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La reconstruction de Notre-Dame de Paris
In this episode, Gaelle focuses on what happened to an iconic French building: the cathedral Notre Dame of Paris. In 2019 a terrible fire destroyed its roof and spire and a mad bet was then taken: the cathedral would rise again in all its g
Le “Dry January” en France
In this episode, Gaelle explores “Dry January” in France. This recent British tradition of completely cutting alcohol consumption during the first month of the year has found its way across the Channel and is trying to settle in France. But
L’Alsace: ses marchés de Noël et son histoire
In this episode, Gaelle talks about Alsace, a region in the East of France, alongside the German border. In true seasonal spirit, you will discover the magical atmosphere of the Christmas markets. The one in Strasbourg being the oldest and
La vie chère en Martinique
In this episode, Gaelle talks about the situation in Martinique, a French island in the Caribbean, which is facing violent turmoil because of the high cost of living. You will realise the scale of the problem and understand where it origina
Le handicap en France et le film “Un p’tit truc en plus”
In this episode, Gaelle talks about a French movie, released in May 2024, which captivated audiences across France. What sets this movie apart is its daring and moving topic: mental disabilities. Through this comedy and the paralympics game
Le monde des syndicats - Interview avec Laurène
In this episode, Gaelle interviews Laurène, a French teacher who has been in a Union all her professional life. Together they talk about the major historical social achievements in France and what it means nowadays to be part of a Union. Yo
Phrases utiles au subjonctif
In this episode, Gaelle tries to help you a little bit with a tough grammatical topic: the subjunctive tense. You will hear a lot of common sentences, used every day by French people that require this tense. This episode is not designed to
Léopold Sédar Senghor
In this episode, Gaelle presents the biography of a historical figure: the first President of Senegal, a former colony of France. This man, Leopold Sédar Senghor - often called the President Poet - had some very close bonds with France, and
Etre sans gluten au pays des croissants
In this episode, Gaelle explores the reality of having a gluten free diet in a country famous for its bread and pastries. Who is concerned? Is it just for show? A new fashion that will soon disappear? Is it easy to shop for gluten free alte
La crise politique française de 2024
In this episode, Gaelle explains the current political crisis that is shaking France. It all started with the rise of the far right at the European elections and the consequences are deep and still unpredictable. Even if politics is not you
La ville de Charlevilles-Mézière et le festival de marionnette - interview avec Simon
In this episode, Gaelle interviews Simon to talk about an international puppet festival that takes place every two years in Charlevilles-Mézières, a city in the North-East of France. You will be surprised to discover that this small city ho
La ville de Poitiers - interview avec Monique
In this episode, Gaelle interviews Monique to explore the city of Poitiers. Located in the North West of France, the city is now famous for its universities and amusement park, Futuroscope. But it has a glorious medieval past, still visible
La ville de Rouen - interview avec Margaux
In this episode, Gaelle interviews Margaux to discover the city of Rouen. Famous for its link with the tragic fall of Jeanne d’Arc in the 15th century, Rouen is a beautiful city in the North Ouest of France, only 1h30 away from Paris, and o
Grammaire - dernier et prochain
In this episode, Gaelle explains why you can sometimes say “la semaine prochaine” or “la prochaine semaine”. The adjectives “prochain” and “dernier” are trickier than others as they can be placed either before or after the noun and it will
Les préparatifs des Jeux Olympiques 2024
In this episode, Gaelle interviews Yoann, to talk about the Olympic games that are going to take place in Paris at the end of July 2024. Yoann lives in the North of Paris, where most of the building sites are located and he tells us how, fo
Débats sur le droit à mourir
In this episode, Gaelle touches a deep and difficult subject that agitates French society: the end of life and the right to die. Also known as assisted suicide or euthanasia, this topic is currently being debated in Parliament, with the pro
Le château de Versailles
In this episode, Gaelle dives into history to tell you the story of one of the most iconic French landmarks: the castle of Versailles. You will understand the intricate link between the castle and king Louis. You will hear how it survived t
Interview avec Dimitri - acheter une maison (partie 2)
This episode is the second part of the interview with Dimitri, a Greek citizen living and working in France, who explains to Gaelle the different steps to buy a property in France. We recommend listening to the first part before diving into
Interview avec Dimitri - acheter une maison (partie 1)
In this episode, Gaelle interviews Dimitri, a Greek citizen living and working in France, who recently bought a house near Paris. Through this conversation, Dimitri explains the different steps you need to go through to become a homeowner i
Grammaire - adverbes bien et assez
In this episode, Gaelle explains the more subtle ways to translate the adverbs “assez” and “bien”. Commonly understood as “enough” and “well”, they in fact have more meanings than that, which can sometimes lead to confusion. Listen to this
La crise des vins de Bordeaux
In this episode, Gaelle reveals a silent but important crisis in the world of French wines. If famous bottles of Chateau-Margaux are ever so expensive, the same story is not true of the more ordinary Bordeaux wines, which have been struggli
Biographie - la Veuve Clicquot
In this episode, Gaelle talks about the woman behind the world famous champagne, Veuve Clicquot. The first woman to ever be at the head of a champagne company, in the XIXème century where men largely dominated, she is an inspirational figur
Le Salon de l’Agriculture
In this episode, Gaelle explains the importance of the Agricultural Show that takes place every year at the end of February near Paris. In the context of the farmers crisis this year, this event was especially important for the political wo
Phonétique - prononciation “plus”
In this episode, Gaelle explains how to pronounce the little word “plus” - which annoyingly can be pronounced 3 different ways: [plu], [pluS] or [pluZ]. You probably won’t be able to say it correctly straight away, but at least you will kno
Mardi-gras et le carnaval
In this episode, Gaelle talks about two traditions typical of February and March: Mardi-Gras and Carnaval. She explains where they originate from, how they were celebrated back in the days and what is left from those traditions nowadays. It
Le prix Goncourt
In this episode, Gaelle talks about the most famous French literary prize, le prix Goncourt. You will discover how books are selected, who makes up the jury, and why it means so much to authors and publishers. But because nothing is never b
Interview avec Mélanie - être professeure en lycée professionnel
In this episode, Gaelle interviews Mélanie, a teacher in a vocational high school in France. Together they explain the purpose of such an educational environment, which students it is aimed at, as well as the stigma surrounding it and the d
Edith Piaf
In this episode, Gaelle presents the life of the world famous singer: Edith Piaf. Everyone is familiar with her most famous song, “La vie en rose”, but few really know who she was and where she came from. She sang about love so beautifully
la bûche de Noël
In this episode, Gaelle introduces you to THE christmas dessert in France: the Christmas log. It’s on every table, for every family. It can be made with chocolate, raspberry or lemon ice cream. But do we even know why French people eat a de
Aller chez le médecin en France
In this episode, Gaelle explains how to navigate the French health system when you are sick. From the first step of finding the correct health professional to the last one of getting the correct medication, she explains what French people h
