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Welcome to the thirty-third episode of the French Blabla podcast where we will cover tips to increase your fluency while boosting your way of learning. I thought it would be interesting to continue on the topic of words to say when interacting with French people. This time, we will study how to express agreement and we will go beyond our traditional "yes". You'll be able to create a more active conversation and to add feelings and nuances. Stay tuned!   In this Episode Master different ways to show agreement like a native Add nuances and feelings through agreement Bonus - how to call the doctor's office   Music by bensound.com - Audio Sponsor by Timbre - Freesound

Welcome to the tenth 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 some big changes that happened in my life recently and our days on the road. Don't forget to download the study guide to get access to the transcription. Stay tuned! In this Episode Road traffic and transportation vocabulary Review how to express goals A challenge for you to shine   Music by Podington Bear - Sahara Sky

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Welcome to the thirty-second episode of the French Blabla podcast where we will cover tips to increase your fluency while boosting your way of learning. We already talked about the important use of “on” vs “nous” in episode 26. If you haven’t listened to it yet, I strongly encourage you to do it because it will completely change your French. Today my catchphrase holds even more true with this episode. We are going to learn together another foundation of fluency, because what you have learnt at school is a sure way to show that you're a foreigner. Let's learn how to use question tags the native way. Stay tuned! In this Episode Master question tags like a native Add nuances and feelings through question tags A challenge for you to shine   Music by bensound.com

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Welcome to the ninth episode of this new 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 Bath and water vocabulary Review the phrases to allow and forbid A challenge for you to shine   Music by Podington Bear

Welcome to the thirty-first episode of the French Blabla podcast where we will cover tips to increase your fluency while boosting your way of learning. Today we’re going to talk about the very first verb you learnt, the verb être, to be. We will learn how to use it in a totally incorrect way but so frequently used in France. We will also learn how to talk about our localization and our whereabouts in a more natural way. This new way to use the verb "être" will make your French teacher scream. Stay tuned! In this Episode A new way to use the verb "être" Variations to talk about your localization A challenge for you to shine   Music by bensound.com

Welcome to the eighth episode of this new 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 will talk about surprising French social habits in the 50’s. This time isn’t a story about me but something that I’ve watched and that I found really interesting. Don't forget to download the study guide to get access to the transcription. Stay tuned! In this Episode Review the past tenses A challenge for you to shine   Music by Podington Bear - Wonder Happens

Welcome to the thirtieth episode of the French Blabla podcast where we will cover tips to increase your fluency while boosting your way of learning. I thought it would be interesting to continue on the topic of formal phrases or words to say when interacting with French people. This episode is kind of a follow-up of episode 28, where we covered how to wish but this time we will learn how to apologize. It will be a good opportunity also to explain how to translate “I’m confused” in French. Stay tuned! In this Episode Every way to apologize Stop the confusion of "I'm confused" A challenge for you to shine   Music by bensound.com - Audio sponsor by Timbre - Freesound

Welcome to the seventh episode of this new 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 la Chandeleur and what happened on February the second in France. Don't forget to download the study guide to get access to the transcription. Stay tuned! In this Episode Chandeleur and religious celebration vocabulary Review le participe présent and le gérondif A challenge for you to shine   Music by Podington Bear

Welcome to the twenty-ninth episode of the French Blabla podcast where we will cover tips to increase your fluency while boosting your way of learning. The beginning of the year is the perfect opportunity to study the difference between "an" and "année". I know that a lot of you get mixed up and don't really understand how to choose one or the other. Today, let's cover together a few simple rules that will make your French easier. Stay tuned!   In this Episode The rules to choose between "an" and "année" The rules to choose between "jour" and "journée" A cheat sheet to download with the tips from today’s episode   Music by bensound.com

Welcome to the sixth episode of this new 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 will talk about sickness and all the vocabulary related to different symptoms, so that you can too talk about your next benign sickness. Don't forget to download the study guide to get access to the transcription. Stay tuned! In this Episode Sickness vocabulary Review the past tenses A challenge for you to shine   Music by Wonder Happens by Podington Bear - Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 International License Night Hills by Livio Amato - Freemusicarchive

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Welcome to the twenty-eighth episode of the French Blabla podcast where we will cover tips to increase your fluency while boosting your way of learning. Happy new year to everybody! Let's begin 2020 on a slow note with a vocabulary lesson. We'll keep the grammar for another episode. Today, we'll cover formal phrases that we use to wish in French and to show empathy. Stay tuned!   In this Episode Formal phrases for various situations to wish in French and to show empathy Sound like a native Nuggets of French culture A cheat sheet to download with the tips from today’s episode   Music by bensound.com - Audio sponsor by Timbre - Freesound

Welcome to the fifth episode of this new 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 will talk about ice hockey and how it differs in North America and Sweden. Don't forget to download the study guide to get access to the transcription. Stay tuned! In this Episode Ice Hockey vocabulary Review the comparison A challenge for you to shine   Music by Podington Bear 

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Welcome to the twenty-seventh episode of the French Blabla podcast where we will cover tips to increase your fluency while boosting your way of learning. This episode is the second part of our journey through the many nuances of the word "anyway". The first part can be found here (click to go to the episode). Stay tuned!   In this Episode An important English filler "anyway" in French to give more life to your conversations Sound like a native A cheat sheet to download with the tips from today’s episode Music by bensound.com

Welcome to the fourth episode of this new 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 will talk about the Christmas table and how we celebrate Christmas in France. As for the grammar, it will be a good opportunity to review our future and near future tenses, as well as how we create adverbs from adjectives. Don't forget to download the study guide to get access to the transcription. Stay tuned!   In this Episode Learn the vocabulary of the Christmas table How we celebrate Christmas in France Review the future and near future tenses A challenge for you to shine   Music by Wonder Happens - Podington Bear - Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 International License Jolly Old St Nicholas (Instrumental) - E's Jammy Jams https://youtu.be/Z-SFQmAh0BA

Welcome to the third episode of this new 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 will talk about Christmas light and decorations. Don't forget to download the study guide to get access to the transcription. Stay tuned! In this Episode Christmas light and decoration vocabulary Review the passive voice A challenge for you to shine   Music by Wonder Happens by Podington Bear - Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 International License  Il Neige by Flora - License - Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 International License.

Welcome to the twenty-sixth episode of the French Blabla podcast where we will cover tips to increase your fluency while boosting your way of learning. This episode will clear the mystery around the use of "on" vs "nous" and hopefully will change the way you talk forever. We will unveil the many secrets of "on". After this episode, you'll be a master. If you want to sound even more like a native, listen again to episode 15 if you're a beginner and episode 16 if you're intermediate or advanced. Stay tuned! In this Episode Tips to talk about yourself more naturally No more confusion with "on" vs "nous" Instantly sound like a native A challenge for you to shine Music by bensound.com