French Blabla

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!

In this Episode

• An important English filler translated to French to give more life to your conversations
• Sound like a native
• A cheat sheet to download with the tips from today's episode

Welcome to the twenty-third episode of the French Blabla podcast where we will cover tips to increase your fluency while boosting your way of learning. In episode 20, we studied together two filler words commonly used by French people. There are many of them, so today, I'll introduce you to two more fillers. You will learn how to be a more active participant in conversations and how to show surprise and empathy. Stay tuned!

In this Episode

• Two more fillers to give more life to your conversations
• Sound like a native
• A cheat sheet to download with the tips from today's episode

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

• Sound like a native
• No more embarrassment
• A cheat sheet to download with the tips from today's episode

Share what you're excited about in the comment section

Do you have any other phrases or puzzling words that you struggle with? What are you excited about in your life? Don't hesitate to share with me in the comment section.

Music by bensound.com

Welcome to the twenty-first 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 talk about eating and I will share with you an easy French recipe that I like. We'll learn how to talk about our food and discover a new tense to help you share your local recipes. Stay tuned! In this Episode The imperative tense Learn the vocabulary of cooking French culture nugget A challenge for you to shine Tell me about your favourite recipe in the comment section Now is your turn to tell me about the things you like to eat. With the help of the vocabulary and grammar that you've learnt in the study guide, share with me a recipe from your country or your favourite recipe. I'll be waiting for you in the comment section. I can't wait to discover a bit more about you! Music by bensound.com

Welcome to the twentieth episode of the French Blabla podcast where we will cover tips to increase your fluency while boosting your way of learning. In episode 9, we discovered why French was difficult to understand. If you haven't listened to this episode or if you don't remember, I suggest you go listen. Today, we will learn about the second reason why French is difficult to understand and it's because of filler words that are used extensively when we speak. In this episode, I'll share with you two filler words and how to use them like a native. Stay tuned! In this Episode Two filler words to give more life to your conversations Sound like a native A cheat sheet to download with the tips from today's episode Share your comments in the comment section Do you have any other fillers or puzzling words that you struggle with? Is there something that you can't seem to master no matter how hard you try? Don't hesitate to share with me in the comment section. Music by bensound.com

Welcome to the nineteenth 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 meet Louis and we will have a talk about his family. As he's from Corsica, you will notice that his accent is different from Nicole's. Through our conversation, we'll learn how to talk about our family and then it will be your turn. Stay tuned! In this Episode Discover a new French accent Learn the vocabulary of the family French culture nugget A challenge for you to shine Tell me about your relatives in the comment section Now is your turn to tell me about the people close to you. With the help of the vocabulary and grammar that you've learnt in the study guide, write a few lines about the members of your family. I'll be waiting for you in the comment section. I can't wait to discover a bit more about you! Music by bensound.com

Welcome to the eighteenth 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 meet Nicole, one of my relatives and she will talk about her hobbies and what she likes doing during the weekends. Through our conversation, we'll learn how to talk about our activities but also we will study some fluency tips to improve your listening skills. Stay tuned! In this Episode Talk about likes and dislikes Learn the vocabulary of hobbies Discover the French culture A challenge for you to shine Tell me about your hobbies in the comment section Now is your turn to tell me about your hobbies! With the help of the vocabulary and grammar that you've learnt in the study guide, write a few lines about what you like doing and what you don't like doing on weekends. I'll be waiting for you in the comment section. I can't wait to discover a bit more about you! Music by bensound.com

Christmas is almost here, it's the perfect time to celebrate the holiday with a tale. Today, we will learn together how to write a card or a message to your loved ones for the New Year and for Christmas. We will also see some useful Christmas decoration vocabulary. A study guide is of course waiting for you so that you can practice our special holiday phrases. Share your wishes in the comment section In the study guide, there's a creative exercise for you to do. If you'd like me to have a look at it, please share it in the comment section. Let's send our best wishes to each other for the holidays. I can't wait! Joyeux Noël à tous, Music by Nicolai Heidlas "Let It Be Christmas"

Welcome to the seventeenth episode of the French Blabla podcast where we will cover tips to increase your fluency while boosting your way of learning. I come back with a new episode in the French essentials series. If you haven't checked the two other episodes, click here to end the confusion between "bon" et "bien" and here for the difference between "c'est" and "il est". Today we will study the differences between the verbs "connaître" and "savoir". You will also discover the magic recipe to always know which one to use. Stay tuned! In this Episode A magic rule to always know between your "Connaître" and your "savoir" A special use of the verb "connaître" A cheat sheet to download with the tips from today's episode A challenge for you to shine Share your answers in the comment section I'm really looking forward to your answers to my little challenge. After a few contributions, I will post the answer to the quizz. Do you have any other pairs or puzzling grammatical use that you struggle with? Is there something that you can't seem to master no matter how hard you try? Don't hesitate to share with me in the comment section. Music by bensound.com