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🇫🇷 Version en français plus bas ⬇️ If a podcast is a great tool for improving your listening comprehension, it's also a great tool for practising speaking out loud. Really? Yes. Listening comprehension can progress quite quickly, but speaking is often a more complex step: you have to form sentences, conjugate verbs on the spot, find the right words. You can practise, though. Here are four ways to do it with a podcast. 1. Read the transcript out loud Simply read the text — o

Giving your opinion is essential in any French conversation — whether you're agreeing, hesitating, or pushing back. In this post, you'll find resources to explore the different ways French speakers express their views, including a grammar guide from TV5 Monde and two podcast episodes with natural, authentic examples. Plus: Kylian Mbappé's now-famous one-liner that perfectly sums it all up. Don't forget to share your own opinion — on the podcast, on Apple Podcasts, or right he

My daughter Felicia is voting for the first time. Anne Hidalgo is stepping down as Mayor of Paris. In this article, you will find practical vocabulary on elections in French, illustrated by the 2026 municipal election news — along with links to episodes you can listen to again to go further.

🇫🇷 Version en français plus bas ⬇️ Knowing how to structure a response in French — or develop a short argument around an idea — can be extremely useful. It comes in handy during a more in-depth conversation on a given topic, during a French class presentation, or even in an exam setting. And as you'll see from this example, it can actually be quite straightforward. A year ago, I had the pleasure of interviewing journalist and podcaster Nabil Wakim. He hosts one of France's

Why avoiding the subjunctive isn't a good idea and why getting started with the subjunctive is a good idea. Yet, you can get started with the subjunctive in a very simple way, because the subjunctive is really part of our daily life. Yes indeed, how can you avoid "il faut que", "pour que" and "j'aimerais que"?

La Grande Lettre devient un moment très sympa : des infos sur l'ambiance en France, un bon thé et une part de Galette des Rois de chez Ophélie Barès. Un peu de politique Commençons par le feuilleton : la France a-t-elle un budget ? La réponse est oui, enfin ! Le Premier ministre a finalement choisi de faire passer le budget sans vote en utilisant l’article 49.3 de la Constitution. Mais ainsi, le Premier ministre expose son gouvernement à la censure. Certains partis, le RN, LF

Discover 23 essential French cultural facts about greetings, food, traditions, and daily life in France. Each fact includes a podcast episode to deepen your understanding of French culture. Bilingual French-English guide perfect for French learners.

🇫🇷Version en français plus bas ⬇️ Pack Your Linguistic Essentials Just as you pack clothes based on your travel plans and weather forecast, you need to prepare your linguistic toolkit for French conversations. This toolkit includes ready-made phrases, anticipated scenarios, and well-practiced conjugations. With these essentials, you'll never be caught unprepared in a French conversation. Speaking of being "caught unprepared," this reminds me of La Fontaine's famous fable,

After returning from our Italian holiday, I discovered the unexpected joy of reconnecting with my skincare routine.

Explore the controversial story behind the Sacré-Cœur Basilica in Montmartre during this live episode.

Last Tuesday evening, my neighbor Jacques offered me a spare ticket to see pianist Jean-François Zygel at Salle Gaveau. I had an hour to get there, so I took the train to Saint-Lazare.

I recently revisited my interview with Jean-François Bandet, owner of Bo&Mie bakery in Paris, where he shared his three must-try recommendations for visitors. His selections perfectly showcase French Parisian bakery culture: a traditional honey, hazelnut and raisin bread made with stone-ground flour and sourdough starter, a raspberry croissant that puts a modern twist on the classic French pastry, and their signature mango-passion cheesecake that changes every three weeks as

In episode 2546, I share what happened when our yellow Renault Kangoo got stuck in a ditch during a rainstorm in Les Marches. What started as a simple encounter with a neighbour turned into a proper rescue mission. This episode features essential car vocabulary. Episode 2546 Le sauvetage de Bouton d'or : https://onethinginafrenchday.podbean.com/e/le-sauvetage-de-bouton-d-or-notre-voiture/ Episode in Slow French : https://laetitia.podbean.com/e/le-sauvetage-de-boutdon-dor-not

Discover the surprising linguistic history of French with Sorbonne professor Gilles Siouffi, author of "Paris Babel." Learn how French evolved from Latin through Frankish influences, why Paris played a crucial role in its development, and understand the difference between spoken and written French throughout history. Siouffi's key advice for French learners: "Relax with French" - we don't just speak a language, we manipulate it.

🇫🇷 Version en français plus bas ⤵️ Behind the scenes: Creating French podcasts with precision timing - perfect for effective re-listening practice Last Saturday, the five of us—Pietro, the girls and I—watched an episode of a British crime series in the original English version (McDonald & Dodds). I tried not to read the subtitles, and when the dialogue was a little fast, my brain took a while to understand. You know that feeling of lag? You hear it, but you understand it a

🇫🇷 Version en français ⤵️ You know that I live “ près de Paris” and perhaps you have in mind the neighbourhood of Bécon-les-bruyères ? Bécon is a district of Courbevoie. Les bruyères is in Bois-Colombes. Un plan de mon quartier The station The district lies at the intersection of three towns: Courbevoie, Bois-Colombes and Asnières. In fact, that's the name of the station where I take the train. Bécon-les-bruyères . The station is at the intersection of two lines: the...

Discover the Peace Concert celebrating 80 years since WWII's end at the Arc de Triomphe. Perfect for French learners seeking to improve their listening comprehension and understanding of French culture through Stéphane Bern's clear diction. Experience history, music, and language learning in one inspiring event.

🇫🇷 Version en français plus bas 😉 ⤵️ I believe that when preparing for a trip to France, or even for a French conversation class, there are certain things that need to be ready to be said in proper, accurate French. "These things" are not the reason you're learning French, but they're the first things you'll be asked about. 100% homemade French bakery sign. Perhaps you're learning French to have different conversations, to attend a lecture on art history, to take a pastry-

Macaron Playlist On YouTube In early 2024, I was in Sanam's kitchen making macarons. These two episodes were broadcast on One Thing In A French Day and were recorded on the spot: we speak naturally, you'll hear the sounds of the kitchen and almost feel the smell coming from the oven. Above all, it's an opportunity to hear the culinary vocabulary of macarons, and to discover the slightly different language of cooking, with its short phrases often describing actions. In this pl

🇬🇧 It's springtime in Paris. We can look forward to lovely strolls through the streets of Paris, a trip down the Seine (like this week with Emilie) and, at night, a glimpse of the Eiffel Tower lit up. But before we forget the winter, I invite you to look back at an evening this winter that I particularly enjoyed and that I've shared with you in five episodes. I've created a playlist on YouTube with these 5 episodes, as well as a new episode that gives you an A2-level summar