{"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":"Mont-Saint-Michel: Finding Treasures Beyond Tourist Traps","slug":"mont-saint-michel-finding-treasures-beyond-tourist-traps","published_at":"2026-05-18T07:51:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-french-5994524/mont-saint-michel-finding-treasures-beyond-tourist-traps","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-french-5994524","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/fr/episode/2026-05-18-07-38-18-fr","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72052353/2026_05_18_07_38_18_fr_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - French : Mont-Saint-Michel: Finding Treasures Beyond Tourist Traps Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/fr/episode/2026-05-18-07-38-18-fr Story Transcript: Fr: Le soleil du printemps brillait sur les rues pavées du Mont-Saint-Michel. En: The spring sun shone on the cobblestone streets of Mont-Saint-Michel. Fr: Le ciel était bleu et clair, un décor parfait pour une après-midi de découverte. En: The sky was blue and clear, a perfect setting for an afternoon of exploration. Fr: Émile et Claudine marchaient, entourés de l'agitation des touristes. En: Émile and Claudine walked, surrounded by the bustling tourists. Fr: Leurs voix mélangées aux bruits des mouettes et des vagues. En: Their voices mingled with the sounds of seagulls and waves. Fr: « Claudine, je dois trouver un souvenir spécial pour ma mère, » dit Émile avec une excitation dans la voix. En: \"Claudine, I need to find a special souvenir for my mother,\" said Émile with excitement in his voice. Fr: « Elle rêve de venir ici depuis des années. » En: \"She's been dreaming of coming here for years.\" Fr: Claudine, toujours réfléchie, répondit en souriant : « Ne t'inquiète pas, Émile, nous trouverons quelque chose de parfait. » En: Claudine, always thoughtful, replied with a smile, \"Don't worry, Émile, we'll find something perfect.\" Fr: Ils entrèrent dans un magasin rempli de souvenirs. En: They entered a store filled with souvenirs. Fr: Les étagères pliaient sous le poids de souvenirs classiques : boules de neige, tasses, et aimants. En: The shelves were bending under the weight of classic souvenirs: snow globes, mugs, and magnets. Fr: Émile regardait autour de lui, un peu déçu. En: Émile looked around, somewhat disappointed. Fr: « Rien ici ne semble spécial, »…","meta_description":"Fluent Fiction - French : Mont-Saint-Michel: Finding Treasures Beyond Tourist Traps Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfi…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1039,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fluent-fiction-french-5994524/episodes/mont-saint-michel-finding-treasures-beyond-tourist-traps/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-french-5994524/mont-saint-michel-finding-treasures-beyond-tourist-traps.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}