{"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":342,"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":"2026-09-25T18:22:10.577324+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-french-5994524"},"episode":{"title":"When Old Friends Reignite the Artistic Flame at Montmartre","slug":"when-old-friends-reignite-the-artistic-flame-at-montmartre","published_at":"2026-09-19T07:51:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-french-5994524/when-old-friends-reignite-the-artistic-flame-at-montmartre","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-french-5994524","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/fr/episode/2026-09-19-07-38-20-fr","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75232089/2026_09_19_07_38_20_fr_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - French : When Old Friends Reignite the Artistic Flame at Montmartre Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/fr/episode/2026-09-19-07-38-20-fr Story Transcript: Fr: Le soleil d'automne éclairait Montmartre d'une douce lumière dorée. En: The autumn sun illuminated Montmartre with a soft golden light. Fr: Julien était assis à sa table habituelle du café, juste en face de la grande fenêtre. En: Julien was sitting at his usual table at the café, right in front of the large window. Fr: Il regardait distraitement les gens passer, le carnet à croquis posé devant lui. En: He was looking distractedly at the people passing by, with his sketchbook lying open before him. Fr: Les feuilles mortes dansaient au rythme d'un léger vent, couvrant les pavés d'un tapis chaleureux. En: The dead leaves danced to the rhythm of a gentle breeze, covering the cobblestones with a warm carpet. Fr: Julien soupira, ses pensées en désordre. En: Julien sighed, his thoughts in disarray. Fr: Depuis plusieurs semaines, il ne trouvait plus l'inspiration. En: For several weeks, he had been unable to find inspiration. Fr: Ses dessins semblaient vides, sans âme. En: His drawings seemed empty, soulless. Fr: Il venait souvent ici, espérant qu'une scène, un visage, réveille enfin sa créativité. En: He often came here, hoping that a scene or a face would finally awaken his creativity. Fr: Mais aujourd'hui, le bruit familier du café n'était pas suffisant pour chasser ses doutes. En: But today, the familiar noise of the café was not enough to dispel his doubts. Fr: Soudain, la clochette de la porte tinta joyeusement, et deux voix résonnèrent. En: Suddenly, the bell on the door jingled joyfully, and two voices echoed. Fr: \"Julien ! En: \"Julien! 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