The Naked French Podcast | Learn French with Bilingual French - English Podcast

Hey language lovers! We’re back and we’re bringing you even more French stories to hone those listening skills.

We’ve got a great line-up of guests for you, including an award-winning documentary maker, a French YouTuber, and a woman who runs a business out of a real-life castle.

So grab your transcript from our site, sit back, and enjoy!

Six months after you start dating, your partner has an accident. They may never walk again – and they need you around 24/7 to take care of them. What would you do? Let’s find out about what happened with our guest today, Eden.

Highlights:

Growing up in France and the Philippines [01:32]

What was Eden like as a teenager? [02:16]

Living in the South of France [04:41]

What does it mean to be French? [05:22]

What three milestones have shaped Eden’s life? [07:16]

How Eden met her husband [08:46]

The accident [12:30]

Becoming a carer [20:12]

Getting married during Covid [24:47]

What does the future have in store? [26:35]

What advice would Eden give to anyone else faced with the question “Should I stay or should I go?” [29:50]

Transcript

Get the French transcript for free at www.nakedfrench.co: Should I stay or should I go?

Notes:

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Credits:

Host: Shade Souc

Producer and Narrator: Michelle Teo

Translator: Eden Rebora Mourier

Sound: Jules Quirin

Creative Storytelling: Sarah Ayres

Katia took a French château and transformed it into a coliving / coworking space for the modern world. Let’s find out what secrets this twelfth-century castle holds – and what it’s like to run a business in France as a non-native speaker.

Highlights:

Growing up in Bulgaria [01:26]

Being a “savage” teenager [03:58]

Living in Normandy [04:57]

What makes the château so special? [05:36]

Château renovation [08:26]

How big is a French château? [10:03]

From Viking fortress to French castle [11:10]

The oldest stuff inside the château (including portraits of French royalty!) [12:19]

What’s the best thing about running a coworking space? [13:48]

Learning French and working in a different language [16:16]

The hardest things about learning French [20:08]

Tips for learning French as an adult [22:47]

Transcript

Get the French transcript for free at www.nakedfrench.co: Château Coliving: Combining old and new

Notes:

Chateau Coliving: https://chateaucoliving.com/

Follow Chateau Coliving on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chateaucoliving/?hl=en

Follow Naked French on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nakedfrench.co/

Get fresh French content delivered to your inbox every month: https://www.nakedfrench.co/#newsletter

Credits:

Host: Shade Souc

Producer and Narrator: Michelle Teo

Translator: Eden Rebora Mourier

Sound: Jules Quirin

Creative Storytelling: Sarah Ayres

Ever wondered what it would be like to move to Paris? Claire-Lise gives us an insider’s look into French work culture, what it takes to work in one of France’s hardest (male-dominated) jobs, and the best things about living in Paris.

Highlights:

What was Claire-Lise’s life like growing up? [01:09]

Unique names like Claire-Lise (and Shade 😂) [04:24]

What is an actuarial scientist? [06:27]

The best things about living in Paris [10:41]

The best places to eat in Paris (according to a local) [12:22]

French work culture [13:16]

How Claire-Lise met her husband [17:52]

How to learn English as a native French speaker [19:02]

Insider tips for moving to Paris and making friends in France [20:43]

Transcript

Get the French transcript for free at www.nakedfrench.co: How to be Parisian with Claire-Lise

Notes:

Trendy restaurant in Paris: https://chezpippo.com/en

Follow Naked French on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nakedfrench.co/

Get fresh French content delivered to your inbox every month: https://www.nakedfrench.co/#newsletter

Credits:

Host: Shade Souc

Producer: Michelle Teo

Translator: Eden Rebora Mourier

Sound: Paul Candau

Creative Storytelling: Sarah Ayres

French YouTuber HeyoLeah tells us about living between three different cultures (French, Philipina and Algerian), how to be a content creator, and what you need to succeed as an online entrepreneur.

Highlights:

Growing up in France and the Philippines [01:45]

What was Léah like as a teen? [03:26]

“Léah in Paris” [07:29]

How to become a YouTuber [08:23]

What’s HeyoLeah all about? [10:45]

Léah’s dancing (and other passions) [16:51]

How to be a successful YouTuber or entrepreneur [18:27]

Transcript

Get the French transcript for free at www.nakedfrench.co: Living between worlds with Léah

Notes:

Check out Léah’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCM31OXY_a1lrR2dSTOpeVkA

Follow Léah on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heyoleah/?hl=en

Follow Naked French on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nakedfrench.co/

Get fresh French content delivered to your inbox every month: https://www.nakedfrench.co/#newsletter

Credits:

Host: Shade Souc

Producer: Michelle Teo

Translator: Eden Rebora Mourier

Sound: Jules Quirin

Creative Storytelling: Sarah Ayres