{"podcast":{"title":"Fluent Fiction - French","slug":"fluent-fiction-french-5994524","podcast_index_feed_id":5994524,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/5755111/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-french--5755111","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/aaf3c72453aa39f706d93f0ab2c853ce.jpg","author":"FluentFiction.org","episode_count":342,"summary":"Are you ready to supercharge your French listening comprehension? Our podcast is the perfect tool for you. Studies show that the key to mastering a second language is through repetition and active processing. That's why each episode of our podcast features a story in French, followed by a sentence-by-sentence retelling that alternates between French and English. This approach not only allows you to fully understand and absorb the vocabulary and grammar but also provides a bilingual support to aid your listening comprehension. But we don't stop there. Research in sociolinguistics highlights the importance of culture in language learning, which is why we provide a list of vocabulary words and a transcript of the audio to help you understand the cultural context of the story. And for your convenience, we also include a transcript of the audio to help you refer back to any parts you may have struggled with. And our podcast is not just for language learners, it's also for travelers or people who wants to connect with their roots. Are you planning a trip to France, Canada, or Haiti? Maybe you want to speak French with your grandparent from Belgium? Our podcast will give you the cultural…","last_synced_at":"2026-09-25T18:22:10.577324+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-french-5994524"},"episode":{"title":"Balancing Acts: Émilie's Journey in High-Tech City","slug":"balancing-acts-milie-s-journey-in-high-tech-city","published_at":"2026-07-24T22:46:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-french-5994524/balancing-acts-milie-s-journey-in-high-tech-city","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-french-5994524","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/fr/episode/2026-07-24-22-34-02-fr","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73158725/2026_07_24_22_34_02_fr_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - French : Balancing Acts: Émilie's Journey in High-Tech City Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/fr/episode/2026-07-24-22-34-02-fr Story Transcript: Fr: Dans le cœur de High-Tech City, il y avait Émilie. En: In the heart of High-Tech City, there was Émilie. Fr: Elle était dans un parc d'innovation vivant et moderne, un endroit où les jeunes professionnels rêvaient du futur. En: She was in a vibrant and modern innovation park, a place where young professionals dreamed of the future. Fr: Les bureaux de verre brillaient sous le soleil d'été, et les espaces verts étaient pleins de vie. En: The glass offices shone under the summer sun, and the green spaces were full of life. Fr: Émilie travaillait pour une start-up technologique ambitieuse et déterminée à réussir. En: Émilie worked for an ambitious tech start-up determined to succeed. Fr: Cependant, Émilie n'était pas seulement une employée. En: However, Émilie was not just an employee. Fr: Elle était aussi la maman de Lucas, un garçon de huit ans plein d'énergie et de curiosité. En: She was also the mom of Lucas, an eight-year-old boy full of energy and curiosity. Fr: Émilie aimait son travail, mais elle aimait encore plus son fils. En: Émilie loved her job, but she loved her son even more. Fr: Bastille Day venait de passer, et Lucas avait célébré avec beaucoup d'excitation. En: Bastille Day had just passed, and Lucas had celebrated with great excitement. Fr: Le grand rêve d'Émilie était d'obtenir un poste de leader dans son entreprise. En: Émilie's big dream was to secure a leadership position in her company. Fr: Avec ce poste, elle pourrait offrir une meilleure vie à Lucas et avoir plus de temps avec lui. 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