{"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":"Secrets of the Ancient Ruins: Love and Discovery Unveiled","slug":"secrets-of-the-ancient-ruins-love-and-discovery-unveiled","published_at":"2026-05-27T07:51:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-french-5994524/secrets-of-the-ancient-ruins-love-and-discovery-unveiled","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-french-5994524","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/fr/episode/2026-05-27-07-38-20-fr","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72181209/2026_05_27_07_38_20_fr_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - French : Secrets of the Ancient Ruins: Love and Discovery Unveiled Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/fr/episode/2026-05-27-07-38-20-fr Story Transcript: Fr: Sous un ciel doux du printemps, où le soleil délicatement pâlit les pierres anciennes, Luc et Sophie avançent parmi les ruines depuis longtemps oubliées. En: Under a gentle spring sky, where the sun delicately pales the ancient stones, Luc and Sophie move among the long-forgotten ruins. Fr: L'air est calme, seulement troublé par le chant léger des oiseaux et le frémissement des feuilles. En: The air is calm, only disturbed by the light song of the birds and the rustling of the leaves. Fr: Les colonnes brisées se dressent autour d'eux, gardiennes silencieuses des secrets du passé. En: Broken columns stand around them, silent guardians of the past's secrets. Fr: Luc, un passionné d'histoire, a toujours été captivé par ces lieux. En: Luc, a history enthusiast, has always been captivated by these places. Fr: Pour lui, les ruines ne sont pas juste des vieilles pierres, mais une porte vers une autre époque, des vies vécues et oubliées. En: To him, the ruins are not just old stones, but a gateway to another era, to lives lived and forgotten. Fr: À ses côtés, Sophie l'accompagne, ses yeux verts pétillant d'une curiosité insatiable. En: Beside him, Sophie accompanies him, her green eyes sparkling with insatiable curiosity. Fr: Elle ressent profondément ce que cet endroit signifie pour Luc, mais elle garde pour elle un secret bien plus grand: son amour pour lui. En: She deeply feels what this place means to Luc, but she keeps a much greater secret to herself: her love for him. Fr: \"Là-bas, près des colonnes de marbre,\" dit Luc, un carnet de notes à la main. 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