A village in the heart of France
Un joli village, typique de la région
Your French immersion takes place in the center of France, near the Loire valley, in a village called Mondoubleau. It is a small town, far away from tourists where you can enjoy a typical French life. We can still appreciate medieval architecture while having a walk in the market town and towards the fortress and its leaning dunjon. A little river allows us to enjoy tranquillity in the valley down the village.
Ideally situated between Paris and the Loire Valley, you can enjoy an excursion to visit a royal castle from the Renaissance or a seigneury, less frequented but not less interesting. It is also the occasion to visit a wine cellar and enjoy a wine tasting.
Every saturday morning, the square of the village comes to life thanks to the market. You can try a wide range of local products such as cheese, cooked meats, vegetables of the season… and it’s the right time to share a coffee on the terrace with the inhabitants and friends. The most convivial moment of the week!
Meet your host, guide and teacher
Bienvenue! Je suis Coralie, votre hôte, accompagnatrice et professeure.
After obtaining my master’s degree in languages and tourism, I lived in different places around the world. It made me realize that the best way to learn a language is to immerse yourself in the country.
In Mexico, I used to attend guided visits in Spanish. So I learnt a lot of idiomatic expressions and vocabulary about history and culture. Then in Portugal, acro-yoga classes allowed me to learn vocabulary of the body and verbs of movement in portuguese. And even if I had good basics in English, I really learnt it when I started to host people at my place.
Destiny brought me back in France and I decided to share my expertise. I wanted to help people improve their French while living a true experience in France. So I created C’est la vie! Today I am glad to assist you in the practice of French and to show you my region. Together we can share meals, hikes, or moments of tranquility… all in French! And of course I accompany you with pleasure during the visits included in any package.
My authentic French immersion program for adults
I gladly share my home with you during the authentic immersion! We can have breakfast and dinner together and if you wish, my friends can join us . This program enables you to live like a French for a week or two. You will experience the daily life of a French: go to the boulangerie, have a coffee on the terrace, cook typical dishes with local food from the market… My house is ideally situated in a quiet street in the heart of the village, Mondoubleau. The boulangerie is at only 50m from the house and the square at 100m. There you can find the grocery store, little restaurants, banks, the bookshop and the pharmacy. This is also where the market takes place.
My expertise
I have been teaching French to foreigners since 2017. So I can make good use of my experience during the French immersion programs for adults. I will help you to be at ease when you express yourself and I will support you in the learning process. After an enriching immersion, you will go back home with all the tools you need to continue your progress.
I worked and I am still volunteering for NGOs in my area so I have gained a lot of knowledge about my territory and its actors. Thanks to these connections, I will be able to respond to your requests regarding your french holiday.
The house
La maison idéale pour une immersion à la française
If you choose the authentic immersion program, you will be staying in Coralie’s home. This house was probably built during the Middle Ages but the oldest testimony we have is a map from the Napoleonic period.
It was obviously changed through out the years and refurbished in 2025 to ally comfort and old charm. No Airbnb or Ikea style here, you will be staying in an authentic house with personality and its little imperfections that makes it so delightful.
A patio and a garden makes it even more pleasant. Enjoy the smell of flowers and the taste of fruits and vegetables.