LanguaTalk Slow French: Learn French With Gaëlle | French podcast for A2-B1
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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 listen. This will help you follow along and allow you to study the sentences.
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 listen. This will help you follow along and allow you to study the sentences.
Episodes
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Sep 23, 2021 • 22min
#8 Les BDs (bandes dessinées)
In this episode, Gaëlle explores a literary style, typical of France and Belgium, the “bande dessinée” or “BD”. You will discover the drawn world of Astérix and Tintin and finally understand why a “BD” isn’t the same thing as a comic. Gaelle will even make some personal recommendations in case you want to give it a go and buy your first bande dessinée.
Sep 16, 2021 • 23min
#7 Liaison et élision
In this episode, Gaëlle focuses on phonetics and explains two phenomena commonly used in French and vital to be understood: “la liaison” and “l’élision”. You will understand when to use them and more importantly, how to pronounce them! With easy and repetitive examples, you'll be able to copy her and practice your beautiful French accent.
Sep 9, 2021 • 19min
#6 The life of Coco Chanel
In this episode, Gaëlle tells you the story of one of the great French women - Coco Chanel, creator of the world-famous brand. In this short biography, her life will be revealed to you. Both the glorious and the shameful. Because no one is perfect...
Sep 2, 2021 • 18min
#5 Habitudes alimentaires
In this episode, Gaëlle discusses the specificities of a French meal and the French habits around the table. It’s common knowledge to say that French people have amazing food and a true passion for the subject and here you will understand what makes it so special and why French people still have a 2-hour lunch break.
Aug 26, 2021 • 22min
#4 La tour Eiffel
The Eiffel Tower...everyone knows its shape and instantly thinks of Paris when seeing it. But did you ever wonder why this big metal structure exists? In this episode, Gaëlle goes back in time and starts at the origins of this monument, unfolding the story all the way to the current period, where it’s now the perfect symbol of France.
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Aug 19, 2021 • 22min
#3 Femmes françaises
Gaëlle explore les stéréotypes des femmes françaises avec humour. Elle remet en question l'image idéale souvent véhiculée : sont-elles vraiment toutes slim et élégantes ? Le podcast décortique les clichés liés à la beauté et au mode de vie des Françaises. Il souligne aussi l'influence du marketing sur ces perceptions. En confrontant la réalité à ces idées préconçues, l'épisode met en lumière la diversité des expériences féminines en France.
9 snips
Aug 12, 2021 • 8min
#2 Faux amis: actuellement et finalement
Découvrez comment deux mots français, 'actuellement' et 'finalement', peuvent prêter à confusion. L’hôte explique pourquoi ces termes sont des faux amis en anglais. Grâce à des exemples clairs, apprenez à les utiliser correctement. Évitez les malentendus fréquents et améliorez votre vocabulaire. Ce sont des clés pour mieux comprendre la langue et éviter de piquer des nerfs en discutant!
Aug 12, 2021 • 10min
#1 Lupin
In this episode, Gaëlle talks about the French series “Lupin”, produced by Netflix and “must see” of 2021. If you haven’t watched the series yet, don’t worry, no spoilers will take place :) Instead, you will discover the books which inspired the series and the reasons behind this huge success.
Aug 11, 2021 • 2min
Trailer - LanguaTalk Slow French
Welcome to LanguaTalk Slow French. This short trailer explains what the podcast will cover and how it can help you learn French.
