Slow French Story George | George Orwell: The Young Englishman Who Went Broke in Paris

Before he became the author of Animal Farm and 1984, George Orwell was a struggling young man living in Paris.

His dream was to become a writer.

Instead, he found himself broke, hungry, and working as a dishwasher in the hidden kitchens of Paris.

In this Slow French story, discover the little-known years that shaped one of the greatest writers of the twentieth century while naturally improving your French.

You’ll also learn authentic French expressions such as:

• être dans la dèche
• être fauché
• ne plus avoir un rond
• toucher le fond
• métro, boulot, dodo

Level: A2–B1

Come for the story.
Leave with better French.