Causette en chaussettes - French Podcast for Beginners - slow and normal French (A1+/A2)

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Improve your French with a beginner-friendly podcast featuring slow and comprehensible French.

In this beginner-friendly episode (A1+/A2), we're exploring French interjections - short expressions that help you react naturally and express your emotions in French.

You'll discover how French speakers express surprise, disappointment, relief, annoyance and painthrough simple words that are used all the time in real conversations.

What's the difference between “Ah bon ?” and “Ouh là !”? When should you say “Ouf !” or “Mince !”? And did you know that the famous “Oh là là !” can express several different emotions depending on your tone of voice?

Through simple examples and everyday situations, you'll learn not only what these expressions mean, but also when and how to use them naturally.

Listen in slow French and normal speed to improve your listening comprehension and make your spoken French sound more authentic.

 Free transcript + multilingual vocabulary translations (English, Spanish, Japanese & Chinese):

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New episodes every week.

After listening to the episode, try using these interjections in your own French conversations.

• Quelle interjection française vous utilisez ?
• Est-ce qu'il existe des expressions similaires dans votre langue ?

Try creating a short dialogue using two or three interjections from the episode. Remember: intonation is just as important as the words themselves!

Bonne écoute !

Improve your French with a beginner-friendly podcast featuring slow and comprehensible French.

In this beginner-friendly episode (A1+/A2), we'll explore two celebrations that take place on October 31st and November 1st and learn useful French vocabulary related to celebrations, costumes, Halloween traditions, public holidays, cemeteries, and remembering loved ones who have passed away.

You'll also discover why you should never gift chrysanthemums to someone in France .

Listen in slow French and normal speed to improve your listening comprehension naturally while learning modern, authentic French vocabulary.

Free transcript + multilingual vocabulary translations (English, Spanish, Japanese & Chinese):

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New episodes every week.

After listening to the episode, try answering these questions in French:

• Est-ce qu'on fête Halloween dans votre pays ?
• Est-ce qu'il existe une fête pour se souvenir des personnes décédées ?
• Et est-ce que les chrysanthèmes ont une signification particulière dans votre pays ?

Try answering in 3–5 simple sentences using some of the vocabulary from the episode.

Bonne écoute !

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Improve your French with a beginner-friendly podcast featuring slow and comprehensible French.

In this beginner-friendly episode (A1+/A2), we're talking about social media in France and why it's sometimes so difficult to put our phones down!

Which social media platforms are the most popular among French teenagers, young adults and older generations? Do French people prefer TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat, Facebook or YouTube?

You'll also discover useful everyday French expressions for talking about social media, such as publier, liker, s'abonner, laisser un commentaire, scroller and être accro à son téléphone.

Listen in slow French and normal speed to improve your listening comprehension naturally while learning modern, authentic French vocabulary.

Free transcript + multilingual vocabulary translations (English, Spanish, Japanese & Chinese):

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New episodes every week.

After listening to the episode, try answering these questions in French:

• Quel réseau social vous utilisez le plus ?
• Combien de temps vous passez sur votre téléphone ?

Try answering in 3–5 simple sentences using some of the vocabulary from the episode.

Bonne écoute ! 

Improve your French with a beginner-friendly podcast featuring slow and comprehensible French.

In this beginner-friendly episode (A1+/A2), you'll discover what happens before and during a French protest, from un appel à manifester  to people marching through the streets with signs and slogans.

You'll learn useful everyday French expressions such as descendre dans la rue, défendre ses droits, une revendication, défiler, une pancarte and faire grève

Listen in slow French and normal speed to improve your listening comprehension naturally while learning useful vocabulary and discovering an aspect of French society and culture.

Free transcript + multilingual vocabulary translations (English, Spanish, Japanese & Chinese):

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New episodes every week.

After listening to the episode, try answering these questions in French:

• Est-ce qu'il y a souvent des manifestations dans votre pays ?
• Est-ce que vous avez déjà vu ou participé à une manifestation ?

Try answering with a few simple sentences using some of the vocabulary from the episode.

Bonne écoute ! 

Improve your French with a beginner-friendly podcast featuring slow and comprehensible French.

In this beginner-friendly episode (A1+/A2), we're talking about something we all have to do: housework!

We'll go from room to room and discover the most common household chores in French. You'll also learn some very useful everyday expressions, such as faire le ménage, passer l'aspirateur, faire la vaisselle, faire une machine, étendre le linge and repasser les vêtements.

Listen in slow French and normal speed to improve your listening comprehension naturally while learning useful French for everyday life.

Free transcript + multilingual vocabulary translations (English, Spanish, Japanese & Chinese):

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New episodes every week.

After listening to the episode, try answering these questions in French:

• Est-ce que le ménage est une contrainte ou un moment de détente pour vous ?
• Quelle tâche ménagère vous détestez le plus ?

And try describing your cleaning routine using 3–5 expressions from the episode.

Bonne écoute !

In this beginner-friendly episode (A1+/A2), we're talking about autumn in France and all the little changes that come with the new season.

Temperatures start to drop, the rain returns, summer clothes disappear and it's time to bring out the sweaters, jackets and umbrellas again.

We'll also explore one of the most beautiful changes of the season: nature in autumn. The leaves turn yellow, orange, red and brown before falling from the trees, making it the perfect time for a walk in the forest.

You'll also discover why the days get shorter, what happens when France switches to winter time, and how our plates change with the season.

Goodbye salads and summer barbecues, hello soups, gratins and some of the stars of autumn: mushrooms, squash and chestnuts!

Listen in slow French and normal speed to improve your listening comprehension naturally while learning useful everyday French vocabulary.

Free transcript + multilingual vocabulary translations (English, Spanish, Japanese & Chinese):

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New episodes every week.

After listening to the episode, try answering these questions in French:

• Est-ce que vous aimez l'automne ?
• Quels changements vous remarquez en automne dans votre pays ?

You can also describe autumn where you live in 3–5 simple sentences: the weather, the clothes you wear, the food you eat and what happens in nature.

Bonne écoute et bon automne !

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Improve your French with a beginner-friendly podcast featuring slow and comprehensible French.

What if you could visit places in France that are normally closed to the public?

Every September, France celebrates Les Journées du Patrimoine - the European Heritage Days - a special weekend when thousands of historic and cultural sites open their doors to visitors.

In this beginner-friendly episode (A1+/A2), you'll discover what le patrimoine means, why and when this event was created in France, and how you can take part. You'll also learn some practical tips.

Listen in slow French and normal speed to improve your listening comprehension naturally while discovering French history, culture and everyday vocabulary.

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New episodes every week.

After listening to the episode, try answering these questions in French:

• Est-ce qu'il existe un événement similaire dans votre pays?
• Quel lieu en France vous aimeriez découvrir ?

Try explaining your choice in two or three simple sentences in French.

Bonne écoute !

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Improve your French with a beginner-friendly podcast featuring slow and comprehensible French.

Métro, boulot, dodo… Have you ever heard this famous French expression? 

In this beginner-friendly episode (A1+/A2), you'll discover what “métro, boulot, dodo” really means and explore the everyday routine of working life in France.

From the alarm going off in the morning to commuting to work, taking a lunch break, dealing with rush hour and finally going to bed, we'll follow a typical day while learning natural French expressions and everyday vocabulary.

Listen in slow French and normal speed to improve your listening comprehension naturally while discovering authentic everyday French.

 Free transcript + multilingual vocabulary translations (English, Spanish, Japanese & Chinese):

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 New episodes every week.

 A small learning tip:

• After listening to the episode, try answering these questions in French:
• Quelle est votre routine ?
• Est-ce que votre routine ressemble à “métro, boulot, dodo” ?
• Qu'est-ce que vous aimez faire pour sortir de la routine ?

Even a few sentences are excellent practice for remembering new words and improving your French naturally.

Bonne écoute !

Improve your French with a beginner-friendly podcast featuring slow and comprehensible French.

Summer holidays are over… back to reality!

At the end of August and beginning of September, there's one word you'll hear everywhere in France: la rentrée.

In this beginner-friendly episode (A1+/A2), you'll discover what exactly la rentrée means.

We'll talk about coming home from holiday, unpacking your suitcase, saying goodbye to les grasses matinées, setting the alarm again and getting back into your usual routine.

You'll also discover "le blues de la rentrée", that feeling of sadness or lack of motivation when the holidays are over and it's time to return to everyday life.

And just like January, September can also feel like a fresh start in France: a time to begin a new activity, join a club, learn a language or start a new project.

Listen in slow French and normal speed to improve your listening comprehension naturally while discovering everyday French language and culture.

Free transcript + multilingual vocabulary translations (English, Spanish, Japanese & Chinese):

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New episodes every week.

A small learning tip:

After listening to the episode, try answering these questions in French:

• Est-ce que vous avez le blues de la rentrée ?
• Est-ce que vous avez une nouvelle résolution ou un nouveau projet pour cette rentrée ?

You can also describe how you feel when you return to your normal routine after the holidays.

Even a few simple sentences are excellent practice!

Bonne écoute et bonne rentrée !

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Improve your French with a beginner-friendly podcast featuring slow and comprehensible French.

After exploring savory French food in Part 1, it's time for the sweet side of French cuisine!

In this beginner-friendly episode (A1+/A2), you'll discover some of France's most famous viennoiseries, pastries and regional sweet specialties.

We'll talk about the classic croissant and its different varieties, the famous pain au chocolat or chocolatine in some parts of southwestern France and the pain aux raisins.

Then, we'll step into the world of French pâtisseries with the éclair, mille-feuille and Paris-Brest before travelling around France to discover regional specialties such as the Breton kouign-amann, Bordeaux's canelé and the famous tarte tropézienne from Saint-Tropez.

You'll also discover a very French afternoon tradition: le goûter

Listen in slow French and normal speed to improve your listening comprehension naturally while discovering French food and culture.

Free transcript + multilingual vocabulary translations (English, Spanish, Japanese & Chinese):

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New episodes every week.

A small learning tip:

After listening to the episode, try answering these questions in French:

• Est-ce que vous prenez le goûter ?
• Parmi toutes les spécialités sucrées présentées dans cet épisode, laquelle aimeriez-vous goûter ?

You can also describe your favorite sweet food or a typical dessert from your country in a few simple sentences in French.

Even a few sentences are excellent practice and will help you remember the new vocabulary!

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