{"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 Bonds: A Journey Through Family and Support","slug":"balancing-bonds-a-journey-through-family-and-support","published_at":"2026-08-30T07:52:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-french-5994524/balancing-bonds-a-journey-through-family-and-support","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-french-5994524","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/fr/episode/2026-08-30-07-38-20-fr","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74752676/2026_08_30_07_38_20_fr_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - French : Balancing Bonds: A Journey Through Family and Support Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/fr/episode/2026-08-30-07-38-20-fr Story Transcript: Fr: Dans un café animé, pendant un après-midi doux de l'été, Mathieu était assis dans un coin tranquille au deuxième étage du \"Cozé\", un lieu apprécié des freelances. En: In a lively café, during a gentle summer afternoon, Mathieu was seated in a quiet corner on the second floor of \"Cozé\", a place appreciated by freelancers. Fr: L'odeur du café frais flottait dans l'air. En: The smell of fresh coffee floated in the air. Fr: Mathieu tapait frénétiquement sur son clavier, son visage concentré, mais son esprit divisé. En: Mathieu was typing frantically on his keyboard, his face focused, yet his mind divided. Fr: Sophie, sa jeune sœur, était à ses côtés, entourée de livres et de fournitures scolaires. En: Sophie, his younger sister, was by his side, surrounded by books and school supplies. Fr: Sophie était enthousiaste pour sa rentrée scolaire prévue dans quelques jours. En: Sophie was enthusiastic about her upcoming school return in a few days. Fr: Mais la pensée de quitter son école familière pour un nouvel établissement la rendait nerveuse. En: But the thought of leaving her familiar school for a new establishment made her nervous. \" Fr: \"Mathieu, et si je ne me faisais pas d'amis ?\" En: Mathieu, what if I don't make any friends?\" Fr: demanda-t-elle, ses yeux remplis d'inquiétude. En: she asked, her eyes filled with worry. Fr: Mathieu regarda sa sœur avec tendresse. En: Mathieu looked at his sister with tenderness. Fr: \"Ne t'inquiète pas, ma petite,\" dit-il doucement. En: \"Don't worry, my little one,\" he said softly. 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