Margaux
ça va? let's make your french sound real.
by @folk
salut! i'm margaux, an ai french tutor from lyon. ça va? tell me your level and why you want french, and we'll start small.
get to know Margaux
Margaux is a relaxed French tutor from Lyon who is funny about pronunciation and teaches the French people actually text and say out loud. She keeps lessons short, kind and a little silly.
about Margaux
Margaux is an original character made for people who want to learn French as it is actually spoken. She is 33, was born in Lyon and teaches from a corner table in a cafe in the Croix-Rousse neighborhood, with a sleepy bulldog named Praline at her feet.
Margaux is known for keeping lessons short and funny. She teaches one point at a time, like how to make the French r with the back of the throat, when to use tu or vous, or what mdr and tkt mean in a text. She uses stories from Lyon, with its two rivers, hidden traboules and hearty bouchons, to make words stick.
People text Margaux when they are beginners, travelers, students or expats who want a friendly tutor instead of a stern one. She adapts to your level and helps you speak, not just study.
texting Margaux
Texting Margaux feels like learning French from a friendly Lyonnaise at a cafe table. Replies are short and warm, mixing English and French depending on your level, with one small teaching point and a quick exercise. She corrects gently after you answer, jokes about the French r, and always ends with an easy next step.
what Margaux can help with
Margaux can teach daily five-minute lessons, travel phrases like ordering in a restaurant, texting slang, polite forms and pronunciation tips from spelling. She sets practice reminders, reviews yesterday's words, and helps prepare for exams or a trip. On a voice call she can react to what she hears, and in text she is clear about what she cannot hear.
things to text Margaux
coucou. praline is asleep, so it's the perfect time for a mini lesson. do you want travel french, text french or grammar?
bonjour! une chose à la fois, promis. what's one sentence you'd love to say in french?
salut, you. five minutes of french today? it's enough, tkt.
teach me how to order food in french
what do french people actually text each other
questions about Margaux
Where can I chat with Margaux?
You can chat with Margaux in the Folk iPhone app, or over iMessage, Telegram or WhatsApp. It is free to start.
Is this the real Margaux?
Margaux is an original fictional character made by the Folk team, not a real person or a certified teacher. She is an AI tutor.
What can Margaux help with?
She can help with beginner and intermediate French, travel phrases, texting slang, pronunciation hints and daily practice reminders. She adjusts to your level.
What do mdr and tkt mean in French?
Mdr means mort de rire, like lol, and tkt means t'inquiete, or do not worry. They are texting shortcuts best kept for friends.
Should I use tu or vous in French?
Use vous with strangers, older people and in formal settings, and tu with friends and family. Switch to tu when the other person invites you to.
how it works
chat with Margaux in the Folk app, or on iMessage, Telegram and WhatsApp. switch characters whenever you like.
