Prepare alone
With The Black Book
$49 USD · one-time payment
An interactive guide to French greetings, dinners, boutiques and everyday encounters.
Preview & buy — $49Six chapters · English with French phrases · Access after payment
Your next encounter in France
Navigate French etiquette with composure.
Walk into a small boutique, accept a dinner invitation or turn a conversation toward business. Know how to begin, what to say and when to listen.
Prepare with François
With Paris Ready
$150 USD · private 60-minute Zoom session
Practise the conversations and etiquette for your own itinerary, with personal feedback.
Book Paris Ready — $15060 minutes · One-to-one on Zoom · Personal phrase sheet
French perspective. Personal attention.
A face, a voice, a way of seeing the world.
I’m François Dagomet. French, based in Los Angeles, and interested in the details that make people feel welcome.
My background in hospitality in Paris, Miami and Los Angeles has shaped the way I approach conversation: a thoughtful greeting, a clear question, and attention to the person in front of you.
In Paris Ready, we rehearse your real situations together. In The Black Book, you explore those encounters independently, with French phrases and practical scenarios.
Prepare your trip with me — $150
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Client voices
A few words from the other side of the conversation.
My accent coaching starts with real conversations and precise feedback. I bring that same approach to Paris Ready and turn it into practical scenarios in The Black Book. These five-star Google review excerpts describe my French accent coaching.
One trip. Your real situations.Less searching for words.
Less searching for words.
More enjoying the moment.
You don’t need fluent French to make a thoughtful first impression. Start with the moments you expect to encounter.
- Walk in with a greeting. Practice bonjour, introductions, and when to use vous.
- Feel comfortable at the table. Ask for a recommendation, explain a preference, and request the bill.
- Handle the everyday. Rehearse the hotel, the café, shopping, or a personal invitation.
- Have a way forward when you get stuck. Ask someone to repeat, slow down, or switch to English with warmth.
Paris Ready
$150 USD · one payment
60 minutes · One person · Online via Zoom
- A session shaped around your itinerary and level
- Live practice and pronunciation feedback
- Everyday French etiquette explained through your situations
- Your personal phrase sheet, emailed within 48 hours after the session
Your personal phrase sheet is included with Paris Ready, with no promotional booking deadline. Choose a time below and tell me what you’d like to practice.
Payment is requested in the booking flow. Available times are shown in your selected time zone.
Read booking termsMake it your FrancePicture the moment.
Picture the moment.
Find your words.
Choose a situation. Get a taste of what we can practice together.
The restaurant
Order with a little more ease.
Ask for a recommendation, explain what you enjoy, and finish the meal without searching your phone.
Try saying
Qu’est-ce que vous me conseillez ?
What would you recommend?
In your session, we rehearse a real exchange and refine your pronunciation together.
Prepare this moment with me — $150Is this for you?You’ve booked France.
You’ve booked France.
Now prepare for the people.
For travelers who want more than a phrasebook: a chance to say it out loud, ask questions, and understand what feels natural.
Come as a complete beginner or bring the French you already know. We choose a few useful situations together and practice them at your pace.
This is a focused preparation session, not a promise of fluency in an hour. You leave with phrases you’ve rehearsed and a personal sheet to keep with you.
Your 60 minutesPractice your trip.
Practice your trip.
Before you take it.
Bring your plans and questions. No homework or minimum French level required.
Your trip, your priorities.
We discuss where you’re going, your French level, and the two or three situations you most want to handle.
Try it out loud.
We role-play your situations, adjust your pronunciation and explain the cultural details. Then you try again.
Take it with you.
We recap your useful phrases and next practice. Your personal phrase sheet arrives by email within 48 hours.
Your next stop: FranceA time for you.
A time for you.
A plan for your trip.
Paris Ready · $150 USD
60 minutes on Zoom. Your itinerary, live practice, and a personal phrase sheet emailed within 48 hours after your session.
Choose a situation above, or bring your own occasion.
Choose your private session.
The calendar opens here when you’re ready. Your appointment is listed as The Private Studio. Add “Paris Ready”, your travel dates and your French level in the booking question.
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Before you book
A few practical details.
I don’t speak French. Can I book?
Yes. Explanations can be in English, and we start with short, useful French phrases. Tell me your level when you book.
Does it have to be a trip to Paris?
No. We can prepare for everyday interactions elsewhere in France. Share your itinerary so the practice fits your plans.
What do I receive?
A 60-minute private Zoom session, live feedback, and a personal phrase sheet emailed within 48 hours after we meet. This is a coaching service, not an instant digital download.
How do I book the right session?
Choose a time in The Private Studio calendar, then write “Paris Ready”, your travel dates and French level in the booking question. The price is $150 USD for one 60-minute session.
Can I move my appointment?
Email contact@francoisdagomet.com at least 24 hours before your appointment to arrange a new time. See the booking terms below for further details.
Can I work on conversation or a business dinner instead?
Yes. The Private Studio can also focus on a real conversation, introduction or dinner. Explain your goal in the booking question and we will shape the hour around it.
Make your first bonjour feel more natural.
Book your private session — $150The complimentary edition
The First Five Minutes.
A considered beginning. French conversation, thoughtful introductions, and the art of making room for someone else.
Insights from the studioBusiness & etiquette Language & presence Visit the Insights journal
A little more to bring to the table.
The French business dinner begins before the first course.
How to greet, listen, and find your place in a French-speaking room.
Read the essayHow to sound like yourself in French.
A practical way to prepare for the conversation you actually want to have.
Read the essayYour invitationHave a question
Have a question
before you book?
Tell me about your trip or the conversation you want to prepare for. I’ll reply personally. Ready to choose a time? Book Paris Ready above.