French en route

French en route

Listen to real stories from the French-speaking world! The Loire Valley, Tunisia, Lebanon, Belgium, and Cameroon – you’ll discover these fascinating places and more. Come improve your French while learning about the culture and traditions of this incredibly diverse world. We’d love to hear what you think of the podcast. Send us an email at podcasting@babbel.com and remember to mention “French en route” in the subject line. Are you ready for a challenge? Then listen to the “En route vers le français !” series, in which a French-speaking host will guide you through the same stories.

Episodes

October 7, 2021 11 mins
We hang out with Anne-Sophie at the communist festival “La fête de l’Huma,” near Paris.

Anne-Sophie tells us all about “The Festival of Humanity” and one year when she narrowly averted a disaster whilst volunteering on a snack bar.

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Listen to Anne-Sophie’s story about left-wing festival “La fête de l’Huma,” near Paris.

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You can also write us at podcasting@babbel.com to let us know what you think.

Find the transcript here: https://bit.ly/39tQAab
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Listen to Hugo’s story about a wild night out in Belgium’s capital city, Brussels.

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September 23, 2021 12 mins
We meet Hugo and his friends in Belgium, and have a wild night out in the capital.

Join Hugo at a bar on “La Place Flagey”, where he meets friends for Belgian-beer-fuelled misadventure on the nocturnal streets of Brussels.

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Listen to Lina’s story about one time that she went home to Beirut for Christmas.

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August 12, 2021 13 mins
Lina tells us about one year when she went home to celebrate Christmas in Beirut.

We travel to Beirut, the Lebanese capital where we join Lina and her friends on a cultural and culinary tour.

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Join Benjamin for the annual grape harvest in the beautiful Loire Valley, France.

Benjamin recounts an episode from his teenage years among the vines and we learn about some grape-picking techniques and traditions.

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Listen to Benjamin’s story about the grape harvest in the Loire Valley, in French.

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Find the transcript here: https://bit.ly/3iM89GI
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Take a journey to Tunisia, where cheeky Jean tells us how he got into a tight spot!

It’s the summer of 1950 and young Jean is up to mischief. Hear about his mad dash among the streets and rooftops of Tunis and how he got away.

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Listen to Jean’s funny story about a bit of childhood mischief in Tunis, in French.

Transcript: https://bit.ly/2VD96cJ

What do you think of French en route? Let us know how we could improve! Follow this link that will guide you to our special survey: https://bit.ly/3iAH2js Merci !

You can also write us at podcasting@babbel.com to let us know what you think.
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July 1, 2021 12 mins
We take a trip to Canada, where Jean-Philippe introduces us to “le temps des sucres”.

Learn all about maple syrup production in Quebec and the little pronoun “en”.

What do you think of French en route? Let us know how we could improve! Follow this link that will guide you to our special survey: https://bit.ly/3iAH2js Merci !

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Listen to Jean-Philippe’s story about “le temps des sucres” in Quebec, in French.

Find the transcript here: https://bit.ly/3wSIzG0

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June 14, 2021 12 mins
Maria-Stella takes us on a romantic journey from France to the US and then Benin.

Find out about dating in French as Maria-Stella tells us the story of how she met her man.

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Listen to Maria-Stella’s romantic tale about an international love-affair, in French.

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Listen to Sébastien’s story about horse racing on the island of Corsica, in French.

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May 31, 2021 11 mins
We follow Sébastien to Corsica, where he introduces us to his passion: Horse racing!

Corsica, “the island of beauty”, is the most mountainous island in the Mediterranean and a hikers paradise. We learn about the life of a jockey and one very special thoroughbred named Chaillou.

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“Baboune” transports us to an all-girls boarding school in Saint-Denis, near Paris.

Discover the meaning of the phrase “il y a” on a subterranean adventure with Baboune and her friends beneath la Légion d’honneur.

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Listen to a mystery from the time “Baboune” went to a boarding school in Saint-Denis, in French.

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Travel with Sanagari to Cameroon, where he tells us about his first brush with death!

Sanagari reminisces about his childhood in the city of Douala and we learn how to form negative statements in French.

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Listen to a story from Sanagari’s childhood in Cameroon, in French.

Find the transcript to this episode here: https://bit.ly/3e2oOon

Let us know what you think at podcasting@babbel.com
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