{"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":"Spring Secrets: Unraveling Family Tensions in Bloom","slug":"spring-secrets-unraveling-family-tensions-in-bloom","published_at":"2026-05-16T22:46:01+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-french-5994524/spring-secrets-unraveling-family-tensions-in-bloom","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-french-5994524","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/fr/episode/2026-05-16-22-34-01-fr","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72036111/2026_05_16_22_34_01_fr_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - French : Spring Secrets: Unraveling Family Tensions in Bloom Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/fr/episode/2026-05-16-22-34-01-fr Story Transcript: Fr: Le printemps embaumait l'air de ses parfums floraux, enveloppant la grande maison de campagne dans une brise douce. En: Spring filled the air with its floral fragrances, enveloping the large country house in a gentle breeze. Fr: Les pétales de roses tombaient négligemment dans le jardin envahi par les mauvaises herbes. En: Rose petals fell carelessly into the overgrown garden. Fr: Les membres de la famille de Thierry se rassemblaient une fois de plus pour une réunion familiale. En: The members of Thierry's family gathered once more for a family reunion. Fr: À chaque fois, ces rencontres ressuscitaient le passé et laissaient les vieilles tensions éclater au grand jour. En: Each time, these meetings resurrected the past and let old tensions surface. Fr: Thierry arrivait, traînant les pieds, sa mine sombre contrastant avec la gaieté ambiante. En: Thierry arrived, dragging his feet, his somber expression contrasting with the cheerful surroundings. Fr: Il s'était planté à l'entrée, la main sur le front, affichant une expression de douleur. En: He stood at the entrance, hand on his forehead, displaying an expression of pain. Fr: \"J'ai cette douleur terrible au cœur,\" dit-il, espérant que quelqu'un le remarquerait. En: \"I have this terrible heartache,\" he said, hoping someone would take notice. Fr: Sa cousine Sophie, en regardant à travers la fenêtre du salon, leva les yeux au ciel. En: His cousin Sophie, looking through the living room window, rolled her eyes. Fr: \"Encore une fois,\" murmura-t-elle. En: \"Again,\" she murmured. 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