One Thing In A French Day | Stories from Paris in French

Chaque année, je lis avec le même plaisir le journal de vendanges d'Hervé Bizeul, le vigneron du Clos des fées, dans le Roussillon. Cette année, sa manière de regarder ses vignes m'a rendue plus attentive à ce qui m’entoure : quelques surprises m’attendaient. This episode is entirely in French because it's designed for learners who want real spoken French, not textbook dialogues. Level: B1–B2. The everyday narration stays accessible at B1, while specific vocabulary tied to the harvest and botany pushes toward B2 : useful if you want vocabulary beyond the strictly conversational. D'autres épisodes à écouter aujourd'hui : Un mystère sur la coulée verte : https://onethinginafrenchday.podbean.com/e/1951-%e2%80%94-lundi-8-fevrier-2021-%e2%80%94-mystere-sur-la-coulee-verte/ Une balade philosophique sur la coulée verte : https://onethinginafrenchday.podbean.com/e/1966-%e2%80%94-la-coulee-verte-se-prolonge-avec-philosophie/ Le blog d'Hervé Bizeul, déjà en 2019 : https://onethinginafrenchday.podbean.com/e/1709-%e2%80%94-mardi-1er-octobre-2019-%e2%80%94-les-vendanges-d-herve-bizeul/ spoken french, learn french, french stories, paris stories, french daily life, authentic french, real french, life in paris, vendanges, Hervé Bizeul, Clos des fées, Roussillon wine harvest, urban nature, coulée verte, noisettes, hydrangea Who is Hervé Bizeul? What is Clos des fées winery? Where is the Roussillon wine region in France? What happens during "les vendanges" in France? What is "la coulée verte" in Paris? Why do hydrangeas turn brown in a heatwave? When is hazelnut season in France? What does "involucre" mean in French botany? How to notice nature in an urban environment? What is a French grape harvest journal?

Dimanche matin, 8h30, je suis au stade de Courbevoie, puis direction la forêt de Meudon avec mon groupe de marche nordique et notre coach Philippe. Neuf voix différentes : un vrai défi d'écoute, en immersion totale. Step into a real Sunday morning in the Meudon forest with my nordic walking group — nine different voices, real outdoor background noise, and one recurring question put to each walker: why do you come back here every week? This episode is unscripted, on-location French exactly as it happens — genuinely challenging to follow, and genuinely rewarding once you do. This is one of the more demanding episodes on the podcast: multiple speakers, natural interruptions, wind and forest sounds in the background, and the fast, casual rhythm of real outdoor conversation. It's a great stretch exercise for advanced listeners (B2–C1) who want to train their ear on the kind of French you'd actually encounter doing an activity with a group of French speakers. marche nordique · forêt de Meudon · Courbevoie · sport en plein air · reportage · spoken french · learn french · french stories · authentic french · real french · outdoor france · listening challenge What is nordic walking (marche nordique)? Best forests near Paris for hiking Where is the Forêt de Meudon? Benefits of nordic walking poles French podcast with multiple speakers How to improve French listening comprehension with real conversations French sports vocabulary podcast What muscles does nordic walking work? French podcast challenge for advanced learners Best outdoor activities near Paris

Comment prolonge-t-on une saison qu'on sent déjà partir ? La rentrée est là, mais l'esprit résiste encore un peu. Voici trois souvenirs d’été (deux à Paris et un en Italie), pour le faire durer un peu plus longtemps. Three very different memories from this summer, woven together by one simple desire: to make the season last a little longer before autumn takes over. An open-air concert by a Venezuelan singer with a spellbinding voice, a monumental contemporary art piece suspended inside a 16th-century Paris church steeped in royal and literary history, and the quiet, unexpected joy of a morning swim in the Italian hills. This episode is real, reflective, end-of-summer French. The vocabulary ranges comfortably across B1–B2 (describing a concert, a swim, a simple pleasure) while venturing into richer B2–C1 territory with historical and artistic vocabulary — centuries of French history condensed into a single church, and the vivid, poetic description of a giant red coral sculpture. A great episode for learners who enjoy reflective, essayistic French. D’autres épisodes à écouter aujourd’hui autour du quartier des Halles, à Paris. 2317 — Balade à Paris, le tour préféré https://onethinginafrenchday.podbean.com/e/2317-%e2%80%94-balade-a-paris-le-tour-prefere-%e2%80%94-lundi%c2%a015%c2%a0janvier-2024/ 2005 — Un magasin où l'on se ressource, chez Dehillerin à Paris https://onethinginafrenchday.podbean.com/e/2005-%e2%80%94-mercredi-23-juin-2021-%e2%80%94-un-magasin-ou-l-on-se-ressource-chez-dehillerin-a-paris/ 2263 — Son frère était le premier Français, réponse à la première devinette https://onethinginafrenchday.podbean.com/e/2263-%e2%80%94-son-frere-etait-le-premier-francais-reponse-a-la-premiere-devinette-%e2%80%94-lundi-17-juillet-2023/ arènes de Montmartre · église Saint-Eustache · Lydie Arickx · art contemporain · Rebecca Roger Cruz · spoken french · learn french · french stories· french daily life · authentic french · real french · paris culture What is the Église Saint-Eustache in Paris known for? Who is buried or was baptized at Saint-Eustache? What is the Bourse de Commerce Pinault Collection? Best free concerts in Paris in summer What is contemporary art installed in French churches? Where are the arènes de Montmartre? French podcast about art and culture How to talk about summer memories in French French podcast for reflective, literary French Best historical churches to visit in Paris

Voici un conte de Perraut, de Laetitia Perraut, pas de Charles Perrault, même si c’est le parrain de cet épisode ! Ça commence avec une histoire que nous aurions préféré ne pas entendre. Si le passé simple vous intrigue, cet épisode est pour vous et j’espère qu’il vous fera rire ! A walk through Paris's Japanese quarter turns into something unexpectedly story-like — an overheard tale that's a little too vivid, a bookshop clerk's joke about a surname that almost spells "fairy tale," and an evening phone call spent listing Charles Perrault's classic tales with my father. This episode is written with a playful literary twist: for once, it leans into the passé simple, the tense reserved for storytelling and books, to give the whole episode a genuine fairy-tale feel. The everyday vocabulary here (a snack run, a bookshop errand, a phone call) stays comfortably accessible. What makes this episode especially interesting for B2–C1 listeners is the deliberate use of the passé simple — a tense you'll encounter constantly in French literature but never in daily conversation. Hearing it woven naturally into a spoken story is a genuinely useful way to get your ear used to recognizing it. D'autres épisodes à écouter aujourd'hui : 1930 — Trois livres de ma bibliothèque : Le rire d'Épicure, Allô le véto, Ni d'Ève ni d'Adam https://onethinginafrenchday.podbean.com/e/1930-%e2%80%94-vendredi-11-decembre-2020-%e2%80%94-trois-livres-de-ma-bibliotheque%c2%a0-le-rire-d-epicure-allo-le-veto%e2%80%89-ni-d-eve-ni-d-adam/ 1933 — Quatre autres livres de ma bibliothèque https://onethinginafrenchday.podbean.com/e/1933-%e2%80%94-vendredi-18-decembre-2020-%e2%80%94-quatre-autres-livres-de-ma-bibliotheque/ Les gardiens du Louvre (Jirô Tanigushi) https://onethinginafrenchday.podbean.com/e/les-gardiens-du-louvre/ quartier japonais Paris · Perrault · contes de fées · passé simple · Aki · spoken french · learn french · french stories · french daily life · authentic french · real french · paris neighborhoods Where is the Japanese quarter in Paris? What is rue Sainte-Anne known for? Charles Perrault fairy tales list What is Contes de ma mère l'oye? Best Japanese bakery in Paris When is passé simple used in French? French literary tenses explained What is an onigiri? French podcast for advanced learners Best bookshops in Paris (Gibert)

Un après-midi avec Felicia et Lisa à la BNF Richelieu, dans l'ancien palais du Cardinal Mazarin — et surtout dans la salle Ovale, un lieu spectaculaire, à la fois très XIXe siècle et étonnamment moderne. On y lit, on y dessine, on y observe aussi les autres : une parenthèse studieuse et douce en plein cœur de Paris. A quiet afternoon at the BNF Richelieu library in central Paris, inside a former 17th-century cardinal's palace — and specifically in the Oval Room, a stunning reading room finished in 1936 and reopened to the public a few years ago. This episode is a gentle, observational piece of real spoken French: watching people read, work, and think in one of Paris's most beautiful shared spaces. The vocabulary itself is very accessible — describing a room, a mood, what people are reading. There's also a nice layer of precise, visual vocabulary around the space itself: rows of shelves, reading lamps, work tables, the physical language of a library that's genuinely useful once you notice it. What makes this episode rewarding for B2–C1 listeners, though, is the reflective, essayistic tone: subtle observations about collective concentration, quiet public spaces, and a closing thought on what actually defines a podcast — the kind of nuanced, unhurried French you'll rarely encounter in a textbook.. www.onethinginafrenchday.com D'autres épisodes à écouter aujourd'hui : BNF, Bibliothèque nationale de France https://onethinginafrenchday.podbean.com/e/bnf-bibliotheque-nationale-de-france/ 1606 — Exposition Nadar et carte BNF https://onethinginafrenchday.podbean.com/e/1606-%e2%80%94-jeudi-17-janvier-2019-%e2%80%94-exposition-nadar-et-carte-bnf/ 2161 — Journées du patrimoine : la BNF Richelieu https://onethinginafrenchday.podbean.com/e/2161-%e2%80%94-journees-du-patrimoine%c2%a0-la-bnf-richelieu-%e2%80%94-lundi-19-septembre-2022/ bibliothèque Richelieu · BNF · salle Ovale · Paris · Jules Chéret · spoken french · learn french · french stories · french daily life · authentic french · real french · paris hidden gems What is the BNF Richelieu library in Paris? What is the Salle Ovale (Oval Room)? Best libraries to visit in Paris Who was Jules Chéret? History of the Cardinal Mazarin palace Best quiet places to read in Paris What defines a podcast? Hidden gems in central Paris French podcast for advanced learners Best places to work or study in Paris

Pique-nique sur la plage de galets, mer verte et falaises, goélands à surveiller de près (Lisa ne leur fait plus confiance !), puis une halte inattendue. Une journée à Dieppe comme on les aime. A slow, easy summer day in Normandy: a beach picnic, wary seagulls, sketchbooks pulled out on the pebbles, and a blissful stretch of reading by the sea at a real beachside library. This episode is designed for repeated, phrase-by-phrase listening — natural, everyday French exactly as it's spoken, with the kind of expressions worth memorizing because you'll actually use them. The vocabulary stays accessible (B1–B2) — a picnic, a walk along the cliffs, a bakery stop — while the storytelling itself, with its warmth and gentle asides (a grandfather's hospital stay mentioned almost in passing, a daughter's simple declaration of happiness), offers B2–C1 listeners an example of natural, understated French narration. Autres épisodes à écouter aujourd’hui : 1544 — Le Pollet https://onethinginafrenchday.podbean.com/e/1544-%e2%80%94-le-pollet/ 1550 — Paroles de Dieppe : Ghislaine et La Bonne Sainte-Rita https://onethinginafrenchday.podbean.com/e/1550-%e2%80%94-paroles-de-dieppe-ghislaine-et-la-bonne-sainte-rita/ 1698 — Raconter les vacances à Dieppe — la rencontre avec Olwen Morris, pianiste anglaise nonagénaire à Dieppe https://onethinginafrenchday.podbean.com/e/1698-%e2%80%94-mercredi-4-septembre-2019-%e2%80%94-raconter-les-vacances-a-dieppe-2/ Dieppe · Le Pollet · pique-nique · bibliothèque de plage · boulangerie Masson · spoken french · learn french · french stories · french daily life · authentic french · real french · normandy What is Le Pollet in Dieppe? Best beaches to visit in Dieppe France What is a beach library (bibliothèque de plage)? Best bakeries in Dieppe France Things to do in Dieppe with family French phrases for a beach picnic How to practice natural spoken French What is a château-musée in Dieppe? French podcast for repeated listening practice Best day trips from Rouen to the coast

Samedi, 8 heures du matin : direction Dieppe, avec Felicia, Lisa et Pietro. Le grand marché du samedi, les commerçants qu'on retrouve avec plaisir, une librairie pleine de souvenirs... Cet épisode, c'est le début d’une journée entière passée à Dieppe, "comme avant". This episode drops you into a real Saturday morning at one of Normandy's largest outdoor markets : vendors calling regular customers by name, a bookshop conversation. It's designed for learners who want to hear French exactly as it's spoken in daily life. The vocabulary itself sits comfortably in the B1–B2 range — market produce, everyday shopping exchanges, simple past-tense storytelling. But the real value for more advanced listeners (B2–C1) is in the natural rhythm of spontaneous speech: overlapping remarks, a stranger's aside about being hungry, a bookseller's offhand comment about unusually large summer crowds — the kind of implicit, unscripted texture that only comes from real conversation. D’autres épisodes à écouter aujourd’hui : 1548 — Paroles de Dieppe : Antoine et le pâté au Neufchâtel https://onethinginafrenchday.podbean.com/e/1548-%e2%80%94-paroles-de-dieppe-antoine-et-le-pate-au-neufchatel/ 1705 — Conseils lecture : Les victorieuses de Laetitia Colombani https://onethinginafrenchday.podbean.com/e/1705-%e2%80%94-jeudi-19-septembre-2019-%e2%80%94-conseils-lecture-les-victorieuses-de-laetitia-colombani/ 1711 — Le conseil de lecture de Mila : La plus précieuse des marchandises https://onethinginafrenchday.podbean.com/e/1711-%e2%80%94-jeudi-3-octobre-2019-%e2%80%94-le-conseil-de-lecture-de-mila-la-plus-precieuse-des-marchandises/ 1717 — Le conseil de lecture de Vanessa : Une femme en contre-jour de Gaëlle Josse https://onethinginafrenchday.podbean.com/e/1717-%e2%80%94-vendredi-18-octobre-2019-%e2%80%94-le-conseil-de-lecture-de-vanessa%c2%a0-une-femme-en-contre-jour-de-gaelle-josse/ marché de Dieppe · Normandie · Neufchâtel · prune de Jumièges · spoken french · learn french · french stories · french daily life · authentic french· real french · life in france · norman market What is the market day in Dieppe France? Best markets to visit in Normandy What is Neufchâtel cheese? Where to buy prune de Jumièges? Things to do in Dieppe France French phrases for shopping at a market How far is Dieppe from Paris? Can you take a ferry from Dieppe to England? French podcast for natural spoken conversation Best bookshops in Dieppe France

La reprise ! Après l'Italie, retour à Paris. Je pensais avoir eu une bonne idée pour voir l'éclipse. Mais parfois, on a des surprises. Back from summer vacation with a plan that seemed perfect: catch the August 12 solar eclipse from an unusual spot in Paris, avoid the crowds, get free glasses. It didn't go as planned. This episode is a real, unscripted family story. Along the way: a dinner in the Italian countryside the week before, a very opinionated pigeon, and a live TV report that somehow makes the whole thing even better. This season, subscribers get more than a transcript — a podcast letter with every episode: a question to think about before pressing play, cultural markers to go deeper into the episode, natural turns of phrase to notice and copy, and a comprehension question for after you've listened. A relaxed, natural way to keep improving your French. D'autres épisodes à écouter aujourd'hui : 1451 — Bonne année ! (Exposition sur les comètes au Muséum d'histoire naturelle) https://onethinginafrenchday.podbean.com/e/bonne-annee-1515192438/ 1877 — Summer in France : direction le Jura (La comète Neowise) https://onethinginafrenchday.podbean.com/e/1877-%e2%80%94-vendredi-7-aout-2020-%e2%80%94-summer-in-france-direction-le-jura/ 2097 — Week-end en Normandie : le port flottant d'Arromanches et la tapisserie de Bayeux (La comète de Halley sur la tapisserie de Bayeux) https://onethinginafrenchday.podbean.com/e/2097-%e2%80%94-week-end-en-normandie%c2%a0-le-port-flottant-d-arromanches-et-la-tapisserie-de-bayeux-%e2%80%94-vendredi-11-mars-2022/ 2211 — L'éclipse de 1999 https://onethinginafrenchday.podbean.com/e/2211-%e2%80%94-l-eclipse-de-1999-%e2%80%94-mercredi-8-fevrier-2023/ 1 What was the August 2026 solar eclipse like in Paris? 2 Where to watch a solar eclipse in Paris 3 What is visible during a partial solar eclipse? 4 French podcast about everyday family life 5 How to talk about weather and sky in French 6 Real French conversation podcast for learners 7 What is the Philharmonie de Paris? 8 French expressions for disappointment or mishaps 9 Best places to watch the sky in Paris 10 French podcast for intermediate and advanced learners éclipse solaire · Philharmonie de Paris · Paris · parc André Citroën · vie de famille · voyage Italie · french podcast · real french · spoken french · french daily life · rentrée podcast

Pour clore cette série de l’été, retour en 2020 pour un clafoutis aux abricots en famille — un épisode aussi doux et sucré que celui qui a lancé « les épisodes du 90″. Le 90 se cache dans une mesure, aujourd’hui — tendez bien l’oreille une dernière fois ! The perfect way to close this summer series: baking an apricot clafoutis with my daughters, multiplying a recipe, borrowing a pitter from a neighbor, and slowly getting ready for summer vacation. It’s a warm, everyday moment – kitchen vocabulary, family bickering over fruit in the batter, and one particularly tricky little question to say out loud with just the right intonation. This final episode brings the ‘épisodes du 90’ series full circle, echoing the very first rebroadcast that started it all. This summer, no pen, no notebook – just listening and speaking. Subscribers receive a podcast letter with this episode: a question to think about before pressing play, cultural markers to go deeper into the episode, a tricky little phrase worth practicing for its intonation alone, and a comprehension question to answer once you’ve heard the whole story. A different way to make progress in French. D’autres épisodes à écouter aujourd’hui : Le premier épisode de la série des Episodes du 90 Le tôt-fait du mercredi https://onethinginafrenchday.podbean.com/e/le-tot-fait-du-mercredi/ Nouvelle bibliothèque, copine et clafoutis https://onethinginafrenchday.podbean.com/e/nouvelle-bibliotheque-copine-et-clafoutis/ What is a clafoutis? Clafoutis vs tôt-fait : what’s the difference? Easy French dessert recipes French podcast about family life and cooking How to talk about baking in French French recipe measurements explained Real French conversation podcast for learners French podcast question intonation practice Traditional French summer desserts What to pack for a family vacation in France clafoutis · clafoutis aux abricots · pâtisserie française · recette française · vie de famille · vacances d’été · french podcast · real french · spoken french · french baking · french daily life

Dans ce neuvième épisode de la série de l’été, je vous embarque dans le bus 21 un samedi après-midi, où trois jeunes femmes discutent shopping juste derrière moi. Débardeurs blancs, marques, prix… et le 90 se cache dans un détail que vous ne verrez peut-être pas venir ! A slice of real, overheard French – three young women chatting on a Paris bus about clothes, brands, and where to find the perfect white tank top. This episode is pure eavesdropping gold: casual, fast, opinionated French exactly as it’s spoken between friends, packed with brand names, slang, and the kind of price-and-quality debate every shopper recognizes. There’s also an unexpected literary echo tucked into the story – a classic short story that suddenly comes to mind while listening in. This summer, no pen, no notebook – just listening and speaking. Subscribers receive a podcast letter with every episode: a question to think about before pressing play, cultural markers to go deeper into the episode, casual expressions worth noticing on a close relisten, and a comprehension question to answer once you’ve heard the whole story. A different way to make progress in French. D’autres épisodes à écouter aujourd’hui : Dans le bus 21, un samedi après-midi (Trois jeunes femmes dans le bus, épisode 1) https://onethinginafrenchday.podbean.com/e/dans-le-bus%c2%a021-un-samedi-apres-midi/ Plus parisienne que lyonnaise : trois jeunes femmes dans le bus, épisode 3 https://onethinginafrenchday.podbean.com/e/plus-parisienne-que-lyonnaise-trois-jeunes-femmes-dans-le-bus/ What does ‘la même came’ mean in French slang? French clothing brands: Etam vs Monoprix vs Uniqlo Casual French expressions used by young people What is a ‘débardeur’ in French? How to understand fast spoken French conversations Italo Calvino short stories about swimming French slang for saying something is bad quality Real French conversation podcast for learners What bus routes go through Opéra Paris débardeur blanc · bus parisien · Etam · Monoprix · Uniqlo · la même came · Italo Calvino · french podcast · real french · spoken french · shopping vocabulary — Street French — French Slang

Dans ce huitième épisode de la série de l’été, retour de compétition avec Micaela : mains nues, épée, deux médailles d’argent, et un juge qui décortique chaque faute au degré près. Le 90 est ici bien réel : c’est l’angle exact que doit former l’épée avec le poignet — et c’est aussi le nom de l’enchaînement qui a donné son titre à toute cette série ! A real weekend of kung-fu competition, told right after crossing the finish line – medals, mixed feelings about a mistake at the end, and a genuinely fascinating moment: sitting down with a judge who explains, move by move, exactly what she scored and why. It’s a rare, precise glimpse into competitive martial arts vocabulary, wrapped in a very human, very tired post-competition voice. There’s also a nice full-circle moment here: the routine at the center of this episode is the same ‘90’ sequence that inspired this entire summer series. This summer, no pen, no notebook – just listening and speaking. Subscribers receive a podcast letter with this episode: a question to think about before pressing play, cultural markers to go deeper into the episode, a technical passage worth practicing out loud for its rhythm, and a comprehension question to answer once you’ve heard the whole story. A different way to make progress in French,. D’autres épisodes à écouter aujourd’hui : Cours d’essai kung-fu https://onethinginafrenchday.podbean.com/e/cours-dessai-kung-fu/ 1486 — Entorse de l’orteil https://onethinginafrenchday.podbean.com/e/1486-entorse-de-lorteil/ 2221 — Championne de France https://onethinginafrenchday.podbean.com/e/2221-%e2%80%94-championne-de-france-%e2%80%94-lundi-20-mars-2023/ What is kung-fu wushu competition scoring like? What is the ‘90’ sequence in kung-fu? French vocabulary for martial arts and sports How are wushu competitors judged? French podcast about sports and competition What is Gong-bu in kung fu? Real French sports conversation podcast French expressions for describing mistakes and feedback Women in competitive kung fu France French podcast for advanced learners kung-fu · wushu · compétition · épée · mains nues · 90 degrés · french podcast · real french · spoken french · sport en français · vocabulaire technique — kung-fu girl — wushu girl

Dans ce septième épisode de la série de l’été, direction 2023 pour une soirée pizza-ciné en famille — cette fois avec un film d’Éric Rohmer, Conte de printemps. Le 90 se cache quelque part dans cet épisode — saurez-vous le débusquer ? A Saturday night pizza tradition, a family film club, and a lively debate between a mother and her teenage daughters over an Éric Rohmer classic. This episode captures something wonderfully real: how a French family actually talks about a movie together – the reactions, the disagreements, the running commentary. Along the way, there’s a glimpse into an older, slower version of France – landline phones, a very different school grading culture, and a snapshot of everyday Parisian life that feels both familiar and gently out of time. This summer, no pen, no notebook – just listening and speaking. Subscribers receive a podcast letter with this episode: a question to think about before pressing play, cultural markers to go deeper into the episode, natural turns of phrase to notice on a close relisten, and a comprehension question to answer once you’ve heard the whole story. A different way to make progress in French. D’autres épisodes à écouter aujourd’hui : 2425 — Dimanche soir : une soupe et un débat https://onethinginafrenchday.podbean.com/e/2425-%e2%80%94-dimanche-soir%c2%a0-une-soupe-et-un-debat-%e2%80%94-lundi%c2%a014%c2%a0octobre-2024/ 2186 — Visite de l’Assemblée nationale https://onethinginafrenchday.podbean.com/e/2186-%e2%80%94-visite-de-l-assemblee-nationale-%e2%80%94-mercredi-23-novembre-2022/ 2359 — Le Parlement européen de Strasbourg https://onethinginafrenchday.podbean.com/e/2359-%e2%80%94-le-parlement-europeen-de-strasbourg-%e2%80%94-mercredi%c2%a024%c2%a0avril-2024/ What is Conte de printemps by Éric Rohmer about? Best Éric Rohmer films to watch Classic French cinema recommendations French podcast about family life How French grading system works (bac, notes) What does ‘à la télé’ mean vs ‘à la télévision’? French podcast for advanced learners Real French family conversations podcast French movies with English subtitles What is Arte (French TV channel)? Conte de printemps · Éric Rohmer · cinéma français · soirée en famille · bac philo · french podcast · real french · french cinema · family life in france · spoken french

Dans ce sixième épisode de la série de l’été, direction le 16e arrondissement avec Pauline pour visiter la maison de Balzac — un petit coin de campagne en plein Paris, avec vue sur la Tour Eiffel. Le 90 se glisse distinctement dans cet épisode très parisien — à vous de tendre l’oreille ! A real, unscripted visit to the house where Balzac once lived in hiding from his creditors – a hidden garden tucked into the 16th arrondissement, with an unexpected view of the Eiffel Tower. Pauline and I wander through, talking about the writer, his sprawling body of work, and what it felt like to spend a morning somewhere that feels like the countryside in the middle of Paris. This episode is packed with the kind of casual, natural French you’d actually hear between two friends on a day out – full of small conversational habits that rarely make it into textbooks. This summer, no pen, no notebook – just listening and speaking. Subscribers receive a podcast letter with this episode: a question to think about before pressing play, cultural markers to go deeper into the episode, natural turns of phrase to notice on a close relisten, and a comprehension question to answer once you’ve heard the whole story. A different way to make progress in French. D’autres épisodes à écouter aujourd’hui : 2133 — Quitter la maison de Balzac et découvrir le quartier de Passy https://onethinginafrenchday.podbean.com/e/2133-%e2%80%94-quitter-la-maison-de-balzac-et-decouvrir-le-quartier-de-passy-%e2%80%94-vendredi-17-juin-2022/ Que pense Pauline de Victor Hugo décorateur ? (Victor Hugo’s Interior Design) https://onethinginafrenchday.podbean.com/e/que-pense-pauline-de-victor-hugo-decorateur-victor-hugos-interior-design/ What is the Maison de Balzac? Where is the Maison de Balzac located in Paris? Things to do in the 16th arrondissement Paris Who was Honoré de Balzac? Hidden gardens in Paris to visit French podcast walking tour of Paris What is La Comédie humaine by Balzac? French podcast for advanced learners Real French conversation podcast Paris Best museums in the 16th arrondissement Maison de Balzac · Passy · 16e arrondissement · littérature française · Tour Eiffel · Paris · french podcast · real french · spoken french · walking tour paris · french culture

Dans ce cinquième épisode de la série de l’été, je vous emmène à la librairie Mots en marge pour une interview avec l’écrivain David Foenkinos, à propos de son roman Numéro deux (Editions Gallimard). Le 90 se cache dans notre échange — tendez bien l’oreille ! A real conversation with David Foenkinos, one of France’s most popular contemporary novelists, recorded at a Paris bookshop. We talk about his novel Numéro deux, tthe strange true story that inspired it, and a trip back to a very different Paris. Because Foenkinos is a writer, he expresses himself with unusual clarity – this is spontaneous, unscripted French, but easier to follow than most everyday conversation, making it a great entry point into real interviews. This summer, no pen, no notebook – just listening and speaking. Subscribers receive a podcast letter with this episode: a question to think about before pressing play, cultural markers to go deeper into the episode, a line from the interview worth repeating out loud for its rhythm alone, and a comprehension question to answer once you’ve listened all the way through. A different way to make progress in French. D’autres épisodes à écouter aujourd’hui : 2083 — Le ridicule ne tue pas la podcasteuse : début de rencontre avec David Foenkinos https://onethinginafrenchday.podbean.com/e/2083-%e2%80%94-vendredi-28-janvier-2022-%e2%80%94-le-ridicule-ne-tue-pas-la-podcasteuse-debut-de-rencontre-avec-david-foenkinos/ 2012 — Adèle Breau, à propos des personnages de son roman Haute saison chez Mots en marge https://onethinginafrenchday.podbean.com/e/2012-%e2%80%94-vendredi-9-juillet-2021-%e2%80%94-adele-breau-a-propos-des-personnages-de-son-roman-haute-saison-chez-mots-en-marge/ 2215 — Gabrielle Filteau-Chiba, autrice québécoise, à la librairie Mots en marge https://onethinginafrenchday.podbean.com/e/2215-%e2%80%94-gabrielle-filteau-chiba-autrice-quebecoise-a-la-librairie-mots-en-marge-%e2%80%94-vendredi-17-fevrier-2023/ 2206 — Des livres en français pour les enfants : la sélection de Félicia et Lisa https://onethinginafrenchday.podbean.com/e/2206-%e2%80%94-des-livres-en-francais-pour-les-enfants%c2%a0-la-selection-de-felicia-et-lisa-%e2%80%94-vendredi-27-janvier-2023/ Who is David Foenkinos? What is Numéro deux by David Foenkinos about? French podcast interview with authors Best French novels 2020s How to understand spoken French interviews French podcast for advanced learners What was France like in the 1990s? French bookshop recommendations Paris Real French conversation podcast French podcast with native speaker interviews David Foenkinos · Numéro deux · interview écrivain · littérature française · librairie · années 90 · french podcast · real french · spoken french interview · french authors · french literature

Dans ce quatrième épisode de la série de l’été, on quitte les archives les plus anciennes pour un épisode plus récent : 2021, chez mon amie Pauline, où nous dressons une belle table pour un brunch au jardin. A real, unscripted conversation between two friends setting a table for brunch in the garden: which plates to use, where to put the flowers, what goes with what. It’s the kind of everyday moment where spoken French really comes alive – natural, unrehearsed, full of small details worth noticing. This episode continues a mini-series with my friend Pauline – we’d already done the grocery shopping in the previous episode, and now it’s time to make the table beautiful before the food comes out. This summer, no pen, no notebook – just listening and speaking. Subscribers receive a podcast letter with this episode: a question to think about before pressing play, cultural markers to go deeper into the episode, real conversational patterns to notice and copy, and a comprehension question to answer once you’ve listened all the way through. A different way to make progress in French. Ecouter d’autres épisodes aujourd’hui : 1989 — Une belle table pour un brunch : trouver de belles fleurs (Les belles, La Garenne-Colombes) https://onethinginafrenchday.podbean.com/e/1989-%e2%80%94-lundi-17-mai-2021-%e2%80%94-une-belle-table-pour-un-brunch%c2%a0-trouver-de-belles-fleurs-les-belles-la-garenne-colombes/ 1991 — Une belle table pour un brunch : simplicité et couleurs https://onethinginafrenchday.podbean.com/e/1991-%e2%80%94-vendredi-21-mai-2021-%e2%80%94-une-belle-table-pour-un-brunch%c2%a0-simplicite-et-couleurs/ 2513 — Pauline et Laetitia, journalistes auto dans la toute nouvelle R5 électrique https://onethinginafrenchday.podbean.com/e/2513-%e2%80%94-pauline-et-laetitia-journalistes-auto-dans-e-la-toute-nouvelle-r5-electrique-2%e2%80%94-vendredi%c2%a023%c2%a0mai-2025/ How to say ‘we could’ politely in French (conditional) What does ‘comme ça’ mean in French? Difference between ‘dehors’ and ‘à l’extérieur’ French brunch recipe ideas How to set a table in French (dresser la table) What does ‘une de chaque’ mean? French podcast with real friend conversations Natural spoken French podcast for learners French expressions for everyday hosting How to sound more natural speaking French dresser la table · brunch · conditionnel présent · comme ça · une de chaque · expressions françaises · french podcast · real french · spoken french · french daily life · conversation entre amies

Dans ce troisième épisode de la série de l’été, direction 2013 pour une séance chez l’orthoptiste, une vitrine qui retient mon regard, et un manteau bleu que je porte encore aujourd’hui. A weekly eye exercise, a detour through a shop window, and a coat that turns out to be exactly the colour I’d been looking for. This episode is a small slice of everyday French life in 2013 – the kind of ordinary moment that, in French, comes with its own little vocabulary: window shopping, trying something on, giving in to curiosity. This summer, no pen, no notebook – just listening and speaking. Subscribers receive a podcast letter with this episode: a question to think about before pressing play, cultural markers to go deeper into the episode, three natural expressions to practice out loud, and a comprehension question to answer once you’ve listened all the way through. A different way to make progress in French. D’autres épisodes à écouter sur le thème du shopping Shopping au printemps https://onethinginafrenchday.podbean.com/e/shopping-au-printemps/ Du printemps au Petit Palais https://onethinginafrenchday.podbean.com/e/du-printemps-au-petit-palais/ 1531 — Dialogue shopping 1 — Le palais de la gourmandise https://onethinginafrenchday.podbean.com/e/1531-%e2%80%94-dialogue-shopping-1%c2%a0-le-palais-de-la-gourmandise/ 1532 — Dialogue shopping 2 — Erreur de caisse et macarons https://onethinginafrenchday.podbean.com/e/1532-%e2%80%94-dialogue-shopping-2-erreur-de-caisse-et-macarons/ What does ‘bleu canard’ mean in French? French color names and their meanings How to say ‘try it on’ in French What does ‘par curiosité’ mean? Natural ways to say ‘go home’ in French French podcast about everyday life in Paris French expressions for shopping Real French conversations podcast for learners French podcast archive episodes summer 2026 How to improve spoken French this summer manteau bleu · bleu canard · couleurs en français · vitrine · par curiosité · expressions françaises · french podcast · real french · spoken french · french daily life · shopping in french

Dans ce deuxième épisode de la série de l’été, on part en Bretagne cueillir des cerises avec Lisa, on fait une tarte, et on croise une Mamie. À vous de trouver où se cache le 90 ! A trip back to Brittany, 2013: cherry picking with my daughter, a homemade tart, and an old neighbor lending me her rolling pin. This episode is a slice of real family life in French – and a little puzzle: can you spot where the number ninety is hiding in the story? Along the way, I pick up something linguistically fascinating: the Mamie speaks with subject-verb inversion, a pattern shaped by a lifetime of speaking Breton. It’s the kind of authentic regional French you won’t find in a textbook. This summer, no pen, no notebook – just listening and speaking. Subscribers receive a podcast letter with this episode: a question to think about before pressing play, cultural markers to go deeper into the episode, three everyday expressions to say out loud, and a comprehension question to answer once you’ve heard the whole story. A different way to make progress in French. D’autres épisodes à écouter aujourd’hui : 2499 — Courses gourmandes et littéraires — pour prolonger le plaisir gourmand https://onethinginafrenchday.podbean.com/e/2499-%e2%80%94-courses-gourmandes-et-litteraires-2%e2%80%94-vendredi%c2%a018%c2%a0avril-2025/ 2500 — La dégustation de tartes — en écho direct à la tarte aux cerises https://onethinginafrenchday.podbean.com/e/2500-%e2%80%94-la-degustation-de-tartes-%e2%80%94-lundi%c2%a021%c2%a0avril-2025/ Sur la route des Monts d’Arrée — pour rester en immersion bretonne https://onethinginafrenchday.podbean.com/e/sur-la-route-des-monts-darree/ Au domaine de Menez-Meur — encore la Bretagne, entre nature et grands espaces https://onethinginafrenchday.podbean.com/e/au-domaine-de-menez-meur/ Why do some French speakers invert subject and verb? How does Breton influence spoken French? French recipe for cherry tart (tarte aux cerises) What does ‘au pif’ mean in French? Natural ways to say ‘good idea’ in French French podcast set in Brittany Real French family conversations podcast How to talk about dessert in French French expressions for everyday conversation tarte aux cerises · Bretagne · breton · inversion sujet-verbe · au pif · expressions françaises · french podcast · real french · spoken french · french daily life · family life in France

Le 90 fait sa star sur le podcast cet été ! Un nombre dont les multiples aspects sont présents sur le podcast. Je vous raconte comment un simple « Pomme F » sur mon Mac a fait surgir cette série de l’été. Ninety. In French, there’s no single word for it – you have to say ‘quatre-vingt-dix,’ literally ‘eighty-ten.’ It’s one of those quirks that makes French famous among learners. In this launch episode, I explain how a simple search on my computer turned ‘ninety’ into the theme of this summer’s rebroadcast series: nine archive episodes, from 2013 to 2025, all connected by the many faces of this number. This episode kicks off ‘Les épisodes du 90,’ a special summer collection open to both One Thing In A French Day and Cultivate Your French listeners. Expect real, both crafted and unscripted storytelling – the kind of French you’ll actually hear in Paris, not in a textbook. This summer, no pen, no notebook – just listening and speaking. Subscribers receive a podcast letter with this episode: a question to think about before pressing play, cultural markers to go deeper into the episode, three natural expressions to practice out loud, and a comprehension question to answer once you’ve listened all the way through. A different way to make progress in French. D’autres épisodes à écouter aujourd’hui : 1698 — Raconter les vacances à Dieppe — la rencontre avec Olwen Morris, pianiste anglaise nonagénaire à Dieppe 2484 — Voyage mère-fille, deux épées à Lyon — pour le clin d’œil kung-fu (les épées !) en écho au 90 mains nues Jean-François, la série de l’été — pour la continuité avec la série de l’été précédent Why does French say eighty-ten instead of ninety? What is quatre-vingt-dix in French? Best summer French podcast series 2026 French podcast for intermediate learners What is a nonagénaire in French? Difference between chiffre and nombre in French French podcast with real conversations not scripted How to improve French listening comprehension this summer What is Cultivate Your French podcast quatre-vingt-dix · nombre vs chiffre · french numbers · spoken french · learn french · french stories · real french · podcast d’été · rediffusion · authentic french · french daily life · Dieppe

C'est l’été : le rythme change à la maison. Que font les filles cet été? This episode is in French because it's a slice of real, everyday family life — not a scripted lesson, but the kind of natural, spontaneous storytelling that French learners rarely get access to. If you want to hear how a French family actually talks about summer plans, exams, and daily life, this episode is for you. Level: B1-B2. Much of the vocabulary here is everyday and accessible — jobs, weather, family updates — but the episode also touches on more elevated register when discussing Lisa's baccalauréat exam and French literature spanning two centuries, from Graffigny's 18th-century Lettres d'une Péruvienne to Baudelaire's 19th-century prose poems, giving learners exposure to both conversational and more literary French in a single episode. Curious how the rest of the family navigated the infamous French bac exam? Dive into these related episodes: Pour comprendre les débuts du bac dans la famille : https://onethinginafrenchday.podbean.com/e/2224-%e2%80%94-micaela-a-passe-le-bac-%e2%80%94-lundi-27-mars-2023/ La suite de l'aventure du bac de Micaela : https://onethinginafrenchday.podbean.com/e/2257-%e2%80%94-les-epreuves-du-bac-sont-enfin-terminees-pour-micaela-%e2%80%94-lundi-26-juin-2023/ Felicia, elle aussi, face au bac de français : https://onethinginafrenchday.podbean.com/e/2381-%e2%80%94-commentaire-compose-ou-dissertation%c2%a0-c-est-le-bac-de-francais-pour-felicia-%e2%80%94-vendredi%c2%a014%c2%a0juin-2024/ french stories, paris stories, french daily life, authentic french, real french, life in paris, spoken french, learn french — family, summer in france, baccalauréat, french teenagers, viola da gamba, baroque music This episode answers to the following questions: What is the French baccalauréat exam? How does the French bac oral exam work? Who was Françoise de Graffigny? What is Lettres d'une Péruvienne about? Who wrote Petits poèmes en prose? What is a viola da gamba? Where is Ploërmel, France? What is life like for French teenagers in summer? What jobs do French students do in summer? When is the French grape harvest (vendanges)?

Comment un objet emblématique du 19e siècle redevient-il aujourd'hui un accessoire de mode à part entière ? Direction la maison Duvelleroy, où Inès nous ouvre les portes des collections et nous raconte l'histoire de l'éventail. In this episode, Pauline and I continue our visit to a historic Parisian fan house, where Inès — who works at the boutique — walks us through the different collections, materials, and craftsmanship behind each fan. It's part of my ongoing series of real, unscripted conversations recorded in Paris — made for learners who want to hear authentic spoken French. This episode works well for B1 through C1 learners, though for different reasons. For B1-B2 listeners, the value is in following a guided explanation — new vocabulary (materials, techniques, collections) introduced naturally and repeated in context, which makes it easier to absorb. For C1 listeners, the real payoff is in the unscripted back-and-forth between Pauline and Inès: overlapping questions, spontaneous clarifications ("on appelle ça comment ?"), and the kind of cultural subtext — like the historical "language of the fan" — that rarely comes up in graded material. Want to go further into the world of Parisian chic and historic houses? Quel est l'accessoire élégant de l'été à Paris ? : l'épisode précédent, où Pauline et moi partions à la découverte de cet accessoire mystère avant de pousser la porte de Duvelleroy → https://onethinginafrenchday.podbean.com/e/quel-est-laccessoire-elegant-de-lete-a-paris-paris-chic-summer-accessory/ Quel cadeau chez Design & Nature : une autre balade shopping avec Pauline, entre objets inattendus et déco parisienne → https://onethinginafrenchday.podbean.com/e/quel-cadeau-chez-design-nature-paris-inattendu-genuine-paris-conversation/ Que pense Pauline de Victor Hugo décorateur ? : le regard de Pauline sur le goût et le style d'un autre siècle → https://onethinginafrenchday.podbean.com/e/que-pense-pauline-de-victor-hugo-decorateur-victor-hugos-interior-design/ Saint-Germain-des-Prés, petites rues, lieux et cafés : flânerie dans un autre quartier chic et historique → https://onethinginafrenchday.podbean.com/e/2197-%e2%80%94-saint-germain-des-pres%c2%a0-petites-rues-lieux-et-les-cafes-%e2%80%94-mercredi-21-decembre-2022/ La Maison de Balzac en plein 16e arrondissement : une autre "maison" chargée d'histoire à découvrir → https://onethinginafrenchday.podbean.com/e/2132-%e2%80%94-la-maison-de-balzac-en-plein-16e-arrondissement-%e2%80%94-mercredi-15-juin-2022/ spoken french, learn french, french stories, paris stories, authentic french, real french, life in paris — mots-clés épisode : Duvelleroy, éventail, artisanat français, savoir-faire, maison française, French fan house, French craftsmanship, 19th century fashion accessory Frequently asked questions: Where to find Marin Montagut fans? Where to find a fan with a cord/strap? Looking for a mini fan Which fan to buy in Paris? How to store a fan? Looking for a peacock feather fan Where to find a haute couture fan? What is the language of the fan? What is the difference between prêt-à-porter and couture fan collections? Why did fans become fashionable again in modern Paris?