{"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":"From Seeds to Sketches: A Botanic Union of Art and Science","slug":"from-seeds-to-sketches-a-botanic-union-of-art-and-science","published_at":"2026-07-10T07:51:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-french-5994524/from-seeds-to-sketches-a-botanic-union-of-art-and-science","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-french-5994524","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/fr/episode/2026-07-10-07-38-20-fr","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72909724/2026_07_10_07_38_20_fr_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - French : From Seeds to Sketches: A Botanic Union of Art and Science Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/fr/episode/2026-07-10-07-38-20-fr Story Transcript: Fr: Le Jardin des Plantes était éclatant sous le soleil estival de Paris. En: The Jardin des Plantes was radiant under the summer sun of Paris. Fr: Élise et Bastien s'y rendaient fréquemment pour leur projet de fin d'année sur la botanique. En: Élise and Bastien went there frequently for their year-end project on botany. Fr: Leurs pas résonnaient sur les allées bordées de fleurs multicolores, tandis que le parfum des roses et des lilas flottait dans l'air. En: Their footsteps echoed on the paths lined with multicolored flowers, while the scent of roses and lilacs floated in the air. Fr: Élise était concentrée, son carnet à la main, prête à noter chaque détail des plantes qu'ils découvriront. En: Élise was focused, with her notebook in hand, ready to note every detail of the plants they would discover. Fr: Elle avait une grande passion pour la botanique et voulait que leur projet soit parfait. En: She had a great passion for botany and wanted their project to be perfect. Fr: “On doit commencer par les bases,” disait-elle souvent à Bastien, qui traînait toujours un peu derrière elle, les yeux rivés sur le paysage. En: \"We must start with the basics,\" she often said to Bastien, who always lagged a bit behind her, his eyes fixed on the scenery. Fr: Pour Bastien, le Jardin des Plantes était une toile vivante. En: For Bastien, the Jardin des Plantes was a living canvas. Fr: Il adorait peindre mais se sentait perdu dans l'univers complexe des plantes. En: He loved to paint but felt lost in the complex world of plants. 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