It can be quite frustrating to look for learning materials that perfectly suit your level. And that’s exactly why this new French podcast was developed.
The podcast is perfect for advanced learners or at least B2 (Upper Intermediate) to C1 (Advanced) and C2 (Proficient) in the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR). If you plan to pass DELF B2 and above, this podcast is one of the best tools you can use to practice your listening comprehension and increase your vocabulary.
Fun Conversations and Engaging Format
Listen to a variety of topics and go through important grammar points and vocabulary with Frédéric and his British co-host Katie. Katie raises questions from the perspective of a French language learner, and together, Frédéric and Katie talk about topics such as language, food, cultural differences, humour, literature, love, children, and a whole lot more.
Every episode also comes with a grammar section which focuses on the main issues faced by advanced learners, as well as a discussion on useful French expressions.
Here’s What You’ll Get in this Podcast
- Each podcast episode is about 40 minutes on average.
- The total duration of the whole season would be more or less 20 hours in length.
- The Podcast notes and transcription are a hefty 1,000 pages—to give you full access to review the grammar lessons, vocabulary, plus a way to follow the conversations in its entirety.
What’s Inside this Podcast?
| Episode # | Titre | Grammaire |
| 0 | Les tendances | |
| 1 | Comment des lardons ont failli briser l’amitié franco-italienne | Verb Faillir |
| 2 | Les langues se sont adaptées à leur environnement | Le gérondif. Dans le texte: “des chercheurs venant de mettre en evidence…” |
| 3 | Hemingway, un Américain fou de Paris | Il y a / il y |
| 4 | «Ognon», «nénufar», accent circonflexe: la réforme surprise de l’orthographe | Il s’agit de |
| 5 | Différence de conversation | Le verbe falloir |
| 6 | La femme qui désirait une « personne mature » malheureusement attirée par les hommes | en travers de la gorge |
| 7 | La monstrueuse littérature jeunesse part 1 | Si (on the contrary) |
| 8 | La monstrueuse littérature jeunesse part 2 | Si (if) |
| 9 | Les français ne sont pas de gros dégoutant | valoir mieux |
| 10 | On a passé un an dans la peau des marchés | vieil / vieux |
| 11 | Comment être arrogant comme un français | le verbe rendre/ se rendre |
| 12 | Les français puristes de la langue Part 1 | Verlan |
| 13 | Les français puristes de la langue Part 2 | Celui-ci / Celui-là |
| 14 | Trop de vacances en France | Vocabulaire / expressions pour les vacances |
| 15 | La discrimination par l’accent Part 1 | Les expressions régionales |
| 16 | La discrimination par l’accent Part 2 | to care about something |
| 17 | Les blagues | Exemple de blagues |
| 18 | Le coq et le cocu français | Le genre des mots |
| 19 | Detester les français | Verbe se rendre |
| 20 | Français et Anglicismes | Phrases pour le subjonctif |
| 21 | Faire deux choses à la fois | could in french |
| 22 | Les français sont nuls en anglais | Ne pas + infinitive |
| 23 | La France, un pays pas très recommandé | should in french |
| 24 | Brexit | encore et toujours |
| 25 | Ambiancer, arty, spin-off, émoticône… Le Petit Larousse accepte 150 nouveaux mots | Le Causatif |
| 26 | Les 12 fautes de français qui vous énervent le plus | to care about something |
Maximize Your Comprehension with Full Transcripts
Each episode comes with full transcripts and complete grammar notes. This way, you can follow along to the conversations or review the grammar and vocabulary lessons any time you want.
Offline Version Available for Free
This course is also available in downloadable format which you can get for free below. With the audio files in MP3 format and transcripts in PDF, you will be able to access the podcast anytime, anywhere for utmost convenience on your part.