French Blabla

Welcome to the second 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 mushrooms, a walk in the forest but also the pair "savoir" and "connaître". I covered the differences between the two so don't hesitate to go to episode 17 to listen to it again. Don't forget to download the study guide to get access to the transcription. Stay tuned!   In this Episode The confusing "savoir" and "connaître" Learn the vocabulary of mushrooms and of a walk in the forest Review the past tenses A challenge for you to shine

Welcome to the first 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 apples but also an unfortunate event. Don’t forget to download the study guide to get access to the transcription. Stay tuned! In this Episode The “en” pronoun Learn the vocabulary of apples Review the past tenses and the plus-que-parfait A challenge for you to shine

Welcome to the twenty-fifth episode of the French Blabla podcast where we will cover tips to increase your fluency while boosting your way of learning. This episode is for advanced learners. Many students asked me about it so it's time to get clear about this mysterious L. Stay tuned! In this Episode Take more control of the French language and finetune it. Sound like a native A challenge for you to shine

Welcome to the twenty-fourth episode of the French Blabla podcast where we will cover tips to increase your fluency while boosting your way of learning. This episode is inspired by Vivienne, a fellow listener and we will tackle the very useful "anyway" and its many translations. So many that another episode will be needed to cover them all. Stay tuned! In this Episode An important English filler translated to French to give more life to your conversations Sound like a native A cheat sheet to download with the tips from today’s episode

Welcome to the twenty-third episode of the French Blabla podcast where we will cover tips to increase your fluency while boosting your way of learning. In episode 20, we studied together two filler words commonly used by French people. There are many of them, so today, I'll introduce you to two more fillers. You will learn how to be a more active participant in conversations and how to show surprise and empathy. Stay tuned! In this Episode Two more fillers to give more life to your conversations Sound like a native A cheat sheet to download with the tips from today’s episode

Welcome to the twenty-second episode of the French Blabla podcast where we will cover tips to increase your fluency while boosting your way of learning. In episode 4, we talked about risque pronunciation and English words that translated poorly in French. If you haven't listened to this episode or if you don't remember, I suggest you go listen. Today, we're going to focus on one of these phrases "I'm excited". It's commonly translated word for word and it's something you should stay away from. Listen to today's episode to discover how to translate "I'm excited" like a native. Stay tuned! In this Episode Sound like a native No more embarrassment A cheat sheet to download with the tips from today’s episode   Share what you're excited about in the comment section Do you have any other phrases or puzzling words that you struggle with? What are you excited about in your life? Don’t hesitate to share with me in the comment section. Music by bensound.com

Welcome to the twenty-first episode of the French Blabla podcast where we will cover tips to increase your fluency while boosting your way of learning. In this new episode we will talk about eating and I will share with you an easy French recipe that I like. We’ll learn how to talk about our food and discover a new tense to help you share your local recipes. Stay tuned! In this Episode The imperative tense Learn the vocabulary of cooking French culture nugget A challenge for you to shine Tell me about your favourite recipe in the comment section Now is your turn to tell me about the things you like to eat. With the help of the vocabulary and grammar that you’ve learnt in the study guide, share with me a recipe from your country or your favourite recipe. I’ll be waiting for you in the comment section. I can’t wait to discover a bit more about you! Music by bensound.com

Welcome to the twentieth episode of the French Blabla podcast where we will cover tips to increase your fluency while boosting your way of learning. In episode 9, we discovered why French was difficult to understand. If you haven't listened to this episode or if you don't remember, I suggest you go listen. Today, we will learn about the second reason why French is difficult to understand and it's because of filler words that are used extensively when we speak. In this episode, I'll share with you two filler words and how to use them like a native. Stay tuned! In this Episode Two filler words to give more life to your conversations Sound like a native A cheat sheet to download with the tips from today’s episode Share your comments in the comment section Do you have any other fillers or puzzling words that you struggle with? Is there something that you can’t seem to master no matter how hard you try? Don’t hesitate to share with me in the comment section. Music by bensound.com

Welcome to the nineteenth episode of the French Blabla podcast where we will cover tips to increase your fluency while boosting your way of learning. In this new episode we will meet Louis and we will have a talk about his family. As he's from Corsica, you will notice that his accent is different from Nicole's. Through our conversation, we’ll learn how to talk about our family and then it will be your turn. Stay tuned! In this Episode Discover a new French accent Learn the vocabulary of the family French culture nugget A challenge for you to shine Tell me about your relatives in the comment section Now is your turn to tell me about the people close to you. With the help of the vocabulary and grammar that you’ve learnt in the study guide, write a few lines about the members of your family. I’ll be waiting for you in the comment section. I can’t wait to discover a bit more about you! Music by bensound.com

Welcome to the eighteenth episode of the French Blabla podcast where we will cover tips to increase your fluency while boosting your way of learning. In this new episode we meet Nicole, one of my relatives and she will talk about her hobbies and what she likes doing during the weekends. Through our conversation, we’ll learn how to talk about our activities but also we will study some fluency tips to improve your listening skills. Stay tuned! In this Episode Talk about likes and dislikes Learn the vocabulary of hobbies Discover the French culture A challenge for you to shine Tell me about your hobbies in the comment section Now is your turn to tell me about your hobbies! With the help of the vocabulary and grammar that you’ve learnt in the study guide, write a few lines about what you like doing and what you don't like doing on weekends. I’ll be waiting for you in the comment section. I can’t wait to discover a bit more about you! Music by bensound.com

Christmas is almost here, it's the perfect time to celebrate the holiday with a tale. Today, we will learn together how to write a card or a message to your loved ones for the New Year and for Christmas. We will also see some useful Christmas decoration vocabulary. A study guide is of course waiting for you so that you can practice our special holiday phrases. Share your wishes in the comment section In the study guide, there’s a creative exercise for you to do. If you’d like me to have a look at it, please share it in the comment section. Let's send our best wishes to each other for the holidays. I can’t wait! Joyeux Noël à tous, Music by Nicolai Heidlas "Let It Be Christmas"

Welcome to the seventeenth episode of the French Blabla podcast where we will cover tips to increase your fluency while boosting your way of learning. I come back with a new episode in the French essentials series. If you haven't checked the two other episodes, click here to end the confusion between "bon" et "bien" and here for the difference between "c'est" and "il est". Today we will study the differences between the verbs "connaître" and "savoir". You will also discover the magic recipe to always know which one to use. Stay tuned! In this Episode A magic rule to always know between your "Connaître" and your "savoir" A special use of the verb "connaître" A cheat sheet to download with the tips from today’s episode A challenge for you to shine Share your answers in the comment section I’m really looking forward to your answers to my little challenge. After a few contributions, I will post the answer to the quizz. Do you have any other pairs or puzzling grammatical use that you struggle with? Is there someth

Coucou à tous, Did you like the second part of the Fairytale series? I hope it was helpful to you and that l'imparfait is crystal-clear. Today is the final part of our Fairytale series where we will cover the trickiest part of past tenses: how to combine them together in a sentence. You will find plenty of exercises in the study guide but if you have questions, the comment section is all yours. Share your text in the comment section In the study guide, there's a creative exercise for you to do. If you'd like me to have a look at it, please share it in the comment section. It will be very interesting to read the text you wrote for your movie clip. Don't forget to share the link along with the text so that I can check it. A très vite, Music by bensound.com

Bonjour à tous, Welcome to the sixteenth 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 how to litter your French like a native and is geared towards intermediate and advanced learners. Click here if you miss the first part aimed at beginners and learn some instant actionable tips for a more natural French. Today we'll learn the bad grammar that French people use. Stay tuned! In this Episode Bad grammar French people use One of the most important notion for a natural French Some listening practice

Bonjour à tous, Welcome to the fifteenth 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 first part of a two parts series in which we will study how to speak a more natural French through common transformations. This episode is aimed at beginners with easy and instantly actionable tips that will improve your French in under 8 minutes. Stay tuned! In this Episode The smooshing comes back Three tips to sound more natural Improve your listening skills A dictation challenge Join the dictation challenge in the comment section In the episode, I challenged you with three smooshed sentences where I applied all the tips that we learnt today. Will you be able to recognize the transformations and write what I said in the comment section? Music by bensound.com

Coucou à tous, Did you like the first part of the Fairytale series? If you've missed it, click here and let's do the first part together. I hope it was helpful to you and that le passé composé is crystal-clear. Today we will focus on a new fairytale, less famous than le Petit Chaperon Rouge. With it, we will study our second past tense: l'imparfait. How we use it is very different than with our other past tense and the study guide that I made will help you practice. Share your memories in the comment section In the study guide, there’s a new creative exercise for you to do. If you’d like me to have a look at it, please share it in the comment section. This time you won't have to make a story, you'll be invited to share some childhood memories. I'm really looking forward to sharing with you on the blog. Stay tuned for the final part of the Fairy Tale series where we’ll cover how to use the passé composé and l'imparfait together. A très vite,

Coucou à tous, Welcome to the fourteenth episode of the French Blabla podcast where we will cover tips to increase your fluency while boosting your way of learning. It's been more than a year that French Blabla exists and it's all thanks to you. Today I have a giveaway for you and also my recommendations to find some reading materials when you're a beginner. Being myself a beginner in Swedish, I know it's not an easy task. Stay tuned! In this Episode Why reading shouldn't be your main language technique How to study actively through reading Reading ideas for beginners A giveaway Music by bensound.com

Coucou tout le monde, Welcome to the thirteenth episode of the French Blabla podcast where we will cover tips to increase your fluency while boosting your way of learning. In this new episode we will continue our trip to Dublin with Candice. This time, she will talk about the weather . Through our conversation, we’ll learn how to talk about the weather but also we will study some fluency tips to improve your listening skills. Stay tuned! In this Episode Bad French English accent Learn the vocabulary of the weather Tips for a better pronunciation A challenge for you to shine Tell me about the weather in your city in the comment section Now is your turn to tell me about where you live! With the help of the vocabulary and grammar that you’ve learnt in the study guide, write a few lines about the typical weather that you have where you live. You can also describe what the weather is like depending on the seasons. I’ll be waiting for you in the comment section. I can’t wait to discover a bit more about you! Music