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Welcome to the sixth episode of this new series that will transport you to the daily life of a French woman. We will cover specific vocabulary to increase your fluency while practicing particular grammar points. In this new episode we will talk about sickness and all the vocabulary related to different symptoms, so that you can too talk about your next benign sickness. Don't forget to download the study guide to get access to the transcription. Stay tuned! In this Episode Sickness vocabulary Review the past tenses A challenge for you to shine   Music by Wonder Happens by Podington Bear - Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 International License Night Hills by Livio Amato - Freemusicarchive

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Welcome to the twenty-eighth episode of the French Blabla podcast where we will cover tips to increase your fluency while boosting your way of learning. Happy new year to everybody! Let's begin 2020 on a slow note with a vocabulary lesson. We'll keep the grammar for another episode. Today, we'll cover formal phrases that we use to wish in French and to show empathy. Stay tuned!   In this Episode Formal phrases for various situations to wish in French and to show empathy Sound like a native Nuggets of French culture A cheat sheet to download with the tips from today’s episode   Music by bensound.com - Audio sponsor by Timbre - Freesound

Welcome to the fifth episode of this new series that will transport you to the daily life of a French woman. We will cover specific vocabulary to increase your fluency while practicing particular grammar points. In this new episode we will talk about ice hockey and how it differs in North America and Sweden. Don't forget to download the study guide to get access to the transcription. Stay tuned! In this Episode Ice Hockey vocabulary Review the comparison A challenge for you to shine   Music by Podington Bear 

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Welcome to the twenty-seventh episode of the French Blabla podcast where we will cover tips to increase your fluency while boosting your way of learning. This episode is the second part of our journey through the many nuances of the word "anyway". The first part can be found here (click to go to the episode). Stay tuned!   In this Episode An important English filler "anyway" in French to give more life to your conversations Sound like a native A cheat sheet to download with the tips from today’s episode Music by bensound.com

Welcome to the fourth episode of this new series that will transport you to the daily life of a French woman. We will cover specific vocabulary to increase your fluency while practicing particular grammar points. In this new episode we will talk about the Christmas table and how we celebrate Christmas in France. As for the grammar, it will be a good opportunity to review our future and near future tenses, as well as how we create adverbs from adjectives. Don't forget to download the study guide to get access to the transcription. Stay tuned!   In this Episode Learn the vocabulary of the Christmas table How we celebrate Christmas in France Review the future and near future tenses A challenge for you to shine   Music by Wonder Happens - Podington Bear - Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 International License Jolly Old St Nicholas (Instrumental) - E's Jammy Jams https://youtu.be/Z-SFQmAh0BA

Welcome to the third episode of this new series that will transport you to the daily life of a French woman. We will cover specific vocabulary to increase your fluency while practicing particular grammar points. In this new episode we will talk about Christmas light and decorations. Don't forget to download the study guide to get access to the transcription. Stay tuned! In this Episode Christmas light and decoration vocabulary Review the passive voice A challenge for you to shine   Music by Wonder Happens by Podington Bear - Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 International License  Il Neige by Flora - License - Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 International License.

Welcome to the twenty-sixth episode of the French Blabla podcast where we will cover tips to increase your fluency while boosting your way of learning. This episode will clear the mystery around the use of "on" vs "nous" and hopefully will change the way you talk forever. We will unveil the many secrets of "on". After this episode, you'll be a master. If you want to sound even more like a native, listen again to episode 15 if you're a beginner and episode 16 if you're intermediate or advanced. Stay tuned! In this Episode Tips to talk about yourself more naturally No more confusion with "on" vs "nous" Instantly sound like a native A challenge for you to shine Music by bensound.com

Welcome to the second episode of this new series that will transport you to the daily life of a French woman. We will cover specific vocabulary to increase your fluency while practicing particular grammar points. In this new episode we will talk about mushrooms, a walk in the forest but also the pair "savoir" and "connaître". I covered the differences between the two so don't hesitate to go to episode 17 to listen to it again. Don't forget to download the study guide to get access to the transcription. Stay tuned!   In this Episode The confusing "savoir" and "connaître" Learn the vocabulary of mushrooms and of a walk in the forest Review the past tenses A challenge for you to shine

Welcome to the first episode of this new series that will transport you to the daily life of a French woman. We will cover specific vocabulary to increase your fluency while practicing particular grammar points. In this new episode we will talk about apples but also an unfortunate event. Don’t forget to download the study guide to get access to the transcription. Stay tuned! In this Episode The “en” pronoun Learn the vocabulary of apples Review the past tenses and the plus-que-parfait A challenge for you to shine

Welcome to the twenty-fifth episode of the French Blabla podcast where we will cover tips to increase your fluency while boosting your way of learning. This episode is for advanced learners. Many students asked me about it so it's time to get clear about this mysterious L. Stay tuned! In this Episode Take more control of the French language and finetune it. Sound like a native A challenge for you to shine

Welcome to the twenty-fourth episode of the French Blabla podcast where we will cover tips to increase your fluency while boosting your way of learning. This episode is inspired by Vivienne, a fellow listener and we will tackle the very useful "anyway" and its many translations. So many that another episode will be needed to cover them all. Stay tuned! In this Episode An important English filler translated to French to give more life to your conversations Sound like a native A cheat sheet to download with the tips from today’s episode

Welcome to the twenty-third episode of the French Blabla podcast where we will cover tips to increase your fluency while boosting your way of learning. In episode 20, we studied together two filler words commonly used by French people. There are many of them, so today, I'll introduce you to two more fillers. You will learn how to be a more active participant in conversations and how to show surprise and empathy. Stay tuned! In this Episode Two more fillers to give more life to your conversations Sound like a native A cheat sheet to download with the tips from today’s episode

Welcome to the twenty-second episode of the French Blabla podcast where we will cover tips to increase your fluency while boosting your way of learning. In episode 4, we talked about risque pronunciation and English words that translated poorly in French. If you haven't listened to this episode or if you don't remember, I suggest you go listen. Today, we're going to focus on one of these phrases "I'm excited". It's commonly translated word for word and it's something you should stay away from. Listen to today's episode to discover how to translate "I'm excited" like a native. Stay tuned! In this Episode Sound like a native No more embarrassment A cheat sheet to download with the tips from today’s episode   Share what you're excited about in the comment section Do you have any other phrases or puzzling words that you struggle with? What are you excited about in your life? Don’t hesitate to share with me in the comment section. Music by bensound.com

Welcome to the twenty-first episode of the French Blabla podcast where we will cover tips to increase your fluency while boosting your way of learning. In this new episode we will talk about eating and I will share with you an easy French recipe that I like. We’ll learn how to talk about our food and discover a new tense to help you share your local recipes. Stay tuned! In this Episode The imperative tense Learn the vocabulary of cooking French culture nugget A challenge for you to shine Tell me about your favourite recipe in the comment section Now is your turn to tell me about the things you like to eat. With the help of the vocabulary and grammar that you’ve learnt in the study guide, share with me a recipe from your country or your favourite recipe. I’ll be waiting for you in the comment section. I can’t wait to discover a bit more about you! Music by bensound.com

Welcome to the twentieth episode of the French Blabla podcast where we will cover tips to increase your fluency while boosting your way of learning. In episode 9, we discovered why French was difficult to understand. If you haven't listened to this episode or if you don't remember, I suggest you go listen. Today, we will learn about the second reason why French is difficult to understand and it's because of filler words that are used extensively when we speak. In this episode, I'll share with you two filler words and how to use them like a native. Stay tuned! In this Episode Two filler words to give more life to your conversations Sound like a native A cheat sheet to download with the tips from today’s episode Share your comments in the comment section Do you have any other fillers or puzzling words that you struggle with? Is there something that you can’t seem to master no matter how hard you try? Don’t hesitate to share with me in the comment section. Music by bensound.com

Welcome to the nineteenth episode of the French Blabla podcast where we will cover tips to increase your fluency while boosting your way of learning. In this new episode we will meet Louis and we will have a talk about his family. As he's from Corsica, you will notice that his accent is different from Nicole's. Through our conversation, we’ll learn how to talk about our family and then it will be your turn. Stay tuned! In this Episode Discover a new French accent Learn the vocabulary of the family French culture nugget A challenge for you to shine Tell me about your relatives in the comment section Now is your turn to tell me about the people close to you. With the help of the vocabulary and grammar that you’ve learnt in the study guide, write a few lines about the members of your family. I’ll be waiting for you in the comment section. I can’t wait to discover a bit more about you! Music by bensound.com