Rendez-Vous Pod

Matteo and Emiliano aka Lionfield meet up with us for a clash of the titans between Italy and France! Best ennemies for decades, this episode highlights how these two countries have been rivals and lovers for many years now. The boys also shares their experience studying in Boston as well as the creation of their music band! 🇫🇷🇮🇹

Born in Bordeaux, Joël Ayayi sits down with the boys and opens up about his basketball career. After leaving France at only 18 to play NCAA D1 ball at Gonzaga, Joel shares his experience and the ups and downs of playing in the NBA with the Lakers & Wizards.....Want to improve your French? Stay with us until the end to learn some southern expressions that you will want to use if you're visiting the South of France for the summer 🏀

Leanne Ansar joins today's rendez-vous to talk about how World War II is the source of her French-American roots. From the country side of France, Tours, to living in Pittsburgh, she fought her whole life to be accepted of both cultures. Today, she shares with us her story as the woman who seduces the Internet through her Franco-American classic style and vintage art!

Loïc Suberville, Mexican-American native from a French family, comes on today's episode to talk about how platforms like TikTok and Instagram made learning French easier than ever (because even French people struggle with it...)! This Parisian will also discuss current French and American political events and explain why extreme parties are getting more and more popular in both countries. Listen until the end for the funniest French lesson of your life with all the resources you need to make friends in Paris (if you ever move or go on vacation there)!

French 101: 

Expressions: 

Le petit juif 

Eau de toilette (fragrance)

Barbe à papa (cotton candy)

Sentences: 

Un sot saute dans un seau de sceaux et ôte son manteau

Un ver vert va vers un verre vert

C'est un oeuf. Sept un neuf. C'est un neuf. 

Homophones: 

Personne (nobody or someone?) 

Avocat (lawyer or avocado?) 

Tache (stain or task?)

Links mentioned: 

Les Intouchables (French movie)

Associations: ESN PARIS, POLYGLOT CLUB PARIS, LET’S RUN PARIS!, SHAKESPEARE AND COMPANY, NUAGE CAFÉ

Bars: Fontaine de Belleville, Le Perchoir, Paname Brewing Co, Rue Princesse

Born in Paris, Teddy, the number one promoter in Los Angeles, comes on today’s episode to talk about the differences between partying in America and Europe. He will also give you all the tips and adresses you need to visit in Paris with your friends and family! Stay until the end because we will teach you all the words and expressions you have to know in order to enjoy the French nightlife 👀

France, the country of gastronomy, is also, as of today, one of McDonald's most profitable countries. In today's episode, the boys sit down and discuss how the American culture has shaped their childhood. Americanization is a synonym of globalization: behavioral changes in language, fashion trends, nutrition habits, and entertainment. The French are way more American than they think!

On today's episode, we answer all of your questions (with no filter!) YES, there are so many stereotypes about France/the French, but what’s true and what’s not? Politics, Lifestyle, Language & More. WE SAY IT ALL!

Philippe Étienne, a French diplomat originally from Neuilly-sur-Seine in Paris, met with us to open up about his experience being the Ambassador of France to the United States. He shares with us the various advantages of speaking several languages ​​and discovering new cultures. A former advisor to President Emmanuel Macron, he also discusses the main political differences between France and the United States.

Parisian native Romain Bonnet spills all the tea about what goes on behind the scenes of the Netflix show Selling sunset and his relationship with Mary Fitzgerald. Stay until the end because we will also teach you how to correctly use slang words and expressions for you to use and impress your French friends! 

Romain's Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/theromainbonnet/