{"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":"Bastille Bond: Friendship Overcomes Fear and Illness","slug":"bastille-bond-friendship-overcomes-fear-and-illness","published_at":"2026-07-23T07:51:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-french-5994524/bastille-bond-friendship-overcomes-fear-and-illness","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-french-5994524","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/fr/episode/2026-07-23-07-38-20-fr","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73121558/2026_07_23_07_38_20_fr_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - French : Bastille Bond: Friendship Overcomes Fear and Illness Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/fr/episode/2026-07-23-07-38-20-fr Story Transcript: Fr: Le soleil d'été illuminait la ville animée de Paris. En: The summer sun illuminated the bustling city of Paris. Fr: La chaleur remplissait l'air, mais à l'intérieur de l'hôpital, une fraîcheur artificielle offrait un répit. En: The heat filled the air, but inside the hospital, artificial coolness offered a reprieve. Fr: C'était la veille de la fête nationale, et l'excitation montait dans les rues, visible depuis la fenêtre de la chambre de Lucien. En: It was the eve of the national celebration, and excitement was rising in the streets, visible from the window of Lucien's room. Fr: Etienne, Camille et Lucien étaient amis depuis toujours. En: Etienne, Camille, and Lucien had been friends forever. Fr: Aujourd'hui, cependant, les rires habituels étaient remplacés par des regards inquiets. En: Today, however, their usual laughter was replaced by worried looks. Fr: Lucien reposait sur son lit, son visage pâle contrastant avec ses cheveux noirs. En: Lucien lay on his bed, his pale face contrasting with his black hair. Fr: Sa maladie l'avait affaibli, et l'impact sur sa famille le préoccupait. En: His illness had weakened him, and its impact on his family worried him. Fr: Etienne se tenait près de la fenêtre, les bras croisés. En: Etienne stood near the window, arms crossed. Fr: Il regardait distraitement les passants en bas, tout en pensant à sa propre santé. En: He watched the passersby below absentmindedly, while thinking about his own health. Fr: Un récent avertissement médical l'avait secoué. En: A recent medical warning had shaken him. 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