I was very interested in the sketch by Florence Foresti, but found that she's actually French, born near Lyon (according to the French Wikipedia).
"Les mamans calmes" has been shared to the blog from the French reading exercises section of the learning library where you can find a large selection of interactive texts to help you with your reading skills.
When iconic French stand-up comedian Florence Foresti explores the difficulties of motherhood, and compares herself to those irritating “mamans parfaites”, it becomes the most hilarious and relatable sketch! Laugh out loud with this fast-paced piece of French comedy in the video below!
Language warning: some mild vulgarity
After watching the video, scroll down for the transcript in our bilingual reader, where you can click any French phrase for the English translation and related grammar lessons.
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