French Blabla (Speak Like a native)
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| 14 Aug 2020 | La Saga de l'été - Le Banc Public de Nice - Episode 5 | 00:03:25 | |
Welcome to the fifth episode of our summer series "La Saga de l'été". This summer, we will travel to the south of France in the town of Nice. It's time for our friends to work together to find a solution to get out of this bad situation and come back to Nice. This short novel is a soft thriller with humor. Don't forget to download the study guide to get access to the transcription and the vocabulary. Stay tuned!
Credits - The short novel can be found here: https://www.atramenta.net/lire/le-banc-public-denice/34976/1#oeuvre_page Laying Low by Admiral Bob - Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/admiralbob77/61081 | |||
| 07 Dec 2021 | Une pluie d'étoiles - Episode 02 | 00:04:02 | |
In the second episode of the Christmas story, we get to meet two new characters. Far from home, what will they be doing in this cold village? What will await them? Useful Episode Resources
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| 26 Mar 2021 | Ep46 - Let's talk about our shopping habits | 00:06:21 | |
In this episode, Candice comes back for a chat. We had a nice talk about her dream house in this episode. Today, we will discover her shopping habits. It will be a good opportunity to review how to properly use articles. If you struggle with them, it's time to listen and download the study guide to practice.
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| 27 Nov 2020 | Ep38 - Using "alors" doesn't have to be hard. Discover these 5 meanings | 00:06:52 | |
Welcome to the thirty-eighth episode of the French Blabla podcast where we will cover tips to increase your fluency while boosting your way of learning. In episode 36, we talked about different ways to express the phrase “je ne sais pas”. One of these ways was “alors là”, my personal favourite. I thought about this phrase and realized that this word “alors” is really multifaceted. So today, we will dive into some meanings that the word "alors" has. Stay tuned! In this Episode
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| 12 Jun 2020 | A day in French - 11 - Still on the Road | 00:03:58 | |
Welcome to the eleventh episode of this series that will transport you to the daily life of a French woman. We will cover specific vocabulary to increase your fluency while practicing particular grammar points. In this new episode we continue our journey but this time, we take a boat and we will cross a new country. If you haven't listened to the previous episode, I highly recommend you start with episode 10 instead. Don't forget to download the study guide to get access to the transcription. Stay tuned!
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| 05 Jun 2020 | Episode 33 - Don't say yes, use these words instead! | 00:12:35 | |
Welcome to the thirty-third episode of the French Blabla podcast where we will cover tips to increase your fluency while boosting your way of learning. I thought it would be interesting to continue on the topic of words to say when interacting with French people. This time, we will study how to express agreement and we will go beyond our traditional "yes". You'll be able to create a more active conversation and to add feelings and nuances. Stay tuned!
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| 18 Apr 2021 | Ep47 - How to litter your French like a native #3 - Slang edition | 00:11:56 | |
There’s a topic that I haven’t really delved into and that is completely overlooked in this podcast. People may think that for a podcast whose claim is to teach you real spoken French, it’s a bit strange that I haven’t talked about that sooner. Frankly, I don’t think today’s topic is a requisite for sounding like a true French person. This episode comes from one dear listener, Oliver, he asked me to cover slang in French. And that’s what we’re going to do today. Stay tuned!
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| 25 May 2020 | Quoi de beau Caro ? - 04 | 00:01:29 | |
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| 23 Dec 2021 | Une pluie d'étoiles - Episode 06 | 00:05:20 | |
Today is the last episode of our Christmas story. Are the old tales true? Will they meet something magical that night? We left when Ayline was running towards the strange voice she heard and that's when this episode starts. Je te souhaite un très joyeux Noël. Thank you for being with me throughout the month of December and for listening to the Christmas story.
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| 24 Mar 2023 | A day in French - 48 - Aligot | 00:04:10 | |
Today, I'm excited to discuss the beloved French dish, aligot. This cheesy, creamy comfort food is perfect for cold winter nights. Our grammar focus today is on logical conjunctions, or "les connecteurs logiques" in French, which help us connect and organize ideas in a sentence. Whether you're a beginner or more advanced learner, we'll explore some essential conjunctions. The level is A2 so beginner + So sit back, relax, and let's dive into the world of aligot and French grammar! If you’re interested in all of this, you can download the study guide below where you’ll find the transcription, the vocabulary and the grammar focus.
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| 05 Mar 2021 | A day in French - 24 - Tastebuds | 00:04:13 | |
In this episode, I will share some anecdotes related to taste and ice cream. It’s strange to talk about this in winter but I’m longing for sunny days.
The grammar focus is for A levels as we will review the negative. As for the vocabulary, it will be useful for when we get to travel again during the summer. You’ll become ice cream professionals as we will learn many words that you will hear when you order in France. If you struggled understanding the different possibilities on a menu, listen to today’s episode, study the guide and you’ll be ordering like a native. Don't forget to download it to get access to the transcription. Stay tuned!
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| 09 Dec 2022 | A day in French - 45 - Cleaning | 00:04:09 | |
Aujourd’hui on va parler d’une de mes découvertes qui a changé ma vie quotidienne. Je suis sûre que beaucoup d’entre vous vont me dire “mieux vaut tard que jamais”, better late than never if we say it in English. Yes, I’m always a late bloomer. This episode is a direct request from Eric. He joined the Christmas Postcard exchange and asked for more beginner episodes. If you’d like to review your present tense and your object pronouns (le - la - les) while learning new vocabulary to talk about your house cleaning habits, then stay tuned. If you’re intermediate, don’t skip this episode because I have some colourful phrases for you that are natural, casual and especially will make you sound like a native. You’ll find everything in the study guide. Simply click on the link below to get your hands on the transcription, the vocabulary and the grammar focus.
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FREE audio training to help you understand spoken French Want to understand when French people speak? Sound more natural? Have a better and smoother pronunciation? Well, you can do that with this free audio training. It will give you the tips and secrets to speak more like a native. Grab your FREE training here.
Subscribe and review The French Blabla Podcast Thanks so much for tuning into the podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and love the show, I'd really appreciate you subscribing and leaving me a review on your favourite podcast player.
Not only does it let me know you're out there listening, but your feedback helps me to keep creating the most useful episodes. And you know what? I also get to be discovered by more awesome people like you!
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| 22 May 2020 | Ep32 - Don't say this to sound like a native | 00:10:08 | |
Welcome to the thirty-second episode of the French Blabla podcast where we will cover tips to increase your fluency while boosting your way of learning. We already talked about the important use of “on” vs “nous” in episode 26. If you haven’t listened to it yet, I strongly encourage you to do it because it will completely change your French. Today my catchphrase holds even more true with this episode. We are going to learn together another foundation of fluency, because what you have learnt at school is a sure way to show that you're a foreigner. Let's learn how to use question tags the native way. Stay tuned! In this Episode
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| 30 Oct 2021 | Ep55 - Don't always say "au revoir", say this instead! | 00:09:26 | |
Coucou à tous, je suis heureuse de vous retrouver pour un nouvel épisode. Today’s topic is a request from one of my students, Leah. We’ve been working together for some time now in my Let’s Talk conversation class. I was surprised when she asked me to cover this. I’m always very glad to receive suggestions because even though I try my best to cover everything you need to speak like a native, I cannot possibly come up with every idea in the world. Leah’s French is good and as such, her request really took me by surprise. She asked me to cover the different ways to say goodbye. You know, this is typical of certain topics we, as French teachers, take for granted, we don’t think twice about them. Something like goodbye, as simple as it seems, deserves an episode because there are numerous ways to express this idea. And you might be surprised, so stay tuned because I have one goodbye you probably don’t know and a bonus hello I’m sure you don’t use at all even though you should.
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| 09 Sep 2022 | A day in French - 41 - Shopping | 00:03:49 | |
Today, we’re going to talk about a challenge that everybody is now more or less facing I guess. Please don’t hesitate to share your story or opinion if that’s the case… and you know what, even if it’s not the case, just comment anyway, I’m always glad to read your story. It’s been a couple of years now of international instability and struggles, let’s say. Obviously, we’re not going to talk about anything depressing, nobody needs that. Today, the vocabulary is for B1 levels and it’s all about words and phrases to describe your shopping habits but focused on sales, coupons and saving money. As for the grammar focus, we’ll see a few phrases to express goals with the infinitive.
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FREE audio training to help you understand spoken French Want to understand when French people speak? Sound more natural? Have a better and smoother pronunciation? Well, you can do that with this free audio training. It will give you the tips and secrets to speak more like a native. Grab your FREE training here.
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| 02 Jun 2023 | A day in French - 49 - Baths II | 00:05:41 | |
I've just had an incredible adventure in a French destination that's a great spa town. Picture this: it's early morning, the air is crisp, and I'm stepping into a thermal spa with a history that goes all the way back to the Romans. Can you believe it? This great spa town has been around for centuries, and I'm about to dive into its healing mineral waters. Our grammar focus today is on conjunctions of coordination and subordination, which help us connect and organize ideas in a sentence. Whether you're a beginner or more advanced learner, we'll explore some essential conjunctions. The level is A2 so beginner + If you’re interested in all of this, you can download the study guide below where you’ll find the transcription, the vocabulary and the grammar focus.
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FREE audio training to help you understand spoken French Want to understand when French people speak? Sound more natural? Have a better and smoother pronunciation? Well, you can do that with this free audio training. It will give you the tips and secrets to speak more like a native. Grab your FREE training here.
Subscribe and review The French Blabla Podcast Thanks so much for tuning into the podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and love the show, I'd really appreciate you subscribing and leaving me a review on your favourite podcast player.
Not only does it let me know you're out there listening, but your feedback helps me to keep creating the most useful episodes. And you know what? I also get to be discovered by more awesome people like you!
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| 23 Apr 2021 | Ep48 - This is actually how we ask questions | 00:12:40 | |
This episode is for you, my intermediate level listeners. There will be a lot of structure and syntax twisting and a basic command of the French grammar is needed. Hold on tight and stay focused because it won’t be a walk in the park. However as the saying goes “no pain no gain” right? The reward is big, it’s going to change completely the way you ask questions.
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| 28 Apr 2023 | Ep59 - Unlocking the Power of TV Shows to Improve Your French: My Tips and Tricks | 00:07:41 | |
Looking for a fun and effective way to improve your French language skills? While using TV shows and movies to learn a language has always been a popular method, it can be frustrating when subtitles are not designed for language learners. In this episode of the podcast, we explore some tips for using TV shows to improve your comprehension of fast-spoken French and your pronunciation.
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FREE audio training to help you understand spoken French Want to understand when French people speak? Sound more natural? Have a better and smoother pronunciation? Well, you can do that with this free audio training. It will give you the tips and secrets to speak more like a native. Grab your FREE training here.
Subscribe and review The French Blabla Podcast Thanks so much for tuning into the podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and love the show, I'd really appreciate you subscribing and leaving me a review on your favourite podcast player.
Not only does it let me know you're out there listening, but your feedback helps me to keep creating the most useful episodes. And you know what? I also get to be discovered by more awesome people like you!
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| 28 Nov 2021 | Quoi de beau Caro ? - 09 - The Christmas Specials are here | 00:04:20 | |
Discover the Christmas program on the podcast, as well as all the different events you can participate to. There will be goodies for you too, so listen to this episode. Music by Podington Bear - Wavy Glass | |||
| 24 May 2024 | Ep61 - French Slang 101 - Mastering Putain & Merde | 00:19:02 | |
Hello, and welcome back to another episode of the French Blabla podcast! I'm Caroline, your host. Today, we're about to unwrap two cheeky and somewhat controversial gems from the French linguistic treasure chest. These expressions are quintessential to everyday French banter, often sparking raised eyebrows and knowing smiles. We're going to explore "putain" and "merde," two swear words in French that are sure to ring a bell if you've spent any time on social media watching humorous language learning videos. As we delve into these popular swear words in French, remember the cultural depth and emotional weight they carry in the French language. With today's episode, you'll understand not just the translations but the appropriate contexts to use these colorful expressions without offending native speakers. Let’s embark on this vocabulary journey with a light heart and a mind open to the intriguing world of casual French. Later in the episode, I’ll also introduce you to our sponsor, but first, let's dive into the linguistic nuances.
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Not only does it let me know you're out there listening, but your feedback helps me to keep creating the most useful episodes. And you know what? I also get to be discovered by more awesome people like you!
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| 28 Feb 2020 | A day in French - 08 - Being a kid in the 50's | 00:03:13 | |
Welcome to the eighth episode of this new series that will transport you to the daily life of a French woman. We will cover specific vocabulary to increase your fluency while practicing particular grammar points. In this new episode we will talk about surprising French social habits in the 50’s. This time isn’t a story about me but something that I’ve watched and that I found really interesting. Don't forget to download the study guide to get access to the transcription. Stay tuned!
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| 11 Aug 2021 | Un petit Tour de France - 02 | 00:02:29 | |
Coucou à tous et bienvenue dans notre série spéciale de l’été “un petit tour de France”. Last week, you discovered the first city and today, we’ll visit the second one. If you’re new here, first welcome and let me introduce you to how this series works. This summer, we’re not gonna do another short story, we’re going to play a game together where we will travel to several French cities. But I’m not going to tell you which town it is. You will need to guess using all the clues from the episode. We will visit 5 places. After all the episodes have been released, send me a message with your 5 guesses and see if you were correct. You can, of course, download the transcription of today’s episode on frenchblabla.org. | |||
| 24 Jan 2020 | A day in French - 06 - The Sickness | 00:03:17 | |
Welcome to the sixth episode of this new series that will transport you to the daily life of a French woman. We will cover specific vocabulary to increase your fluency while practicing particular grammar points. In this new episode we will talk about sickness and all the vocabulary related to different symptoms, so that you can too talk about your next benign sickness. Don't forget to download the study guide to get access to the transcription. Stay tuned!
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| 11 Aug 2020 | A day in French - 14 - La Sieste | 00:03:22 | |
Welcome to the fourteenth episode of this series that will transport you to the daily life of a French woman. We will cover specific vocabulary to increase your fluency while practicing particular grammar points. Summer is a good excuse to talk about la sieste, this special moment in the middle of the day where it’s ok to nap. Let’s talk about it and see what’s good about it. Don’t forget to download the study guide to get access to the transcription. Stay tuned!
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| 04 Dec 2020 | A day in French - 19 - The postman Cheval | 00:03:55 | |
Welcome to the nineteenth episode of this series that will transport you to the daily life of a French woman. We will cover specific vocabulary to increase your fluency while practicing particular grammar points. Did it ever happen to you that you woke up in the middle of the night and an idea popped into your mind, for no reason whatsoever. That’s exactly what happened to me for this episode. I got up and suddenly this idea knocked on my door. She said (because idea is a feminine word in French) “ Caroline, in your next episode you’re going to talk about this famous French postman and you will do a special beginner episode”. I said ok. Now we’re here together, dear listeners, and I’m going to talk about M. Cheval. Stay tuned!
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| 17 Jul 2021 | Ep51 - How to compliment like a native | 00:13:07 | |
This episode is a request from a dear listener, her name is Samin. She contacted me on Instagram and told me about the difficulties she has when she wants to compliment in French. We’re going to study different phrases so that you’ll be able to say something more than “c’est beau”. You'll know several phrases to compliment and to show admiration. Don't forget to download the infographic that sums up all the things you'll learn today. Head over to frenchblabla.org
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| 10 Dec 2021 | Une pluie d'étoiles - Episode 03 | 00:03:59 | |
This morning when I woke up, the garden was covered with snow. But it was already melting... You know this kind of dangerous weather where it melts and then ices again... you have to be really careful when you walk on the pavement. For our characters that night, it was just cold... I'm not sure it was snowing. In this third episode, we meet the last characters of our story. They are all gathered in this small train station. The night is falling and the last train of the day has already departed. They're all alone.
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Subscribe and review The French Blabla Podcast Thanks so much for tuning into the podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and love the show, I'd really appreciate you subscribing and leaving me a review on your favourite podcast player.
Not only does it let me know you're out there listening, but your feedback helps me to keep creating the most useful episodes. And you know what? I also get to be discovered by more awesome people like you! | |||
| 29 Aug 2021 | Ep53 - Don't say "de rien", use these words instead! | 00:10:02 | |
Bonjour à tous, thanks for tuning in today, I hope you’re ready for a new episode. Last year, yes, a long time ago, I started a small series called “Don’t say this, say that instead”. The goal here was to expand your vocabulary with natural words as well as explaining to you the subtleties of all the possibilities you had. It was pretty popular, at least the statistics and the emails you sent me say so. If you don’t know what I’m talking about, go check episode 36 to learn a weird French sound and episode 33 to stop saying yes all the time. In the light of all this, I’ve decided to do a third instalment… there might be a fourth one too, but let’s not put the cart before the horse. As the title suggests, we’re going to learn what to say when somebody says “merci” to you. Because yes, there are numerous ways you can answer. Let’s start, shall we? | |||
| 18 Dec 2020 | Ep39 - Listen if you hesitate about the pronunciation of "plus" | 00:07:11 | |
Welcome to the thirty-ninth episode of the French Blabla podcast where we will cover tips to increase your fluency while boosting your way of learning. Today’s episode is a special request from a dear listener, Sarah. She contacted me on the chat and she told me “Caroline, in french you usually drop the last letter. But how is it with the “plus” I can’t figure out when to say plu or plus“. When I read her question, I panicked a little bit because there was no way I could explain the rules in just two sentences on a chat while preparing dinner. I gave her a very simplified answer but we really need an episode. This is a topic that comes up a lot and a question that you will find in many French podcasts. Today is my turn to cover it. Stay tuned! In this Episode
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| 26 Jun 2020 | Ep35 - Let's talk about our summer plans | 00:04:12 | |
Welcome to the thirty-fifth episode of the French Blabla podcast where we will cover tips to increase your fluency while boosting your way of learning. In this episode we have a new guest, Arnaud. Summer is very close and he will tell us about his plans for the upcoming months as well as his struggle with pollen allergy. Through our conversation, we’ll learn how to talk about our plans for the future and we will review how to build the near future tense. Stay tuned!
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| 18 May 2020 | Quoi de beau Caro ? - 03 | 00:05:10 | |
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| 23 Sep 2022 | Ep57 - The word "little" will never be the same again | 00:08:24 | |
I’ll be honest this is something I say a lot… I realized it when I quickly listened to one of the episode to see if everything was ok. I guess it’s a bad French habit that pervaded my English. Tell me if you noticed it! As a consequence, I strongly believe this is a bad habit you should integrate in your French language. Like everybody in my country, I tend to overuse the word “little”. It’s not really a filler since it conveys different meanings and emotions as well. Today that’s what we’ll study so that your world becomes smaller and cuter
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FREE audio training to help you understand spoken French Want to understand when French people speak? Sound more natural? Have a better and smoother pronunciation? Well, you can do that with this free audio training. It will give you the tips and secrets to speak more like a native. Grab your FREE training here.
Subscribe and review The French Blabla Podcast Thanks so much for tuning into the podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and love the show, I'd really appreciate you subscribing and leaving me a review on your favourite podcast player.
Not only does it let me know you're out there listening, but your feedback helps me to keep creating the most useful episodes. And you know what? I also get to be discovered by more awesome people like you! | |||
| 06 Aug 2021 | A day in French - 32 - Summer sports | 00:03:47 | |
Today, we’re going to talk about a topic that I’m not really enthusiastic about. Then, you’re gonna wonder why do I bother doing a whole episode about it? Simply because it’s a big thing going on and it’s a classic part of the French life in summer. It will be also be a good excuse for new and interesting vocabulary. Speak of the devil or rather of the wolf, as we say in French, we will see the words and phrases related to the Olympic games as well as some connected to le Tour de France. As for the grammar focus, it will be for the B levels today. We will, indeed, review the words to contrast. In French, we call them les marqueurs de concession. Check them out in your grammar book if you’re not sure about them. If you’re interested in the transcription, all the vocab and the grammar focus, head over to frenchblabla.org to download the study guide.
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| 30 Oct 2020 | Ep36 - Don't say "je ne sais pas", use these words instead | 00:08:44 | |
Welcome to the thirty-sixth episode of the French Blabla podcast where we will cover tips to increase your fluency while boosting your way of learning. In episode 33, we talked about different alternatives to the word “oui” you could use to enrich your conversation and to become a more active participant. In this episode, we continue to expand our vocabulary and we’re going to tackle the phrase “je ne sais pas”. It’s totally ok to use this in your conversations but let’s study some other ways to express this idea in a bit more colourful way. Stay tuned! In this Episode
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| 26 Feb 2021 | Ep43 - Set your French learning goals for success - With special guest, Ines | 00:26:44 | |
It’s been almost two months that 2021 has started and I haven’t even asked you if you had any good French goals for this year. Every new year is always an opportunity to start fresh and I thought it would be a nice change on the podcast to have a guest. Her name is Ines and she used to be a French teacher, a regular one, just like me, years ago. Now she’s a French coach and she specializes in neurolanguage. She has kindly accepted my invitation to share with us her expertise. If you need a kick in the butt and/or some guidance because you’re a bit lost with all the things you need to learn, then stay tuned and listen to the episode. In this Episode
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| 01 Sep 2020 | A day in French - 15 - The flea market | 00:03:12 | |
Welcome to the fifteenth episode of this series that will transport you to the daily life of a French woman. We will cover specific vocabulary to increase your fluency while practicing particular grammar points. Do you like flea markets? Summer is the season to visit them. It seems every little town has its own market when summer is here. Today, I'd like to talk about the complicated relationship I have with them. Don't forget to download the study guide to get access to the transcription. Stay tuned!
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| 08 Jan 2021 | Ep40 - "Let's" or the subtle art of suggesting | 00:09:20 | |
I noticed that a lot of learners struggle with the translation of “let’s”, especially since it’s very different from the translation of the verb “to let”. This can be confusing. Today we’re going to talk about it. Before listening, I suggest you refresh your mind with the episode 26 , where we covered when to use "nous" and when to use "on". You will need it to fully grasp this new episode. Stay tuned! In this Episode
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| 20 Dec 2019 | A day in French - 04 - The Christmas Table | 00:04:34 | |
Welcome to the fourth episode of this new series that will transport you to the daily life of a French woman. We will cover specific vocabulary to increase your fluency while practicing particular grammar points. In this new episode we will talk about the Christmas table and how we celebrate Christmas in France. As for the grammar, it will be a good opportunity to review our future and near future tenses, as well as how we create adverbs from adjectives. Don't forget to download the study guide to get access to the transcription. Stay tuned!
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| 04 Nov 2022 | A day in French - 44 - Eggs | 00:06:11 | |
Raise your hand if you think we’re going to talk about breakfast. Sorry guys, this isn’t the kind of eggs we’re going to talk about today I’m afraid. We’re gonna have a conversation about MY EGGS. Something I had never imagined I would say on the internet for the whole world to hear, but here we are. The vocabulary in this episode is obviously very medically-oriented with a lot of specific words related to this field. It will be very useful if you want to share your last experience at the hospital in French.
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| 13 Nov 2020 | A day in French - 17 - Election | 00:03:55 | |
Welcome to the seventeenth episode of this series that will transport you to the daily life of a French woman. We will cover specific vocabulary to increase your fluency while practicing particular grammar points. Today I’d like to use the news to talk about our topic. This presidential election was a good opportunity to study this very specific vocabulary. We will also do a small comparison between how we elect our French president and how you, American people elect your president. If I make any mistake, please correct me in the comment section. Don't forget to download the study guide to get access to the transcription. Stay tuned!
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| 14 Aug 2021 | A day in French - 33 - Soapbox | 00:03:57 | |
Bonjour à tous et bienvenue pour un nouvel épisode. In the last episode, I said that I wasn’t very enthusiastic about the Olympic Games. It still stands true but without them I wouldn’t have discovered this gem. I never knew something like that existed and I had to tell you about it. After this episode, please tell me in the comment section if you knew about this sport. Today there won’t be any grammar focus as the episode is beaming with vocabulary. If you’d like to learn more about your car and what the different parts are called, then stay tuned. We won’t obviously go into deep mecanic vocabulary but if I tell you the word steering wheel and you look at me completely confused, then yes, this is the kind of useful words we will study together. How about the brake? What is it called in French? No clue? Ok! Stay with me. As usual, everything can be found in the study guide, the transcription, the vocabulary and the writing challenge. Go download it on frenchblabla.org
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| 01 Feb 2024 | A day in French - 52 - Seashells | 00:04:12 | |
Hey folks, welcome back to a new episode, where I dive into my laid-back morning stroll on the 'plage'—that's 'beach' in French for those diving into the language with me. This episode is all about the simple pleasures of the beach in French culture, from the seashells I found to the unique way I decided to cook them. Plus, I've got the scoop on beach etiquette in France. So there I was, walking on the beach in French territory, when I came across an array of seashells. It sparked a little culinary idea in me. Why not cook these seashells? Turned out to be a delicious decision. Along the way, I picked up on some do's and don'ts of French beach etiquette that I thought were pretty interesting to share.
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Join me for a chill recount of my beach day in France. Whether you're here for the French lessons, curious about my seashell cooking experiment, or just in it for the beach tales, this episode's got a bit of everything.
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| 17 Jul 2020 | La Saga de l'été - Le Banc Public de Nice - Episode 1 | 00:02:49 | |
Welcome to the first episode of our summer series "La Saga de l'été". This summer, we will travel to the south of France in the town of Nice. We will meet Nice 212, a public bench who is surprisingly very talkative about the daily life in this mediterranean town. This short novel is a soft thriller with humor. Don't forget to download the study guide to get access to the transcription and the vocabulary. Stay tuned!
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| 18 Mar 2025 | A day in French - 55 - Hedgehog | 00:03:25 | |
Today, we open a new chapter with a fun and unexpected theme: hedgehog French! If you’re wondering what that means, you’re in the right place. This episode is perfect for French learners who want to expand their vocabulary and improve their grammar while enjoying a surprising real-life story. In this episode, we will explore useful words related to animals, nature, and city life. More importantly, we’ll focus on a key grammar point for A2 learners: reflexive verbs in the past tense. You’ll hear how to use verbs like se cacher, se mettre en boule, or se détendre when telling simple stories or sharing personal experiences.
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So, whether you’re curious about starting your journey with hedgehog French or simply want to grow your storytelling skills, this episode is for you!
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| 30 Sep 2022 | Ep58 - Voilà ! It's time to use this word like a native | 00:09:28 | |
Last week, my partner watched a rugby match on tv and he got really impressed by the incredible amount of "voilà" one can fit in a few sentences. He, then, asked me if it was common for French people to use this word so much. I mean, the rugby player felt the need to put at least one "voilà" per sentence. That is some dedication! Of course, as you can imagine, I answered him that no, we’re not supposed to use "voilà" as a punctuation mark. Today you’re going to learn how to use "voilà" properly. Last year, thanks to the Eurovision, this little word got famous again all over the world. It was the title of the song France won her second place with so it was time for "voilà" to have its own episode.
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| 19 Jun 2020 | Ep34 - Let's talk about our dream house | 00:04:43 | |
Welcome to the thirty-fourth episode of the French Blabla podcast where we will cover tips to increase your fluency while boosting your way of learning. In this new episode we will have with Candice again. After her trip to Ireland a few years ago, she comes back on the podcast to talk about her recent moving and her house. Through our conversation, we’ll learn how to talk about our accommodation and how to compare. Stay tuned!
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| 06 Dec 2019 | Ep26 - On vs Nous - Let the battle begin | 00:10:56 | |
Welcome to the twenty-sixth episode of the French Blabla podcast where we will cover tips to increase your fluency while boosting your way of learning. This episode will clear the mystery around the use of "on" vs "nous" and hopefully will change the way you talk forever. We will unveil the many secrets of "on". After this episode, you'll be a master. If you want to sound even more like a native, listen again to episode 15 if you're a beginner and episode 16 if you're intermediate or advanced. Stay tuned!
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| 04 Aug 2020 | A day in French - 13 - Stormy Night | 00:03:16 | |
Welcome to the thirteenth episode of this series that will transport you to the daily life of a French woman. We will cover specific vocabulary to increase your fluency while practicing particular grammar points. Today, I’d like to share one of my fears with you. We will talk about the big storm that happened weeks ago. It is the perfect excuse to develop our weather vocabulary and learn new phrases to talk about fear. Don't forget to download the study guide to get access to the transcription. Stay tuned!
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| 12 May 2023 | Unlock the Story - 02 - Wine | 00:02:55 | |
Do you like wine? In today's episode of our new series "Unlock the Story", we're playing a game where you'll need to fill in the blanks with the correct French vocabulary to complete the narrative. The stories follow the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages and today the level is A2 or beginner +. You can submit your completed story in the comments section for feedback and guidance on frenchblabla.org. In this episode, we explore the fascinating world of wine and the hard work that goes into producing it. We follow the fictional story of a couple who bought a vineyard in the Aude region of France over fifty years ago and began making their own wine. Let me know in the comments if you enjoy this episode and would like more!
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| 12 Mar 2021 | Ep44 - How to choose between Tu and Vous | 00:08:09 | |
In this episode, we’re going to talk about the intricacies of the pronouns “tu” and “vous”. Today’s title is a bit misleading and I’m sorry about that. My intent isn’t really to have a definite guide of the different uses of these pronouns, instead I would like to go deeper into the complexity of French social interactions. These two words really reflect that. Obviously, as always, I’ll give you some etiquette tips to behave like a French person, but today is more of a cultural episode.
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| 29 May 2020 | A day in French - 10 - On the Road | 00:03:32 | |
Welcome to the tenth episode of this series that will transport you to the daily life of a French woman. We will cover specific vocabulary to increase your fluency while practicing particular grammar points. In this new episode we’ll be talking about some big changes that happened in my life recently and our days on the road. Don't forget to download the study guide to get access to the transcription. Stay tuned!
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| 25 Sep 2021 | Ep54 - Parce que, parce que... time to shake up the way you speak! | 00:09:41 | |
Hey guys, bonjour à tous et bienvenue pour un nouvel épisode de podcast. How is your French going? Now that summer is over and we get back in the daily groove of things with work and school, have you found a place in your busy schedule for your French studies? I hope so and if you haven’t, let’s take advantage of the few minutes we have together to improve your French. Thank you for sharing your precious time with me. I was thinking about my students from my Let’s Talk conversation class. Check it out if you want to practice your French. I noticed that when they speak, a lot of them tend to rely on the same words, the same structures, over and over again. There’s nothing wrong about it, especially when we start learning, but there are other words and other structures that we use a lot in spoken French. However, it’s difficult to know which ones to choose, because when you open a grammar book and you look for certain types of words, you’re overwhelmed with a list of a dozen words… which one to choose? and especially which ones are actually common in daily French? There’s no way to know. Today let me give you two words that you’re not even going to find in books or in class. | |||
| 19 Feb 2021 | Ep42 - How to find natives to talk to | 00:07:24 | |
A few weeks ago, I sent you an email asking you what your biggest struggle was. The answers were overwhelming. Almost everybody asked me how to find natives to talk to. Christine for example told me “finding someone to speak French with”. David, who also answered my email, faces the same problem. “Finding opportunities to practice” he told me. I also received emails directly in my inbox asking me the same question. Today we’re going to go over some solutions we have to finally find where these French people hide. We’ll divide this episode in two parts. In the first one, we’ll explore French people favourite’s hideouts in your town. The second part will apply if you live in the heart of the countryside or in a very small town. We will need to rely on the magic of the internet. Stay tuned!
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| 30 Nov 2021 | Last day to join - It starts tomorrow! | 00:00:36 | |
Tomorrow is the beginning of the Christmas season on the podcast!
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| 01 Nov 2019 | Ep24 - Let's talk about it anyway! | 00:08:53 | |
Welcome to the twenty-fourth episode of the French Blabla podcast where we will cover tips to increase your fluency while boosting your way of learning. This episode is inspired by Vivienne, a fellow listener and we will tackle the very useful "anyway" and its many translations. So many that another episode will be needed to cover them all. Stay tuned!
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| 09 Apr 2021 | A day in French - 26 - Gardening | 00:03:59 | |
In this episode, you’ll learn everything, to buy or order what you need for gardening so that if you happen to go to a garden centre in France or to order from a French website, you’ll know what to ask and look for. Today, the grammar focus is for A students as we will review simple ways to ask questions. As usual, with this episode comes a study guide that contains the transcription, the vocabulary and the grammar focus. You might want to check it out. Don't forget to download it. Stay tuned!
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| 20 Jan 2020 | Quoi de beau Caro ? - 02 | 00:04:44 | |
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| 25 Apr 2024 | A day in French - 54 - Closet | 00:03:52 | |
Bonjour à tous and welcome back to our podcast! In today's episode, we delve into a practical and engaging topic: how to sell used clothes on French websites. This episode is perfect for those looking to combine the eco-friendly act of selling used clothes with enhancing their French language skills. As we go through my story to sell used clothes online, I'll teach you the necessary French vocabulary and grammar to navigate these transactions effectively. This setup is an excellent opportunity for French learners to apply language lessons in real-life scenarios, which can be incredibly rewarding. Throughout the episode, I focus on the practical aspects of how to sell used clothes online in France, including how talk about the process of selling and sending your items and how to describe them attractively in French.
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This episode is not just about learning to sell used clothes; it's about enriching your French learning journey through practical application. Join us to improve your language skills and learn how to navigate the French online marketplace effectively!
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| 02 Jul 2021 | A day in French - 31 - Books | 00:04:04 | |
This episode is a confession, I think I should feel a smidgen of shame by revealing the kind of litterature I read on the beach but what wouldn’t I do for the French language. If you have a little guilty pleasure like me, you’re very welcome to share in the comment section, so that I feel a little bit less lonely. The grammar focus today is for A levels but please, B levels, I suggest you review it too if you don’t master the demonstrative pronouns. Check them out in your grammar book to know what I’m talking about. As for the vocabulary, we’re going to study or review a lot of phrases and words about books and litterature. If you’re interested in the transcription, all the vocab and the grammar focus, you know where to go, I say it every time. Head over to frenchblabla.org to download the study guide. Ok, time for the story guys, c’est parti !
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| 03 Sep 2021 | Un petit tour de France - 05 | 00:03:27 | |
Coucou à tous ! Bienvenue pour le dernier épisode d’un petit tour de France. Avec la fin du mois d’août arrive aussi la fin de notre capsule estivale. Today is our last episode and the 5th city we’re going to visit. If you’ve just jumped on the bandwagon, better later than never or in French, mieux vaut tard que jamais, you’re very welcome to participate. Let me introduce you to how this series works. In the 4 previous episodes, we traveled to 4 different French cities and no, sorry to disappoint but Paris isn’t one of them. The game is to guess which town it was using all the clues from the episodes. Now that they’ve all been released, send me an email with your 5 guesses and see if you were correct. As always, you can, of course, download the transcription of today’s episode on frenchblabla.org. | |||
| 17 Dec 2021 | Une pluie d'étoiles - Episode 04 | 00:03:35 | |
In the fourth episode of our Christmas story, all of our characters got together. Nobody seems to be there for them... are they waiting for somebody? What will happen to them in the middle of the night?
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| 17 Feb 2023 | A day in French - 47 - Eggs II | 00:05:06 | |
Discover the world of temporal clauses in French with this A2-B1 level podcast episode. Get a deep understanding of how these words and phrases express the timing of events and create a sequence of actions. Along with a discussion on temporal clauses, I share my personal journey of egg donation, including the stimulation process, self-administered injections, and the procedure itself. Hear about the challenges I faced, such as finding a doctor, dealing with injections, and navigating the hospital experience. This educational episode also provides technical health terms to enhance your learning.
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| 19 Mar 2021 | Ep45 - Get the most out of your language partner | 00:06:43 | |
Today, I’d like to continue on the topic of finding a language partner to talk to since it’s a big struggle for many of you. In episode 42, I shared my tips to be able to find a conversation partner. If you haven’t listened to it yet, go check it out and grab yourself a French friend. However, finding somebody is only the first step in an efficient language practice. There are some other important things to consider. In this episode, I’d like to share with you a few strategies that you will need to get the most out of your language practice.
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| 14 Oct 2022 | A day in French - 43 - Dancing | 00:03:43 | |
Today, we’re going to continue talking about my life and the activities that I have finally resumed. I feel overjoyed and it’s not even an exaggeration frankly. Being able to clear my mind during the week and taking a break from the daily life…it’s really refreshing. This episode is a bit more difficult than usual so it’s aimed at intermediate levels, B1 and B2. We will study words and phrases that are related to the world of dancing. As for the grammar focus, we will review phrases about feelings and how to use the verb “to miss” as in “i miss dancing” for example. If you’re interested in all of this, you can either go to frenchblabla.org to download the study guide where you’ll find the transcription, the vocabulary and the grammar or you can simply click on the link in the description. It will take you there.
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| 06 Nov 2021 | A day in French - 37 - Hotel | 00:04:17 | |
Bonjour à tous ! J’espère que tout va bien pour vous et que vous êtes prêts pour un nouvel épisode. Thanks for tuning in again week after week. I’m thrilled you’re here! Ok, I have to ask you guys… do you have a partner who keeps repeating the same jokes over and over again? I sure have one! When we’re in town, every time we pass by a hotel… not the kind of hotel you’re thinking about, you’ll have to listen to the story to know what kind I’m talking about because hotel is used for many things here! So, every time we pass by, he makes this joke and I wanted to talk about that today. For the vocabulary, be prepared to scratch your head with the French numbers. Little challenge for you! Before you download the study guide, go to the comment section of this episode and write to me the 4 years I mentionned. As for the grammar focus, I wanted to show you a special use of the present and the future tenses. It’s common nowadays to use the present tense when we talk about historical events. Something even stranger is the use of the future tense. You’ll find all these things in the study guide. It contains the transcription, the vocabulary and the grammar focus so head over to frenchblabla.org to download. I’ll be waiting for you in the comment section for my number challenge.
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| 22 Jan 2021 | Ep41 - Are you guilty of saying "comme ci comme ça " ? Time to use "bof" instead | 00:07:32 | |
Guys, it’s time for the truth! Are you guilty of answering “comme ci comme ca” when somebody asks you how you are? I have no idea where it comes from, maybe from a song but when I was teaching in schools, students sometimes answered with this phrase. Frankly, I don’t know anybody in my relatives nor friends that ever said this. Today, we’re gonna drop the comme ci comme ca and study how to answer properly like French people would. In episode 22, we talked about how to translate the phrase “I’m excited” and following up on this episode, we’re going to dive a little bit deeper into the French world of total lack of enthusiasm. This three letter word we’ll study can be used in different situations with different meanings. Stay tuned!
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| 05 Feb 2021 | A day in French - 23 - The Photobooth | 00:03:28 | |
Today, we’re going to dive into the world of movies. We’ll learn some useful phrases to describe them. I don’t usually talk about movies I watched because I’m not really into this. I rarely go to the cinema and I don’t even watch that many tv shows. If you've listened to episode 5 of "A day in French", then you know that I like to watch hockey instead. I decided to talk about the movie called "Amelie Poulain" because I learnt that one character and what he does were inspired by real events. I couldn’t imagine that anything in that movie was actually real so I was surprised and wanted to share this piece of information with you.
Don't forget to download the study guide to get access to the transcription. Stay tuned!
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| 06 Nov 2020 | Ep37 - Let's remember grammar | 00:06:54 | |
Welcome to the thirty-seventh episode of the French Blabla podcast where we will cover tips to increase your fluency while boosting your way of learning. Today’s episode is a special request from a dear listener, Russ. In episode 33, he told me that he struggles to remember and use certain phrases that combine too many verbs. We will talk about a method that will help you remember difficult grammar. Stay tuned!
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| 28 Aug 2020 | La Saga de l'été - Le banc public de Nice - Episode 7 | 00:03:21 | |
Welcome to the seventh episode of our summer series "La Saga de l'été". This summer, we will travel to the south of France in the town of Nice. This is the last chance to survive for our friends from Nice. They have an idea but will it be enough and will their friend be on time to save them? This short novel is a soft thriller with humor. Don't forget to download the study guide to get access to the transcription and the vocabulary. Stay tuned!
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| 24 Jul 2020 | La Saga de l'été - Le banc public de Nice - Episode 2 | 00:02:48 | |
Welcome to the second episode of our summer series “La Saga de l’été”. This summer, we will travel to the south of France in the town of Nice. In this episode, we will get to know more about Nice 212 and the different people he meets. Something unfortunate will also happen during a night. This short novel is a soft thriller with humor. Don’t forget to download the study guide to get access to the transcription and the vocabulary. Stay tuned!
Credits – The short novel can be found here: https://www.atramenta.net/lire/le-banc-public-denice/34976/1#oeuvre_page | |||
| 18 Sep 2017 | Ep22 - How to say "I'm excited" like a native | 00:09:46 | |
Welcome to the twenty-second episode of the French Blabla podcast where we will cover tips to increase your fluency while boosting your way of learning. In episode 4, we talked about risque pronunciation and English words that translated poorly in French. If you haven't listened to this episode or if you don't remember, I suggest you go listen. Today, we're going to focus on one of these phrases "I'm excited". It's commonly translated word for word and it's something you should stay away from. Listen to today's episode to discover how to translate "I'm excited" like a native. Stay tuned! In this Episode
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| 13 Mar 2020 | A day in French - 09 - Bath | 00:03:21 | |
Welcome to the ninth episode of this new series that will transport you to the daily life of a French woman. We will cover specific vocabulary to increase your fluency while practicing particular grammar points. In this new episode we’ll be talking about my birthday and what I will do on this special day. I will also talk about the joy of bathing and the bath culture. Don't forget to download the study guide to get access to the transcription. Stay tuned!
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| 12 Sep 2021 | A day in French - 34 - Puppet | 00:04:41 | |
Bonjour à tous, thank you for taking a few minutes out of your very busy life to listen to my story today. Before we start I’d like to thank Checkmate king two for his very kind review on apple podcast. He was a bit puzzled with the format of the podcast and I can understand. So if you’re new here, welcome to the French Blabla community and welcome to you too Checkmate King two. In today’s episode, we will see all the words we need to talk about the puppet theatre. As for the grammar focus, we will, review a few of the time words. If you’re interested in the transcription, all the vocab and the grammar focus, head over to frenchblabla.org to download the study guide.
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| 15 Jan 2021 | A day in French - 22 - Olive Oil | 00:03:29 | |
Welcome to the twenty-second episode of this series that will transport you to the daily life of a French woman. We will cover specific vocabulary to increase your fluency while practicing particular grammar points. I hope you’re hungry because we’re going to talk about food, my favourite topic. In the previous episode, we talked about food as well but about a very strange Christmas menu. I wonder if there were any vegetarians who listened to that episode. Today, nothing disgusting I promise, it will be about olive oil. I will share a story about last summer and a tour that I did with my family. Don't forget to download the study guide to get access to the transcription. Stay tuned!
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| 31 Jul 2020 | La Saga de l'été - Le Banc Public de Nice - Episode 3 | 00:03:12 | |
Welcome to the third episode of our summer series "La Saga de l'été". This summer, we will travel to the south of France in the town of Nice. In this episode, we will follow the adventure of Nice 212 and his friends. Something terrible happened to them and we will discover what. This short novel is a soft thriller with humor. Don't forget to download the study guide to get access to the transcription and the vocabulary. Stay tuned!
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| 22 Jan 2022 | A day in French - 39 - Wild | 00:04:12 | |
Today’s story was inspired by some program my partner listened to at the radio. Since I talked about weird French events, like the bizarre and let’s admit it, quite ghastly Christmas menu we covered in episode 21 of "A day in French", it will not come as a surprise that I cover this strange event. The grammar focus today will be geared towards A2 and B1. You’ll be able to review or learn how to create adverbs. To get everything, head over to frenchblabla.org to download the study guide where you’ll find the transcription, the grammar focus and the vocabulary. There’s also a free audio training waiting for you on the homepage. You’ll learn my best tips to sound like a native.
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| 17 Oct 2024 | Ep62 - French Slang 101 - Mastering Con | 00:19:00 | |
Welcome back to another episode of the French Blabla podcast! In the last episode, we tackled two iconic French swear words—or as I prefer, the P-word and M-word. I find them a bit too bold for my taste, and maybe you do too. So, let’s stick to the P-word and M-word to keep the air light. If you missed that episode, it's definitely worth a listen as it sets the stage perfectly for today's topic. Click here to listen. Today, we're diving deeper into the realm of curse words in French, focusing on another essential word that, surprisingly, doesn't get as much attention as it deserves. This word is frequently used in daily conversations across France, yet it seems to fly under the radar in language learning materials. Let’s shine a spotlight on it and explore how it can be used in casual settings without any fuss. And before we dive in, a quick shout out to our sponsor, Lingopie. I’ll give you more details about their services later in the episode, so stay tuned! Alright, let's get started with today's exploration of curse words in French!
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Join me as we decode the subtleties of these expressions, ensuring you can speak casually without crossing any lines. Remember, understanding the context in which these words are used can greatly enhance your fluency and help you blend in with native speakers.
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| 29 Jan 2021 | Quoi de beau Caro ? - 07 - Big surprise for 2021 | 00:07:04 | |
In the special episode of "Quoi de beau Caro ?" we will recap 2020 and talk about the great project coming ahead this year. Music by Podington Bear - Wavy Glass | |||
| 17 Jan 2020 | Ep 28 - How 16 wishes will change the way you show empathy in French | 00:10:41 | |
Welcome to the twenty-eighth episode of the French Blabla podcast where we will cover tips to increase your fluency while boosting your way of learning. Happy new year to everybody! Let's begin 2020 on a slow note with a vocabulary lesson. We'll keep the grammar for another episode. Today, we'll cover formal phrases that we use to wish in French and to show empathy. Stay tuned!
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| 05 Jun 2021 | A day in French - 30 - Circus | 00:04:38 | |
As you could see from the title, we’ll talk about something light. It will be surprising for you maybe but it was my first time going to a circus show. It was a good experience but don’t imagine I went to a kind of Cirque du soleil performance. Anyway, with the pandemic, I don’t think that they have shows going on. This episode is full to the brim with words and phrases regarding the circus. I know it’s not really your typical vocabulary you would learn in a lesson or in a french news podcast, but maybe you’ll be interested in going to a show in the future. When you do, I hope you’ll think about me. There’s no grammar focus today but there’s a little nugget for B levels. I created a tricky sentence with several compound relative pronouns. Google it if you have no clue what i’m talking about but I have to tell you, you’re going to sweat when you see what it is.
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| 21 Aug 2020 | La Saga de l'été - Le Banc Public de Nice - Episode 6 | 00:03:25 | |
Welcome to the sixth episode of our summer series "La Saga de l'été". This summer, we will travel to the south of France in the town of Nice. In this episode, hope comes back and an old friend will be there to lend a hand. Meanwhile, in Nice, their disappearance has been noticed. This short novel is a soft thriller with humor. Don't forget to download the study guide to get access to the transcription and the vocabulary. Stay tuned!
Credits - The short novel can be found here: https://www.atramenta.net/lire/le-banc-public-denice/34976/1#oeuvre_page Luminance by Scott Buckley – www.scottbuckley.com.au - Creative Commons ‘Attribution 4.0 International’ License | |||
| 22 Dec 2022 | A day in French - 46 - Christmas | 00:03:54 | |
Joyeux Noël ! Mes meilleurs voeux à tous. Je vous souhaite de passer de merveilleuses fêtes. Voilà. Alors, bienvenue pour ce nouvel épisode. Today, because it’s Christmas, I’m going to share a story that I saw in a newspaper. It’s aimed at A2 learners, so beginner +. The whole episode uses the present tense. We also have a sprinkle of passive voice so if you’d like to review this, stay tuned. There are also some colourful phrases you can learn to enrich your vocabulary. If you’d like to grab all the goodies I’ve just talked about, head over to frenchblabla.org or simply click the link below to download the study guide where you’ll find the transcription, the vocabulary, the grammar focus and of course the writing challenge. You know the drill.
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| 20 Feb 2022 | A day in French - 40 - UFO | 00:04:36 | |
I’m not a big fan of French tv shows but recently I found a couple that were funny and captivating. We’re gonna talk about that today. This program is called Ovnis, let me know in the comment section if you know it and if you have watched it. It follows a group of people who work for the French bureau of unidentified aerospace phenomena. In other words, UFO. Do you know what the most interesting part of all this is? It’s inspired by a true story, but you’ll need to stay tuned if you want to know more. What are we going to learn today? In this episode, you’ll get to know how to react and whom to contact if you witness something strange in the French sky during your holiday. As for the grammar focus, we’re going to review the simple relative pronouns so it’s for you my A level learners. To get your hands on the transcription, the grammar focus and the vocabulary, head over to frenchblabla.org to download the study guide or simply click on the link below.
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| 31 Oct 2023 | Ep60 - Weird Sounds French people Make | 00:15:12 | |
Mastering the French language pronunciation is a crucial aspect of becoming fluent, and integrating French funny phrases and sounds can make the learning process even more enjoyable. Understanding and using authentic sounds like "pfff," "hein," "rohh," "blowing a raspberry," and "mmmm" can significantly enhance your grasp of the language. In this lesson, we'll delve deep into these unique elements of French language pronunciation, showing you how to use them just like a native speaker. Adding these sounds to your vocabulary will not only improve your pronunciation but also help you grasp the nuances of various French peculiar everyday phrases.
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| 04 Sep 2020 | La Saga de l'été - Le Banc Public de Nice - Episode 8 | 00:03:50 | |
Welcome to the eighth episode of our summer series "La Saga de l'été". This summer, we will travel to the south of France in the town of Nice. This is the last episode of our saga. Our metal friends' adventure will soon be over as they're about to be saved and go back to their dearest Promenade. Don't forget to download the study guide to get access to the transcription and the vocabulary. Stay tuned!
Credits - The short novel can be found here: https://www.atramenta.net/lire/le-banc-public-denice/34976/1#oeuvre_page The Miracle Of Flight by Scott Buckley - https://soundcloud.com/scottbuckley - Creative Commons ‘Attribution 4.0 International’ License
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| 16 Jan 2022 | Ep56 - Don't always say no, say this instead | 00:09:34 | |
Happy to be back after my holiday break. It went really too fast. I guess it’s always like that when you have a break from work. It’s never long enough. That being said, let’s not forget that it’s 2022 now, so bonne année à tous, je vous souhaite beaucoup de succès avec votre français et surtout la santé. C’est important en ce moment. As you know, I’m not big on watching sports on tv but my partner is. It’s always a source of surprise and learning. He’s been really into rugby these past months, mainly because the NHL matches are unwatchable with their commercial breaks every 5 minutes. He noticed a big difference between the way north american commentators talk about matches and the way French commentators do. If you’ve been following the podcast for some time, you may get where I’m heading with this.
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| 21 Feb 2020 | Ep 30 - Do you know how to apologize like a native | 00:09:28 | |
Welcome to the thirtieth episode of the French Blabla podcast where we will cover tips to increase your fluency while boosting your way of learning. I thought it would be interesting to continue on the topic of formal phrases or words to say when interacting with French people. This episode is kind of a follow-up of episode 28, where we covered how to wish but this time we will learn how to apologize. It will be a good opportunity also to explain how to translate “I’m confused” in French. Stay tuned! In this Episode
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| 22 Nov 2019 | A day in French - 02 - A walk in the forest | 00:04:00 | |
Welcome to the second episode of this new series that will transport you to the daily life of a French woman. We will cover specific vocabulary to increase your fluency while practicing particular grammar points. In this new episode we will talk about mushrooms, a walk in the forest but also the pair "savoir" and "connaître". I covered the differences between the two so don't hesitate to go to episode 17 to listen to it again. Don't forget to download the study guide to get access to the transcription. Stay tuned!
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| 10 Jul 2020 | Quoi de beau Caro ? - 05 | 00:05:14 | |
Welcome to the fifth episode of Quoi de beau Caro ? covering the news of all the great things happening in the French Blabla community. Music by Podington Bear - Wavy Glass | |||
| 06 Jan 2020 | Quoi de beau Caro ? - 01 | 00:04:07 | |
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| 06 Mar 2020 | Ep31 - Using the verb être this way will make your teacher scream | 00:08:37 | |
Welcome to the thirty-first episode of the French Blabla podcast where we will cover tips to increase your fluency while boosting your way of learning. Today we’re going to talk about the very first verb you learnt, the verb être, to be. We will learn how to use it in a totally incorrect way but so frequently used in France. We will also learn how to talk about our localization and our whereabouts in a more natural way. This new way to use the verb "être" will make your French teacher scream. Stay tuned! In this Episode
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| 03 Dec 2021 | Une pluie d'étoiles - Episode 01 | 00:04:30 | |
Are you ready for the 1rst episode of the Christmas story? It will take you in a French region hidden in the mountains. Famous for its legendary beast. But today, you will meet the characters and the special bond they have with this place.
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| 30 Apr 2021 | Ep49 - Stop pulling your hair with how to translate "I miss you" | 00:09:49 | |
With the pandemic still going strong, I’m sure that most of us are longing for better days and we may feel a bit nostalgic. I’ve been thinking all week about the things I’d like to do. I, then, asked you on Instagram what you were nostalgic about and today’s topic hit me. Today is going to be short and sweet as we will talk about how to express “I miss you” in French. I know that the way we build this phrase is very confusing as everything is inverted so we’re going to untangle all of this in the episode. Obviously, you know me, we won’t just cover the “I miss you” part, we will do an overview of this verb as well as some natural keyphrases you need to add in your speaking repertoire.
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| 11 Dec 2020 | A day in French - 20 - Snow | 00:03:26 | |
Welcome to the twentieth episode of this series that will transport you to the daily life of a French woman. We will cover specific vocabulary to increase your fluency while practicing particular grammar points. In this new episode we’ll be talking about my birthday and what I will do on this special day. I will also talk about the joy of bathing and the bath culture. Don’t forget to download the study guide to get access to the transcription. Stay tuned!
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| 18 Aug 2021 | Un petit tour de France - 03 | 00:03:32 | |
Coucou à tous et bienvenue dans notre série spéciale de l’été “un petit tour de France”. Last week, you discovered the second city and today, we’ll visit the third one. If you’re new here, first welcome and let me introduce you to how this series works. This summer, we’re not gonna do another short story, we’re going to play a game together where we will travel to several French cities. But I’m not going to tell you which town it is. You will need to guess using all the clues from the episode. We will visit 5 places. After all the episodes have been released, send me a message with your 5 guesses and see if you were correct. This is our third city now, could you guess the two first ones? I’m really curious. As always, you can, of course, download the transcription of today’s episode on frenchblabla.org. | |||
| 14 Feb 2020 | A day in French - 07 - La Chandeleur | 00:02:45 | |
Welcome to the seventh episode of this new series that will transport you to the daily life of a French woman. We will cover specific vocabulary to increase your fluency while practicing particular grammar points. In this new episode we’ll be talking about la Chandeleur and what happened on February the second in France. Don't forget to download the study guide to get access to the transcription. Stay tuned!
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| 14 Nov 2023 | A day in French - 50 - Deer | 00:04:05 | |
Today's podcast episode is an extraordinary journey into the heart of the French wilderness, as we explore the theme of deer in French or "le cerf" in an enchanting forest setting. This episode is not just about discovering the majestic deer in their natural habitat but also about enhancing your French skills, particularly if you're at the A2 level. Our focus is on prepositions of location, an essential aspect of French grammar that paints a picture of where events unfold. Whether you're just starting out or looking to solidify your A2 level skills, understanding these prepositions is crucial for describing settings and locations in French, especially when talking about nature and wildlife like deer. So, settle in and relax as we dive into the captivating world of deer in the French forests and unravel the simplicity and beauty of French grammar. Are you intrigued by all of this? Make sure to download the study guide linked below. It includes everything from the episode's transcription to a rich vocabulary list centered around our theme - deer in French - and a look at prepositions of location.
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Join me on this engaging journey to learn about deer in French and improve your French grammar skills. It's an adventure that blends the beauty of nature with the elegance of the French language!
Music: Wonder Happens by Podington Bear – Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 International License
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