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DANS L'ÉPISODE D'AUJOURD'HUI : LE FREEGANISME - PARTIE 1

Bonjour à tous les amis. Aujourd'hui, nous allons parler d'un sujet qui va certainement en surprendre plus d'un(e) parmi vous : le freeganisme. Connaissez-vous ce concept ? Le freeganisme est une pratique qui consiste à récupérer, dans les poubelles des magasins, des produits qui pourraient encore être consommés. En effet, en France, ce sont chaque année, près de 10 000 tonnes de produits alimentaires qui sont jetés à la poubelle. Et parmi ces produits, une grande partie pourrait parfaitement être consommée par la population. L'objectif est ainsi de limiter le gaspillage alimentaire. Pour mieux comprendre la situation, j'ai demandé à mon amie Léa de nous parler du freeganisme. Elle le pratique depuis près de dix ans et est très sensible à la question du gaspi alimentaire. Pour en savoir plus, écoutez l'épisode d'aujourd'hui.

IN TODAY'S EPISODE: FREEGANISM - PART 1

Hello, hello my dear friends! Today, we're going to talk about a topic that'll probably sound surprising to a lot of you - freeganism! Are you familiar with this concept? Freeganism is an activity that consists in going through the bins to salvage any product that's been thrown away but can still be consumed. Indeed, in France, close to 10,000 tons of food are thrown away every year, among which a wide part is still edible. The goal of freeganism is to fight food waste. In order to have a better understanding of the situation, I've asked my friend Lea to give us her insight. She's been a freeganist for about 10 years and she's quite aware of the problems related to food wastes.

Listen to today's episode to find out more about it.

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DANS L'ÉPISODE D'AUJOURD'HUI : LA MUSIQUE ANTILLAISE - PARTIE 2

Bonjour à tous les amis. Si vous écoutez ce podcast depuis un petit moment, vous avez certainement remarqué à quel point j'aime les Antilles. Ces petites îles au milieu de la mer des Caraïbes possèdent un patrimoine culturel extrêmement important et riche et aujourd'hui, je voudrais justement vous parler de l'un de ces aspects : la musique. La musique est une affaire sérieuse aux Antilles. Et justement, Cyril notre spécialiste de la Martinique va nous expliquer pourquoi la musique antillaise y est si présente, mais aussi pourquoi elle a tant de difficultés à s'exporter. Écoutez la deuxième partie de cet épisode pour en savoir plus.

IN TODAY'S EPISODE: CARIBBEAN MUSIC - PART 2

My dear friends. If you've been listening to this podcast for a long time, I'm sure you've already noticed how much I love the French islands of the Caribbean. These tiny islands in the middle of the Caribbean Sea possess a rich cultural heritage and today, I'd like to tell you about one of these aspects : music. Music is a serious business in the French Caribbean islands. Cyril, our specialist from Martinique will explain us why Caribbean music is such a business, but also why it's so difficult to export it outside of this area of the world.

Listen to the second part of the interview to find out more about it !

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DANS L'ÉPISODE D'AUJOURD'HUI : LA MUSIQUE ANTILLAISE - PARTIE 1

Bonjour à tous les amis. Si vous écoutez ce podcast depuis un petit moment, vous avez certainement remarqué à quel point j'aime les Antilles. Ces petites îles au milieu de la mer des Caraïbes possèdent un patrimoine culturel extrêmement important et riche et aujourd'hui, je voudrais justement vous parler de l'un de ces aspects : la musique. La musique est une affaire sérieuse aux Antilles. Et justement, Cyril notre spécialiste de la Martinique va nous expliquer pourquoi la musique antillaise y est si présente, mais aussi pourquoi elle a tant de difficultés à s'exporter. Écoutez cet épisode pour en savoir plus.

IN TODAY'S EPISODE: CARIBBEAN MUSIC - PART 1

My dear friends. If you've been listening to this podcast for a long time, I'm sure you've already noticed how much I love the French islands of the Caribbean. These tiny islands in the middle of the Caribbean Sea possess a rich cultural heritage and today, I'd like to tell you about one of these aspects : music. Music is a serious business in the French Caribbean islands. Cyril, our specialist from Martinique will explain us why Caribbean music is such a business, but also why it's so difficult to export it outside of this area of the world.

Listen to the episode to find out more about it ! 

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DANS L'ÉPISODE D'AUJOURD'HUI : LA BELLE HISTOIRE D'AMOUR - PARTIE 2

Dans l'épisode 21, nous avons fait la connaissance de Marie-Christine qui nous a raconté comment elle a rencontré son compagnon durant une semaine de vacances sur le Chemin de Saint-Jacques de Compostelle.

Son compagnon est allemand et vit en Allemagne alors qu'elle vit en France. Cette semaine, elle va nous raconter comment elle vit sa relation à distance.

Est-ce que vous pouvez imaginer ce que cela fait de vivre à cheval sur deux pays, deux cultures et deux maisons ? Si, comme moi, vous êtes curieux, écoutez l'épisode d'aujourd'hui pour en savoir plus.

IN TODAY'S EPISODE: A BEAUTIFUL LOVE STORY - PART 2

In episode 21 of this podcast, you all got to meet Marie-Christine who told us about how she met her partner during a trip on the way to Santiago de Compostela. 

Her partner is German and lives in Germany while she lives in France. In this week's episode, she'll tell us everything about how she manages this distance relationship. 

Can you imagine what it's like to have a double life ? Two countries, two cultures, two houses ? If, like me, you're curious about it, listen to today's episode to find out more about it. 

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DANS L'EPISODE D'AUJOURD'HUI : LA BELLE HISTOIRE D'AMOUR 

Je suis absolument persuadé que vous avez tous d’excellentes raisons d’apprendre le français. Mais j’ai une petite question. Est-ce qu’il y en a parmi vous qui apprenez le français par amour ?

Le problème, c’est que, lorsqu’on vient de deux pays différents, il n’est pas facile de se retrouver pour vivre ensemble. Face à cela, certains couples prennent une décision totalement différente. Ils décident de vivre leur relation à distance. C’est-à-dire qu’aucun des deux ne choisit de quitter sa vie. Chacun reste chez soi et les amoureux ne se retrouvent que pour des périodes limitées, tous les weekends pour les plus chanceux, ou seulement pendant les vacances pour ceux qui sont trop éloignés.

Aujourd’hui, nous allons retrouver Marie-Christine qui justement est en relation à distance. Dans une très longue conversation, elle a très gentiment accepté de nous raconter son histoire et comment elle vit cette situation au quotidien.

Cet épisode est le premier d'une série de deux. On se retrouve dans le prochain pour entendre la suite. 

IN TODAY'S EPISODE: A BEAUTIFUL LOVE STORY

I'm convinced that you all have excellent reasons to be learning French. But I'm curious. Are some of you learning French because of love? 

The problem is that when we come from two different countries, it's not always easy to live in the same country. Facing this, some couples make a totally different decision. They decide to start a distance relationship. This means that none of them leaves their life behind to follow the other. Each of them stays home and they only meet for limited periods of time, every weekend for the lucky ones, or only during the holiday for those who live to far apart from each other. 

Today, we'll be listening to Marie-Christine who's in a distance relationship. In today's conversation, she's kindly accepted to tell us her story and how she lives this situation daily. 

This is the first part of two. Meet me in the following episode to listen to the end of the conversation. 

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DANS L'EPISODE D'AUJOURD'HUI : LA DANSEUSE DE POLE

Je ne sais pas comment se passent les choses dans votre pays, mais en France, il y a certaines activités qui gagnent en popularité sans qu’on sache véritablement pourquoi. Dans les années 90, le squash était un sport incontournable. Puis ça a été le jogging et la participation à des marathons qui a pris le devant de la scène dans les années 2000. Et maintenant, depuis la fin des années 2010, c’est un sport assez improbable qui est en train de conquérir les Françaises et certains Français. Il s’agit de la pole-dance.

Dans cet épisode, une prof de pole-dance nous dit tout sur ce sport très tendance.

Ecoutez l'épisode pour en savoir plus.

IN TODAY'S EPISODE : THE POLE DANCER

I don't know how things are in your country, but here in France, certain hobbies get very popular and there's no way to know why. In the 90's, squash clubs were the place to be. Then jogging and marathons came along and kept French people busy. And finally, now, since the end of 2010's, a very uncommon sport is gaining popularity among French women and some men as well : pole dancing. 

In today's episode, a pole dance teacher tells us everything about this very trendy sport. 

Listen to the episode to find out more about it. 

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Dans l'épisode d'aujourd'hui : LES PROJETS DE VOYAGE

Ça y est, les vacances sont terminées. L'été touche à sa fin et ce sera bientôt le mois de septembre avec le retour au travail ou à l'école. Mais cette année, j'ai décidé de ne pas céder à la nostalgie. Pour ne pas être déçu de la fin des vacances, je vous propose d'imaginer les prochaines vacances. Dans l'épisode d'aujourd'hui, je vous propose une discussion avec Audrey qui est une voyageuse invétérée. Elle et son mari ont parcouru le monde et ils sont toujours en train de préaprer leur prochain voyage. Elle va nous raconter comment elle aime voyager, sa philosophie en tant que touriste et partager avec nous quelques expériences de voyages insolites.

Ecoutez l'épisode pour en savoir plus.

In today's episode : Travel plans

That's it, the summer holiday's over. The summer is coming to an end and soon, September will be here, which means back to work or back to school. But this year, I've decided not to let an overflow of nostalgia get to me. Instead, in order not to feel sad about the end of the holiday, I'd like to invite you to think about your next holiday. 

In today's episode, I'm having a conversation with Audrey who's always planning her next trip. She and her husband have traveled the world and the seven seas and always looking for new ideas. She's going to tell us everything about how she likes to travel, her philosophy as a tourist and share with us some of the most incredible travel experience. 

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Est-ce que vous aimez le sport les amis ? Est-ce que vous en avez déjà fait à un niveau professionnel ? Moi jamais ! Mais je suis toujours très curieux de rencontrer des sportifs professionels. Je trouve que discuter avec eux est très inspirant. En effet, pour assurer leurs performances sportives, ils sont obligés d’adopter une hygiène de vie irréprochable et d’avoir beaucoup d’auto-discipline.

Dans l’épisode de cette semaine, j’ai discuté avec mon ami Dwight qui fait de la boxe de haut niveau. Kickboxing, boxe française, anglaise ou thaïe, ce passionné va tout vous raconter sur son expérience de sportif et comment il arrive à combiner sa vie sportive avec sa vie privée et professionnelle.

Écoutez l’épisode pour en savoir plus.

In today's episode - The boxer

Dear friends, do you like sports ? Have you ever done any sport at a pro level ? I have never! But I'm always very curious about meeting pro sportspeople. I find talking to them very inspiring. Indeed, in order to guarantee their sport success, they have to adopt an impeccable lifestyle and have loads of self-discipline. 

In this week's episode, I'm having a conversation with my friend Dwight who's a high-level boxer. Kickboxing, French kickboxing, English boxing or Thai boxing, this very passionate man will tell you everything about his sports experience and about how he manages to combine his sport life with his private and professional life. 

Listen to the episode to find out more about it. 

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Et le sujet d'aujourd'hui sera : LES PETITS GESTES ÉCOLOGIQUES - PARTIE 2 

On se retrouve cette semaine pour la deuxième partie de l’interview de Marie-Christine qui nous parle d’écologie.  Aujourd’hui, nous allons continuer à découvrir tous les petits gestes qu’on peut faire, mais cette fois-ci, nous allons nous concentrer sur le jardin et sur la culture.

Nous savons tous que faire pouser des plantes est plutôt bon pour la planète. Mais en réalité, tout dépend ce comment on les fait pousser.

De plus, moins utiliser sa voiture est important pour l’environnement, mais que se passe-t-il lorsque nous n’avons pas accès à la culture dans notre ville ? Faut-il continuer à l’utiliser tout de même ?

Si vous aussi vous êtes intéressés par ces questions, alors écoutez l’épisode pour en savoir plus !

In today's episode - Small actions for the environment - Part 2

I'm happy to meet you again this week for the second part of the interview with Marie-Christine who'll be talking about ecology. Today, we'll keep discovering the small actions we can do to protect the environment, but this time, we'll focus on the garden and on culture. 

We all know that growing plants is quite good for the planet. But in fact, it all depends on how we grow them. 

Furthermore, using our cars less is crucial for protecting the environment, but what happens when we don't have access to culture locally ? Should we keep using cars anyway ? 

If you're asking yourself this question, then you'll just love today's episode. Listen to it to find out more. 

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Aujourd'hui : LES PETITS GESTES ÉCOLOGIQUES

Aujourd’hui, nous sommes tous concernés par les problèmes environnementaux. La bonne nouvelle, c’est que nous avons tous la possibilité de lutter contre le réchauffement climatique en adoptant une série de toutes petites choses très simples à mettre en place dans notre quotidien. C’est ce qu’on appelle : les petits gestes écologiques.

Cependant, il arrive parfois que ce que nous pensons bon pour protéger l’environnement ne soit, en fait, pas si intéressant que ça. Parfois, nos petits gestes peuvent aussi avoir l’effet inverse, c’est à dire aggraver la situation environnementale.

Dans l’épisode d’aujourd’hui, je discute de ces petits gestes avec Marie-Christine pour comprendre comment elle prend ses décisions écologiques au quotidien.

Ecoutez l’épisode pour en savoir plus !

In today's episode - Small actions for the environment

We are all impacted by environmental problems. The good news is we all have the possibility to fight global warming by performing small and very simple actions in our daily life. This is what we call small actions for the environment. 

However, we sometimes do things thinking they're good for the environment, while, in fact, they're not. These actions can also have a negative impact on the environment to a certain extent. 

In today's episode, I'll be discussing with my friend Marie-Christine to understand how she makes informed eco-friendly choices on a daily basis. 

Listen to the episode to find out more about it.

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Aujourd'hui : LA CULTURE DU RHUM.

Pour moi, il n'y a rien de mieux qu'une excellente journée à la plage accompagnée d'un délicieux cocktail. Mais pour les cocktails, chacun a ses préférences. Certains aiment le gin ou la vodka, moi, ce que je préfère, c'est le rhum.

Au milieu de la mer des Caraïbes, il existe une petite île française qui a fait de la production de rhum sa spécialité. Cette île s'appele la Martinique et les rhums qui y sont produits ont acquis une renommée internationale.

Dans l'épisode d'aujourd'hui, Valentin, qui travaille dans une distillerie, va tout vous raconter sur la culture du rhum en Martinique.

Ecoutez l'épisode pour en savoir plus !

In today's episode - Rum culture !

For me, there's nothing better than a great day at the beach with a delicious cocktail. But as far as cocktails are concerned, every one's got their preferences. Some like gin or vodka, I like rum!

In the middle of the Caribbean sea lies a small French island which specializes in the production of rum. This island is called Martinique and the rums produced their are famous worldwide. 

In today's episode, Valentine, who works in a distillery, will tell us everything about rum culture in Martinique. 

Listen to the episode to find out more about it. 

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Aujourd'hui : LA MIXITÉ SOCIALE

Ça y est, les vacances sont presque là et peut-être que certains d’entre vous viendront en France pour quelques jours ou semaines pour pratiquer le français. Cette semaine, je vous propose une nouvelle idée : explorer les associations de votre lieu de vacances.

Chaque ville de France abrite différentes associations qui agissent dans des domaines très variés.  Si vous êtes passionné(e)s par un sujet ou souhaitez vous engager pour une cause, pourquoi ne pas le faire en français dans l’une des nombreuses associations de France ?

Aujourd’hui, je voudrais vous parler de l’une de ces associations : Je fais ma part. Marie, sa présidente, va vous la présenter dans cet épisode. Et si vous êtes timide et n’osez pas aller seul dans une association, voici une excellente nouvelle : dans cette association, on adore accueillir de nouvelles personnes du monde entier !

Ecoutez l’épisode pour en savoir plus !

In today's episode - SOCIAL DIVERSITY! 

Yeah, summertime is here ! Here in the south of France, tourists from all over the world have arrived and I can't help thinking about you all French learners. Will you go on holiday to a French speaking country ? Here's an idea to practice your French : why not contact the local associations where you'll be staying and join some of their events ? 

Each city / town in France is host to a wide variety of associations in an equally wide variety of domains. If you're passionate about a topic or wish to commit to a cause, why not kill two birds with one stone and do that in French at the same time? 

In today's episode, my friend Marie will be introducing the association she represents : Je Fais Ma Part and if you're a very shy person, here's some good news : in this association, they just love welcoming newcomers from the whole wide world. 

Listen to the episode to find out more about it! 

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In today's episode - READING IN FRENCH

Have you ever thought of visiting France to put your French skills into practice ? Unfortunately, traveling to a French-speaking country doesn't guarantee that we can practice French a lot. Indeed, as a tourist, it's not always easy to find interesting opportunities for a French immersion. 

But the good thing is there are solutions. Many French communities have places that have been specially created to help their citizens mingle. These places are generally open to everyone and if you're only in town for a few days or weeks, you'll get a warm welcome there anyway. 

Today, I wanted to introduce a place that no one thinks of when it comes to speaking Frenc : libraries. In the previous episode, you got to meet Léa. She works in a library and today she's about to give us an overview of all the options that lie before you to practice French in the libraries of France. Listen to the conversation to find out more about it. 

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Welcome to Episode 12 of Expatlang's French podcast - Understand Native French.

In today's episode - READING IN FRENCH

Many people who are learning French would like to read more in French. Indeed, reading is an excellent way to improve your vocabulary or to put your French into practice. 

But choosing the appropriate book to read in French isn't easy. Classic authors are generally hard to read and use a vocabulary that's not so useful on a daily basis. And comic books like Asterix or Tintin generally require deep cultural references to be understood. 

Today, I've decided to give you a hand. I've had a chat with my friend Lea who works in a library. In today's episode, she suggests various books that are totally suitable to start reading in French. Listen to the episode to find out more about it. 

In today's episode, we mention different books. Here are the references if you want to find them : 

Corto Maltese - Par Hugo Pratt - Editions Casterman

La Dynastie Donald Duck - Editions Glénat

Mortelle Adèle - Par Mr Tan et miss Prickly - Editions Bayard Jeunesse

Cédric - Par Patrick Cauvin - Editions Dupuis

Pascal Brutal - Riad Sattouf - Editions Fluide Glacial

La Vie Secrète des Jeunes - Riad Sattouf - Editions l'Association

Les Cahiers d'Esther - Riad Sattouf - Allary Editions

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Welcome to Episode 11 of Expatlang's French podcast - Understand Native French.

In today's episode - THE MEDITERRANEAN DIET

The Mediterranean sea is the birthplace of many civilizations. This area of the world is famous for its cultural diversity and also for the richness of its food culture. 

Since the 50's, scientists have investigated the populations of the shores of the Mediterranean sea and have noticed that, when they follow very specific food habits, they often live until an old age and in a very good health. 

These eating habits are not only related to the food balance but also to the social habits around them. They are more commonly known under the name of : Mediterranean diet. Listen to today's episode to find out more about it ! 

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Welcome to Episode 10 of Expatlang's French podcast - Understand Native French.

In today's episode - THE NEW JOB

It's pretty common to change jobs nowadays. However, changing jobs isn't always as easy as it seems. You have to adapt to a new team, take new responsibilities and learn tons of new skills. 

But what is it that pushes us into changing jobs. Oftentimes, it's only the need for change. Sometimes, it's also an obligation : the company has changed. Finally, it can also be a necessary condition to stay competitive on the market. 

In today's episode, Pauline will be telling us everything about her recent experience changing jobs et how she's getting used to her new environment. Listen to the episode to find out more about it.

If you want to know how to improve your French listening skills, Expatlang is the best podcast to learn French.

And a little bonus, if you want tips on how to improve your French pronunciation, you'll get a pronunciation exercise at the end of the episode.

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Welcome to Episode 9 of Expatlang's French podcast - Understand Native French.

In today's episode - THE MENTAL LOAD

Our daily life is full of opportunities. In the modern world, it's possible to try something new every single day of the year. But, unfortunately, we only have a limited number of hours each day and it's sometimes hard to do everything. 

When we're single, it's not so difficult to manage everything. But when we're settled in a relationship and even more when we have kids, managing time becomes more and more difficult. We have to think about everything, all the time. That's what we call the 'mental load'. 

Today, Audrey will be telling us about her daily life with her family and explain to us how she manages time with her husband and kids. Listen to today's episode to find out more about it. 

If you want to know how to improve your French listening skills, Expatlang is the best podcast to learn French.

And a little bonus, if you want tips on how to improve your French pronunciation, you'll get a pronunciation exercise at the end of the episode.

Download additional resources to work on this podcast on : Best podcast to learn French - Understand Native French - Expatlang 

Expatlang is also part of the good French podcasts on Spotify.

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Welcome to Episode 8 of Expatlang's French podcast - Understand Native French.

In today's episode - THE EUROPEAN INTERNET

Internet is now part of our daily life and isn't near leaving it. Today, most aspects of our daily life depends on our computers, smartphones or tablets. We use the internet to work, communicate, meet you people or simply to have fun. 

But today, most tech giants are located in the United-States or china. But in Europe, it seems don't have any major actors in the digital world yet. Why is that ? This is what you'll find out today. 

In today's episode, my friend Dwight who's a civil servant for the French Government will tell us everything about the future of the European Internet. Listen to the episode to find out more about it.

If you want to know how to improve your French listening skills, Expatlang is the best podcast to learn French.

And a little bonus, if you want tips on how to improve your French pronunciation, you'll get a pronunciation exercise at the end of the episode.  

Download additional resources to work on this podcast on : Best podcast to learn French - Understand Native French - Expatlang 

Expatlang is also part of the good French podcasts on Spotify.

If you want to find out more about our Premium services : Understand Native French with Expatlang! PREMIUM OFFER - Expatlang

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Welcome to Episode 7 of Expatlang's French podast - Understand Native French.

In today's episode - THE CARNIVAL IN FORT-DE-FRANCE

Today's episode is released in February, that is to say, in the middle of the winter. But let's not be sad as the snow and wind come bashing at our doors. February is the season of carnivals all around the world. Rio, Venice are just some of the most famous. Bur in France, we don't lack famous carnivals. Nice Carnival is very famous for its flower battles, and Dunkerque's carnival for herring fights. But somewhere in the middle of the Caribbean Sea, on the small island of Martinique, a very special carnival takes place : the carnival of Fort-De-France. 

What's so special about it ? Let a pure Martinican tell you about it. In today's episode, Cyril's my guest. He'll be telling us everything you need to know about this mad celebration : when it takes place, how it's organised and who on Earth is this mysterious creature : Vaval. 

Listen to the episode to find out more about it. 

Extra resource : find out why "AU" is pronounced "O" in French : Fun facts about the French language - Why is "AU" pronounced "O" in French? - YouTube 

If you want to know how to improve your French listening skills, Expatlang is the best podcast to learn French.

And a little bonus, if you want tips on how to improve your French pronunciation, you'll get a pronunciation exercise at the end of the episode.  Download additional resources to work on this podcast on : https://expatlang.com/podcast-2/ - Transcript - Episode exercises - Phonetic transcript - Translation - Vocabulary - Chat guide

Expatlang is also part of the good French podcasts on Spotify. 

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Welcome to Episode 6 of Expatlang's new French podast - Understand Native French.

In today's episode - BODY IMAGE

Generally speaking, people don't want to be too fat or too skinny, and for this everyone has their own vision of things. Some people spend 2 hours a day doing sport, while other will have a strict control of their food habits. 

We all have a very personal vision of our body image. We may think we're too fat or too thin while actually we aren't. Indeed, our vision is often influenced by the one displayed in magazines and by influencers on social networks. 

In this episode, a sports coach tells me everything about how the French picture their body. If you want to find out more about this, listen to today's episode. 

If you want to know how to improve your French listening skills, Expatlang is the best podcast to learn French.

And a little bonus, if you want tips on how to improve your French pronunciation, you'll get a pronunciation exercise at the end of the episode.  Download additional resources to work on this podcast on : https://expatlang.com/podcast-2/ - Transcript - Episode exercises - Phonetic transcript - Translation - Vocabulary - Chat guide

Expatlang is also part of the good French podcasts on Spotify. If you want to know how to work on this podcast, watch the following video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ixK-UXNaFo&t 00:00.

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In today's episode - FRENCH IN CAMEROON 

Welcome to Episode 5 of Expatlang's new French podast - Understand Native French. 

In today's episode - FRENCH IN CAMEROON.

French is the language of France but not only. It's also spoken on several continents : America, Oceania and of course, Africa. In each of these countries, the uses of the French language are different and the expressions used in a country are not necessarily understood in others.

Today, you'll hear a conversation I've had with Moïse. He's Cameroonian and he'll tell us everything about the status of the French language in Cameroon. What's on the programme ? Music, education and love relationships.

Moïse has a Cameroonian accent and speaks quite fast, but it shouldn't be too hard to understand him. If you need any help, use the transcript that's available for download on www.expatlang.com.

If you want to listen to the Cameroonian song "Jusqu'à la gare" click on the following links :

Spotify : https://open.spotify.com/track/3X0VP8LYSXo00WV32HLXdB?si=be921019a75642ad

YouTube : Daphne - Jusqu'à La Gare (Official Video) - YouTube

If you want to find out more about Cameroonian music, check my Spotify Playlist, with 6 all-time Cameroonian hits : https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3vpDFRwEgqUZHnyOnz7NlR?si=4a533adbddab48fe  

If you want to know how to improve your French listening skills, Expatlang is the best podcast to learn French.

And a little bonus, if you want tips on how to improve your French pronunciation, you'll get a pronunciation exercise at the end of the episode.  Download additional resources to work on this podcast on : https://expatlang.com/podcast-2/ - Transcript - Episode exercises - Phonetic transcript - Translation - Vocabulary - Chat guide

Expatlang is also part of the good French podcasts on Spotify. If you want to know how to work on this podcast, watch the following video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ixK-UXNaFo&t 00:00.

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In today's episode - CHRISTMAS IN MARTINIQUE

Welcome to Episode 4 of Expatlang's new French podast - Understand Native French. In today's episode, Mathilde will tell you everything about everything you need to know about the celebration of Christmas on the Caribbean Island of Martinique. For some of us, Christmas means winter, snow and cosy evenings facing the fire place with a warm cocoa. But in Martinique, a tropical island, you can forget about it. What's on the menu ? Cocktails on the beach, delicious tropical fruit and vegetables and never-ending dance sessions. 

Mathilde has a pretty standard French accent mixed with a tiny bit of Creole and you'll just love what she has to tell you.

If you want to know how to improve your French listening skills, Expatlang is the best podcast to learn French.

And a little bonus, if you want tips on how to improve your French pronunciation, you'll get a pronunciation exercise at the end of the episode.  Download additional resources to work on this podcast on : https://expatlang.com/podcast-2/ - Transcript - Episode exercises - Phonetic transcript - Translation - Vocabulary - Chat guide

Expatlang is also part of the good French podcasts on Spotify. If you want to know how to work on this podcast, watch the following video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ixK-UXNaFo&t 00:00.

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In today's episode - BUYING A PROPERTY

Welcome to Episode 3 of Expatlang's new French podast - Understand Native French. In today's episode, Jonathan will tell you everything about how to buy a property in France. Buying a property in our own country isn't easy. It's stressful, there's ton of paperwork to consider and it's so difficult to find the perfect location. But imagine for a second that you want to buy a house in France. What should you consider then ? I've decided to investigate it for you and asked my friend Jonathan who's a real estate agent to explain all the different steps to buying a property in France.  

Jonathan has a pretty standard French accent and his advice are valuable.

If you want to know how to improve your French listening skills, Expatlang is the best podcast to learn French.

And a little bonus, if you want tips on how to improve your French pronunciation, you'll get a pronunciation exercise at the end of the episode.  Download additional resources to work on this podcast on : https://expatlang.com/podcast-2/ - Transcript - Episode exercises - Phonetic transcript - Translation - Vocabulary - Chat guide

Expatlang is also part of the good French podcasts on Spotify. If you want to know how to work on this podcast, watch the following video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ixK-UXNaFo&t 00:00.

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In today's episode - THE AMAZING TRIP

Welcome to Episode 2 of Expatlang's new French podast - Understand Native French. In today's episode, Marie will tell you about a dream trip she's organised for a friend of hers to India and Nepal. Talking about travel experience is a great way to create connections with our friends. It brings us together. And guess what, in this conversation, I've discovered that Marie and I have visited the same village in India : Mussoorie. Can you believe it ?  In today's episode, you'll learn a lot of useful vocab about holidays, humanitarian trips and specific vocabulary related to the culture of India and Nepal. 

Marie has a pretty standard French accent and she's larger than life. 

If you want to know how to improve your French listening skills, Expatlang is the best podcast to learn French. 

And a little bonus, if you want tips on how to improve your French pronunciation, you'll get a pronunciation exercise at the end of the episode.  Download additional resources to work on this podcast on : https://expatlang.com/podcast-2/ - Transcript - Episode exercises - Phonetic transcript - Translation - Vocabulary - Chat guide 

Expatlang is also part of the good French podcasts on Spotify. If you want to know how to work on this podcast, watch the following video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ixK-UXNaFo&t 00:00. 

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Are you learning French ? Are you looking for a good French podcast for learning ? Then I'm very proud to introduce a new French podcast - Expatlang's Understand Native French.   

Spoken French is generally very different from standard French taught in schools and language classes. Native French speakers' grammar and pronunciation is slightly different and is generally pronounced at a faster pace. This can be misleading for French students who believe they don't have the right level to understand films and series. The truth is, we could consider that spoken French is a different language that has to be learnt separately. 

This is the content of today's episode :   

The best way to benefit from French podcasts for learning French is to actively work on the recordings. I've thought about it and I've prepared the transcript and the translation of each episode of the podcast on my website. 

And if you don't know how to start working on the best resources to learn French for free (because this new French podcast is 100% free^^) you can use this video I created. It contains a full guide on how to improve French listening skills. Click hereto watch it.  

Expatlang isn't only a podcast. It's also a website, a YouTube channel, a blog, an online school and tons of posts on various social networks (Linkedin, Facebook and Instagram). 

If you want to find out more about Expatlang and its services, click here and select your favourite platform. 

Bonne chance avec l'épisode d'aujourd'hui les amis.