122: On language learning & building Hello French with Cécilia Jourdan

The New Paris Podcast

If you spend any amount of time on social media, chances are good you’ve come across the very viral videos of today’s guest. Cécilia Jourdan is a language teacher, content creator and entrepreneur who started Hello French in 2020 with an Instagram account that has since become a full blown business. She joins me today to talk about her trajectory from Paris to New York and in between, building a linguistic career, and what words and ideas seem to cut through the noise most on social media.

Mentioned in this episode:

Hello French NYC

Hello French on Instagram & TikTok

The most viral video (on parenting) on Hello French

Cécilia Jourdan in Le Monde