{"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":"When Plans Go Astray: A Family's Unforgettable Bastille Day","slug":"when-plans-go-astray-a-family-s-unforgettable-bastille-day","published_at":"2026-07-04T22:46:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-french-5994524/when-plans-go-astray-a-family-s-unforgettable-bastille-day","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-french-5994524","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/fr/episode/2026-07-04-22-34-01-fr","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72822460/2026_07_04_22_34_01_fr_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - French : When Plans Go Astray: A Family's Unforgettable Bastille Day Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/fr/episode/2026-07-04-22-34-01-fr Story Transcript: Fr: Montmartre s'éveillait sous le soleil chaud de l'été. En: Montmartre was waking up under the hot summer sun. Fr: Les rues pavées fourmillaient de touristes et d’artistes. En: The cobblestone streets were teeming with tourists and artists. Fr: Le parfum du café flottait jusqu'aux balcons où les gens s'attardaient. En: The aroma of coffee wafted up to the balconies where people lingered. Fr: C'était le jour de la Fête nationale, un jour spécial pour beaucoup, mais surtout pour Élodie. En: It was Bastille Day, a special day for many, but especially for Élodie. Fr: Élodie, l'aînée, était sur le pas de la porte. En: Élodie, the eldest, stood on the doorstep. Fr: Elle observait la rue avec minutie. En: She was observing the street intently. Fr: Elle avait planifié cette réunion familiale des mois à l'avance. En: She had planned this family gathering months in advance. Fr: Aujourd'hui, son frère Mathieu, l'artiste insouciant, et leur oncle Lucien, venant de loin, étaient réunis avec elle à Montmartre. En: Today, her brother Mathieu, the carefree artist, and their uncle Lucien, who had come from afar, were gathered with her in Montmartre. Fr: \"Mathieu, es-tu prêt ?\" En: \"Mathieu, are you ready?\" Fr: Élodie appelait depuis le salon. En: Élodie called from the living room. Fr: \"Il faut partir bientôt !\" En: \"We need to leave soon!\" Fr: Mais Mathieu, absorbé par la peinture d’une scène de rue, murmura : \"Encore quelques minutes, s’il te plaît. En: But Mathieu, absorbed in painting a street scene, murmured, \"Just a few more minutes, please. 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