{"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":"The Montmartre Medallion: Unveiling a Love Story","slug":"the-montmartre-medallion-unveiling-a-love-story","published_at":"2026-05-31T22:46:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-french-5994524/the-montmartre-medallion-unveiling-a-love-story","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-french-5994524","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/fr/episode/2026-05-31-22-34-01-fr","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72267474/2026_05_31_22_34_01_fr_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - French : The Montmartre Medallion: Unveiling a Love Story Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/fr/episode/2026-05-31-22-34-01-fr Story Transcript: Fr: Dans un coin pittoresque de Montmartre, au cœur de Paris, se trouve un petit café chaleureux. En: In a picturesque corner of Montmartre, in the heart of Paris, there is a small, cozy café. Fr: Ce matin-là, le soleil brille doucement à travers les fenêtres et le parfum des lilas en fleurs se mélange à celui des croissants tout juste sortis du four. En: That morning, the sun gently shines through the windows, and the scent of blooming lilacs mingles with that of croissants just out of the oven. Fr: Étienne, un artiste curieux et rêveur, s’installe à sa table habituelle. En: Étienne, a curious and dreamy artist, settles at his usual table. Fr: Il observe les passants, en quête d’inspiration pour son prochain tableau. En: He observes the passersby, in search of inspiration for his next painting. Fr: Son regard se pose sur une petite boîte en bois déposée sur la table à côté. En: His gaze falls on a small wooden box placed on the next table. Fr: Jacques, l’ami d’Étienne, arrive avec deux cafés. En: Jacques, Étienne's friend, arrives with two coffees. Fr: \"Regarde ce que j’ai trouvé dans le grenier de ma grand-mère,\" dit-il en poussant la boîte vers Étienne. En: \"Regarde what I found in my grandmother's attic,\" he says, pushing the box toward Étienne. Fr: L'artiste ouvre la boîte et sort un médaillon ancien, orné de motifs floraux. En: The artist opens the box and takes out an old medallion adorned with floral patterns. Fr: Il l'examine avec intérêt, intrigué par son potentiel secret. En: He examines it with interest, intrigued by its potential secret. 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