Bonjour, this is Frederic and I would like to personally welcome you to the forty-third episode of the Talk in French Podcast!
This podcast is intended for beginner to intermediate French language learners and French culture enthusiasts. For advanced-level learners, I also have an all-French Podcast which you would probably enjoy more.
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In this episode:
- The French Education system Part 2: L'école primaire (Primary School). To listen Part 1 (pre-school) click here
- Why reading is a good learning option (aka memorize vocabulary). I shared tips how to make the reading process more enjoyable
- Some French Words and expressions
What's in This Podcast?
French Travel and Culture
Discover some interesting aspects of French travel and culture.
Vocabulary and Expressions
Learn useful French vocabulary and idiomatic expressions.
French Grammar Explanation
Get to know important grammar points and learn how to use it.
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French Vocabulary Included in This Episode:
sociable | outgoing |
impoli | rude |
sensible | Â sensitive |
honnête |  honest  |
calme |  calm  |
charmant | charming |
drôle | funny |
agréable | pleasant |
extraverti | extrovert |
l'humeur | mood |
French Expressions from This Podcast Episode:
Avoir trois métros de retard | To always be one step behind |
Avoir le feu au derrière | To be in a hurry |
Il y a anguille sous roche | There is something going on |
Jouer au chat et à la souris | to play cat and mouse |
Mettre la puce à l’oreille | To put doubt in one’s mind |
Avoir un fil à la patte | To be tied down |
Connaître la musique | To know the music |
French Language Point
Why reading is a good learning option (aka memorize vocabulary). Listen the podcast to make the process of reading more enjoyable.
Resources mentioned in the podcast
My favorite To-Do list app: Remember the Milk
To read French News on your phone / tablet: https://www.news-republic.com/
RFI (radio france internationale)
Beginner - Intermediate level: Le parisien / 20 Minutes
Intermediate - Advanced level: Le figaro / Le monde / Libération
Recommended novelist: Anne Gavalda / Marc Levy / Guillaume Musso.
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