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Learn French with Gaëlle, an experienced French teacher. 99% in French and designed for students with a basic level (A2) or lower intermediate (B1). Gaëlle speaks slowly to make it easier to understand. If you have an intermediate level, you can always increase the playback speed in your app. Each week, you’ll improve your French whilst also learning about French culture, society, history, and much more. Go to LanguaTalk.com/frenchpod to read an interactive transcript of each episode as you ...
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High Frequency French

High Frequency French

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Bonjour, Learn French with captivating stories & everyday phrases. https://www.patreon.com/ShortStoriesinFrenchbyHFF My Stories use High-frequency French words, those that appear most often in French. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Hello and welcome to the So French Club for Language and Culture learning. My free podcast will help you get familiar with the language and learn basic sentences, words and numbers. I offer intensive Beginners, Basic & Advanced French courses on weekends. It is for all those who would like to take it up as a hobby, professional pfogress or shifting to a francophone country. We also have online classes for school and college all boards. Offline located near Dadar West, Mumbai. WhatsApp on 908 ...
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⭐️Transcripts and language activities for all my podcasts are available on my website www.explorefrench.com ⭐️Discover the most captivating way to learn French! My structured narrations are designed to help you practice vocabulary and grammar level by level, while immersing yourself in fascinating topics. ⭐️Podcasts are read in comprehensible French (speed adapted to each level) and are followed by sentence-by-sentence translation and explanations in English, to help you understand the langu ...
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Gastropod

Cynthia Graber and Nicola Twilley

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Food with a side of science and history. Every other week, co-hosts Cynthia Graber and Nicola Twilley serve up a brand new episode exploring the hidden history and surprising science behind a different food- or farming-related topic, from aquaculture to ancient feasts, from cutlery to chile peppers, and from microbes to Malbec. We interview experts, visit labs, fields, and archaeological digs, and generally have lots of fun while discovering new ways to think about and understand the world t ...
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Learning Portuguese is Fun

Learning Portuguese is Fun

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🎙 Learning Portuguese is Fun – Unlock your Portuguese learning journey! 🇵🇹✨ 🚀 New episodes every Friday on Patreon! Subscribe to get exclusive episodes PLUS a worksheet (PDF) for each one, including: 👉 Full transcript; 👉 Key vocabulary (English & French translation); 👉 Engaging exercises; 👉 Answer key. Dedicate just 1 hour per week and take your Portuguese to the next level! 🔥 🔗 Join us on Patreon now!
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Parisian Irina discovers the power of Normandy tides when the sea catches her napping on the beach. After studying tide schedules obsessively, she attempts to visit an island accessible only at low tide, but stays too long and must use her newfound knowledge to escape the rising waters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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In this episode, Gaelle goes back in time, post Second World War and the midst of the Cold War, when nuclear weapons were at the center of attention. France got its first nuclear bomb in 1954 and has been a nuclear power since then. But the development and testing of those bombs had to happen somewhere and that part of French history has its share …
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SEE THE TRANSCRIPT American Sara inherits a mysterious Brittany house from her grandmother and discovers her family's centuries-old role as guardians of Celtic secrets. When extreme tides reveal an ancient stone alignment only visible once every seven years, Sara must choose between her Boston life and embracing her Breton heritage. Hosted on Acast…
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DOWNLOAD THE TRANSLATION Emma discovers mysterious wet footprints during a school trip to Chambord Castle, leading her to a secret room and an impossible encounter with Leonardo da Vinci. This A1-A2 story combines French history vocabulary with present tense narration as Emma learns the Renaissance genius's architectural secrets. Hosted on Acast. S…
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Probably not. But Wall Street Journal reporter Jeff Horwitz decided to try it anyway, putting his body — and specifically his butt — on the line to answer a seemingly straightforward question: Is it possible to build up a tolerance to poison oak by eating it? (Guest episode) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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Want to hear the full episode? Join us on Patreon for exclusive access! Subscribe to get exclusive episodes PLUS a worksheet (PDF) for each one, including: 👉 Full transcript; 👉 Key vocabulary (English & French translation); 👉 Engaging exercises; 👉 Answer key. Dedicate just 1 hour per week and take your Portuguese to the next level! 🔥 🔗 Join us on P…
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⭐ This episode is part of my EF Complete French Course — a full step-by-step programme designed to guide you all the way to fluency. With hundreds of listening and reading activities, vocabulary and communication modules, grammar and pronunciation lessons — all paired with fun games and interactive exercises — you’ll practise and reinforce everythi…
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What do bubblegum, rooibos tea, and meal kits have in common? They’re all topics that puzzle and fascinate you, dear Gastropod listeners. This episode, we're getting to the bottom of your most pressing culinary questions! Such as: Are meal kits really better for the planet than buying and cooking dinner from scratch? Can all the rooibos tea in the …
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In this episode, Gaelle interviews Jérémy Michalak, a French TV producer. For the past 10 years he has worked with Lucie Carrasco, a heavily disabled French woman, in her trips around the world. In this interview, you will understand how difficult it was to cast and show disability on TV in France, why the duo Jérémy/Lucie is a unique one, and why …
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⭐ This episode is part of my EF Complete French Course — a full step-by-step programme designed to guide you all the way to fluency. With hundreds of listening and reading activities, vocabulary and communication modules, grammar and pronunciation lessons — all paired with fun games and interactive exercises — you’ll practise and reinforce everythi…
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Five centuries ago, before Spanish conquistadors arrived, what's now Mexico City was the Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan—and it took the European invaders' breath away. It was built on an island threaded with canals; it was one of the largest cities in the world; and the Spanish could hardly believe the sheer volume of food sold in the city's main ma…
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Download the translation Escape Paris for a refreshing weekend in the Normandy countryside as our narrator discovers the charm of rural French life. From ancient stone farmhouses to village markets and lazy Sunday barbecues, experience the stark contrast between city and country living through simple, everyday moments. Perfect for A1-A2 learners re…
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Join Jane, an American tourist, as she navigates her first TGV train ride from Paris to Lyon with help from Christophe, a friendly French passenger in the seat next to hers. Practice essential French travel vocabulary through their real-life conversation about train tickets, ordering food, and discovering French culture at 300 km/h. Hosted on Acast…
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SEE THE EPISODE TRANSCRIPT When Toulouse, the beloved orange cat of Café des Artistes, mysteriously disappears from his Montmartre home, the entire neighbourhood joins the search. But what they discover about their furry friend's secret double life will surprise everyone—including his worried owner, Monsieur Pascal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/p…
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In this episode, Gaelle explains the difference between “temps”, “fois” and “heure”, all translated as “time” in English - making it hard for English speakers to choose the right word. Check out Langua, a cutting-edge AI platform to help you become fluent in French: ⁠https://languatalk.com/french-AI-chat?via=gaelle⁠ You can find an interactive tran…
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SEE EPISODE TRANSCRIPT Julie's cheese challenge takes an unexpected turn when Paul, a passionate cheese expert, whisks her away to meet France's hidden artisan producers. From 80-year-old cave-aged traditions to modern makers preserving ancient methods, discover why cheese is more than just food. it's the heart of French culture. Hosted on Acast. S…
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Yes, it's true: the banana we know and love is going the way of the dodo bird. An incurable strain of the fungal Panama disease known as TR4 is currently wiping out tens of thousands of acres of banana plantations, from Malaysia to Australia and Mozambique to El Salvador. But what's bananas is that this has all happened before! Is history doomed to…
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In 1870, a strange fruit arrived on the docks in New Jersey, starting an industry that would change the world. That fruit was a banana, and, although it was a staple food in tropical regions, most Americans had never tried one. Today, a century and a half later, even the most depressing gas station, corner store, or hotel breakfast buffet in the la…
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In this episode, Gaelle goes back in time, during the French colonisation of Algeria.The history between the old colonial power and its colony is a rocky one, with a terrible independence war that scared both countries. And in the middle of it, stood a small but powerful white European community, later called “Pieds-noirs”. But why such a name? Lis…
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An American woman living in France boasts about knowing all French cheeses, prompting her neighbor—a veteran cheesemaker—to challenge her to try 365 different varieties in one year. After quickly exhausting the supermarket options, Julie realizes she's barely scratched the surface of France's 1,600 cheese varieties. Just as she fears failing the ch…
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An English woman experiences her first French Christmas and is shocked to find raw oysters instead of traditional turkey on the table. As her in-laws share stories of midnight seafood markets and family traditions, Emily nervously tries her first oyster—discovering not just a new taste, but a connection to her new family. One year later, she's prou…
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Five friends get separated in the crowded Louvre when their phones lose signal, each wandering through different periods of art history. A simple museum visit becomes an accidental adventure proving that sometimes getting lost is the best way to discover art's wonders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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In this episode, Gaelle talks about a famous French writer from the 19th century: George Sand. And don’t be fooled by the masculine name, as it was a decoy for this female writer to get her place in the very misogynist society of the time. Come and meet this incredible woman who didn’t believe in gender norms and thought she could be as good as any…
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Humanity's love affair with beer goes *way* back: 5,000 years ago, the civilization that arose in Mesopotamia invented writing, and one of the very first things they wrote about was... beer! But where was beer itself invented? This episode, we've got the story of beer's origins, the debate over whether humanity domesticated grains for brewing or fo…
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Read transcript and translation here. An American businessman's life changes forever when he discovers a €3 bottle of French wine that tastes better than $30 bottles back home. Fascinated by France's wine culture—producing 8 billion bottles annually as the world's second-largest producer—Tom sells his Seattle home to buy a vineyard in Southern Fran…
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SEE ENGLISH-FRENCH TRANSLATION An American mountaineer fulfils his childhood dream of climbing Mont Blanc, only to discover the journey requires more preparation than expected. After months of training with the French Alpine School, he returns to conquer Western Europe's highest peak (4,808 meters), learning valuable lessons about respect, patience…
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⭐ To go further, visit www.explorefrench.com. On my website, you can become a Premium Member and gain full access to all transcripts, games and language activities for both of my podcast channels "Learn French with Anthony" and "Explore France with Anthony". On my website, you'll also gain full access to the EF Complete French Course, which include…
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Listen to this story on repeat while you sleep to effortlessly absorb French vocabulary about geography and travel. A young boy discovers a magical cloud train outside his window that takes him on a dreamy nighttime journey across France. This gentle B1-level bedtime story introduces French geography and nature vocabulary while soothing you to slee…
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TRANSLATION FRENCH ENGLISH HERE An English cyclist moves to France to pursue his dream of competing in the Tour de France, facing cultural barriers and team skepticism along the way. After months of adaptation and training in the French Alps, Jack finally gets his chance at a qualifying race that could make his lifelong dream reality. Learn about t…
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SEE TRANSLATION HERE After searching all over Paris for white eggs, Greg discovers the surprising truth from a knowledgeable waiter: the color comes from chicken genetics, with red-earlobed French hens producing brown eggs. Though initially skeptical, Greg learns that shell color doesn't affect taste, challenging his 30-year preference and opening …
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If you've been hearing that canola is a killer, you're not alone. It's one of the so-called "hateful eight" seed oils: Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. says it's among the most deadly things you can eat, and Joe Rogan agrees. But is it true? This episode, we get to the bottom of the debate over the plant formerly (and still, in some places) known as rapeseed…
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A determined American expat searches all over Paris for white eggs, only to discover they're mysteriously absent from every store. After visiting multiple supermarkets and even asking a local farmer, the exhausted Greg finally orders eggs at a restaurant... only to be served brown ones again. What shocking truth about French eggs will he learn? Fin…
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Learn this story while falling asleep to help your brain assimilate French. A young girl discovers enchanted ballet slippers at the Paris Opera that come alive under moonlight, guiding her on a midnight adventure where ghostly dancers teach her to dance on the grand stage. Read transcript and translation here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy…
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