{"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":"Finding Balance: A Tale of Friendship and Exam Triumph","slug":"finding-balance-a-tale-of-friendship-and-exam-triumph","published_at":"2026-07-06T07:51:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-french-5994524/finding-balance-a-tale-of-friendship-and-exam-triumph","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-french-5994524","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/fr/episode/2026-07-06-07-38-20-fr","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72836015/2026_07_06_07_38_20_fr_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - French : Finding Balance: A Tale of Friendship and Exam Triumph Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/fr/episode/2026-07-06-07-38-20-fr Story Transcript: Fr: Émilie se tenait à une table, entourée de livres. En: Émilie sat at a table, surrounded by books. Fr: La bibliothèque de l'université était calme, sauf pour le léger bruissement des pages que l'on tournait. En: The university library was quiet, except for the slight rustling of pages being turned. Fr: C'était l'été, et les rayons du soleil traversaient les fenêtres, révélant la verdure vivante à l'extérieur. En: It was summer, and sunbeams streamed through the windows, revealing the vibrant greenery outside. Fr: Émilie fixait ses notes d'économie, mais ses pensées s'égaraient souvent. En: Émilie stared at her economics notes, but her thoughts often wandered. Fr: Ses mains tremblaient légèrement, preuve de son anxiété à l'approche des examens finaux. En: Her hands trembled slightly, evidence of her anxiety as the final exams approached. Fr: Non loin de là, Luc était assis, les pieds posés sur une autre chaise. En: Not far away, Luc sat with his feet propped up on another chair. Fr: Un livre ouvert sur ses genoux, mais il regardait par la fenêtre, visiblement détendu. En: A book was open on his lap, but he was gazing out the window, visibly relaxed. Fr: Luc n'était pas du genre à stresser avant les examens. En: Luc wasn't the type to stress before exams. Fr: Il avançait à son rythme, calme et sûr de lui. En: He moved at his own pace, calm and self-assured. Fr: Cela agaçait Émilie, car elle avait toujours travaillé dur pour ses résultats. En: This annoyed Émilie because she had always worked hard for her grades. 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