Bonjour, this is Frederic and I would like to personally welcome you to the thirty-first 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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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:
| le comprimé multivitaminé | multivitamins |
| l’analgésique | painkiller |
| la pommade | ointment |
| le médicament pour la toux | cough medicine |
| les soins dentaires | dental care |
| le sirop | syrup |
| le sédatif | sedative/sleeping pill |
| l’écran solaire | sunscreen |
| les gouttes | drops |
French Expressions from this Podcast Episode:
| Ne quittez pas. | Please hold. |
| Au temps pour moi | My mistake! |
| Cela me ferait grand plaisir | I would be delighted. |
| Avec tous mes remerciements | With thanks |
| C'est moi qui te le dis. | Take my word for it. |
| Faire bon accueil | to welcome |
| N'importe quoi | Anything |
Small words to sound more French
| 1) Au fur et à mesure | “while” or “gradually” or “as you/we go” |
| 2) Profitez! | “Enjoy yourself!” “Have fun!” |
| 3) En fait* | “actually” or “in fact” |
| 4) Voilà | I“there is,” voilà" “so, ok”, “and, yeah”, “you know” |
| 5) Et ben, puis…puis | “and so…then…” |
Links to Articles and Resources Mentioned in this Episode:
What to visit ?
Annecy
(source:annecy-aventure)
Grenoble
(source:phoenixsistercities)
Chambéry
(source: dailytravelphotos)
Thermal towns of Thonon
(source:picpicx)
Thermal towns Evian
(source: evian-tourisme)
Courchevel, France
(source:q8concierge)
Chamonix
(source: fineartamerica)
La Grave – La Meije
(source: chalet-montagne)
Les 3 vallées - Val Thorens
(source: destination-montblanc)
Fondue Savoyarde
(source: chartreuse-tourisme)
Tartiflette
(source: monmenu)
Salade savoyarde
(source:lomme.chticharivari)
Reblochon, tommes, Abondance, Beaufort, bleu de Termignon (perhaps type « savoy cheese » or « fromage de savoie »)
(source: lepoint)
Diots, pormoniers (one of the two, delicatessen)
(source: thislittlepiggylovesfood)
Pâtes : crozets
(source: lacuisinedefabrice)
Gratin dauphinois
(source: albertbartlett)
Le matafan, les rissoles
(source: chatel)
Savouet
(source: edauphine)
Bescoin, croix de Savoie, Saint-Genix
(source: odelices)
Gateau de savoie
(source:angeetdelices)
What to drink ?
Génépi
(source:distilleriemeunier)
Marc de Savoie / Gnôle
(source: villes-de-france)
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