{"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":"Rediscovering Family Joy Amidst Mont Saint-Michel's Charms","slug":"rediscovering-family-joy-amidst-mont-saint-michel-s-charms","published_at":"2026-05-12T22:46:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-french-5994524/rediscovering-family-joy-amidst-mont-saint-michel-s-charms","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-french-5994524","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/fr/episode/2026-05-12-22-34-02-fr","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71983303/2026_05_12_22_34_02_fr_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - French : Rediscovering Family Joy Amidst Mont Saint-Michel's Charms Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/fr/episode/2026-05-12-22-34-02-fr Story Transcript: Fr: Le soleil du printemps illuminait Mont Saint-Michel, ses rayons dorés chatouillant les contours médiévaux de l'île. En: The spring sun illuminated Mont Saint-Michel, its golden rays tickling the medieval contours of the island. Fr: Étienne, un homme de 35 ans, se tenait à l'entrée du pont menant à l'île, sa fille Amandine, âgée de huit ans, à ses côtés, les yeux remplis d'excitation. En: Étienne, a 35-year-old man, stood at the entrance to the bridge leading to the island, his daughter Amandine, eight years old, by his side, her eyes filled with excitement. Fr: Lucie, sa femme, suivait de près, un sourire tendre sur le visage. En: Lucie, his wife, followed closely, a tender smile on her face. Fr: Étienne, souvent absorbé par son travail d'enseignant, se sentait depuis quelque temps éloigné de sa famille. En: Étienne, often absorbed in his work as a teacher, had been feeling distanced from his family for some time. Fr: Ce week-end, loin de l'agitation quotidienne, était pour lui une chance. En: This weekend, far from the daily hustle and bustle, was a chance for him. Fr: Il avait un plan : laisser son téléphone à la maison, un objet souvent source de distraction. En: He had a plan: to leave his phone at home, an object that was often a source of distraction. Fr: Son objectif était simple mais significatif : retrouver des moments de bonheur partagé avec Lucie et Amandine. En: His goal was simple yet significant: to rediscover moments of shared happiness with Lucie and Amandine. Fr: \"Papa, regarde le château là-haut! 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