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Have you ever been late… even when you thought you were early?

🇫🇷 In this episode, you'll naturally absorb:

• "Il est…" (It is… o'clock)
• "Je suis en retard" (I'm late)
• "Je suis en avance" (I'm early)
• Telling time in French with real, everyday sentences
• Daily routine vocabulary woven naturally into the story

Perfect for you if: You're an intermediate French learner (A2–B1) who wants to stop translating in your head and start feeling French time expressions — the way a native speaker does.

📖 How High Frequency French works: Every episode, a short story in French wraps around the vocabulary you need most. Just compelling stories that make the language stick because your brain remembers stories, not grammar rules.

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In this episode, you’ll hear a simple story about taking a cat to the vet. This episode is perfect for beginners. You’ll hear clear vocabulary for pets, the vet, and everyday actions.

Listen several times, and each time, you'll understand more.

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A quiet day in the countryside becomes a gentle lesson about patience, growth, and slowing down.

Follow the narrator as she helps her grandmother plant tomatoes, flowers, and discovers a small miracle in the garden.

This episode uses clear patterns and everyday garden vocabulary to help you understand and remember naturally.

Repetition makes French stick, so listen more than once for maximum progress.

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A funny repetitive French story for beginners: A student can’t explain their clothing preferences in French, and everyone keeps giving them bizarre outfits. Great for learning clothes vocabulary, “j’aime / je n’aime pas,” and simple daily phrases.

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Learn French with this easy story about a first day at work in France.

You’ll hear slow, clear French with lots of repetition: je vais, je rencontre, je cherche, je dis.

This is comprehensible input. You absorb the language naturally through simple, understandable stories.

What you’ll learn:

• Useful work vocabulary (bureau, collègues, ordinateur)
• Present-tense verbs you’ll use every day
• Simple introductions and greetings
• Phrases for asking directions at work

Listen several times to make the patterns automatic.

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A weekend at IKEA turns into a full DIY adventure as the narrator redesigns her bedroom in a cosy Scandinavian style. From Pinterest moodboards to flat-pack furniture, it’s a calm and relatable French story for B1 learners.

Perfect for practising shopping, home, and renovation vocabulary.

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Step into a Halloween night filled with laughter, fear, and a parade of unforgettable characters. From talking pumpkins to mischievous ghosts, this imaginative tale will help you remember five essential Halloween sentences while keeping you smiling (and maybe a little scared). 🎃 Target Sentences

1. 👻 J’ai peur ! — I’m scared!
2. 🕷️ C’est effrayant ! — That’s scary!
3. 🍬 Tu veux des bonbons ? — Do you want some sweets?
4. 🧛 Je me suis déguisé(e) en vampire. — I dressed up as a vampire.
5. 💀 Joyeux Halloween! — Happy Halloween!

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A simple day of shopping in Paris turns into a mini French lesson as Marta teaches seven useful phrases for buying clothes, shoes, and gifts. Follow this friendly story to learn how to shop confidently in French.

An A2–B1 level story for listening and everyday vocabulary practice.

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A calm Saturday turns into a cheerful trip to the supermarket. Join the narrator as they shop for fruit, bread, cheese, and most importantly, ham!

A light, everyday French story for A2–B1 learners, perfect for practising shopping vocabulary, polite phrases, and daily-life expressions.

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Follow a simple, charming Parisian day — ordering une baguette and un croissant at the bakery, chatting with a new friend, and enjoying dinner with an old one. A relaxed A2-level French story full of natural café and bakery vocabulary for everyday conversations.

Perfect for listening practice and learning how Parisians really speak.

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