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What annoys you - an advanced podcast - 17th June 2018
What annoys you ?
Qu'est-ce qui t'énerve ?
Nadège, Sylvia and François discuss what annoys them.
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What annoys you ?
Qu'est-ce qui t'énerve ?
Nadège, Sylvia and François discuss what annoys them.
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Memory techniques - an advanced podcast - 10th June 2018
Les moyens mnémotechniques
Memory techniques
Listen to Nadège and Sylvia discuss what they do to not lose their car in the undergound car park, and what they do to remember their passwords on their computer. (high quality audio). Get the full bilingual transcripts - sign up for only 12 euros at https://www.thefrenchpodcast.com/subscribe.php
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Les moyens mnémotechniques
Memory techniques
Listen to Nadège and Sylvia discuss what they do to not lose their car in the undergound car park, and what they do to remember their passwords on their computer. (high quality audio). Get the full bilingual transcripts - sign up for only 12 euros at https://www.thefrenchpodcast.com/subscribe.php
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An intermediate podcast - speed dating - 3rd June 2018
Le speed dating
Speed dating
Martine and Ghyslaine discuss speed dating in this intermediate level podcast.
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Le speed dating
Speed dating
Martine and Ghyslaine discuss speed dating in this intermediate level podcast.
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Automatic cars - an advanced podcast- 27th May 2018
Les voitures automatiques
Automatic cars
What will the world be like in 10 years ? Will there be automatic cars ? Gilles and Daniel discuss this question.
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Les voitures automatiques
Automatic cars
What will the world be like in 10 years ? Will there be automatic cars ? Gilles and Daniel discuss this question.
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The bull and the swimming pool - an advanced podcast- 20th May 2018
Le 'toro-piscine' (ou le taureau-piscine)
The bull and the swimming pool
This is a story about a bunch of potes (mates/buddies) on a camping (campsite/camping ground). It is also a story about a taureau (a bull) and a piscine (swimming pool). Enjoy the story!
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Le 'toro-piscine' (ou le taureau-piscine)
The bull and the swimming pool
This is a story about a bunch of potes (mates/buddies) on a camping (campsite/camping ground). It is also a story about a taureau (a bull) and a piscine (swimming pool). Enjoy the story!
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Malasyia - an intermediate podcast- 13th May 2018
Laurent parle de la Malaisie
Laurent talks about Malaysia
Laurent is asked about something that happened to him that was insolite. That means something out of the ordinary or unusual. Improve your French by listening to this natural, authentic podcast about Malaysia.
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Laurent parle de la Malaisie
Laurent talks about Malaysia
Laurent is asked about something that happened to him that was insolite. That means something out of the ordinary or unusual. Improve your French by listening to this natural, authentic podcast about Malaysia.
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A world tour - an intermediate podcast - 6th April
Si tu avais la possibilité de faire le tour du monde, quels pays est-ce que tu aimerais visiter ?
If you could go around the world, which countries would you visit ?
This week's podcast is an intermediate podcast. It includes the word 'dépaysant', a typically French word which describes the feeling you get when you travel/ are away from home. For a French person, if visiting China is 'dépaysant', it means it's kind of a temporary change of culture for him.
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Si tu avais la possibilité de faire le tour du monde, quels pays est-ce que tu aimerais visiter ?
If you could go around the world, which countries would you visit ?
This week's podcast is an intermediate podcast. It includes the word 'dépaysant', a typically French word which describes the feeling you get when you travel/ are away from home. For a French person, if visiting China is 'dépaysant', it means it's kind of a temporary change of culture for him.
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A beginner's podcast- 29th April 2018
Qu'est-ce que tu préfères ?
What do you prefer ?
This week's podcast is an A2 level podcast. What do you prefer ? Living in the countryside or in town ? Using a car or a bike ? It's perfect for elementary level learners who want to expose themselves to French. Download the bilingual transcript.
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Qu'est-ce que tu préfères ?
What do you prefer ?
This week's podcast is an A2 level podcast. What do you prefer ? Living in the countryside or in town ? Using a car or a bike ? It's perfect for elementary level learners who want to expose themselves to French. Download the bilingual transcript.
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An intermediate podcast - 22nd April 2018
2 anecdotes
2 anecdotes, one about getting on a plane, the other about work - le boulot - listen and get the bilingual transcripts here at https://www.thefrenchpodcast.com/subscribe.php
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2 anecdotes
2 anecdotes, one about getting on a plane, the other about work - le boulot - listen and get the bilingual transcripts here at https://www.thefrenchpodcast.com/subscribe.php
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This week's podcast - an intermediate podcast - 15th April 2018
Quelle a été ta matière préférée à l'école ?
What was your favourite subject at school ?
What was your favourite subject at school ? Valérie and Gisèle talk about the subjects they liked at school.
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Quelle a été ta matière préférée à l'école ?
What was your favourite subject at school ?
What was your favourite subject at school ? Valérie and Gisèle talk about the subjects they liked at school.
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A podcast for beginners - 8th April 2018
Est-ce que...
Do you...
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Est-ce que...
Do you...
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An advanced podcast - 1st April 2018
Les 35 heures
The 35 hour working week
Listen to this debate about the 35 hour working week. Terms include 'CDD' - contrat à durée déterminée - a fixed term contract, CDI - (contrat à durée indéterminée) - a permanent contract, bosser - a slang term for work.
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Les 35 heures
The 35 hour working week
Listen to this debate about the 35 hour working week. Terms include 'CDD' - contrat à durée déterminée - a fixed term contract, CDI - (contrat à durée indéterminée) - a permanent contract, bosser - a slang term for work.
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An advanced podcast - 25th March 2018
La limitation de vitesse
The speed limit
The speed limit in France is being reduced from 90 km/hour to 80km/hour on country roads. Get 2 native French speaker's take on this. One of them is fed up (she says: "j'en ai ras-le-bol" or "ras-la-casquette") - lit. I've had it up to here. Follow along with 52 bilingual transcripts for only 12 euros/year.
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La limitation de vitesse
The speed limit
The speed limit in France is being reduced from 90 km/hour to 80km/hour on country roads. Get 2 native French speaker's take on this. One of them is fed up (she says: "j'en ai ras-le-bol" or "ras-la-casquette") - lit. I've had it up to here. Follow along with 52 bilingual transcripts for only 12 euros/year.
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An advanced podcast - 18th March 2018
Le permis de conduire
The driving licence
This week's podcast is packed full of slang. From "une caisse", a slang term for car, to "bosser", a slang term for work, to "bouquin", a slang term for a book. Learn all this whilst listening in context. Follow along with the bilingual or monolingual transcripts. Sign up here: https://www.thefrenchpodcast.com/subscribe.php
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Le permis de conduire
The driving licence
This week's podcast is packed full of slang. From "une caisse", a slang term for car, to "bosser", a slang term for work, to "bouquin", a slang term for a book. Learn all this whilst listening in context. Follow along with the bilingual or monolingual transcripts. Sign up here: https://www.thefrenchpodcast.com/subscribe.php
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An intermediate podcast
Le tgv
The high-speed train
Rougir = to blush in French. Why would you blush on a tgv ? Find out in this natural French podcast
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Le tgv
The high-speed train
Rougir = to blush in French. Why would you blush on a tgv ? Find out in this natural French podcast
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An advanced podcast - 4th March 2018
Johnny Hallyday
Listen to this discussion between Erick and Caroline about Johnny Hallyday, the famous French singer.
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Listen to this discussion between Erick and Caroline about Johnny Hallyday, the famous French singer.
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An intermediate podcast - 25th February 2018
What do you do for a job ? and what's a typical day for you ?
Qu'est-ce que tu fais dans la vie ? Peux-tu décrire une journée type au travail ?
In order to go further than just: "comment tu t'appelles ?" and "où est-ce que tu travailles ?", you have to build your vocabulary. This short intermediate podcast is full of useful language for speaking. Caroline says she is a "fonctionnaire" - civil servant. Erick says he works for a "société" - a company.
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What do you do for a job ? and what's a typical day for you ?
Qu'est-ce que tu fais dans la vie ? Peux-tu décrire une journée type au travail ?
In order to go further than just: "comment tu t'appelles ?" and "où est-ce que tu travailles ?", you have to build your vocabulary. This short intermediate podcast is full of useful language for speaking. Caroline says she is a "fonctionnaire" - civil servant. Erick says he works for a "société" - a company.
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This week's podcast - an advanced podcast - 18th February 2018
A job interview
Un entretien d'embauche
Listen to this typical French job interview
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A job interview
Un entretien d'embauche
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An advanced podcast - 11th February 2018
A trip to Paris
Un voyage à Paris
It's better to learn with interesting content. This week's podcast is all about the story of a trip to Paris. When people express emotion, it's so much better for language learning
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A trip to Paris
Un voyage à Paris
It's better to learn with interesting content. This week's podcast is all about the story of a trip to Paris. When people express emotion, it's so much better for language learning
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A beginner's podcast - 4th February 2018
At the drugstore
A la pharmacie
Learn about the health system in France by listening to this beginner's audio recording of a trip to the drugstore/chemist's. Get the notes to go with the recording!
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At the drugstore
A la pharmacie
Learn about the health system in France by listening to this beginner's audio recording of a trip to the drugstore/chemist's. Get the notes to go with the recording!
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An intermediate podcast - 28th January 2018
Home automation
La domotique
Gérald and Patrick discuss home automation. Expand your French vocabulary by listening to this conversation about the future. Do you know words like 'un truc' ? and 'pareil' ? Develop your vocabulary by getting the bilingual transcripts
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Home automation
La domotique
Gérald and Patrick discuss home automation. Expand your French vocabulary by listening to this conversation about the future. Do you know words like 'un truc' ? and 'pareil' ? Develop your vocabulary by getting the bilingual transcripts
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An intermediate podcast - 21st January 2018
What is your favourite film?
Quel est ton film préféré?
What is your favourite film ? That's the topic of this week's conversatiion
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What is your favourite film?
Quel est ton film préféré?
What is your favourite film ? That's the topic of this week's conversatiion
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An intermediate podcast - 14th January 2018
Do you like shopping ?
Est-ce que tu aimes le shopping ?
'Le shopping' is a word that comes from English. It refers to window-shopping or particularly shopping for clothes. Listen to this week's discussion about shopping
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Do you like shopping ?
Est-ce que tu aimes le shopping ?
'Le shopping' is a word that comes from English. It refers to window-shopping or particularly shopping for clothes. Listen to this week's discussion about shopping
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A beginner's podcast - 7th January 2018
Are you a morning or an evening person ?
Est-ce que tu es du matin ou du soir ?
Are you a morning person or an evening person ? That's the subject of this week's podcast. Improve your vocabulary by downloading the bilingual transcript. Do you know what "une tartine" is ? Find out in this week's podcast
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Are you a morning or an evening person ?
Est-ce que tu es du matin ou du soir ?
Are you a morning person or an evening person ? That's the subject of this week's podcast. Improve your vocabulary by downloading the bilingual transcript. Do you know what "une tartine" is ? Find out in this week's podcast
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An advanced podcast - 31/12/2017
Air BnB
The topic of this week's podcast is experience with Air BnB. Listen to two native speakers talk about what is important when thinking about renting out their home
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Air BnB
The topic of this week's podcast is experience with Air BnB. Listen to two native speakers talk about what is important when thinking about renting out their home
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An intermediate podcast - 24/12/2017
Listening to the radio to learn a foreign language
Ecouter la radio pour apprendre une langue étrangère
Should you listen to the radio to learn a foreign language ? That's the topic of this week's conversation
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Listening to the radio to learn a foreign language
Ecouter la radio pour apprendre une langue étrangère
Should you listen to the radio to learn a foreign language ? That's the topic of this week's conversation
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A beginner's podcast - 17/12/2017
Describing a house
Décrire une maison
A beginner's podcast. Can you describe your house in French ?
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Describing a house
Décrire une maison
A beginner's podcast. Can you describe your house in French ?
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An intermediate podcast
Christmas in France
Noël en France (3)
Do you want to know what Christmas in France is like ? Is it religious ? Is it commercial ? Listen to this podcast
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Christmas in France
Noël en France (3)
Do you want to know what Christmas in France is like ? Is it religious ? Is it commercial ? Listen to this podcast
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This week's podcast - an intermediate podcast - 03/12/2017
The police 2 - attitudes to the police
La police 2
Listen to this interesting story about running a red light. Get the bilingual transcript to help you build your vocabulary in French
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The police 2 - attitudes to the police
La police 2
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An intermediate podcast
A run-in with the police
La police
Listen to this incident about a run-in with the police. Sofien has 'les boules' against the police. Do you know this French expression ? Grow your French by listening in to this podcast (and get the transcript)
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A run-in with the police
La police
Listen to this incident about a run-in with the police. Sofien has 'les boules' against the police. Do you know this French expression ? Grow your French by listening in to this podcast (and get the transcript)
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An advanced podcast - 19/11/2017
What are you doing for Christmas ?
Qu'est-ce que tu fais pour Noël ?
Learn about the kind of things that French people eat for Christmas
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What are you doing for Christmas ?
Qu'est-ce que tu fais pour Noël ?
Learn about the kind of things that French people eat for Christmas
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A beginner's podcast - 12/11/2017
Changing a train ticket
Changer un billet de train
Do you want to learn a typical way to book/change a train ticket in France ? There are lots of different ways of speaking but here you can learn expressions and different ways to ask
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Changing a train ticket
Changer un billet de train
Do you want to learn a typical way to book/change a train ticket in France ? There are lots of different ways of speaking but here you can learn expressions and different ways to ask
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An advanced podcast- 05/11/2017
Are the French pessimistic ?
Le français est-il pessimiste ?
Are the French pessimistic ? Is this linked to the education system ? Learn how to talk about the education system in this podcast (which also contains lots of linking words)
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Are the French pessimistic ?
Le français est-il pessimiste ?
Are the French pessimistic ? Is this linked to the education system ? Learn how to talk about the education system in this podcast (which also contains lots of linking words)
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An intermediate podcast - 29/10/2017
How does thefrenchpodcast.com work ?
Comment est-ce que thefrenchpodcast.com fonctionne ?
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How does thefrenchpodcast.com work ?
Comment est-ce que thefrenchpodcast.com fonctionne ?
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An advanced podcast with lots of slang* - 22/10/2017
A problem at work
Un problème au travail
Learn French slang in context with this podcast. Pascale talks about a problem she had at work today! You can buy a book on slang for a few euros or you can learn slang in context with our podcasts.
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A problem at work
Un problème au travail
Learn French slang in context with this podcast. Pascale talks about a problem she had at work today! You can buy a book on slang for a few euros or you can learn slang in context with our podcasts.
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An intermediate podcast - 15/10/2017
The United States
Les Etats-Unis
By listening to French, you train your reactions! Here, try this one - "c'est génial" - that's great. This week, hear about Lisa's trip to the United States
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The United States
Les Etats-Unis
By listening to French, you train your reactions! Here, try this one - "c'est génial" - that's great. This week, hear about Lisa's trip to the United States
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An advanced podcast - 08/10/2017
India
L'Inde
Slums, cremations and Chaï tea. Listen to this podcast about 2 people's experience in India.
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India
L'Inde
Slums, cremations and Chaï tea. Listen to this podcast about 2 people's experience in India.
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An intermediate podcast - 01/10/2017
An appointment at the doctor's
Un rendez-vous chez le médecin
Listen to this typical appointment at the doctor's. Try and pick up on the expressions used.
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An appointment at the doctor's
Un rendez-vous chez le médecin
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An intermediate podcast - 24/09/2017
Lost: a story
Perdu: une histoire
'Pour aller à Paris, s'il vous plaît ?' How do I get to Paris ? Listen to this interesting story about some people getting lost in 'the middle of nowhere'.
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Lost: a story
Perdu: une histoire
'Pour aller à Paris, s'il vous plaît ?' How do I get to Paris ? Listen to this interesting story about some people getting lost in 'the middle of nowhere'.
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An intermediate podcast - 17/09/2017
How to order at the market
Commander au marché
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How to order at the market
Commander au marché
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Mobile phones
Les téléphones portables
This week, 2 mothers discuss when their children should have mobile phones.
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Les téléphones portables
This week, 2 mothers discuss when their children should have mobile phones.
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The car accident - 03/09/2017 - an intermediate podcast
L'accident de voiture
Listen to this surprising story about someone seeing a (luckily harmless) car crash. Try and pick up on the most frequent expressions.
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L'accident de voiture
Listen to this surprising story about someone seeing a (luckily harmless) car crash. Try and pick up on the most frequent expressions.
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Ordering in McDonald's - 27/08/2017- a beginner's podcast
Commander chez McDo
McDonald's in affectionately known in France as McDo. Here's how to order in McDonald's. You could also use some of the language in other restaurants. The full, bilingual transcript is free.
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Commander chez McDo
McDonald's in affectionately known in France as McDo. Here's how to order in McDonald's. You could also use some of the language in other restaurants. The full, bilingual transcript is free.
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This week's podcast
What do you think of the English ? - 19/08/2017- an intermediate podcast
Qu'est-ce que vous pensez des anglais ?
We're online 2 days early this week - what do you the French think of the English ? Find out in this podcast. Follow along with the full, free bilingual transcript!
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What do you think of the English ? - 19/08/2017- an intermediate podcast
Qu'est-ce que vous pensez des anglais ?
We're online 2 days early this week - what do you the French think of the English ? Find out in this podcast. Follow along with the full, free bilingual transcript!
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Australia - 13/08/2017- an intermediate podcast
L'Australie
France and Mélodie, 2 native French speakers discuss Australia
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L'Australie
France and Mélodie, 2 native French speakers discuss Australia
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Fear of heights - 06/08/2017- an advanced podcast
La peur du vide
Listen as Alain and Mélodie, two native French speakers discuss something they have in common, a fear of heights
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La peur du vide
Listen as Alain and Mélodie, two native French speakers discuss something they have in common, a fear of heights
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A story about Barcelona - 30/07/2017- an intermediate podcast
Barcelone
Listen as Alain tells his story about his crazy adventure in Barcelona
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Barcelone
Listen as Alain tells his story about his crazy adventure in Barcelona
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Ordering at the baker's - 23/07/2017 - an intermediate podcast
Commander à la boulangerie
Listen to someone ordering at the bakery. This is jam-packed with useful expressions you can also use while ordering at the baker's or completing another transaction in France
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Commander à la boulangerie
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Introducing yourself- 16/07/2017
Se présenter
Back to basics. Listen to some people talking about their what their name is, their e-mail addresses, their phone numbers and where they live.
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Se présenter
Back to basics. Listen to some people talking about their what their name is, their e-mail addresses, their phone numbers and where they live.
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A trip to Japan - an intermediate podcast - 09/07/2017
Un voyage au Japon
Listen to Nicolas talking about his trip to Japan, whilst at the same time improving your French vocabulary. Do you know what the term "carré" - square means ?
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Un voyage au Japon
Listen to Nicolas talking about his trip to Japan, whilst at the same time improving your French vocabulary. Do you know what the term "carré" - square means ?
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Learning to drive with the 'accompanied driving' system in France - an advanced podcast - 02/07/2017
La conduite accompagnée
When you learn a language, you also learn the culture. How can you learn to drive in France ?
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La conduite accompagnée
When you learn a language, you also learn the culture. How can you learn to drive in France ?
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Car sharing - an intermediate podcast - 25/06/2017
Le covoiturage
Listen as two people car share and introduce themselves to each other
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Le covoiturage
Listen as two people car share and introduce themselves to each other
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Colombia - an intermediate podcast - 18/06/2017
La Colombie
Rosalie talks about her trip to Colombia
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La Colombie
Rosalie talks about her trip to Colombia
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A story about Poland - an intermediate podcast - 11/06/2017
La Pologne
Listen to this story about celebrating New Year in Poland
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La Pologne
Listen to this story about celebrating New Year in Poland
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Getting lost - an intermediate podcast - 04/06/2017
Se perdre
Listen to Laetitia telling a story about how she got lost in the south of France
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Se perdre
Listen to Laetitia telling a story about how she got lost in the south of France
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Money (dough, bacon) - an advanced podcast - 28/05/2017
Le fric
Is having money shameful in France ? That's the subject of this week's podcast
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Le fric
Is having money shameful in France ? That's the subject of this week's podcast
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The meaning of life - an advanced podcast - 21/05/2017
Le sens de la vie
Are you just here by chance ? Or do you have a 'raison d'être' ?
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Le sens de la vie
Are you just here by chance ? Or do you have a 'raison d'être' ?
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Cannabis: a story - an intermediate podcast - 14/05/2017
Le cannabis: une histoire
Listen to this story about taking cannabis
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Le cannabis: une histoire
Listen to this story about taking cannabis
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