{"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":"Family Feuds to Fresh Perspectives: A Dinner to Remember","slug":"family-feuds-to-fresh-perspectives-a-dinner-to-remember","published_at":"2026-05-16T07:51:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-french-5994524/family-feuds-to-fresh-perspectives-a-dinner-to-remember","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-french-5994524","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/fr/episode/2026-05-16-07-38-19-fr","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72029634/2026_05_16_07_38_19_fr_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - French : Family Feuds to Fresh Perspectives: A Dinner to Remember Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/fr/episode/2026-05-16-07-38-19-fr Story Transcript: Fr: La table était couverte de plats délicieux. En: The table was covered with delicious dishes. Fr: Le poulet rôti fumait, les légumes colorés ajoutaient de la vie à cette réunion de famille. En: The roast chicken was steaming, and the colorful vegetables added life to this family gathering. Fr: Les fenêtres étaient grandes ouvertes pour laisser entrer l'air frais de mai. En: The windows were wide open to let in the fresh May air. Fr: Pourtant, l'atmosphère était tendue dans cette petite salle à manger. En: Yet, the atmosphere was tense in this small dining room. Fr: Étienne regardait autour de lui. En: Étienne looked around him. Fr: Les visages souriants sur les murs ne reflétaient pas l'ambiance actuelle. En: The smiling faces on the walls did not reflect the current mood. Fr: Tout le monde s'était réuni pour un simple dîner de printemps, sans occasion particulière. En: Everyone had gathered for a simple spring dinner, without any particular occasion. Fr: Mais dans cette famille, même un dîner sans raison pouvait se transformer en champ de bataille. En: But in this family, even a dinner without reason could turn into a battlefield. Fr: Étienne soupirait intérieurement, souhaitant éviter les conflits habituels. En: Étienne sighed inwardly, wishing to avoid the usual conflicts. Fr: Chloé, sa sœur cadette, n'était jamais à court de remarques acerbes. En: Chloé, his younger sister, never ran out of sharp remarks. Fr: Un commentaire disgracieux sur la vie de couple de leurs parents avait lancé une conversation qui devenait rapidement un débat animé. 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