Coucou Los Angeles

As the French would say: it’s only goodbye, not farewell! This Instagram account is going to close very soon, but you can simply follow to stay up-to-date on all our shenanigans!
We are joining forces on the social media front with our east coast twin sister - more posts, more infos, more friends from our communities: more fun!
See you there ;)

Calling all our sisters around the world in recognition of Women's History Month: it’s time to regroup!
We will kick the month off with an overview of the History of French Feminism with Cynthia .pepe - from the French suffragettes to the post wave, via the works of national treasure Simone de Beauvoir. More info in our bio.

When French people want to meet up, they « re-join each other ».
Example: Let’s meet up tonight at Zebulon! > On se rejoint ce soir à Zebulon !

If you went through level 2 - Grand Débutant with us, you might remember how reflexive verbs work. If not, why not sign up soon! Or simply head to our blog to discover our favorite French bars & restaurants in LA if you want to know where we usually meet up!

Advanced students, the Coucou Book Club is back with in March!
You will dive into the mystical world of Cécile Coulon, an awarded contemporary French author also renowned for her poetry. The book, Une Bête au paradis (A Beast In Paradise) was awarded Prix Littéraire Le Monde in 2019.

For level 5 & above - more details in our bio.

Matthew has recently joined the Coucou admin team - if you take an in-person class, he’ll be the one welcoming you into the Coucou space and showing you to your classroom! Matthew is from Milwaukee, WI and used to live in New York before moving to Los Angeles. He is a theater actor, filmmaker and writer; it was his love of French theater that led him to learn the language and work on movie sets in France. His theater company frequently puts on plays in the States and abroad. Welcome to the Coucou community Matt!

Are you in a relationship with a French person? Or perhaps you’re looking to kindle a cross-cultural romance? Building a harmonious partnership with someone is a beautiful adventure. But bridging cultural differences can be challenging, even for those sharing the strongest of personal bonds.

Hosted in-person by Coucou LA teachers Thibaut and Cynthia, this workshop addresses the challenges faced by binational couples – from casual dating to marriage, children and money matters - through dynamic, fun and inclusive discussion.

Tomorrow at 6:30pm in Silver Lake - reserve your seat via the link in our bio!

"Love at first sight" is a great expression for a very real phenomenon. The French language decided to give it a powerful twist by literally calling it a "lightning strike", emphasizing the feeling of life-altering shock when you meet that special person for the very first time.

Our winter edition of La Gazette is out! La Gazette is Coucou's custom French/English bilingual magazine and guess what? -- it's FREE! In this edition, we feature an interview with Coucou NYC Swiss teachers: Julien et Nina! Learn cultural differences between Switzerland and France as well as fun facts about how they ended up in the States!

We also discuss the differences between dating in France and the US -- a perfect topic around Valentine's Day! In each edition of La Gazette, you'll learn something about our students, staff, French culture, language tips, & more! Grab a copy next time you're at Coucou!

is back for a French cinéma workshop special: Rom-Coms & Dramas.
Romance, cinema and French go together like good food, wine and s*x. Why shouldn’t they? After all, French is widely considered to be the most romantic language in the world, perhaps due to its breathy, vowel-heavy sound palette, and cinema as a commercial endeavor was pioneered by the Lumière Brothers in Paris. More info and registration on our workshop page.

If your lover's heart melts for all things French, check out our special Valentine’s Day gift guide! Let’s start with the basics with gorgeous flower arrangements. Romantic petit-déjeuner? Yes please! You can grab delicious pastries at or why not bake them in your own oven with a little help from .co ?
Feel like going out? We’ve got you! Brunch on cute terrasse, and romance overload with a dinner for two at or .restaurantla
Add a candle from or a Coucou gift card, and voilà!

An extremely useful French verb, which comes from the Arabic term for smoking cannabis, but by extension now means to like, love or enjoy anything pleasant. You can declinate it whichever way you like: Je kiffe (I''m into it), j'te kiffe (I like you), c'est kiffant (it feels nice), ça me fait kiffer, c'est un gros kif, etc.

Every year, exactly forty days after Christmas, the French celebrate la Chandeleur. The tradition is known as “Candlemas” in English, but it’s no longer widely celebrated in the anglophone world. However, It’s still an extremely popular holiday in many Francophone countries and is important to know about — especially because it gives you a great excuse to eat delicious crêpes this year on February 2nd!

In our most recent blog post, you can learn all about the history of la Chandeleur, as well as French traditions, superstitions, and regional variations. If you need a recipe, check out our IGTV episode with Coucou teacher Sophie as she walks you through making crêpes from scratch! If you’re making crêpes today, tag us in your photos! 📸: