{"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":"Work, Rest, Repeat: Etienne's Parisian Café Revelation","slug":"work-rest-repeat-etienne-s-parisian-caf-revelation","published_at":"2026-06-14T22:46:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-french-5994524/work-rest-repeat-etienne-s-parisian-caf-revelation","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-french-5994524","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/fr/episode/2026-06-14-22-34-01-fr","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72526899/2026_06_14_22_34_01_fr_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - French : Work, Rest, Repeat: Etienne's Parisian Café Revelation Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/fr/episode/2026-06-14-22-34-01-fr Story Transcript: Fr: Les rayons du soleil printanier perçaient à travers les fenêtres du petit café situé près des rives de la Seine. En: The rays of the spring sun pierced through the windows of the small café located near the banks of the Seine. Fr: L'air était empli d'un doux parfum de café fraîchement préparé. En: The air was filled with a sweet aroma of freshly prepared coffee. Fr: Les murs du café étaient ornés de citations inspirantes, et une douce musique flottait dans l'air, créant un environnement propice au travail et à la détente. En: The walls of the café were adorned with inspiring quotes, and soft music floated in the air, creating an environment conducive to work and relaxation. Fr: Etienne, un développeur logiciel passionné, était assis à une petite table au fond du café. En: Etienne, a passionate software developer, was seated at a small table in the back of the café. Fr: Devant lui se trouvait son fidèle ordinateur portable. En: In front of him was his trusty laptop. Fr: Il tapait furieusement, déterminé à finir un projet crucial. En: He was typing furiously, determined to finish a crucial project. Fr: Mais son esprit, bien qu'engagé, semblait flancher. En: But his mind, although engaged, seemed to falter. Fr: Ses yeux étaient rouges, ses paupières lourdes. En: His eyes were red, his eyelids heavy. Fr: Il avait travaillé des nuits sans fin, oubliant de manger et de se reposer correctement. En: He had worked endless nights, forgetting to eat and rest properly. Fr: Non loin de là, Camille, la barista souriante, observait Etienne. En: Not far away, Camille, the…","meta_description":"Fluent Fiction - French : Work, Rest, Repeat: Etienne's Parisian Café Revelation Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentficti…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1087,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fluent-fiction-french-5994524/episodes/work-rest-repeat-etienne-s-parisian-caf-revelation/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-french-5994524/work-rest-repeat-etienne-s-parisian-caf-revelation.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}