Bonjour à tous ! Welcome to the French Blabla podcast where you'll find tips to increase your fluency while boosting your way of learning. If you're fed up with boring grammar books or tired of speaking an artificial French, far from how natives speak, then this podcast is for you. This podcast isn't French grammar or French vocabulary only, we will cover a wide range of topics that will help you in your learning journey. What are you waiting for? Join me!
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A day in French – 20 – Snow
Welcome to the twentieth episode of this 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’ll be talking about my birthday and what I will do on this special day. I will also talk about the joy of bathing and the bath culture. Don’t forget to download the study guide to get access to the transcription. Stay tuned! In this Episode Winter and snow vocabulary Review the subjunctive with feelings A challenge for you to shine Music by Podington Bear / Borrtex The post A day in French – 20 – Snow appeared first on French Blabla.
A day in French – 19 – The postman Cheval
Welcome to the nineteenth episode of this 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. Did it ever happen to you that you woke up in the middle of the night and an idea popped into your mind, for no reason whatsoever. That’s exactly what happened to me for this episode. I got up and suddenly this idea knocked on my door. She said (because idea is a feminine word in French) “ Caroline, in your next episode you’re going to talk about this famous French postman and you will do a special beginner episode”. I said ok. Now we’re here together, dear listeners, and I’m going to talk about M. Cheval. Stay tuned! In this Episode Amazing story of Ferdinand Cheval A story to review the beginner basics A challenge for you to shine Music by Podington Bear - Keys of Moon The post A day in French – 19 – The postman Cheval appeared first on French Blabla.
Ep38 – Using “alors” doesn’t have to be hard. Discover these 5 meanings
Welcome to the thirty-eighth episode of the French Blabla podcast where we will cover tips to increase your fluency while boosting your way of learning. In episode 36, we talked about different ways to express the phrase “je ne sais pas”. One of these ways was “alors là”, my personal favourite. I thought about this phrase and realized that this word “alors” is really multifaceted. So today, we will dive into some meanings that the word "alors" has. Stay tuned! In this Episode Five new ways to use this little word How to show emotion like a native The absolute no-no when cooking carbonara Music by bensound.com The post Ep38 – Using “alors” doesn’t have to be hard. Discover these 5 meanings appeared first on French Blabla.
A day in French – 18 – Wigs
Welcome to the eighteenth episode of this 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. Days ago, I was working on the last Day in French in the living room while the other members of my family were watching TV. In France, the national public TV service loves historical documentaries about famous figures who influenced our History. They were watching a tv program about Marie-Antoinette and they were talking about her wigs. We all know some tidbits about her but learning about the quirky fashion trends of the end of the eighteenth century in Paris was something new for me and I found it highly interesting. So, I would like to share it with you today. Stay tuned! In this Episode Cultural nugget about crazy wigs of the time Review the past conditional Review the pronoun Y A challenge for you to shine Music by Podington Bear The post A day in French – 18 – Wigs appeared first on French Blabla.
A day in French – 17 – Election
Welcome to the seventeenth episode of this 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. Today I’d like to use the news to talk about our topic. This presidential election was a good opportunity to study this very specific vocabulary. We will also do a small comparison between how we elect our French president and how you, American people elect your president. If I make any mistake, please correct me in the comment section. Don't forget to download the study guide to get access to the transcription. Stay tuned! In this Episode Vocabulary of the election Cultural nugget about how we elect our president A challenge for you to shine Music by Wonder Happens by Podington Bear - Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 International License Clarion by Scott Buckley - https://soundcloud.com/scottbuckley - Creative Commons ‘Attribution 4.0 International’ License The post A day in French – 17 – Election appeared first on French Blabla.
Ep37 – Let’s remember grammar
Welcome to the thirty-seventh episode of the French Blabla podcast where we will cover tips to increase your fluency while boosting your way of learning. Today’s episode is a special request from a dear listener, Russ. In episode 33, he told me that he struggles to remember and use certain phrases that combine too many verbs. We will talk about a method that will help you remember difficult grammar. Stay tuned! In this Episode My personal method to remember difficult grammar A talk about chunking A challenge for you to shine Music by bensound.com The post Ep37 – Let’s remember grammar appeared first on French Blabla.
Ep36 – Don’t say “je ne sais pas”, use these words instead
Welcome to the thirty-sixth episode of the French Blabla podcast where we will cover tips to increase your fluency while boosting your way of learning. In episode 33, we talked about different alternatives to the word “oui” you could use to enrich your conversation and to become a more active participant. In this episode, we continue to expand our vocabulary and we’re going to tackle the phrase “je ne sais pas”. It’s totally ok to use this in your conversations but let’s study some other ways to express this idea in a bit more colourful way. Stay tuned! In this Episode Master different ways to show your ignorance like a native Add nuances through different "je ne sais pas" A funny anecdote about cultural differences Music by bensound.com / Audio Sponsor by Timbre – Freesound The post Ep36 – Don’t say “je ne sais pas”, use these words instead appeared first on French Blabla.
A day in French – 16 – The phone call
Welcome to the sixteenth episode of this 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. I wasn't planning on creating this episode but I got so upset with what happened that I thought it was the perfect opportunity to review some more subjunctive. Some phone calls can be so annoying and I'm sure all of you can relate with this. Let's talk about this particular phone call I received some time ago. Don't forget to download the study guide to get access to the transcription. Stay tuned! In this Episode Vocabulary of a phone call Review the subjunctive with negative/bad feelings A challenge for you to shine Music : Wonder Happens by Podington Bear - Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 International License Cold (Prod. by Lukrembo) The post A day in French – 16 – The phone call appeared first on French Blabla.
La Saga de l’été – Le Banc Public de Nice – Episode 8
Welcome to the eighth episode of our summer series "La Saga de l'été". This summer, we will travel to the south of France in the town of Nice. This is the last episode of our saga. Our metal friends' adventure will soon be over as they're about to be saved and go back to their dearest Promenade. Don't forget to download the study guide to get access to the transcription and the vocabulary. Stay tuned! Credits - The short novel can be found here: https://www.atramenta.net/lire/le-banc-public-denice/34976/1#oeuvre_page Short novel written by Kowka The Miracle Of Flight by Scott Buckley - https://soundcloud.com/scottbuckley - Creative Commons ‘Attribution 4.0 International’ License The post La Saga de l’été – Le Banc Public de Nice – Episode 8 appeared first on French Blabla.
A day in French – 15 – The flea market
Welcome to the fifteenth episode of this 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. Do you like flea markets? Summer is the season to visit them. It seems every little town has its own market when summer is here. Today, I'd like to talk about the complicated relationship I have with them. Don't forget to download the study guide to get access to the transcription. Stay tuned! Music by Podington Bear Vintage Memories by Schematist - Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC BY 3.0) License The post A day in French – 15 – The flea market appeared first on French Blabla.
La Saga de l’été – Le banc public de Nice – Episode 7
Welcome to the seventh episode of our summer series "La Saga de l'été". This summer, we will travel to the south of France in the town of Nice. This is the last chance to survive for our friends from Nice. They have an idea but will it be enough and will their friend be on time to save them? This short novel is a soft thriller with humor. Don't forget to download the study guide to get access to the transcription and the vocabulary. Stay tuned! Credits - The short novel can be found here: https://www.atramenta.net/lire/le-banc-public-denice/34976/1#oeuvre_page Short novel written by Kowka Be Inspired by Keys of Moon - Creative Commons ‘Attribution 4.0 International’ License The post La Saga de l’été – Le banc public de Nice – Episode 7 appeared first on French Blabla.
Quoi de beau Caro ? – 06
Welcome to the sixth episode of Quoi de beau Caro ? covering the news of all the great things happening in the French Blabla community. Music by Podington Bear - Wavy Glass The post Quoi de beau Caro ? – 06 appeared first on French Blabla.
La Saga de l’été – Le Banc Public de Nice – Episode 6
Welcome to the sixth episode of our summer series "La Saga de l'été". This summer, we will travel to the south of France in the town of Nice. In this episode, hope comes back and an old friend will be there to lend a hand. Meanwhile, in Nice, their disappearance has been noticed. This short novel is a soft thriller with humor. Don't forget to download the study guide to get access to the transcription and the vocabulary. Stay tuned! Credits - The short novel can be found here: https://www.atramenta.net/lire/le-banc-public-denice/34976/1#oeuvre_page Short novel written by Kowka Luminance by Scott Buckley – www.scottbuckley.com.au - Creative Commons ‘Attribution 4.0 International’ License The post La Saga de l’été – Le Banc Public de Nice – Episode 6 appeared first on French Blabla.
La Saga de l’été – Le Banc Public de Nice – Episode 5
Welcome to the fifth episode of our summer series "La Saga de l'été". This summer, we will travel to the south of France in the town of Nice. It's time for our friends to work together to find a solution to get out of this bad situation and come back to Nice. This short novel is a soft thriller with humor. Don't forget to download the study guide to get access to the transcription and the vocabulary. Stay tuned! Credits - The short novel can be found here: https://www.atramenta.net/lire/le-banc-public-denice/34976/1#oeuvre_page Short novel written by Kowka Laying Low by Admiral Bob - Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/admiralbob77/61081 The post La Saga de l’été – Le Banc Public de Nice – Episode 5 appeared first on French Blabla.
A day in French – 14 – La Sieste
Welcome to the fourteenth episode of this 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. Summer is a good excuse to talk about la sieste, this special moment in the middle of the day where it’s ok to nap. Let’s talk about it and see what’s good about it. Don’t forget to download the study guide to get access to the transcription. Stay tuned! In this Episode Cultural nugget about la sieste Review the conditional mood A challenge for you to shine Wonder Happens by Podington Bear – Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 International License Holiday Prod. by Lukrembo The post A day in French – 14 – La Sieste appeared first on French Blabla.