To sound more natural in French, it's helpful to use 'fillers' – small words and phrases that native speakers use to pause, transition, or manage the flow of conversation. In this deck, we'll learn some of the most common ones. You'll memorise them as fixed chunks.

Let's start with 'bon'. You can use 'bon' to launch into a new topic, or to reset the conversation, a bit like saying 'Right...' or 'Okay...' in English. For example: 'Bon, on commence ?' which means 'Right, shall we start?'.

Next is 'alors'. It's a very common way to open a conversation or make a transition, similar to 'So...' or 'Well...' in English. For instance, to ask a friend about their day, you could start with 'Alors, ta journée ?'.

The phrase 'du coup' is extremely common in spoken French. It's used to show a direct consequence, like 'so', 'as a result', or 'so then'. For example: 'Il pleuvait, du coup on est restés à la maison', meaning 'It was raining, so we stayed at home'.