Are you ready to supercharge your French listening comprehension? Our podcast is the perfect tool for you. Studies show that the key to mastering a second language is through repetition and active processing. That's why each episode of our podcast features a story in French, followed by a sentence-by-sentence retelling that alternates between French and English. This approach not only allows you to fully understand and absorb the vocabulary and grammar but also provides a bilingual support to aid your listening comprehension. But we don't stop there. Research in sociolinguistics highlights the importance of culture in language learning, which is...
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Fluent Fiction - French: Unveiling Secrets: The Heirloom Mystery in French Countryside
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Story Transcript:
Fr: Les feuilles d’automne dansaient dans le vent dehors, un tapis de couleurs chatoyantes.
En: The autumn leaves danced in the wind outside, a carpet of shimmering colors.
Fr: À l'intérieur, la maison familiale en campagne français était pleine de vie et d'odeurs de cuisine.
En: Inside, the family home in the French countryside was full of life and the smells...
Episode • 7 September 2024 • 17m and 29s
Fluent Fiction - French: Hidden Blooms: A Friendship Among Autumn Leaves
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Story Transcript:
Fr: Le jardin botanique rayonne de couleurs automnales.
En: The botanical garden shines with autumnal colors.
Fr: Les feuilles dorées craquent sous les pas des élèves qui suivent attentivement leur professeur.
En: Golden leaves crunch under the footsteps of the students who attentively follow their teacher.
Fr: Chloé, une jeune fille pleine de curiosité, se tient un peu à l'écart.
Episode • 6 September 2024 • 15m and 17s
Fluent Fiction - French: Autumn's Brew: Discovering the Magic of Risk and Flavor
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Story Transcript:
Fr: L'odeur du café fraîchement torréfié flottait dans l'air de la brûlerie de café.
En: The smell of freshly roasted coffee floated in the air of the coffee roastery.
Fr: L'endroit était chaleureux, avec ses poutres en bois rustique et des sacs de jute remplis de grains.
En: The place was cozy, with its rustic wooden beams and burlap...
Episode • 5 September 2024 • 14m and 36s
Fluent Fiction - French: Harmony in the Alps: A Sibling Journey to Rediscover Peace
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Story Transcript:
Fr: L'air dans les Alpes françaises était frais et pur.
En: The air in the French Alps was fresh and pure.
Fr: Le ciel était d'un bleu éclatant, et les feuilles des arbres brillaient d’or et d’ambre.
En: The sky was a brilliant blue, and the leaves on the trees glistened with gold and amber.
Fr: Le m...
Episode • 4 September 2024 • 17m and 36s
Fluent Fiction - French: Secrets Beneath: Unraveling the Ocean's Mysterious Vault
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Story Transcript:
Fr: Sous le ciel bleu et clair du printemps, l'océan semblait plein de secrets.
En: Under the clear blue spring sky, the ocean seemed full of secrets.
Fr: Étienne et Lucie flottaient doucement à la surface, observant le monde coloré sous leurs pieds.
En: Étienne and Lucie floated gently on the surface, observing the colorful world beneath their feet.
Fr: Les récif...
Episode • 3 September 2024 • 15m and 42s
Fluent Fiction - French: The Camembert Illusion: A Dairy Chase at Mont Saint-Michel
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Story Transcript:
Fr: Un matin lumineux de fin d'été, le Mont Saint-Michel se dressait majestueusement dans la brume de la mer.
En: On a bright late-summer morning, Mont Saint-Michel stood majestically in the sea mist.
Fr: L'air frais, le cri des mouettes, et l'excitation des touristes rendaient l'atmosphère vivante.
En: The fresh air, the cries of the seagulls, and the excitement of...
Episode • 2 September 2024 • 15m and 42s
Fluent Fiction - French: Stormy Emotions: A Weekend in the French Alps
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Story Transcript:
Fr: Dans une petite cabane nichée au cœur des Alpes françaises, l'air frais de l'automne remplissait les poumons d'Amélie, Étienne et Luc.
En: In a small cabin nestled in the heart of the French Alps, the fresh autumn air filled the lungs of Amélie, Étienne, and Luc.
Fr: Les arbres autour de la cabane se paraient de couleurs éclatante...
Episode • 1 September 2024 • 16m and 35s
Fluent Fiction - French: Surf, Savor, and Snap: A Stormy Day in Biarritz
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Story Transcript:
Fr: Le soleil brillait fort sur la côte de Biarritz.
En: The sun was shining brightly on the Biarritz coast.
Fr: La mer étincelait sous le ciel d'été.
En: The sea sparkled under the summer sky.
Fr: Élodie, Baptiste et Luc venaient d'arriver en ville, excités pour une nouvelle aventure.
En: Élodie, Baptiste, and Luc had jus...
Episode • 31 August 2024 • 16m and 22s
Fluent Fiction - French: Émilie's Leap: Overcoming Imposter Syndrome in La Défense
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Story Transcript:
Fr: Sous le ciel bleu de l'été, le quartier de La Défense brillait comme un bijou moderne.
En: Under the blue summer sky, the La Défense district gleamed like a modern jewel.
Fr: Les gratte-ciel en verre reflétaient la lumière du soleil, créant un spectacle fascinant.
En: The glass skyscrapers reflected the sunlight, creating a captivati...
Episode • 30 August 2024 • 17m and 14s
Fluent Fiction - French: An Unplanned Critique: Étienne's Humbling Cafeteria Fiasco
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Story Transcript:
Fr: Dans un coin animé de l'hôpital, la cafétéria était en effervescence en ce jour d'été.
En: In a bustling corner of the hospital, the cafeteria was buzzing on this summer day.
Fr: L'air était chargé de l'arôme du café frais et des viennoiseries, tandis que des plateaux en plastique s'entrechoquaient.
En: The air was filled with the aroma of fre...
Episode • 29 August 2024 • 16m and 28s
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