{"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 Peace: An Artist's Journey in the Alpes","slug":"finding-peace-an-artist-s-journey-in-the-alpes","published_at":"2026-05-13T22:46:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-french-5994524/finding-peace-an-artist-s-journey-in-the-alpes","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-french-5994524","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/fr/episode/2026-05-13-22-34-01-fr","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71996986/2026_05_13_22_34_01_fr_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - French : Finding Peace: An Artist's Journey in the Alpes Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/fr/episode/2026-05-13-22-34-01-fr Story Transcript: Fr: Le vent doux de printemps caresse les champs verdoyants des Alpes françaises. En: The gentle spring breeze caresses the lush fields of the Alpes françaises. Fr: Les clochers des villages résonnent pour l'Ascension, une fête significative pour quelques-uns. En: The village bell towers resonate for l'Ascension, a significant celebration for some. Fr: Étienne, un artiste à l'âme tourmentée, regarde les fleurs sauvages danser dans les prairies. En: Étienne, an artist with a tormented soul, watches the wildflowers dance in the meadows. Fr: Il est venu ici pour trouver la paix, un refuge parmi les montagnes, un lieu de sérénité. En: He has come here to find peace, a refuge among the mountains, a place of serenity. Fr: Étienne se souvient du sourire de sa mère, de ses mots réconfortants. En: Étienne remembers his mother's smile, her comforting words. Fr: Elle est partie maintenant. En: She is gone now. Fr: La douleur est vive, comme une toile inachevée qui pèse sur son cœur. En: The pain is sharp, like an unfinished canvas that weighs heavily on his heart. Fr: Son art, jadis un refuge, semble maintenant vide, dénué de sens sans sa présence. En: His art, once a refuge, now seems empty, devoid of meaning without her presence. Fr: À la suggestion de son amie Chantal, il choisit de participer à une retraite spirituelle. En: On the suggestion of his friend Chantal, he chooses to participate in a spiritual retreat. Fr: Le centre de retraite est comme un tableau idyllique. En: The retreat center is like an idyllic painting. 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