LanguaTalk Slow French: Learn French With Gaëlle | French podcast for A2-B1

In this episode, Gaelle talks about the current political events happening in France with secondary school pupils taking the streets. You will understand what they are demanding and why the police response is so problematic. You will also realise that far from being a blip, it’s an ongoing issue across the whole French educational system. Check out Langua, a cutting-edge AI platform to help you become fluent in French: https://languatalk.com/ai-french-tutor?via=gaelle⁠ Claim your free trial, and if you like it, save 20% on the annual unlimited plan with code FRENCH20. You can find an interactive transcript for this episode on ⁠Langua⁠, and you can see the vocab list here: ⁠https://languatalk.com/blog/podcast/french?via=frenchpod⁠ Looking to learn French fast with a tutor like Gaëlle? Meet a tutor for a free trial session.

In this episode, Gaëlle introduces Thomas Brail, a man on a mission to protect trees. As climate change accelerates, he is urging politicians and citizens alike to stop felling trees without good reason and to rethink how vital they are to our lives. Tune in to discover his unusual approach and the results it has achieved. Check out Langua, a cutting-edge AI platform to help you become fluent in French: https://languatalk.com/ai-french-tutor?via=gaelle⁠ Claim your free trial, and if you like it, save 20% on the annual unlimited plan with code FRENCH20. You can find an interactive transcript for this episode on ⁠Langua⁠, and you can see the vocab list here: ⁠https://languatalk.com/blog/podcast/french?via=frenchpod⁠ Looking to learn French fast with a tutor like Gaëlle? Meet a tutor for a free trial session.

In this episode, Gaelle talks about a historical place she discovered in the North-East of France, near Belgium: the Familistère de Guise. The only social utopia that was actually set up (and not just dreamed about) and that worked for over a century! You will discover who was behind this idealistic project and what kind of society they hoped to create, in the midst of the brutal 19th century - when the working class was living in indecent and terrible conditions. Check out Langua, a cutting-edge AI platform to help you become fluent in French: https://languatalk.com/ai-french-tutor?via=gaelle⁠ Claim your free trial, and if you like it, save 20% on the annual unlimited plan with code FRENCH20. You can find an interactive transcript for this episode on ⁠Langua⁠, and you can see the vocab list here: ⁠https://languatalk.com/blog/podcast/french?via=frenchpod⁠ Looking to learn French fast with a tutor like Gaëlle? Meet a tutor for a free trial session.

In this episode, Gaelle interviews her brother Yoann, a dancer and choreographer, about the unique status held by French artists and technicians. You'll discover why artists in France are more numerous and face less precarity than their counterparts in other countries. Gaelle also asks him how the cultural sector is coping amid budget cuts and economic crisis. Check out Langua, a cutting-edge AI platform to help you become fluent in French: https://languatalk.com/ai-french-tutor?via=gaelle⁠ Claim your free trial, and if you like it, save 20% on the annual unlimited plan with code FRENCH20. You can find an interactive transcript for this episode on ⁠Langua⁠, and you can see the vocab list here: ⁠https://languatalk.com/blog/podcast/french?via=frenchpod⁠ Looking to learn French fast with a tutor like Gaëlle? Meet a tutor for a free trial session.

In this episode, Gaëlle takes us to Grasse — the legendary French capital of perfume, where luxury houses like Dior and Chanel source the essences behind their most iconic scents. Join her on an olfactory journey through the city's storied streets: from the pungent stench of old leather tanneries, to the delicate bloom of jasmine fields, to the unmistakable, alluring scent of money. Check out Langua, a cutting-edge AI platform to help you become fluent in French: https://languatalk.com/ai-french-tutor?via=gaelle⁠ Claim your free trial, and if you like it, save 20% on the annual unlimited plan with code FRENCH20. You can find an interactive transcript for this episode on ⁠Langua⁠, and you can see the vocab list here: ⁠https://languatalk.com/blog/podcast/french?via=frenchpod⁠ Looking to learn French fast with a tutor like Gaëlle? Meet a tutor for a free trial session.

In this episode, Gaelle talks about Marjane Satrapi, an Iranian-French artist who died in June 2026, at the age of 57. She was really well known and famous in France, where she had emigrated from Iran at the age of 25 and where she published her first and bestseller graphic novel, Persepolis. Her professional career and personal life both deserve some praise as she was a strong female voice fighting against a tyrannic regime. Check out Langua, a cutting-edge AI platform to help you become fluent in French: https://languatalk.com/ai-french-tutor?via=gaelle⁠ Claim your free trial, and if you like it, save 20% on the annual unlimited plan with code FRENCH20. You can find an interactive transcript for this episode on ⁠Langua⁠, and you can see the vocab list here: ⁠https://languatalk.com/blog/podcast/french?via=frenchpod⁠ Looking to learn French fast with a tutor like Gaëlle? Meet a tutor for a free trial session.

In this episode, Gaelle talks about the trend of “no-kids” spaces in France. It all started when the national train company offered new premium seats in coaches where children under 12 were not allowed. That sparked a fierce debate on the internet and national TV about the appropriateness of such places, where children were banned. Check out Langua, a cutting-edge AI platform to help you become fluent in French: https://languatalk.com/ai-french-tutor?via=gaelle⁠ Claim your free trial, and if you like it, save 20% on the annual unlimited plan with code FRENCH20. You can find an interactive transcript for this episode on ⁠Langua⁠, and you can see the vocab list here: ⁠https://languatalk.com/blog/podcast/french?via=frenchpod⁠ Looking to learn French fast with a tutor like Gaëlle? Meet a tutor for a free trial session.

In this episode, Gaelle talks about the triumph of the bikes in Paris and the 25 years of left wing policy it took to progressively push the cars out of the city and become a bike friendly place. Check out Langua, a cutting-edge AI platform to help you become fluent in French: https://languatalk.com/ai-french-tutor?via=gaelle⁠ Claim your free trial, and if you like it, save 20% on the annual unlimited plan with code FRENCH20. You can find an interactive transcript for this episode on ⁠Langua⁠, and you can see the vocab list here: ⁠https://languatalk.com/blog/podcast/french?via=frenchpod⁠ Looking to learn French fast with a tutor like Gaëlle? Meet a tutor for a free trial session.

In this episode, Gaelle explains the different meanings of those two verbs - which she often hears being misused by her students. If you want to learn how to say “it makes me so happy”, “I can’t do it!”, and “I’ve realised”, this episode is for you. Check out Langua, a cutting-edge AI platform to help you become fluent in French: https://languatalk.com/ai-french-tutor?via=gaelle⁠ Claim your free trial, and if you like it, save 20% on the annual unlimited plan with code FRENCH20. You can find an interactive transcript for this episode on ⁠Langua⁠, and you can see the vocab list here: ⁠https://languatalk.com/blog/podcast/french?via=frenchpod⁠ Looking to learn French fast with a tutor like Gaëlle? Meet a tutor for a free trial session.

In this episode, the second part of our interview with Baptiste, we left the field of traditional journalism to explore a different approach: solution journalism. After years of terrible experiences working for 24h news channels, Baptiste created his own media channel to be an actor of a positive and necessary change. Check out Langua, a cutting-edge AI platform to help you become fluent in French: https://languatalk.com/ai-french-tutor?via=gaelle⁠ Claim your free trial, and if you like it, save 20% on the annual unlimited plan with code FRENCH20. You can find an interactive transcript for this episode on ⁠Langua⁠, and you can see the vocab list here: ⁠https://languatalk.com/blog/podcast/french?via=frenchpod⁠

In this episode, Gaelle interviews Baptiste, a French journalist. In this first of a 2-part series, Baptiste talks us through the reality behind the camera: the long hours, the poor work conditions, the exhaustion and the emotional drain. Absolutely enlightening for anyone who isn’t working in that profession. Check out Langua, a cutting-edge AI platform to help you become fluent in French: https://languatalk.com/ai-french-tutor?via=gaelle⁠ Claim your free trial, and if you like it, save 20% on the annual unlimited plan with code FRENCH20. You can find an interactive transcript for this episode on ⁠Langua⁠, and you can see the vocab list here: ⁠https://languatalk.com/blog/podcast/french?via=frenchpod⁠ Looking to learn French fast with a tutor like Gaëlle? Meet a tutor for a free trial session.

In this episode, Gaëlle takes you to explore an extraordinary place in southern France. A remarkable crossover between art and monument, the Ideal Palace of Postman Cheval stands unique in the world. This masterpiece—the work of one man with his stones and unwavering dreams—remains for us to discover and admire over a century later. Check out Langua, a cutting-edge AI platform to help you become fluent in French: https://languatalk.com/ai-french-tutor?via=gaelle⁠ You can find an interactive transcript for this episode on ⁠Langua⁠, and you can see the vocab list here: ⁠https://languatalk.com/blog/podcast/french?via=frenchpod⁠ Looking to learn French fast with a tutor like Gaëlle? Meet a tutor for a free trial session.

In this episode, Gaelle will help you get more familiar with two structures which require the subjunctive: “pour que” and “bien que”. This episode is addressed to listeners who are already familiar with this conjugation and want to widen their understanding and be able to use it in new contexts. Check out Langua, a cutting-edge AI platform to help you become fluent in French: https://languatalk.com/ai-french-tutor?via=gaelle⁠ You can find an interactive transcript for this episode on ⁠Langua⁠, and you can see the vocab list here: ⁠https://languatalk.com/blog/podcast/french?via=frenchpod⁠ Looking to learn French fast with a tutor like Gaëlle? Meet a tutor for a free trial session.

In this episode, Gaelle talks about Nouvelle Calédonie, an archipelago in Oceania, far from mainland France and yet, politically connected to it - a remnant of 19th century colonisation. There, a precious metal is found in abundance: nickel. You will discover why this resource is both crucial and devastating, and what part it plays in the political unrest the island is going through since the 80’s. Check out Langua, a cutting-edge AI platform to help you become fluent in French: https://languatalk.com/ai-french-tutor?via=gaelle⁠ You can find an interactive transcript for this episode on ⁠Langua⁠, and you can see the vocab list here: ⁠https://languatalk.com/blog/podcast/french?via=frenchpod⁠ Looking to learn French fast with a tutor like Gaëlle? Meet a tutor for a free trial session.

In this episode, Gaelle talks about an incredible French woman, Suzanne Noël. She was the first woman in the world to practice cosmetic surgery - at the beginning of the 20th century. She lived through two world wars and built a strong ethic and amazing techniques, considering plastic surgery like a feminist tool. Come and hear about this pioneer who was so readily erased from history books, only because she was a woman… Check out Langua, a cutting-edge AI platform to help you become fluent in French: https://languatalk.com/ai-french-tutor?via=gaelle⁠ You can find an interactive transcript for this episode on ⁠Langua⁠, and you can see the vocab list here: ⁠https://languatalk.com/blog/podcast/french?via=frenchpod⁠ Looking to learn French fast with a tutor like Gaëlle? Meet a tutor for a free trial session.

In this episode, Gaelle interviews Annabelle, an incredible and inspiring woman, mum of two young girls and traveling all over Europe in her van with her little family. You might never wish for such an adventurous life, but trust me, you want to listen to the great stories Annabelle has to share. Check out Langua, a cutting-edge AI platform to help you become fluent in French: https://languatalk.com/ai-french-tutor?via=gaelle⁠ You can find an interactive transcript for this episode on ⁠Langua⁠, and you can see the vocab list here: ⁠https://languatalk.com/blog/podcast/french?via=frenchpod⁠ Looking to learn French fast with a tutor like Gaëlle? Meet a tutor for a free trial session.

In this episode, Gaelle takes the opportunity of the astonishing robbery in the Louvre museum in October 2025 to talk about the Louvre itself and explore its rich and long life as a royal palace. But because talking about the Louvre without talking about its treasures wouldn’t make sense, you will also hear about 2 thefts that happened a century apart, each time shaking French society. Check out Langua, a cutting-edge AI platform to help you become fluent in French: https://languatalk.com/ai-french-tutor?via=gaelle⁠ You can find an interactive transcript for this episode on ⁠Langua⁠, and you can see the vocab list here: ⁠https://languatalk.com/blog/podcast/french?via=frenchpod⁠ Looking to learn French fast with a tutor like Gaëlle? Meet a tutor for a free trial session.

In this episode, Gaelle talks about a quite unique building in Paris: the Great Mosque. Located in the quartier Latin, next to Jardin des Plantes et la Sorbonne, you can easily go and visit it and discover this architectural jewel. But why is there such an old and beautiful mosque in the heart of Paris? Check out Langua, a cutting-edge AI platform to help you become fluent in French: https://languatalk.com/ai-french-tutor?via=gaelle⁠ You can find an interactive transcript for this episode on ⁠Langua⁠, and you can see the vocab list here: ⁠https://languatalk.com/blog/podcast/french?via=frenchpod⁠ Looking to learn French fast with a tutor like Gaëlle? Meet a tutor for a free trial session.

In this episode, Gaelle talks about the quite unique (and short) French legal working hours, and why holidays tend to be longer in France. The French will casually say “no, I’m not working today, I took a RTT”. But what on Earth is that? Well, come and listen to this episode to find out. Check out Langua, a cutting-edge AI platform to help you become fluent in French: https://languatalk.com/ai-french-tutor?via=gaelle⁠ You can find an interactive transcript for this episode on ⁠Langua⁠, and you can see the vocab list here: ⁠https://languatalk.com/blog/podcast/french?via=frenchpod⁠ Looking to learn French fast with a tutor like Gaëlle? Meet a tutor for a free trial session.

In this episode, Gaelle talks about an unusual and beautiful place to visit in the Pyrenees: le gouffre d’Esparros (the Abyss of Esparros). You will hear about its discovery, the beauty it conceals and the extremely precise work done to keep it in excellent condition whilst opening it to the public. Check out Langua, a cutting-edge AI platform to help you become fluent in French: ⁠https://languatalk.com/ai-french-tutor?via=gaelle⁠ You can find an interactive transcript for this episode on ⁠Langua⁠, and you can see the vocab list here: ⁠https://languatalk.com/blog/podcast/french?via=frenchpod⁠ Looking to learn French fast with a tutor like Gaëlle? Meet a tutor for a free trial session.

In this episode, Gaelle interviews Clémence, a French dietitian with her own private practice. With her modern and progressive views on nutrition, Clémence will explain why being slim doesn’t always mean being healthy, and how the table manners you learnt as a child can have a big impact on your adult life and your relationship with food. 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 transcript for this episode on ⁠Langua⁠, and you can see the vocab list here: ⁠https://languatalk.com/blog/podcast/french?via=frenchpod⁠ Looking to learn French fast with a tutor like Gaëlle? Meet a tutor for a free trial session.

In this episode, Gaelle explores the many facets of a famous French seaside resort: Cap d’Agde. From state-planned economy to sexual freedom, this Mediterranean summer hot spot has a lot to it. 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 transcript for this episode on ⁠Langua⁠, and you can see the vocab list here: ⁠https://languatalk.com/blog/podcast/french?via=frenchpod⁠ Looking to learn French fast with a tutor like Gaëlle? Meet a tutor for a free trial session.

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 of secrets, lies and deceit. Far from the metropole, the nuclear trials are still an open wound for many people. 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 transcript for this episode on ⁠Langua⁠, and you can see the vocab list here: ⁠https://languatalk.com/blog/podcast/french?via=frenchpod⁠ Looking to learn French fast with a tutor like Gaëlle? Meet a tutor for a free trial session.

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 inclusive cities matter. 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 transcript for this episode on ⁠Langua⁠, and you can see the vocab list here: ⁠https://languatalk.com/blog/podcast/french?via=frenchpod⁠ Looking to learn French fast with a tutor like Gaëlle? Meet a tutor for a free trial session.

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 transcript for this episode on ⁠Langua⁠, and you can see the vocab list here: ⁠https://languatalk.com/blog/podcast/french?via=frenchpod⁠ Looking to learn French fast with a tutor like Gaëlle? Meet a tutor for a free trial session

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? Listen to this episode to find out! 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 transcript for this episode on Langua, and you can see the vocab list here: https://languatalk.com/blog/podcast/french?via=frenchpod Looking to learn French fast with a tutor like Gaëlle? Meet a tutor for a free trial session here: https://languatalk.com/french-tutors-online?via=frenchpod

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 man. 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 transcript for this episode on Langua, and you can see the vocab list here: https://languatalk.com/blog/podcast/french?via=frenchpod Looking to learn French fast with a tutor like Gaëlle? Meet a tutor for a free trial session here: https://languatalk.com/french-tutors-online?via=frenchpod

In this episode, Gaelle tackles a grammar point: how to build formal questions and how to use the “t euphonique”. If you ever wondered why French people say “comment va-t-elle?” and where this extra “t” comes from, you are in the right place. 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 transcript for this episode on Langua, and you can see the vocab list here: https://languatalk.com/blog/podcast/french?via=frenchpod Looking to learn French fast with a tutor like Gaëlle? Meet a tutor for a free trial session here: https://languatalk.com/french-tutors-online?via=frenchpod

In this episode, Gaelle talks about a sad and difficult topic: death. Following the loss of her friend, she realised that death is not something we easily talk about, and we usually don’t know the appropriate words for it. You will learn how to express the loss, your condolences and how funerals take place in France. After all, death is a part of the cycle of life - we should talk about it. 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 transcript for this episode on Langua, and you can see the vocab list here: https://languatalk.com/blog/podcast/french?via=frenchpod Looking to learn French fast with a tutor like Gaëlle? Meet a tutor for a free trial session here: https://languatalk.com/french-tutors-online?via=frenchpod

In this episode, Gaelle interviews Stéphane, the co-founder and president of a non-profit organisation called “United Schools”. Stephane explains where the idea came from back in 2018 and how he and his wife travelled around the world with a goal: to connect schools and students through social media with one main theme: the protection of our planet. An inspiring journey. 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 transcript for this episode onLangua, and you can see the vocab list here: https://languatalk.com/blog/podcast/french?via=frenchpod Looking to learn French fast with a tutor like Gaëlle? Meet a tutor for a free trial session here: https://languatalk.com/french-tutors-online?via=frenchpod

In this episode, Gaelle focuses on what happened to an iconic French building: the cathedral Notre Dame of Paris. In 2019 a terrible fire destroyed its roof and spire and a mad bet was then taken: the cathedral would rise again in all its glory in 5 years. So learn about this incredible reconstruction work that was made possible thanks to the generosity of people worldwide, the incredible work of craftsmen and women and a very strong headed French president. 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 transcript for this episode on Langua, and you can see the vocab list here: https://languatalk.com/blog/podcast/french?via=frenchpod Looking to learn French fast with a tutor like Gaëlle? Meet a tutor for a free trial session here: https://languatalk.com/french-tutors-online?via=frenchpod

In this episode, Gaelle explores “Dry January” in France. This recent British tradition of completely cutting alcohol consumption during the first month of the year has found its way across the Channel and is trying to settle in France. But why does the French government refuse to officially support this initiative? And anyway, in a country famous for its many wines, champagnes and beers, could such an initiative work? 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 transcript for this episode on Langua, and you can see the vocab list here: https://languatalk.com/blog/podcast/french?via=frenchpod Looking to learn French fast with a tutor like Gaëlle? Meet a tutor for a free trial session here: https://languatalk.com/french-tutors-online?via=frenchpod

In this episode, Gaelle talks about Alsace, a region in the East of France, alongside the German border. In true seasonal spirit, you will discover the magical atmosphere of the Christmas markets. The one in Strasbourg being the oldest and biggest in France. However, this episode doesn’t stay festive all the way, and you will get a little history lesson. Alsace has always been a coveted area between France and Germany, and has been at the heart of many wars. 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 transcript for this episode on Langua, and you can see the vocab list here: https://languatalk.com/blog/podcast/french?via=frenchpod Looking to learn French fast with a tutor like Gaëlle? Meet a tutor for a free trial session here: https://languatalk.com/french-tutors-online?via=frenchpod

In this episode, Gaelle talks about the situation in Martinique, a French island in the Caribbean, which is facing violent turmoil because of the high cost of living. You will realise the scale of the problem and understand where it originates, going deep into colonial times. 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 transcript for this episode on Langua, and you can see the vocab list here: https://languatalk.com/blog/podcast/french?via=frenchpod Looking to learn French fast with a tutor like Gaëlle? Meet a tutor for a free trial session here: https://languatalk.com/french-tutors-online?via=frenchpod

In this episode, Gaelle talks about a French movie, released in May 2024, which captivated audiences across France. What sets this movie apart is its daring and moving topic: mental disabilities. Through this comedy and the paralympics games, 2024 was a turning point in French society to talk about disabilities and to maybe finally make some real changes to become truly inclusive and accessible. 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 transcript for this episode on Langua, and you can see the vocab list here: https://languatalk.com/blog/podcast/french?via=frenchpod Looking to learn French fast with a tutor like Gaëlle? Meet a tutor for a free trial session here: https://languatalk.com/french-tutors-online?via=frenchpod

In this episode, Gaelle interviews Laurène, a French teacher who has been in a Union all her professional life. Together they talk about the major historical social achievements in France and what it means nowadays to be part of a Union. You will learn the French word for “strike”, so important in French culture. 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 transcript for this episode on Langua, and you can see the vocab list here: https://languatalk.com/blog/podcast/french?via=frenchpod Looking to learn French fast with a tutor like Gaëlle? Meet a tutor for a free trial session here: https://languatalk.com/french-tutors-online?via=frenchpod

In this episode, Gaelle tries to help you a little bit with a tough grammatical topic: the subjunctive tense. You will hear a lot of common sentences, used every day by French people that require this tense. This episode is not designed to fully explain the subjunctive, but to give you the opportunity to work your auditory memory and get used to the tense. 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 transcript for this episode on Langua, and you can see the vocab list here: https://languatalk.com/blog/podcast/french?via=frenchpod Looking to learn French fast with a tutor like Gaëlle? Meet a tutor for a free trial session here: https://languatalk.com/french-tutors-online?via=frenchpod

In this episode, Gaelle presents the biography of a historical figure: the first President of Senegal, a former colony of France. This man, Leopold Sédar Senghor - often called the President Poet - had some very close bonds with France, and was a true lover of the French language. 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 transcript for this episode on Langua, and you can see the vocab list here: https://languatalk.com/blog/podcast/french?via=frenchpod Looking to learn French fast with a tutor like Gaëlle? Meet a tutor for a free trial session here: https://languatalk.com/french-tutors-online?via=frenchpod

In this episode, Gaelle explores the reality of having a gluten free diet in a country famous for its bread and pastries. Who is concerned? Is it just for show? A new fashion that will soon disappear? Is it easy to shop for gluten free alternatives? And what about restaurants and bakeries? You will find all the answers in this episode. 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 transcript for this episode on Langua, and you can see the vocab list here: https://languatalk.com/blog/podcast/french?via=frenchpod Looking to learn French fast with a tutor like Gaëlle? Meet a tutor for a free trial session here: https://languatalk.com/french-tutors-online?via=frenchpod

In this episode, Gaelle explains the current political crisis that is shaking France. It all started with the rise of the far right at the European elections and the consequences are deep and still unpredictable. Even if politics is not your strong suit, Gaelle did her best to make this difficult topic accessible and understandable. So challenge yourself and dive right into France's unique political system. 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 transcript for this episode on Langua, and you can see the vocab list here: https://languatalk.com/blog/podcast/french?via=frenchpod Looking to learn French fast with a tutor like Gaëlle? Meet a tutor for a free trial session here: https://languatalk.com/french-tutors-online?via=frenchpod

In this episode, Gaelle interviews Simon to talk about an international puppet festival that takes place every two years in Charlevilles-Mézières, a city in the North-East of France. You will be surprised to discover that this small city hosts 2 major cultural events. 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 transcript for this episode on Langua, and you can see the vocab list here: https://languatalk.com/blog/podcast/french?via=frenchpod Looking to learn French fast with a tutor like Gaëlle? Meet a tutor for a free trial session here: https://languatalk.com/french-tutors-online?via=frenchpod

In this episode, Gaelle interviews Monique to explore the city of Poitiers. Located in the North West of France, the city is now famous for its universities and amusement park, Futuroscope. But it has a glorious medieval past, still visible in its streets and monuments. Thanks to Monique, you will embark on a historical journey and be left wanting to go and see for yourselves. 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 transcript for this episode on Langua, and you can see the vocab list here: https://languatalk.com/blog/podcast/french?via=frenchpod Looking to learn French fast with a tutor like Gaëlle? Meet a tutor for a free trial session here: https://languatalk.com/french-tutors-online?via=frenchpod

In this episode, Gaelle interviews Margaux to discover the city of Rouen. Famous for its link with the tragic fall of Jeanne d’Arc in the 15th century, Rouen is a beautiful city in the North Ouest of France, only 1h30 away from Paris, and one that deserves to be visited if you get the chance. Margaux will tell you about the history of the city as well as the culinary specialties of Normandy, and some great cultural events. You may notice some background noise in this episode - sorry! 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 transcript for this episode on Langua, and you can see the vocab list here: https://languatalk.com/blog/podcast/french?via=frenchpod Looking to learn French fast with a tutor like Gaëlle? Meet a tutor for a free trial session here: https://languatalk.com/french-tutors-online?via=frenchpod

In this episode, Gaelle explains why you can sometimes say “la semaine prochaine” or “la prochaine semaine”. The adjectives “prochain” and “dernier” are trickier than others as they can be placed either before or after the noun and it will change their meaning. So if this subtlety is unclear to you, come and listen! 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 transcript for this episode on Langua, and you can see the vocab list here: https://languatalk.com/blog/podcast/french?via=frenchpod Looking to learn French fast with a tutor like Gaëlle? Meet a tutor for a free trial session here: https://languatalk.com/french-tutors-online?via=frenchpod

In this episode, Gaelle interviews Yoann, to talk about the Olympic games that are going to take place in Paris at the end of July 2024. Yoann lives in the North of Paris, where most of the building sites are located and he tells us how, for the past 2 years, everyone in and around Paris has been affected by the preparations for the major event. Behind the excitement and the glamor, you will see the reality of living in a capital getting ready for the Olympics. 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 transcript for this episode on Langua, and you can see the vocab list here: https://languatalk.com/blog/podcast/french?via=frenchpod Looking to learn French fast with a tutor like Gaëlle? Meet a tutor for a free trial session here: https://languatalk.com/french-tutors-online?via=frenchpod

In this episode, Gaelle touches a deep and difficult subject that agitates French society: the end of life and the right to die. Also known as assisted suicide or euthanasia, this topic is currently being debated in Parliament, with the prospect of a new law at the end of the year. You will understand the arguments on both sides, and the associated moral questions. 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 transcript for this episode on Langua, and you can see the vocab list here: https://languatalk.com/blog/podcast/french?via=frenchpod Looking to learn French fast with a tutor like Gaëlle? Meet a tutor for a free trial session here: https://languatalk.com/french-tutors-online?via=frenchpod

In this episode, Gaelle dives into history to tell you the story of one of the most iconic French landmarks: the castle of Versailles. You will understand the intricate link between the castle and king Louis. You will hear how it survived the French revolution and was later on saved from decrepitude by an American philanthropist. And to finish, Gaelle will give you some useful tips if you are planning on visiting this place during your next trip to Paris. 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 transcript for this episode on Langua, and you can see the vocab list here: https://languatalk.com/blog/podcast/french?via=frenchpod Looking to learn French fast with a tutor like Gaëlle? Meet a tutor for a free trial session here: https://languatalk.com/french-tutors-online?via=frenchpod

This episode is the second part of the interview with Dimitri, a Greek citizen living and working in France, who explains to Gaelle the different steps to buy a property in France. We recommend listening to the first part before diving into this one. Warning: this episode is more challenging than usual because of the sound quality of Gaelle’s recording and Dimitri’s slight accent. 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 transcript for this episode on Langua, and you can see the vocab list here: https://languatalk.com/blog/podcast/french?via=frenchpod Looking to learn French fast with a tutor like Gaëlle? Meet a tutor for a free trial session here: https://languatalk.com/french-tutors-online?via=frenchpod

In this episode, Gaelle interviews Dimitri, a Greek citizen living and working in France, who recently bought a house near Paris. Through this conversation, Dimitri explains the different steps you need to go through to become a homeowner in France. And you will see that it’s no picnic in the park! Warning: this episode is more challenging than usual because of the sound quality of Gaelle’s recording and Dmitri’s slight accent. 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 transcript for this episode on Langua, and you can see the vocab list here: https://languatalk.com/blog/podcast/french?via=frenchpod Looking to learn French fast with a tutor like Gaëlle? Meet a tutor for a free trial session here: https://languatalk.com/french-tutors-online?via=frenchpod

In this episode, Gaelle explains the more subtle ways to translate the adverbs “assez” and “bien”. Commonly understood as “enough” and “well”, they in fact have more meanings than that, which can sometimes lead to confusion. Listen to this episode to understand what French people mean when they say “elle a l’air assez sympa” or “il a bien raison”. 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 transcript for this episode on Langua, and you can see the vocab list here: https://languatalk.com/blog/podcast/french?via=frenchpod Looking to learn French fast with a tutor like Gaëlle? Meet a tutor for a free trial session here: https://languatalk.com/french-tutors-online?via=frenchpod