Intermediate French Podcast - Ta vie en français

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Intermediate French Podcast - Ta vie en français episodes

March 04 E82 - French culture, the end ?
Chaque pays change, évolue… mais en bien ou en mal ?

Et la France, alors ? Certains sont nostalgiques de la France d’avant.

La culture française, ses codes est-elle en train de disparaître ?

C’est ce qu’on va voir ensemble.

Excellente écoute !

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Every country changes, evolves… but for better or worse?

And what about France? Some people are nostalgic for the France of the past.

Is French culture and its codes disappearing?

That’s what we’re going to explore together.

Enjoy the episode!

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🎧 Free PDF + flashcards:
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💬 Want to practice your French with me?
Book your free call here:
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12 min
February 25 E81 - Managing your stress when moving to France
Before moving to Spain, I remember feeling very stressed and quite anxious…

And I think that’s normal. Whenever you have a strong motivation, these feelings always show up before taking the leap.

So, in this episode, I want to talk to you about managing stress when moving abroad.

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Avant de partir vivre en Espagne, je me souviens que je me sentais très stressé et assez anxieux…

Et je pense que c’est normal. Chaque fois qu’on a une motivation forte, ces sentiments apparaissent toujours avant de franchir le pas.

Dans cet épisode, je veux vous parler de la gestion du stress lorsqu’on part vivre à l’étranger.

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🎧 Free PDF + flashcards:
Free PDF + flashcards : www.tavieenfrancais.com/podcast. Learn French by listening to content specially made for intermediate learners.

📄 Download my free PDF to understand when to pronounce the S in "PLUS":
Free PDF : www,tavieenfrancais.com

💬 Want to practice your French with me?
Book your free call here:
Free call with Jonathan : www.tavieenfrancais.com/onlinefrenchclasses

📱 Follow me on social media:
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19 min
February 18 E80 - Do French Strikes work?

I often hear this sentence: ‘The French are always on strike!’

I did an episode about strikes last November, but I didn’t talk about whether they are effective or not.

If we keep going on strike in France, it’s because it works, right?

So, let’s talk about it together today.

Enjoy the episode!

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J’entends souvent cette phrase “les Français font grève tout le temps!” . bon alors, c’est quoi “tout le temps”.

J’avais fait un épisode sur les grèves en Novembre dernier mais je ne vous ai pas parlé de leur efficacité ou pas.

Si on continue de faire grève en France, c’est parce que ça marche, non?

Allez, on en parle ensemble aujourd’hui.

Excellente écoute!

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🎧 Free PDF + flashcards:
Free PDF + flashcards : www.tavieenfrancais.com/podcast. Learn French by listening to content specially made for intermediate learners.

📄 Download my free PDF to understand when to pronounce the S in "PLUS":
Free PDF : www,tavieenfrancais.com

💬 Want to practice your French with me?
Book your free call here:
Free call with Jonathan : www.tavieenfrancais.com/onlinefrenchclasses

📱 Follow me on social media:
Instagram : www.instagram.com/tavie_en_francais
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18 min
February 11 E79 - The French healthcare system is sick ?

Today, I’m going to explain what the French healthcare system is like, what its many advantages are, but also its weaknesses. This episode will be useful to help you understand what you need to know if you live in France and fall ill.

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Aujourd’hui, je vais vous expliquer comment se présente le système de santé français, quels sont ses nombreux avantages, mais aussi ses fragilités. Cet épisode vous sera utile pour savoir ce que vous devez connaître si vous vivez en France et tombez malade.

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🎧 Free PDF + flashcards:
Free PDF + flashcards : www.tavieenfrancais.com/podcast. Learn French by listening to content specially made for intermediate learners.

📄 Download my free PDF to understand when to pronounce the S in "PLUS":
Free PDF : www,tavieenfrancais.com

💬 Want to practice your French with me?
Book your free call here:
Free call with Jonathan : www.tavieenfrancais.com/onlinefrenchclasses

📱 Follow me on social media:
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22 min
February 04 E78 - Let's eat French crepes !
Today, I want to talk about crêpes!

Actually, there’s a reason why… do you know why I talk about it this week?

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Aujourd’hui, je vais vous parler des crêpes !

En fait, il y a une raison à ça… vous savez pourquoi je vous en parle cette semaine ?

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🎧 Free PDF + flashcards:
Free PDF + flashcards : www.tavieenfrancais.com/podcast. Learn French by listening to content specially made for intermediate learners.

📄 Download my free PDF to understand when to pronounce the S in "PLUS":
Free PDF : www,tavieenfrancais.com

💬 Want to practice your French with me?
Book your free call here:
Free call with Jonathan : www.tavieenfrancais.com/onlinefrenchclasses

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15 min
January 28 E77 - Learning French : kids VS adults
I think we can all agree that kids are better than us at languages…

But does that mean you’ll never be able to speak fluently?

Let’s find out together.

Enjoy the episode!

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Je pense que nous pouvons tous convenir que les enfants sont meilleurs que nous en langues…

Mais est-ce que ça veut dire qu’on ne pourra jamais parler couramment ?

Profitez de l’épisode !
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🎧 Free PDF + flashcards:
Free PDF + flashcards : www.tavieenfrancais.com/podcast. Learn French by listening to content specially made for intermediate learners.

📄 Download my free PDF to understand when to pronounce the S in "PLUS":
Free PDF : www,tavieenfrancais.com

💬 Want to practice your French with me?
Book your free call here:
Free call with Jonathan : www.tavieenfrancais.com/onlinefrenchclasses

📱 Follow me on social media:
Instagram : www.instagram.com/tavie_en_francais
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16 min
January 21 E76 - How do French people build confidence with others?
Today I’m going to explain why building trust with French people can sometimes feel more difficult than in other cultures.

In France, trust doesn’t happen instantly — relationships grow slowly, through sincerity, consistency, and shared moments.

From understanding words like connaissance, copain, and ami, to navigating punctuality, invitations, debates, and the famous vouvoiement, I’ll help you decode the French way of connecting.

In this episode, I show you how authenticity, patience, and a genuine interest in the language and culture can open many doors.

And above all, I’m giving you concrete tips to help you build connections more easily.

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Aujourd’hui je vais vous expliquer pourquoi créer de la confiance avec les Français peut parfois sembler plus difficile qu’ailleurs.

En France, les relations se construisent lentement : on passe de “connaissance” à “copain”, puis peut-être “ami”, au rythme de la sincérité et des moments partagés.

Dans cet épisode, je vous parle de ponctualité, d’invitations, de vouvoiement, de débats… et de toutes ces petites nuances culturelles qui façonnent les relations françaises. Vous verrez qu’il ne s’agit pas de froideur, mais d’un autre rythme, fondé sur l’authenticité.

Et surtout, je vous donne des clés concrètes pour créer des liens plus facilement.

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🎧 Free PDF + flashcards:
Free PDF + flashcards : www.tavieenfrancais.com/podcast. Learn French by listening to content specially made for intermediate learners.

📄 Download my free PDF to understand when to pronounce the S in "PLUS":
Free PDF : www,tavieenfrancais.com

💬 Want to practice your French with me?
Book your free call here:
Free call with Jonathan : www.tavieenfrancais.com/onlinefrenchclasses

📱 Follow me on social media:
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22 min
January 14 E75 - Oui, I teach French to my French daughter
Today, that's my daughter's birthday.... and I’m going to tell you about a very personal challenge:

passing my native language on to my daughter, who was born and raised in Spain.

I’ve been speaking to her in French for five years… even though she almost always answers in Spanish!

Between pride, frustration, doubts, and small victories, I share what it really feels like to raise a bilingual child when the environment doesn’t always help.

You’ll see that our struggles are often the same: understanding a language is one thing… daring to speak it is another.

In this episode, I explain how I try to keep French alive at home—gently, patiently, and without pressure.

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Aujourd’hui, c'est l'anniversaire de ma fille ... et je vais vous parler d’un défi très personnel :

transmettre ma langue maternelle à ma fille, née et élevée en Espagne.

Depuis cinq ans, je lui parle exclusivement en français… même si elle me répond presque toujours en espagnol !

Entre fierté, frustration, doutes et petites victoires, je partage avec vous ce que signifie élever un enfant bilingue quand l’environnement n’aide pas toujours.

Vous le savez, comprendre une langue, c’est une chose… l’oser, c’en est une autre.

Dans cet épisode, je vous raconte comment j’essaie de garder le français vivant à la maison, sans pression, avec patience.

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🎧 Free PDF + flashcards:
Free PDF + flashcards : www.tavieenfrancais.com/podcast. Learn French by listening to content specially made for intermediate learners.

📄 Download my free PDF to understand when to pronounce the S in "PLUS" :
Free PDF : www,tavieenfrancais.com

💬 Want to practice your French with me?
Book your free call here:
Free call with Jonathan : www.tavieenfrancais.com/onlinefrenchclasses

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20 min
January 07 E74 - Why french people are always right?
“is it easy to recognize these wrongs in France?

We’re going to talk about them today…”

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il est facile de reconnaître ces torts en France?

On va en parler aujourd'hui...

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🎧 Free PDF + flashcards:
Free PDF + flashcards : www.tavieenfrancais.com/podcast. Learn French by listening to content specially made for intermediate learners.

📄 Download my free PDF to understand when to pronounce the S in "PLUS" :
Free PDF : www,tavieenfrancais.com

💬 Want to practice your French with me?
Book your free call here:
Free call with Jonathan : www.tavieenfrancais.com/onlinefrenchclasses

📱 Follow me on social media:
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17 min
December 31, 2025 E73 - 10 French Words That Define the French
How to summarize the French in 10 expressions?

Enjoy! and Happy new year!

bonne année à tous!

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🎧 Free PDF + flashcards:
Free PDF + flashcards : www.tavieenfrancais.com/podcast. Learn French by listening to content specially made for intermediate learners.

📄 Download my free PDF to understand when to pronounce the S in "PLUS":
Free PDF : www,tavieenfrancais.com

💬 Want to practice your French with me?
Book your free call here:
Free call with Jonathan : www.tavieenfrancais.com/onlinefrenchclasses

📱 Follow me on social media:
Instagram : www.instagram.com/tavie_en_francais
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23 min