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This is the "Craigslist" of French language learning websites - straightforward, easy to use, - and very effective! As a B2 level French speaker, I have tried many of the resources available online - both free and paid subscriptions. The weekly podcasts with complete transcripts/translations and audio edits are excellent! The questions and explanations on Facebook are an added bonus. I highly recommend this site to anyone who is looking for an effective tool to help you improve your French!
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This week's podcast - 13th November 2019 - an elementary podcast
Week 45 of 52...
Les adjectifs et leurs contraires
Adjectives and their opposites
Brigitte and Sandrine discuss adjectives and their opposites in this week's podcast.
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Adjectives and their opposites
Brigitte and Sandrine discuss adjectives and their opposites in this week's podcast.
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Last week's podcast - 5th November 2019 - an intermediate podcast
Week 44 of 52...
Les voyages
Travel
Sandrine and Baptiste talk about travel.
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Travel
Sandrine and Baptiste talk about travel.
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This is the "Craigslist" of French language learning websites - straightforward, easy to use, - and very effective! As a B2 level French speaker, I have tried many of the resources available online - both free and paid subscriptions. The weekly podcasts with complete transcripts/translations and audio edits are excellent! The questions and explanations on Facebook are an added bonus. I highly recommend this site to anyone who is looking for an effective tool to help you improve your French!
A podcast for beginners ==> Go to the beginners page ==> https://www.thefrenchpodcast.com/beginner.php
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Thanks, Paul. After a month travelling in France, I can report that your podcasts have helped me immensely with comprehension. And I am even starting to slip a few good phrases into the conversation.
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Thanks, Paul. After a month travelling in France, I can report that your podcasts have helped me immensely with comprehension. And I am even starting to slip a few good phrases into the conversation.
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Welcome to our French podcasts. The aim of these podcasts is to bridge the gap between what you learnt at school and audio cds and speaking French fluently and naturally.
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28th October 2019 - an intermediate podcast
Week 43 of 52...
Halloween
Halloween
This week's podcast is on the topic of Halloween. Learn the vocabulary for sweets/candy, witch and trick or treat.
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Halloween
This week's podcast is on the topic of Halloween. Learn the vocabulary for sweets/candy, witch and trick or treat.
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23rd October 2019 - an intermediate podcast
Week 42 of 52...
La psychologue
The psychologist
In this week's podcast, Michelle talks to Brigitte about being a psychologist.
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The psychologist
In this week's podcast, Michelle talks to Brigitte about being a psychologist.
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14th October 2019 - an intermediate podcast
Week 41 of 52...
Les valeurs
Values
This week, Michelle talks to Sandrine about values. Learn new expressions with our 4-page bilingual transcript (for members) with words and expressions highlighted in bold.
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Values
This week, Michelle talks to Sandrine about values. Learn new expressions with our 4-page bilingual transcript (for members) with words and expressions highlighted in bold.
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7th October 2019 - a podcast for beginners
Week 40 of 52...
Les mots interrogatifs
Question words
This week, Murielle asks Brigitte questions using the question words:
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Question words
This week, Murielle asks Brigitte questions using the question words:
- Quel/quels/quelle/quelles - what/which
- Combien - how many/how much
- Où - where
- Quand - when
- Comment - how.
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2nd October 2019 - an advanced podcast
Week 39 of 52...Les contraintes
Constraints and obligations
This week, Baptiste and Aline discuss constraints and obligations.
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Constraints and obligations
This week, Baptiste and Aline discuss constraints and obligations.
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A pre-intermediate podcast -25th September 2019
Week 38 of 52...Le théâtre de l'esprit humain
The theatre of the human mind
In Yuval Noah Harari's book Sapiens, he uses the term: the theatre of the human mind. Brigitte asks Michelle about something that happened to her (in her mind).
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The theatre of the human mind
In Yuval Noah Harari's book Sapiens, he uses the term: the theatre of the human mind. Brigitte asks Michelle about something that happened to her (in her mind).
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18th September 2019 - an advanced podcast
Week 37 of 52...Les stratégies du cadre européen commun de référence pour les langues
Strategies on the European framework for languages
Brigitte and Baptiste talk about coping strategies on the European framework for languages at each level: A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2.
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Strategies on the European framework for languages
Brigitte and Baptiste talk about coping strategies on the European framework for languages at each level: A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2.
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10th September 2019 - an elementary podcast
Week 36 of 52...Qu'est-ce que tu préférerais ?
What would you prefer ?
Muriel and Anne-Marie discuss some things they would prefer. Get the bilingual transcripts to go with the podcasts here: https://www.thefrenchpodcast.com/subscribe.php For information, there will be a new podcast every week even in 2020.
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What would you prefer ?
Muriel and Anne-Marie discuss some things they would prefer. Get the bilingual transcripts to go with the podcasts here: https://www.thefrenchpodcast.com/subscribe.php For information, there will be a new podcast every week even in 2020.
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4th September 2019 - an advanced podcast
Week 35 of 52...L'environnement
The environment
Patrick, Lily, Isabelle and Caroline talk about how to solve environmental problems.
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The environment
Patrick, Lily, Isabelle and Caroline talk about how to solve environmental problems.
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27th August 2019 - an intermediate podcast
Week 34 of 52...Quel paradis est-ce que tu préfères ?
Which paradise do you prefer ?
Caroline asks Vania which paradise she would prefer. She can choose from the paradise of music, sport, travel, culture or the French paradise.
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Which paradise do you prefer ?
Caroline asks Vania which paradise she would prefer. She can choose from the paradise of music, sport, travel, culture or the French paradise.
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20th August 2019 - a podcast for elementary level
Week 33 of 52...Le Puy du Fou
Le Puy du Fou, an amusement park in France
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Le Puy du Fou, an amusement park in France
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10th August 2019 - a podcast for elementary level
Week 32 of 52...Qu'est-ce que tu as fait pendant tes vacances, Sam ?
What did you do during your holiday, Sam ?
Antoine asks Sam what he did during his holidays.
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What did you do during your holiday, Sam ?
Antoine asks Sam what he did during his holidays.
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6th August 2019 - an intermediate podcast
Week 31 of 52...Quel est le truc le plus dingue qui t'est arrivé dans ta vie ?
What's the craziest thing that's happened to you in your life ?
Two slang words and that's just in the title ? Le truc = the thing, dingue = crazy. What's the craziest thing that's happened to you in your life ? Elisabeth and Chrystelle discuss this question.
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What's the craziest thing that's happened to you in your life ?
Two slang words and that's just in the title ? Le truc = the thing, dingue = crazy. What's the craziest thing that's happened to you in your life ? Elisabeth and Chrystelle discuss this question.
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31st July 2019 - an intermediate podcast
Week 30 of 52...A la fin de ta vie, qu'est-ce que tu aurais aimé accomplir ?
At the end of your life, what would you have liked to have accomplished ?
Elisabeth and Chrystelle discuss what they would like to have achieved when it comes to the end of their life.
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At the end of your life, what would you have liked to have accomplished ?
Elisabeth and Chrystelle discuss what they would like to have achieved when it comes to the end of their life.
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23rd July 2019 - a pre-intermediate podcast
Week 29 of 52...Les séries télévisées
Tv series
This week, Sandra and Dany talk about tv series.
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Tv series
This week, Sandra and Dany talk about tv series.
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17th July 2019 - a beginner's podcast
Week 28 of 52...Les couleurs
Colours
In this week's podcast for beginners, Elisabeth and Chrystelle talk about colours.
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Colours
In this week's podcast for beginners, Elisabeth and Chrystelle talk about colours.
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9th July 2019 - a pre-intermediate podcast
Week 27 of 52...Qu'est-ce que tu vas faire cet été ?
What are you going to do this summer ?
This week, Sandra talks about her plans for the summer. Get the bilingual transcripts at https://www.thefrenchpodcast.com/subscribe.php
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What are you going to do this summer ?
This week, Sandra talks about her plans for the summer. Get the bilingual transcripts at https://www.thefrenchpodcast.com/subscribe.php
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3rd July 2019 - an intermediate podcast
Week 26 of 52...Les dossiers
Les dossiers (files/folders)
Did you know that in France for virtually any adminstrative procedure you have to put together a 'dossier' ? However, a dossier also has other meanings like the 'dossier' for pension funds that the government is looking at. We hear this term on the radio and it can mean several things.
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Les dossiers (files/folders)
Did you know that in France for virtually any adminstrative procedure you have to put together a 'dossier' ? However, a dossier also has other meanings like the 'dossier' for pension funds that the government is looking at. We hear this term on the radio and it can mean several things.
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26th June 2019 - an intermediate podcast
Week 25 of 52...Les anglicismes
Anglicisms
Sylvie and Caroline discuss anglicisms - which are more and more a part of the French language. Do you know what a 'planning' is ? How about 'footing' ? How about a 'brushing' ?
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Anglicisms
Sylvie and Caroline discuss anglicisms - which are more and more a part of the French language. Do you know what a 'planning' is ? How about 'footing' ? How about a 'brushing' ?
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18th June 2019 - an intermediate podcast
Week 24 of 52...La gastronomie - partie 3
A tour de France of food - part 3
Our final part of our tour de France of food!
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A tour de France of food - part 3
Our final part of our tour de France of food!
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11th June 2019 - an intermediate podcast
Week 23 of 52...Les accès coupe-files
Jumping the queue
Do you think it's fair that you can pay to jump the queue ? In supermarkets ? At the airport ? At theme parks ? That's the topic of this week's conversation between Sylvie and Caroline.
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Jumping the queue
Do you think it's fair that you can pay to jump the queue ? In supermarkets ? At the airport ? At theme parks ? That's the topic of this week's conversation between Sylvie and Caroline.
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4th June 2019 - an intermediate podcast
Week 22 of 52...La gastronomie en France - 2ème partie
Food in France - part 2
This week, the second part of our tour de France in terms of food. Laurent and Lucas take you on a journey across France, explaining all the different foods that can be found in different regions...and there are a lot!
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Food in France - part 2
This week, the second part of our tour de France in terms of food. Laurent and Lucas take you on a journey across France, explaining all the different foods that can be found in different regions...and there are a lot!
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29th May 2019 - an intermediate podcast
Week 21 of 52...La gastronomie en France - 1ère partie
Food in France - part 1
This week, the first part of our tour de France in terms of food. Laurent and Lucas take you on a journey across France, explaining all the different foods that can be found in different regions...and there are a lot!
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Food in France - part 1
This week, the first part of our tour de France in terms of food. Laurent and Lucas take you on a journey across France, explaining all the different foods that can be found in different regions...and there are a lot!
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20th May 2019 - an intermediate podcast
Week 20 of 52...Les adverbes de fréquence
Adverbs of frequency
Adverbs of frequency indicate how often you do something. Always, never, sometimes...This week, our podcast is based on adverbs of frequency.
For example, did you know that you can say 'quasiment jamais', which means practically never ? Enjoy!
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Adverbs of frequency
Adverbs of frequency indicate how often you do something. Always, never, sometimes...This week, our podcast is based on adverbs of frequency.
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