Aéna & Zoumi
Short, joyful French-learning videos for little learners—stories, words, games and fun.
Dr. Annie GuptaAuthor · FLE EducatorTeachers’ Trainer · ResearcherLet’s collaborate ↗French language · Francophone cultures · Stories
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French learning books for beginners and school students in India, pronunciation resources, UGC NET preparation, teaching materials, English fiction and workshops for students and teachers.
39published worlds
18+years inspiring learners
A1–C1learner journey
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Dr. Annie GuptaAuthor · FLE Educator
· Teachers’ Trainer · Researcher
Enseignante Labellisée TV5MONDEPhD · FLEParis ↗ ChandigarhFEI CertifiedBELC TrainedPROFLE+ TutriceRFI· Teachers’ Trainer · Researcher
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Upcoming · Chandigarh · October–December 2026
Five French
cultural experiences.
Discover Paris Meets Punjab, Mon Petit Café d’Artiste, Le Grand Voyage en France, Le Marché de Noël de Paris and Le Bal d’Hiver with Aéna & Zoumi.
- Dates
- 17 & 31 October · 21 November · 5 & 19 December
- Venue
- Tiny Feet Giant Leaps, Sector 8, Chandigarh
- Workshop packages
- 1: ₹1,499 · 3: ₹4,199 · 5: ₹6,499
- Five workshops + Club
- ₹7,599
Open to everyone aged 7 and above. All materials included. Dates and topics may change.
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What brings you here today?
New · Your French Minute Today
Come play, learn
& discover a book.
Daily expression, illustrated cultural spark, pronunciation, quiz and quote—plus a French wheel, mystery postcard and passport stamps.🇫🇷 Enter the French Fun Zone →Beyond French: Stories in English
10 English Novels
+ 1 Bilingual Novel + 1 Reflective Work
Love. Family. Friendship. Technology. Forbidden desire. Royal romance. Digital worlds. Women power. Wonder and environmental consciousness.
Ten English novels travel across remarkably different worlds. L’Amour à Quatre Villes moves seamlessly between French and English, while one reflective work explores the strength, vulnerability and hidden tenderness of the alpha woman.
LoveFriendshipFamilyRoyal RomanceAI & Digital LifeEnvironmentFantasy & WonderChildren
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Four books.
Four cinematic worlds.
Press play for a glimpse into each story, then open the book details to read more, preview the cover and choose a purchase or enquiry route.
Reflective work
Beneath the Lonely Crown: The Hidden Tenderness of the Alpha Woman
A reflective exploration of strength, vulnerability and the emotional complexity behind modern womanhood.
Adult fiction
Smoke and Cinnamon
A sensual cross-cultural romance through Paris, Granada and Santorini, blending food, desire and emotional longing, with ready-to-use QR codes for an enriched reading experience.
Young readers
Ember: The Environmentalist Dragon
An eco-conscious fantasy adventure empowering children to address pollution, deforestation and climate change through everyday action.
Young readers
The Weird Wonders of Wally's World
A humorous middle-grade fantasy about an 11-year-old, a mysterious antique shop and magical objects filled with secrets.
From Chandigarh to Paris
Ideas travel.
Languages connect.
Books, classrooms and Francophone encounters create a continuing journey between India and the French-speaking world.
Follow the launch journey →L’expression du jour
Avoir un chat dans la gorge
Avoir la voix enrouée ou la gorge gênée. (To have a frog in one’s throat)
« Excuse-moi, j’ai un chat dans la gorge ce matin. »Practise with French resources →
Le saviez-vous ? · sélection du jour
French & Francophone
curiosities
« Le cœur a ses raisons que la raison ne connaît point. »(The heart has reasons that reason does not know.) — Blaise Pascal
Le français est une langue romane issue principalement du latin populaire.
(French is a Romance language principally descended from spoken Latin.)En Louisiane, des communautés continuent de faire vivre le français louisianais et cadien.
(In Louisiana, communities continue to sustain Louisiana and Cajun French.)Le Luxembourg utilise le français dans la vie administrative et culturelle.
(Luxembourg uses French in administrative and cultural life.)À Maurice, le français coexiste avec le créole mauricien et l’anglais.
(In Mauritius, French coexists with Mauritian Creole and English.)Comment s’appelle l’hymne national français ?
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