Empathie is a brand-new French-language series from Canada, which means it’s in Québécois French! For me, it was the first time watching a show in this accent, and it was fascinating. The series even includes subtitles at times because some Québec expressions are so different from those used in France!

Empathie follows Suzanne Bien-Aimé, a psychiatrist who starts a new job in a psychiatric hospital. There, she meets many patients, colleagues, and Mortimer, played by French comedian Thomas Ngijol. Together, they face not only their professional challenges but also their own emotional journeys.

The show explores powerful themes like mental health, empathy, the impact of the past, and hope. It’s moving, deep, sometimes funny, and always human. What makes Empathie special is how it portrays people: not just their illnesses, but their emotions, stories, and humanity.

If you’re learning French and want to discover French-speaking culture while improving your listening skills, this series (and this episode!) are perfect for you.

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Un podcast en français pour les débutants et niveaux intermédiaires !

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In this episode of La Pause Café Croissant, I share my weekend trip to Athens, Greece!

From a Friday flight from Paris with my girlfriend to exploring the Acropolis, eating traditional Greek dishes, and walking through ancient streets, it was a short but amazing getaway.

You’ll hear beginner-friendly French about:

✈️ Travel (flight, hotel, meals)

🏛️ Sightseeing in Athens

🍽️ Greek food vocabulary (salade grecque, tzatziki, pita…)

🧳 A simple travel story in natural French

Perfect for A2-B2 level French learners looking to improve their listening and learn everyday travel vocabulary.

🎧 Listen now and practice with live transcription: https://lapausecafecroissant.fr

Learn French naturally with real-life conversations between native speakers.

Un podcast en français pour les débutants et niveaux intermédiaires !

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In this episode of La Pause Café Croissant, we explore the concept of vibecoding a new approach to programming where developers interact with code through natural language and iterative feedback, rather than manual coding line by line.

First introduced by Andrej Karpathy in 2025, vibecoding relies on AI code generation, shifting the developer’s role toward idea shaping, testing, and prompt refinement. This episode explains what vibecoding is, how it works, its pros and cons, and what it might mean for the future of software development.

Perfect for French learners (B1–B2) interested in tech and innovation vocabulary, and for anyone curious about the changing nature of programming in the age of AI.

🎧 Listen now and practice with live transcription: https://lapausecafecroissant.fr

Learn French naturally with real-life conversations between native speakers.

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Let’s go to the market together!

In this easy French episode, you’ll follow a calm and colorful morning at the local market: full of smells, sounds, and simple joys.

You’ll learn vocabulary about food, colors, and daily life, all in the present tense, perfect for beginners who want to improve their listening skills and imagine a real French morning scene.

Practice your French, feel the atmosphere, and enjoy the rhythm of life at the market!

🎧 Listen now and practice with live transcription: https://lapausecafecroissant.fr

Learn French naturally with real-life conversations between native speakers.

Un podcast en français pour les débutants et niveaux intermédiaires !

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In this easy French podcast episode, learn everyday French about washing your car! 🧽🚗

Follow a simple routine: going to the car wash, using the automatic rollers for the outside, and vacuuming the inside.

Perfect for beginner and intermediate learners, this episode helps you practice the present tense and discover useful vocabulary like aspirer, laver, sécher, la station de lavage, and le pare-brise.

Listen to clear, natural French and improve your understanding through a real-life situation, a relaxing time cleaning your car!

🎧 Listen now and practice with live transcription: https://lapausecafecroissant.fr

Learn French naturally with real-life conversations between native speakers.

Un podcast en français pour les débutants et niveaux intermédiaires !

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In this beginner-level French podcast, learn how to make pancakes while practicing simple French cooking vocabulary.

You'll hear basic words for ingredients (milk, flour, egg, sugar) and kitchen tools (bowl, spoon, frying pan), plus short and clear instructions to help A2-B1 learners build confidence in French while having fun with a real recipe.

🎧 Listen now and practice with live transcription: https://lapausecafecroissant.fr

Learn French naturally with real-life conversations between native speakers.

Un podcast en français pour les débutants et niveaux intermédiaires !

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In this beginner-friendly episode of La Pause Café Croissant, you’ll learn simple French vocabulary and phrases to book a hotel: asking for a room, giving your name, using a credit card, and more.

This is perfect for A2-B1 level learners who want to prepare for a trip and feel confident in French when checking into a hotel.

🎧 Listen now and practice with live transcription: https://lapausecafecroissant.fr

Learn French naturally with real-life conversations between native speakers.

Un podcast en français pour les débutants et niveaux intermédiaires !

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In this episode of La Pause Café Croissant, I share my upcoming trip to Athens, Greece!

I’ll take the train to Paris on Thursday, then fly with my girlfriend it’s her second time flying!

We’ve booked a nice hotel and plan to explore the city over a 4-day weekend.

Some ideas on our list:

- The Acropolis

- The Plaka neighborhood

- The Acropolis Museum

This is a perfect episode for A2-level French learners who want to hear real, simple French about travel, vacation, planning, and excitement before a trip.

🎧 Listen now and practice with live transcription: https://lapausecafecroissant.fr

Learn French naturally with real-life conversations between native speakers.

Un podcast en français pour les débutants et niveaux intermédiaires !

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Let’s go to the pharmacy together! 💊

In this easy French episode, you’ll learn useful vocabulary for everyday life, when you’re not feeling well and need some medicine.

Follow the story step by step: talking to the pharmacist, describing your symptoms, and getting advice.

Perfect for beginners and intermediate learners who want to understand real-life French situations. Only using the present tense, and with English vocabulary to help you understand, this short episode is made for A1-A2 or B1 levels.

🎧 Listen now and practice with live transcription: https://lapausecafecroissant.fr

Learn French naturally with real-life conversations between native speakers.

Un podcast en français pour les débutants et niveaux intermédiaires !

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In this new episode of La Pause Café Croissant, I share a simple and motivating weekend full of sports, training, and small pleasures all in easy French.

🏊‍♂️ I went swimming (1625m in 45 minutes) as part of my triathlon training and started adding some front crawl to my sessions.

🚴‍♂️ I bought my first pair of cycling shoes and a bike tool pouch, and today I’ll test them on my home-trainer using Zwift for a 1.5-hour ride.

🍕 In between? Pizza night and some time with my girlfriend.

A relaxed, real-life story for A2-B2 French learners who want to hear natural, everyday French around fitness, routine, and daily activities.

🎧 Listen now and practice with live transcription: https://lapausecafecroissant.fr

Learn French naturally with real-life conversations between native speakers.

Un podcast en français pour les débutants et niveaux intermédiaires !

☕ Support us: https://ko-fi.com/lapausecafecroissant

Follow us on Threads: https://www.threads.com/@podcastcafecroissant

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