In this episode, Gaelle explains the difference between “temps”, “fois” and “heure”, all translated as “time” in English - making it hard for English speakers to choose the right word.Check out Langua, a cutting-edge AI platform to help you become fluent in French: https://languatalk.com/french-AI-chat?via=gaelleYou can find an interactive transcript for this episode on Langua, and you can see the vocab list here: https://languatalk.com/blog/podcast/french?via=frenchpodLooking to learn French fast with a tutor like Gaëlle? Meet a tutor for a free trial session
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16:26
L’Algérie et les Pieds-Noirs
In this episode, Gaelle goes back in time, during the French colonisation of Algeria.The history between the old colonial power and its colony is a rocky one, with a terrible independence war that scared both countries. And in the middle of it, stood a small but powerful white European community, later called “Pieds-noirs”. But why such a name? Listen to this episode to find out!Check out Langua, a cutting-edge AI platform to help you become fluent in French: https://languatalk.com/french-AI-chat?via=gaelleYou can find an interactive transcript for this episode on Langua, and you can see the vocab list here: https://languatalk.com/blog/podcast/french?via=frenchpodLooking to learn French fast with a tutor like Gaëlle? Meet a tutor for a free trial session here: https://languatalk.com/french-tutors-online?via=frenchpod
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24:38
Biographie - George Sand
In this episode, Gaelle talks about a famous French writer from the 19th century: George Sand. And don’t be fooled by the masculine name, as it was a decoy for this female writer to get her place in the very misogynist society of the time. Come and meet this incredible woman who didn’t believe in gender norms and thought she could be as good as any man.Check out Langua, a cutting-edge AI platform to help you become fluent in French: https://languatalk.com/french-AI-chat?via=gaelleYou can find an interactive transcript for this episode on Langua, and you can see the vocab list here: https://languatalk.com/blog/podcast/french?via=frenchpodLooking to learn French fast with a tutor like Gaëlle? Meet a tutor for a free trial session here: https://languatalk.com/french-tutors-online?via=frenchpod
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27:12
Grammaire - t euphonique et questions formelles
In this episode, Gaelle tackles a grammar point: how to build formal questions and how to use the “t euphonique”. If you ever wondered why French people say “comment va-t-elle?” and where this extra “t” comes from, you are in the right place.Check out Langua, a cutting-edge AI platform to help you become fluent in French: https://languatalk.com/french-AI-chat?via=gaelleYou can find an interactive transcript for this episode on Langua, and you can see the vocab list here: https://languatalk.com/blog/podcast/french?via=frenchpodLooking to learn French fast with a tutor like Gaëlle? Meet a tutor for a free trial session here: https://languatalk.com/french-tutors-online?via=frenchpod
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24:49
Parler de la mort
In this episode, Gaelle talks about a sad and difficult topic: death. Following the loss of her friend, she realised that death is not something we easily talk about, and we usually don’t know the appropriate words for it. You will learn how to express the loss, your condolences and how funerals take place in France. After all, death is a part of the cycle of life - we should talk about it.Check out Langua, a cutting-edge AI platform to help you become fluent in French: https://languatalk.com/french-AI-chat?via=gaelleYou can find an interactive transcript for this episode on Langua, and you can see the vocab list here: https://languatalk.com/blog/podcast/french?via=frenchpodLooking to learn French fast with a tutor like Gaëlle? Meet a tutor for a free trial session here: https://languatalk.com/french-tutors-online?via=frenchpod
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Learn French with Gaëlle, an experienced French teacher.
99% in French and designed for students with a basic level (A2) or lower intermediate (B1). Gaëlle speaks slowly to make it easier to understand. If you have an intermediate level, you can always increase the playback speed in your app.
Each week, you’ll improve your French whilst also learning about French culture, society, history, and much more.
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