammar, spelling, expression) in order to work on them methodically. Prioritise problems that affect several skills, such as a limited vocabulary or fragile syntax. One targeted session a week, with concrete exercises and explicit corrections, leads to measurable progress in autonomy and fewer recurring mistakes.

Sébastien Lochon23 October 202613 min read
Lycée student preparing for the bac de français at his desk, among revision sheets, an exercise book, open textbooks and notes for the written and oral exams.

School success and study choices

French bac exam (bac de français): a complete method for the written and the oral

To prepare effectively for the bac de français (the French exam taken at the end of Première), you need to work on three dimensions in parallel: the method for the written exercises, precise knowledge of the works and texts studied, and regular oral practice. Rereading your notes is not enough. In the written exam, the student must be able to build a commentary or an essay within a time limit; in the oral, they must explain a text, answer a grammar question and then defend a chosen work. Preparation should begin during the Première year, with short practice sessions that gradually become timed. The aim is not to learn model answers by heart, but to become able to draw on the right knowledge alone when faced with a new topic or extract.

Sébastien Lochon23 October 202616 min read
Student revising with active recall, using question cards, an exercise book and open textbooks on their desk.

Methods and revision

Active recall: the revision method that makes the brain retrieve information

Active recall means retrieving information from memory, without looking at your notes, and then checking your answers. It is a more effective method than simple rereading for long-term memorisation. To use it well, you need to space out recall sessions and use your mistakes to target the gaps.

Sébastien Lochon23 October 202612 min read

Frequently asked questions

Your questions about tutoring in French

How do you prepare for the bac French oral?

By practising out loud on the texts from the list: line-by-line analysis, the grammar question, then the discussion of the chosen work. The tutor plays the examiner, keeps time and picks up whatever lacks precision.

My child reads little: does that hold them back in French?

It is a handicap for literary culture, not for method. Commentary can be practised on short extracts, while building reading habits suited to the student’s tastes.

Do the sessions include French as a foreign language?

In the NOEO subject list, French as a foreign language comes under French. A tutor who teaches it says so on their profile; mention it from the first conversation.

Can spelling be worked on without doing commentaries?

Yes. A language block is better tackled on its own: agreement rules, conjugation, targeted dictations, then proofreading the student’s own writing.

How is an essay corrected remotely?

The paper is shared on screen and annotated during the session: the tutor shows where the argument goes off track and has the paragraph rewritten on the spot. The session report keeps a record of the points to work on.

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