{"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 Tides: Rekindling Bonds at Mont Saint-Michel","slug":"family-tides-rekindling-bonds-at-mont-saint-michel","published_at":"2026-06-29T22:46:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-french-5994524/family-tides-rekindling-bonds-at-mont-saint-michel","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-french-5994524","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/fr/episode/2026-06-29-22-34-02-fr","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72748918/2026_06_29_22_34_02_fr_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - French : Family Tides: Rekindling Bonds at Mont Saint-Michel Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/fr/episode/2026-06-29-22-34-02-fr Story Transcript: Fr: Le soleil brillait fort sur le Mont Saint-Michel. En: The sun shone brightly over Mont Saint-Michel. Fr: Élodie marchait lentement sur le sable avec un sentiment de nostalgie. En: Élodie walked slowly on the sand with a feeling of nostalgia. Fr: Derrière elle, l'abbaye se dressait majestueusement, une silhouette familière dans le ciel bleu. En: Behind her, the abbey stood majestically, a familiar silhouette in the blue sky. Fr: Élodie avait grandi en Normandie, mais depuis son déménagement à Paris, elle se sentait déconnectée de ses racines. En: Élodie had grown up in Normandie, but since moving to Paris, she felt disconnected from her roots. Fr: Aujourd'hui, elle espérait raviver ce lien lors de cette réunion de famille. En: Today, she hoped to rekindle this connection during this family reunion. Fr: Mathieu, son frère aîné, attendait près de l'entrée du mont. En: Mathieu, her older brother, waited near the entrance of the mount. Fr: Toujours pragmatique, il avait organisé la rencontre de famille pour réparer quelques tensions passées. En: Always pragmatic, he had organized the family gathering to mend some past tensions. Fr: Thibaut, leur cousin fantasque, vivait à proximité et avait proposé l'idée de tous se retrouver ici, profitant de l'été pour passer du temps ensemble. En: Thibaut, their whimsical cousin, lived nearby and had suggested the idea of meeting here, taking advantage of the summer to spend time together. Fr: Élodie, Mathieu et Thibaut se retrouvèrent au pied du mont. En: Élodie, Mathieu, and Thibaut met at the foot of the mount. 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