French Blabla
Caroline
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Bonjour à tous and welcome back to the podcast ! Today, we are travelling to Sweden for a little slice of everyday life, as usual.
In this episode, you will hear a true story that takes place during a family trip, in a place we always enjoy visiting together.
It is a small autumn tradition of ours, and even if we never plan anything special, something unexpected always seems to happen.
I will not spoil anything. You will discover it naturally as you listen.
This episode is perfect for A2 learners who want to practice listening, storytelling, and especially verbs in French that use prepositions. You will hear natural examples of verbs in French like penser à, craquer pour, or parler de, all used in a relaxed and everyday context. It is an excellent way to become more confident with these very common verbs in French.
We will also explore practical vocabulary related to the world of second-hand shops, the words you need to talk about objects, clothes, furniture, and those little surprises you can find when you least expect them.
In this episode:
- Vocabulary Expansion: useful words about second-hand shopping and everyday objects
- Grammar Focus: prepositional verbs and how to use them naturally
- Challenge: a short writing task to help you talk about your own experience
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Music: Wonder Happens by Podington Bear – Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 International License
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FREE audio training to help you understand spoken French
Want to understand when French people speak? Sound more natural? Have a better and smoother pronunciation? Well, you can do that with this free audio training. It will give you the tips and secrets to speak more like a native. Grab your FREE training here.
Subscribe and review The French Blabla Podcast
Thanks so much for tuning into the podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and love the show, I'd really appreciate you subscribing and leaving me a review on your favourite podcast player.
Not only does it let me know you're out there listening, but your feedback helps me to keep creating the most useful episodes. And you know what? I also get to be discovered by more awesome people like you!
Mastering French pronunciation isn't just about repeating sounds or perfecting vowels. It's also about learning how French people connect their words and how their speech moves in rhythm.
When you listen closely, you'll notice that French flows in short, meaningful groups of words rather than isolated syllables.
These are called rhythm groups, and they're one of the biggest secrets to speaking naturally.
In this episode, we'll explore how to use rhythm and intonation to make your French sound smoother and more authentic.
You'll learn why English speakers often sound choppy when they speak French and how to fix it by grouping words together the way native speakers do.
We'll break down how these rhythm groups follow grammar, how your voice rises and falls with each phrase, and how breathing at the right moment changes the whole feeling of your speech.
By the end of this episode, you'll understand how to make your sentences sound fluid, how to manage your breath like a native, and how to bring melody and rhythm into your French.
These are the real keys to improving your French pronunciation and sounding confident when you speak.
In this episode
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Learn to speak with rhythm groups and natural flow
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Understand the link between French pronunciation and intonation
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Discover how to avoid common mistakes with English-style stress
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Want to understand when French people speak? Sound more natural? Have a better and smoother pronunciation? Well, you can do that with this free audio training. It will give you the tips and secrets to speak more like a native. Grab your FREE training here.
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Thanks so much for tuning into the podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and love the show, I'd really appreciate you subscribing and leaving me a review on your favourite podcast player.
Not only does it let me know you're out there listening, but your feedback helps me to keep creating the most useful episodes. And you know what? I also get to be discovered by more awesome people like you!
Bonjour à tous and welcome back to the podcast ! This time, we're not going shopping or sightseeing, we're staying home, trying to get some work done… but of course, things don't go as planned.
In today's episode, you'll hear a real story that started with a very normal goal: using my computer in French to get through a regular workday.
But between a missing Wi-Fi connection and a disappearing Bluetooth signal, that little goal turned into a full-on tech mess.
You'll discover how small problems with your computer in French can snowball into big frustration, and maybe even make you laugh in the end.
This episode is great for A2 learners who want to practice listening, storytelling, and especially exclamations in French, expressions like Quel cauchemar !, Ouf !, and Comme c'est embêtant ! that help you react to daily challenges with personality and style.
We'll also explore practical vocabulary about tech gear, USB ports, keyboards, and how to explain what's wrong with your computer in French, so you're ready when something inevitably breaks.
In this episode:
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Vocabulary Expansion: Everyday French words about tech, devices, and unexpected glitches
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Grammar Focus: Exclamations, how to react and express emotion in French naturally
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Challenge: A short writing task at the end to help you tell your own tech trouble story
Don't forget to download the complete guide below, with the transcript, vocabulary, and grammar explanation.
Useful Episode Resources
FREE audio training to help you understand spoken French
Want to understand when French people speak? Sound more natural? Have a better and smoother pronunciation? Well, you can do that with this free audio training. It will give you the tips and secrets to speak more like a native. Grab your FREE training here.
Subscribe and review The French Blabla Podcast
Thanks so much for tuning into the podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and love the show, I'd really appreciate you subscribing and leaving me a review on your favourite podcast player.
Not only does it let me know you're out there listening, but your feedback helps me to keep creating the most useful episodes. And you know what? I also get to be discovered by more awesome people like you!
Music: Wonder Happens by Podington Bear – Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 International License
Bonjour à tous and welcome back to the podcast! In the last episode, I talked about my click and collect habits. You can listen to it here if you've missed it.
Today, we're leaving the shops behind and heading outdoors.
While driving toward a small village, I came across something unexpected that made me stop the car and take a closer look. It reminded me of salt in French and led to a little side trip that I can't wait to tell you about.
This episode is perfect for A2 learners who want to practice listening and storytelling in French.
You'll learn how to express obligation using il faut and on doit, two very common and useful expressions.
We'll also explore vocabulary linked to nature, landscapes, and travel discoveries, perfect for describing what you see when you're out exploring.
In this episode:
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Vocabulary Expansion: Learn practical French words about salt in French, the salt flats, and the natural world.
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Grammar Focus: Practice il faut and on doit to talk about rules, advice, and everyday obligations.
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Challenge: A short writing task at the end to help you use today's grammar and vocabulary in your own story.
If you enjoy learning French through simple, real-life experiences, this episode will be a great opportunity to improve your skills while discovering one of the most fascinating landscapes in France, the pink salins, where salt in French meets sunlight and sea breeze.
Don't forget to download the complete guide below, with the transcript, vocabulary, and grammar explanation.
Useful Episode Resources
FREE audio training to help you understand spoken French
Want to understand when French people speak? Sound more natural? Have a better and smoother pronunciation? Well, you can do that with this free audio training. It will give you the tips and secrets to speak more like a native. Grab your FREE training here.
Subscribe and review The French Blabla Podcast
Thanks so much for tuning into the podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and love the show, I'd really appreciate you subscribing and leaving me a review on your favourite podcast player.
Not only does it let me know you're out there listening, but your feedback helps me to keep creating the most useful episodes. And you know what? I also get to be discovered by more awesome people like you!
Music: Wonder Happens by Podington Bear – Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 International License