{"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":341,"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":"2026-07-13T04:17:55.631461+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-french-5994524"},"episode":{"title":"Connecting Hearts: A Family Reunion on Mont Saint-Michel","slug":"connecting-hearts-a-family-reunion-on-mont-saint-michel","published_at":"2026-05-11T07:51:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-french-5994524/connecting-hearts-a-family-reunion-on-mont-saint-michel","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-french-5994524","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/fr/episode/2026-05-11-07-38-19-fr","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71953664/2026_05_11_07_38_19_fr_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - French : Connecting Hearts: A Family Reunion on Mont Saint-Michel Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/fr/episode/2026-05-11-07-38-19-fr Story Transcript: Fr: Le ciel bleu éclatant surplombe Mont Saint-Michel. En: The bright blue sky towers over Mont Saint-Michel. Fr: Les rayons du soleil printanier réchauffent l'île alors que les touristes se bousculent autour de l'abbaye majestueuse. En: The rays of the spring sun warm the island as tourists bustle around the majestic abbey. Fr: L'air sent la mer et les fleurs en pleine floraison. En: The air smells of the sea and flowers in full bloom. Fr: Étienne marche en silence, entouré de ses enfants, Claire et Laurent. En: Étienne walks in silence, surrounded by his children, Claire and Laurent. Fr: Il se sent un peu perdu, entre l'effervescence de l'île et le silence pesant entre eux. En: He feels a bit lost, between the island's hustle and bustle and the heavy silence between them. Fr: Claire et Laurent sont constamment absorbés par leurs téléphones, perdus dans le monde numérique. En: Claire and Laurent are constantly absorbed by their phones, lost in the digital world. Fr: Étienne soupire, souhaitant secrètement rapprocher sa famille. En: Étienne sighs, secretly wishing to bring his family closer together. Fr: Déterminé à changer les choses, il a une idée. En: Determined to change things, he has an idea. Fr: Un jeu de piste, décide-t-il. En: A treasure hunt, he decides. Fr: Cela engage ses enfants et les éloigne de leurs écrans. En: This engages his children and pulls them away from their screens. Fr: Il annonce son plan avec enthousiasme, distribuant des indices élaborés avec soin. 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