A large, detailed paper map of Paris spread flat across a light wooden table, its pastel-colored arrondissements and clearly marked metro lines sharply in focus. On top of the map rests a navy-blue travel notebook embossed with a subtle fleur-de-lis, opened to a page titled “Useful French for Travelers,” with neatly handwritten phrases. A slim metal pen lies diagonally across the page. Morning sunlight streams in from the left, creating bright, natural highlights and soft, directional shadows, while the background gently blurs. Photographic realism at a slightly overhead angle captures a calm, aspirational atmosphere, suggesting organized preparation for a French-speaking trip.

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Book a tailored French session with Duncan for travel, work or everyday conversations.

Visit us

Online, CET timezone

Hours

Monday–Saturday, 9–7

Phone

Call or message Duncan on +33 (0)6 12 34 56 78 (mobile & WhatsApp) for quick questions or to book your first French lesson. You can also email hello@frenchwithduncan.com and you’ll get a reply within one business day. Duncan teaches from France (Central European Time, CET/CEST), and is happy to arrange lessons that work with your time zone—just mention where you’re based when you get in touch.

An open hardcover French phrasebook with crisp, cream-colored pages, clearly showing highlighted sections titled “Business Meetings” and “Restaurant French,” lying on a smooth oak table. Beside it, a slim tablet displays a neatly organized digital lesson plan with vocabulary lists and checkmarks. A small, elegant ceramic cup of black coffee sits nearby, steam faintly visible. Soft, diffused afternoon light from a nearby window creates warm highlights on the wood grain and gentle shadows under the objects. Shot from a slightly elevated angle in photographic realism, the composition follows the rule of thirds, conveying a professional, studious mood focused on practical French for work and travel.

Before You Book

Find out how online lessons work, which platforms we use, and how quickly Duncan replies so you can choose the schedule that suits your time zone and learning goals.