{"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: Étienne's Dance of Work, Family, and Friendship","slug":"balancing-acts-tienne-s-dance-of-work-family-and-friendship","published_at":"2026-09-03T22:47:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-french-5994524/balancing-acts-tienne-s-dance-of-work-family-and-friendship","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-french-5994524","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/fr/episode/2026-09-03-22-34-01-fr","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74880051/2026_09_03_22_34_01_fr_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - French : Balancing Acts: Étienne's Dance of Work, Family, and Friendship Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/fr/episode/2026-09-03-22-34-01-fr Story Transcript: Fr: Dans un immeuble moderne du quartier animé de La Défense à Paris, Étienne travaillait dur à son bureau. En: In a modern building in the lively district of La Défense in Paris, Étienne was working hard at his desk. Fr: C'était une journée lumineuse de fin d'été, et le soleil parisien pénétrait par les grandes fenêtres. En: It was a bright late summer day, and the Parisian sun was streaming through the large windows. Fr: Sur son bureau, une photo de sa fille Léa lui rappelait ses priorités. En: On his desk, a photo of his daughter Léa reminded him of his priorities. Fr: Étienne était un père célibataire, jonglant entre son travail exigeant et sa vie de famille. En: Étienne was a single father, juggling between his demanding job and his family life. Fr: Étienne rêvait d'une promotion. En: Étienne dreamed of a promotion. Fr: Cela lui apporterait la stabilité financière qu'il désirait pour sa famille. En: It would provide the financial stability he desired for his family. Fr: Mais avec Marcel comme manager, ce n'était pas facile. En: But with Marcel as manager, it wasn't easy. Fr: Marcel était stricte, concentré sur les objectifs trimestriels. En: Marcel was strict, focused on quarterly targets. Fr: Les réunions dans son bureau étaient souvent intimidantes. En: Meetings in his office were often intimidating. Fr: Pourtant, Étienne avait un atout : sa collègue et amie, Claire. En: However, Étienne had an asset: his colleague and friend, Claire. Fr: Claire était assise à côté d'Étienne dans l'open space. En: Claire sat next to Étienne in the open space. 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