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- 126 - The Voice of France (La voix de la France) - Revisited
To celebrate France’s love of culture, we’re revisiting some of our favorite episodes featuring francophone artists and performers. This episode, the story of Simone, who unknowingly became the most “listened-to voice in France.” Stick around until the end for an update on what Simone has been up to since the first episode aired!
A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/49R1BPW.
Tue, 27 Feb 2024 - 29min - 125 - In The Spotlight with Jacques Brel (En scène avec Jacques Brel) - Revisited
To celebrate France’s love of culture, we’re revisiting some of our favorite episodes featuring francophone artists and performers. This episode, the story of Arnaud, who launched a career impersonating one of France’s most beloved male singers, Jacques Brel. Stick around until the end for an update on what Arnaud has been up to since the first episode aired!
Check out recordings of Arnaud’s live performances here. We also made a Spotify playlist where you can kick back and listen to some of Jacques Brel’s greatest hits.
A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/3I7TkLW.
Tue, 20 Feb 2024 - 24min - 124 - Traditions iconiques - Fête de la musique - Revisited
On June 21, 1981, the French government invented a new holiday. Ever since then, every summer solstice, anyone in France can take to the streets and perform music…and they do! But for Fanny, sharing her birthday with la Fête de la Musique was a bit of a curse…until she discovered how to help her favorite band take on the challenge of that special night.
A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/3HYOEHZ.
Tue, 13 Feb 2024 - 24min - 123 - La mélodie de la Martinique (The Sound of Martinique) - Revisited
To celebrate France’s love of culture, we’re revisiting some of our favorite episodes featuring francophone artists and performers. This episode, the story of Christophe, better known under his performer name Chassol, who developed a new musical genre inspired by the sounds of his home island of Martinique. Stick around until the end for an update on what Christophe has been up to since the first episode aired.
A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/3w5nVa2.
Tue, 06 Feb 2024 - 19min - 122 - La chanteuse des îles (The Island Singer) - Revisited
To celebrate France’s love of culture, we’re revisiting some of our favorite episodes featuring francophone artists and performers. This episode, the story of Waaydah, a teenager from the French island of Mayotte who took the stage in her island’s first-ever opera competition. Stick around until the end for an update on what Waaydah has been up to since the first episode aired!
A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/4bknOYf.
Tue, 30 Jan 2024 - 26min - 121 - La comédienne de balcon (The Balcony Performer) - Revisited
To celebrate France’s love of culture, we’re revisiting some of our favorite episodes featuring francophone artists and performers. This episode, the story of Marie, a stage actor who found a way to keep French theater alive during the Covid lockdowns. Stick around until the end for an update on what Marie has been up to since the first episode aired!
A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/4ba190U.
Tue, 23 Jan 2024 - 26min - 120 - Le clown « undercover » (The Undercover Clown) - Revisited
To celebrate France’s love of culture, we’re revisiting some of our favorite episodes featuring francophone artists and performers. This episode, the story of David, an engineer by day and French clown by night. Stick around until the end for an update on what David has up to since the first episode aired!
A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/424ViWh.
Tue, 16 Jan 2024 - 23min - 119 - La joie du cancan (The Joy of Cancan) - Revisited
To celebrate France’s love of culture, we’re revisiting some of our favorite episodes featuring francophone artists and performers. This episode, the story of Monika, who has been dancing the French Cancan in Paris since the 1960s. Stick around until the end for an update on what Monika has been up to since the first episode aired!
A transcript of this episode is available at https://podcast.duolingo.com/french.
Tue, 09 Jan 2024 - 26min - 118 - Trailer Season 15
The Duolingo French Podcast is back for a special season celebrating the arts in France and around the world. We’re revisiting our favorite stories of dancers, singers, performers, and even an undercover clown — as well as updates about how these artists are doing. This special season starts January 9. Listen to the trailer now!
Tue, 02 Jan 2024 - 01min - 117 - The Secret Life of Josephine Baker - Josephine: L’héroïne
Josephine embarks on perilous spy missions…and her wartime service brings her face to face with the man who inspired her to join the Resistance. With Ariana DeBose.
A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/3QUR3sq.
Tue, 14 Nov 2023 - 28min - 116 - The Secret Life of Josephine Baker - Josephine, la résistante
With France under German occupation, Josephine takes refuge at her sanctuary, Les Milandes. Until the enemy comes knocking at the gates. With Ariana DeBose.
A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/3QNcpIh.
Tue, 07 Nov 2023 - 22min - 115 - The Secret Life of Josephine Baker - Josephine, l'espionne
With war declared in France, Josephine braces for the conflict and wonders how she can help…until a member of the French secret service knocks at her door and she begins a new chapter of her life. With Ariana DeBose.
A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/3MP6aBx.
Tue, 31 Oct 2023 - 25min - 114 - The Secret Life of Josephine Baker - Josephine, la cible
Josephine puts down roots in her beloved France while trying to find her place as an artist as the world teeters toward war. With Ariana DeBose.
A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/3tM0mlu.
Tue, 24 Oct 2023 - 22min - 113 - The Secret Life of Josephine Baker - Josephine, l'icône
Josephine becomes an international sensation and adopts France as her home. But in neighboring Germany, Nazism is on the rise and threatens her newfound freedom. With Ariana DeBose.
A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/4010Hg5.
Tue, 17 Oct 2023 - 26min - 112 - The Secret Life of Josephine Baker - Josephine, la danseuse
19-year-old Josephine Baker leaves her life in the U.S. behind and arrives in Paris to try her luck onstage. She falls in love with the city, but what will she have to do in order to succeed there? With Ariana DeBose.
A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/46I6I3s.
Wed, 11 Oct 2023 - 24min - 111 - Trailer Season 14Wed, 11 Oct 2023 - 01min
- 110 - La championne du fromage (Cheese Champion) - Revisited
In honor of Women’s History Month, we’re revisiting a story by Virginie Dhorne – a French cheesemonger with a fierce competitive streak. Stick around until the end to hear what Virginie’s been up to since this episode first aired.
A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/4202Hpg.
Tue, 02 May 2023 - 25min - 109 - 38 gamins (38 kids) - Revisited
In honor of Women’s History Month, we’re revisiting a story by Loune Viaud, a public health expert from Haiti who rescued 38 children after the 2010 earthquake struck the country. Stick around until the end to hear what Loune and the children from the story have been up to since this episode first aired.
A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/3H96ecn.
Tue, 25 Apr 2023 - 23min - 108 - La reine du codage (The Coding Queen) - Revisited
In honor of Women’s History Month, we’re revising a story by Matina Razafimahefa, a university student from Madagascar with an entrepreneurial spirit. Stick around until the end to hear what Matina has been up to since this episode first aired.
A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/41vlwjy.
Tue, 18 Apr 2023 - 25min - 107 - Rêves d’une karateka (Karate Dreams) - Revisited
In honor of Women’s History Month, we’re revisiting a story by Valérie Desroches, a karate student from Montreal. After learning she had Asperger's syndrome, Valérie’s new self-knowledge inspired her to work even harder toward achieving her karate dreams. Stick around until the end to hear what Valérie has been up to since this episode first aired.
A transcript of this episode is available at http://bit.ly/3zREXHc.
Tue, 11 Apr 2023 - 23min - 106 - Trouver sa voix (Speaking Out) - Revisited
In honor of Women’s History Month, we’re revisiting a story by Linh Lan Dao, who decided to pursue a career in journalism after encountering anti-Asian racism. Stick around until the end to hear what Linh Lan’s been up to since this episode first aired.
A transcript of this episode is available at http://bit.ly/3ZEze25.
Tue, 04 Apr 2023 - 27min - 105 - Surfer au Sénégal (Senegal Surfer) - Revisited
In honor of Women’s History Month, we’re revisiting a story by Khadjou Sambe, a young woman who defied gender norms by taking up surfing, considered a men-only sport in her home country of Senegal. Stick around until the end to hear what Khadjou has been up to since this episode first aired.
A transcript of this episode is available at http://bit.ly/3KeOdLy.
Tue, 28 Mar 2023 - 23min - 104 - Reconstruire le travail d'une vie (Rebuilding a Life's Work) - Revisited
In honor of Women’s History Month, we’re revisiting a story by Maya Husseini, a stained-glass artist who spent her career rebuilding churches in her hometown of Beirut. But after a devastating warehouse explosion in August 2020, she was faced with a question: could she help rebuild Beirut? Stick around until the end to hear what Maya has been up to since this episode first aired.
A transcript of this episode is available at http://bit.ly/3FHIRWG.
Tue, 21 Mar 2023 - 25min - 103 - Une chanson révolutionnaire (A Song of Revolution) - Revisited
In honor of Women’s History Month, we’re revisiting a story by Emel Mathlouthi, a singer whose music became a symbol of freedom during the seismic revolution that took place in 2010 in her home country of Tunisia. Stick around until the end to hear what Emel has been up to since this episode first aired.
A transcript of this episode is available at http://bit.ly/3JEFAd6.
Tue, 14 Mar 2023 - 24min - 102 - Trailer Season 13
In honor of Women’s History Month, the Duolingo French Podcast is back for a special season celebrating exceptional women. We’ll revisit stories of powerful dreamers, visionaries, and truth-seekers from our archives — and share updates on their lives since their stories first aired. This special season starts March 14th, 2023. Tune in to the trailer now!
Tue, 07 Mar 2023 - 01min - 101 - Paris - Le goût des pâtisseries
Muriel Aublet-Cuvelier is a French pastry chef on a mission to share the art of pastry with the world. She takes us to visit some of Paris’ historic pastry shops and taste some of the city’s most iconic desserts.
A transcript of this episode is available at http://bit.ly/3kUYQZI.
Tue, 31 Jan 2023 - 22min - 100 - Paris - Les Catacombes interdites
Photographer Gaspard Duval has a growing archive of the historic Paris Catacombs, a network of tunnels and burial grounds underneath the city of Paris. He navigates the underground labyrinth to highlight his favorite spots, from the official tour area to secret chambers that are forbidden to the public.
A transcript of this episode is available at http://bit.ly/3XDWlK0.
Tue, 24 Jan 2023 - 23min - 99 - Paris - Notre-Dame à travers le temps
Olivier Chandez was the official clocksmith of the Notre Dame Cathedral. He tended to its antique central clock until a fire set the Cathedral ablaze in 2019. Olivier will take us back to a time before the fire for a special tour of one of the world’s most beloved Parisian landmarks.
A transcript of this episode is available at http://bit.ly/3WuvTAX.
Tue, 17 Jan 2023 - 22min - 98 - Paris - Visite du Marais
A longtime resident of Paris, Pascal Fonquernie, walks us through his historic neighborhood, Le Marais, sharing its unique history and shining a light on the different communities who live there.
A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/3X25hIQ.
Tue, 10 Jan 2023 - 22min - 97 - Trailer Season 12Tue, 13 Dec 2022 - 01min
- 96 - L’enfant prodige de la mode (The Fashion Prodigy)
Alphonse Maitrepierre is a talented young designer who worked his way up to many established fashion houses in Paris. After learning from the best, he wanted to design clothes that reflected his vision and commitment to sustainability. But would the fashion world embrace him?
A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/3ThCPQh.
Tue, 08 Nov 2022 - 24min - 95 - Un jour de commémoration (A day of remembrance)
A doctor from Guadeloupe dedicates his life to honoring the memory of his island’s enslaved ancestors, and fights to make sure their names will not be forgotten.
A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/3DRItUY.
Tue, 01 Nov 2022 - 26min - 94 - La chocolatière (The Chocolate Maker) - Revisited
Growing up in Cameroon, Euphrasie Mbambae spent a lot of time on her grandfather’s cacao farm. But it wasn’t until she moved to Belgium that she tasted chocolate for the first time and understood the power of the fruits from her childhood. We recently reached out to Euphrasie and updated her story with new content.
A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/3FnIsJk.
Tue, 25 Oct 2022 - 25min - 93 - La lutte pour une justice alimentaire (Fighting for Food Justice)
A Montreal resident realizes people in his neighborhood of Saint-Henri West don’t have access to fresh and affordable food. So together as a community, they decide to take matters into their own hands and open a collective grocery store run by and for the people of Saint-Henri West.
A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/3Sa4Ad9.
Tue, 18 Oct 2022 - 24min - 92 - La coureuse de Bamako (The Runner from Bamako) - Revisited
As a teenager in Mali, Djénébou Dante dodged a string of marriage proposals to pursue her running dreams and represent her country on the international stage. We recently reached out to Djénébou and updated her story with new content.
A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/3MkQK6s.
Tue, 11 Oct 2022 - 25min - 91 - L'art de la Crêpe (The Art of the Crepe)
A Parisian B&B host sets out on a journey to master the art of making the perfect traditional French crepe. He shares his findings with the world…one crepe at a time.
A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/3CadWzG.
Tue, 04 Oct 2022 - 19min - 90 - La Seine à la nage (Swimming the Seine)
After learning that cigarette butts are the most harmful pollutants of our oceans, Chloé decides to take action. She sets out on a daring journey to follow a cigarette butt's course from the Seine River to the sea, raising awareness and sparking change along the way.
A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/3LJHGYx.
Tue, 27 Sep 2022 - 22min - 89 - Le pouvoir des réseaux sociaux (The Power of Social Media)
As a little person, Douchka Volaric didn’t grow up with any media representation of people like her. When she discovers TikTok, she decides to use it as a tool to educate others, spread a positive message, and be the change she wished to see.
A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/3xDnYrn.
Tue, 20 Sep 2022 - 19min - 88 - Les bébés au Festival de Cannes (Babies at the Cannes Festival)
As a film programmer, Aurélie depended on going to the legendary Cannes Film Festival. But when she had her first child, she realized attending Festivals with a baby would be nearly impossible and she wondered, could anything be done to help working families?
A transcript of this episode is available at https://podcast.duolingo.com/french.
Tue, 13 Sep 2022 - 24min - 87 - Le chasseur d’orages (The Storm Chaser)
Ever since he was 10 years old, Serge Zaka was fascinated by the power and beauty of France’s most elusive thunderstorms. So he made it his life's mission to photograph the perfect storm to share with the world, but could he do it?
A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/3AUvkHQ.
Tue, 06 Sep 2022 - 22min - 86 - Trailer Season 11Tue, 30 Aug 2022 - 01min
- 85 - Traditions iconiques - The Tour de France
Le Tour de France is a legendary bicycle race in France. But to cycling enthusiast Claire Floret, there’s something terribly wrong with it: women aren’t allowed to compete. So in order to make things right, she created a brand new cycling challenge.
A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/3zeMXTo.
Tue, 12 Jul 2022 - 23min - 84 - Traditions iconiques - The Beret
The béret was once the most popular hat in France. But today, most French people see it as old-fashioned. Except for Valérie. As a native of southwest France – where bérets were invented – she wants to bring them back in style!
A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/3ajeGbM.
Tue, 05 Jul 2022 - 20min - 83 - Traditions iconiques - A Kiss Hello
In France, greeting friends, relatives and co-workers with “la bise” — a kiss hello — is more than tradition. It’s essential. Yet Mathieu Avanzi was so baffled by the custom, it left him wondering: did others feel the same?
A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/3y59bp7.
Tue, 28 Jun 2022 - 20min - 82 - Traditions iconiques - Fête de la musique
Every year on June 21st, musicians across France take to the streets to celebrate la Fête de la musique. Growing up, Fanny’s birthday also happened to be on June 21st…and for a long time, she resented having to share her day with the popular French holiday. Until the tradition took on a special meaning for her…
A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/3O9Ieal.
Tue, 21 Jun 2022 - 23min - 81 - Traditions iconiques - Beaujolais Wine
In the grand French tradition of winemaking, Beaujolais Nouveau wine was once the cool kid on the block. But when wine connoisseurs felt it went too mainstream, they turned their backs on it. So wine lover Anaïs Pertuizet decided to make a new kind of Beaujolais Nouveau, one that would win back their hearts.
A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/3b4LLZb.
Tue, 14 Jun 2022 - 23min - 80 - Traditions iconiques - Summer Vacation
The French love their long summer vacations, les grandes vacances. But they hate the massive traffic jams that go with them. To help vacation-bound drivers and passengers have some fun on the road, traffic radio host Francine Thomas has to get creative.
A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/3GWrJM9.
Tue, 07 Jun 2022 - 22min - 79 - Traditions iconiques - French Gastronomy
Le repas gastronomique, the true French feast, is a unique part of French culture. Chef Stéphane Ranieri worked his way up the kitchen ranks in some of France’s most prestigious restaurants. Then one day, he decided to take fine dining to a completely different setting: the rugby stadium.
A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/3NK17Qz.
Tue, 31 May 2022 - 23min - 78 - Traditions iconiques - Perfume
Perfume is France’s everyday luxury. French people love to wear it, to gift it, but also to create it. When one of France’s foremost perfumers realizes that the perfume-making tradition in his hometown of Grasse is in danger, he vows to defend it.
A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/3lJuKpn.
Tue, 24 May 2022 - 24min - 77 - Trailer Season 10Tue, 17 May 2022 - 01min
- 76 - La course en solitaire (The Solo Race)
When Kevin Escoffier entered one of the world’s most epic solo boating races, he faced long odds, dangerous waters, and stiff competition.
A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/3iuoCQ2.
Tue, 22 Mar 2022 - 22min - 75 - La chocolatière (The Chocolate Maker)
Growing up in Cameroon, Euphrasie Mbamba spent a lot of time on her grandfather’s cacao farm. But it wasn’t until she moved to Belgium that she tasted chocolate for the first time, and understood the power of the fruits from her childhood.
A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/3MVLnu7.
Tue, 15 Mar 2022 - 23min - 74 - La rameuse paralympique (The Paralympic Rower)
A passionate rower trains to build her strength and perfect her technique for the Paralympics… But along the way she also learns the importance of maintaining her mental health.
A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/35BAMnE.
Tue, 08 Mar 2022 - 24min - 73 - Pour l’amour du rap (For the Love of Rap)
Ouafa Mameche didn’t speak French when she first arrived in France at the age of seven. But her passion for rap music led her to love the language and find her place in her adopted homeland.
A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/3C46bKW.
Tue, 01 Mar 2022 - 20min - 72 - Les tableaux volés (The Stolen Paintings)
In March 2014, Richard Hardin received a phone call that would change his life and cause him to question everything he thought he knew about his family history.
A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/35iKeLP.
Tue, 22 Feb 2022 - 24min - 71 - Sauver la langue bretonne (Saving the Breton Language)
A young woman from the region of Brittany falls in love with the local language, le breton. Through her passion for language learning, she decides to help save the Breton language from extinction.
A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/3oQnABC.
Tue, 15 Feb 2022 - 22min - 70 - Le messager des livres (The Book Messenger)
Luc was a maintenance technician in Parisian hotels who dreamed of becoming a bookseller. With little experience, but a lot of passion, he opened a new kind of bookstore, one aimed at serving the busy working people and immigrants living in his suburb outside Paris.
A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/3HCNxfk.
Tue, 08 Feb 2022 - 21min - 69 - Rescue on Mont Blanc (Sauvetage sur le Mont Blanc)
A mountain rescuer in the French town of Chamonix decides to go on one of the riskiest missions of his career.
A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/3AOV9IV.
Tue, 01 Feb 2022 - 23min - 68 - Trailer Season 9Tue, 25 Jan 2022 - 01min
- 67 - The Final Escape - The Rebel Thief, Episode 6
In the sixth and final episode of our series, Alexandre experiences life in France’s notorious overseas prison camp, le Bagne. Always the rebel, he attempts the riskiest of escapes… Meanwhile, in Paris, his mother Marie leads a tireless campaign for his release. Will either of them prevail?
A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/3IFrFzX.
Tue, 14 Dec 2021 - 34min - 66 - The Trial - The Rebel Thief, Episode 5
In Episode 5 of this six-part series, the prosecutor of Alexandre Jacob’s trial makes his case. He hopes the Judge and jury will send the rebel thief to the guillotine. But will Alexandre’s impassioned speeches sway the jury…or will they send him to his doom?
A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/3tZ07lb.
Tue, 07 Dec 2021 - 29min - 65 - To Catch a Thief - The Rebel Thief, Episode 4
In Episode 4 of this six-part series, Alexandre and two accomplices set out on a routine burglary. After being spotted, the three men flee into the French countryside with the police in hot pursuit. Alexandre has vowed never to use violence…but will he break his own rule?
A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/3G3N6sV.
Tue, 30 Nov 2021 - 24min - 64 - The Night Crew - The Rebel Thief, Episode 3
In Episode 3 of this six-part series, Alexandre hones his skill as a master thief. He builds a team of anarchist thieves and strives to remain one step ahead of the police. But how long can his luck last?
A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/34extBL.
Tue, 23 Nov 2021 - 29min - 63 - The First Heist - The Rebel Thief, Episode 2
In Episode 2 of this six-part series, Alexandre attempts his first heist. It's a clever, daring plan…but he has no experience as a burglar. Will he pull it off?
A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/3ADyX4G.
Tue, 16 Nov 2021 - 27min - 62 - The Making of a Thief - The Rebel Thief, Episode 1
In Episode 1 of this six-part series, we meet Alexandre Marius Jacob, the young sailor who grew up to become one of France’s most daring and notorious thieves. At the turn of the 20th century, the injustices Alexandre witnessed ignited a desire to seek vengeance against the rich and the powerful…entirely on his own terms.
A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/3u7errJ.
Tue, 09 Nov 2021 - 29min - 61 - Trailer Season 8Tue, 26 Oct 2021 - 02min
- 60 - La reine du codage (The Coding Queen)
Growing up in Madagascar, one of the poorest countries in the world, Matina Razafimahefa was upset that the majority of kids didn't have the same access to education as she did. So at 19, she took action…and launched a one-of-a-kind coding school.
A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/3IDyFNR.
Tue, 14 Sep 2021 - 23min - 59 - Le grand pari (The Big Gamble)
At 23, Loïc was lost. After a severe accident, he’d lost his job, his home, and his dream of becoming a soccer player. But after entering a poker game as a card dealer, Loïc played the hand he was dealt, the chips fell where they did, and his life changed overnight.
A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/3AwZ7pC.
Tue, 07 Sep 2021 - 23min - 58 - Reconstruire le travail d’une vie (Rebuilding a Life’s Work)
Maya Husseini is a stained-glass artist who spent her career rebuilding churches in her hometown of Beirut. But after a warehouse explosion in August 2020, she’s forced to ask herself: Can she help rebuild Beirut again?
A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/33UDa7R.
Tue, 31 Aug 2021 - 25min - 57 - La comédienne de balcon (The Balcony Performer)
During the second Covid lockdown, the French President had declared that theaters weren’t "essential." But to Marie, theater was the essence of life. Could she do anything to safely bring theater to audiences?
A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/3rTnEkH.
Tue, 24 Aug 2021 - 25min - 56 - L’élève courageuse (The Courageous Student)
Laetitia Dubois felt trapped in the rigorous French school system but worried that dropping out would lead to a life of failure. Until one day, an eye-opening internship gave her the courage to find her own unique path.
A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/35sqqG8.
Tue, 17 Aug 2021 - 23min - 55 - La chanteuse des îles (The Island Singer)
An R&B-loving teenager from the tiny island of Mayotte sees her world turned upside down when her mother signs her up for an amateur opera competition.
A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/3H9YyED.
Tue, 10 Aug 2021 - 25min - 54 - Changer de camp (Switching Sides)
Andoh Ashu Rex thought he’d found his dream job working for an American company in Cameroon. But after learning that his employer might be harming his homeland instead of helping it, Rex decided to sacrifice his steady income and choose a different professional path.
A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/3AIkXXm.
Tue, 03 Aug 2021 - 20min - 53 - Le plus jeune maire de France (The Youngest Mayor in France)
Can France’s youngest mayoral candidate in history revive public life in his sleepy village?
A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/3fYLzcO.
Tue, 27 Jul 2021 - 24min - 52 - Trailer Season 7Tue, 20 Jul 2021 - 01min
- 51 - Une visite guidée du Paris noir (A Tour of Black Paris)
In this special episode, we’re taking you on a guided audio tour through Paris to explore a unique side of the city: its Black history and culture! Join tour guide Kévi Donat in discovering the Black thinkers, artists, and leaders who helped make Paris the city it is today.
A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/3o42VK1.
Wed, 14 Jul 2021 - 27min - 50 - Polynésie, mon amour (Polynesia, My Love)
When the son of a Polynesian fisherman discovers the threats affecting his beloved island’s coral reefs, he teams up with a surf buddy to do something about it.
A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/3fXSLpJ.
Tue, 18 May 2021 - 23min - 49 - Mont-Saint-Michel, mon amour (Mont-Saint-Michel, My Love)
François Saint-James’s first great love was not a person, but a place: le Mont-Saint-Michel, the iconic island fortress off the coast of Normandy. Working there was the chance of a lifetime, and living there a dream come true. But when his first love introduced him to the next one, he found himself forced to choose between the two…
A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/32Avl6T.
Tue, 11 May 2021 - 24min - 48 - Madagascar, mon amour (Madagascar, My Love)
The first time Onja Razafindratsima stepped foot in the Madagascar rainforest, she fell in love with the unique plants and animals that call it home. But when she realized all these species could go extinct, she decided to protect her home country’s incredible biodiversity.
A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/3tZ77OV.
Tue, 04 May 2021 - 25min - 47 - Lausanne, mon amour (Lausanne, My Love)
Renato Häusler felt out of place in modern life. He longed for a simpler, slower, more natural time. When he learned that his city, Lausanne, is one of the last in Europe to still have a lone night watchman, he made it his mission to preserve the centuries-old tradition.
A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/3u1txPv.
Tue, 27 Apr 2021 - 22min - 46 - Lyon, mon amour (Lyon, My Love)
When a free-spirited wanderer reluctantly takes a job as tour guide in Lyon, the last thing she expects is to fall in love with the city and its secrets…
A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/3rRYdjE.
Tue, 20 Apr 2021 - 21min - 45 - Étretat, mon amour (Étretat, My Love)
When the best crab fisherman in Étretat, Normandy gradually loses his eyesight, he does everything in his power to continue fishing along the coastline he loves.
A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/3g0bdOx.
Tue, 13 Apr 2021 - 20min - 44 - Trailer Season 6Tue, 06 Apr 2021 - 02min
- 43 - Ask Me Anything — Your Listener Questions Answered
In this special episode, we answer your questions about the Duolingo French Podcast! Listen as host Ngofeen Mputubwele takes you behind the scenes of this one-of-a-kind podcast — with a little help from some friends.
A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/3KI7cwt.
Tue, 23 Mar 2021 - 33min - 42 - Les rebelles écolos (The Eco Rebels)
Benji was an idealistic young man full of hopes for his future…until the 2008 financial crisis left him jobless. At a loss for how to lead a good life and earn a living, he decided to join an alternative community, la ZAD, in the west of France.
A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/3uiB5h9.
Tue, 09 Feb 2021 - 25min - 41 - La voix de la France (The Voice of France)
Simone Hérault had the gift of a unique voice, but as a child, she was too insecure to believe in it. Still, her talent and dedication would end up taking her places she never expected…until she became one of the most familiar and beloved voices in all of France.
A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/33Owbh1.
Tue, 02 Feb 2021 - 26min - 40 - La coureuse de Bamako (The Runner from Bamako)
As a teenager in Mali, Djénébou Danté dodged a string of marriage proposals to pursue her running dreams and represent her country on the international stage.
A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/3KJMR9Z.
Tue, 26 Jan 2021 - 24min - 39 - L’amour et les chevaux sauvages (Love and Wild Horses)
At 30, Aliénor Le Gouvello set off to ride solo across Australia’s toughest trails. She gave herself one year to train wild horses and complete the journey. Riding ten hours a day, every day, Aliénor was determined not to quit — not for crocodiles, fire ants…not even for the handsome helicopter pilot she met along the way.
A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/3HkGO9T.
Tue, 19 Jan 2021 - 23min - 38 - 38 Gamins (38 Kids)
When a devastating earthquake strikes Haiti in January 2010, one of the island’s most respected public health experts rushes to the aid of 38 abandoned children who have been left without a home. She decides then and there to take care of them, not knowing that the decision will change their lives — and hers — forever.
A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/3o3Ox4e.
Tue, 12 Jan 2021 - 22min - 37 - Les moines brasseurs (The Beer-Brewing Monks)
At age 27, Matthieu Landri said goodbye to his family and shared one last beer with his friends…then began his new life as a Benedictine monk. He longed for a spiritual life of contemplation and prayer. But soon he found himself embarking on a new journey: reviving the lost French art of monastic beer-brewing.
A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/33OwCIb.
Tue, 05 Jan 2021 - 23min - 36 - Les santons de Noël (The Little Christmas Figures)
In Martine Gaussen’s childhood, traditional French santons — handmade nativity figures — were a key that unlocked the magic of Christmas. But decades after the magic has dulled and adult responsibilities have taken over, can Martine rediscover the curiosity and creativity that defined the holidays of her youth?
A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/3rRYymq.
Tue, 22 Dec 2020 - 23min - 35 - Le petit apiculteur (The Beekeeper Kid)
A young boy in the south of France discovers an unexpected passion for bees and beekeeping. But he’s not prepared for the heartbreak he’ll face when he leaves his little buzzing companions over the summer...
A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/3rS6R1w.
Tue, 15 Dec 2020 - 21min - 34 - Trailer Season 5Tue, 08 Dec 2020 - 01min
- 33 - Le nom caché (The Hidden Name)
After his grandparents’ deaths, 20-year-old Damien Bouché uncovers a family secret from World War II. He spends the next 10 years unearthing the past, from Vienna to the south of France, in a fight to regain his true family name.
A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/3GZqStj.
Tue, 03 Nov 2020 - 24min - 32 - Le caporal canadien-français (The French Canadian Corporal)
When Vincent-Gabriel Lamarre joined the Canadian Armed Forces, he knew he had found his calling. But a few years into his service, he realized he could no longer ignore the discomfort he felt about his gender identity. Would a gender transition be accepted in the military? After the episode, learn more about Vincent-Gabriel’s journey here: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/tigars.
A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/3HkH4pn.
Tue, 27 Oct 2020 - 24min - 31 - La joie du cancan (The Joy of Cancan)
A young dancer discovers French Cancan in the 1960s, leading her to an exciting international career…and the love of her life. When a tragic loss rips the joy of dancing from her, cancan slowly helps her find a renewed sense of self.
A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/3ACl2vK.
Tue, 20 Oct 2020 - 24min - 30 - Défier un dictateur (Defying a Dictator)
When a young attorney from Chad decided to take on the ex-dictator who terrorized her country, she knew she was going up against dark and powerful forces. But that didn’t stop her from dedicating her life to fighting for justice in her homeland.
A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/3fXuAaY.
Tue, 13 Oct 2020 - 25min - 29 - Le boulanger de l’Afghanistan (The Baker from Afghanistan)
Najib Nasary left his native Afghanistan in search of a fresh start in France. He had nothing, knew no one, and faced the threat of deportation. But when a village in France’s Cévennes mountains took him in, he finally found a new home…and a new passion for baking French bread.
A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/3rMjM52.
Tue, 06 Oct 2020 - 23min - 28 - La course au sommet de la tour Eiffel (The Race to the Top of the Eiffel Tower)
When Valérie Hirschfield lost her leg, she made a promise to her family that she would bounce back stronger than ever — a promise that would one day lead her to race up France’s most iconic monument.
A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/3H41se7.
Tue, 29 Sep 2020 - 24min - 27 - Une chanson révolutionnaire (A Song of Revolution)
Emel Mathlouthi left her home country of Tunisia so that she could sing openly about bringing freedom to her people. But that didn’t stop her from participating in the seismic revolution that was taking place back home.
A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/3AOkKSB.
Tue, 22 Sep 2020 - 23min
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