Improve your French listening comprehension with this clip from Inner French podcast. It’s 54 words in 23 seconds. Take our transcription quiz to practice!
This clip is from the Inner French podcast Episode 001. Listen and fill in what you hear below. Read more and find a translation below. Find the full podcast here.
Press play and take the transcription quiz to practice your French listening comprehension.
(You can use the ⋮ to adjust playback speed)
The above audio sample and transcription is from the Inner French podcast episode 001. We do not own the content. Listen to the entire episode here.
French media
Ultimately, my goal is to work up to fully understanding all French media. I want to turn on the TV in France and jump into anything on. I’m not sure I can always do that with Chinese, but I can jump into just about any real life conversation without issue. This means we’ll work up to Transfert and Manger episodes, but for now, this seems more my speed.
I have jumped into podcasts for a couple reasons. Yes, they’re super popular – at least in the US thousands of new podcasts were started in the past couple of years. It’s a form of media that is both refined, from official sources, yet also 100% accessible, anyone can start one, really. So it seems like there is so much media available.
I like podcasts for language learning because it forces me to improve my contextual understanding of the language. In a podcast, it’s all audio. One can’t rely on body language, lip reading, and other visual context clues for understanding. So much of language is visual. By forcing my ears to do the heavy lifting, I think my listening comprehension will improve further.
I’m not a scientist or an expert, but that’s 100% my experience with language. I want to understand fully what I hear.
What do you think of this podcast choice? I’m open to any and all feedback, as always. Let me know.
The snippet in English
Find a translation of this snippet here, how much of this did you hear?
Mais, entre les deux, il y a les personnes qui ont un niveau intermédiaire et qui ne peuvent pas encore comprendre les médias français traditionnels, les médias francophones, parce que c’est un peu trop compliqué. Les personnes parlent trop vite par exemple. Ils ont un vocabulaire avec des mots qui sont un peu compliqués.
But, in between, there are people who have an intermediate level and who cannot yet understand the traditional French media, the French-speaking media, because it is a little too complicated. People speak too fast for example. They have a vocabulary with words that are a bit complicated.
The above translation from Deepl. Source
What does “les médias francophones” mean?
“Les médias francophones” refers to media outlets that operate in the French language. This can include various forms of media such as television, radio, newspapers, magazines, and online media. These media outlets may be based in countries where French is the official language, or they may cater to French-speaking communities elsewhere in the world. The term “francophone” refers to anyone who speaks French, regardless of their country of origin or nationality.
Yes, French media outlets typically distinguish between les médias francophones from France and those from other French-speaking countries. For example, a news story about media in France would likely be described as “les médias français,” while a story about media in a French-speaking African country might be described as “les médias francophones en Afrique.” This distinction helps to clarify the geographic origin of the media being discussed, and to highlight the cultural differences that may exist between different French-speaking countries.
In France, some of the most well-known and widely followed “les médias francophones” include:
- TV5Monde: a global French-language television network that offers news, entertainment, and cultural programming.
- Radio France Internationale (RFI): a French international radio network that broadcasts news, current affairs, and cultural programming in French and other languages.
- France 24: a French news channel that offers international news, including events in France and French-speaking countries.
- Le Monde: a daily newspaper that is widely regarded as one of the most respected and influential newspapers in France and the world.
- France Inter: a French public radio station that focuses on news and cultural programming, including music, literature, and other arts.
These are just a few examples, and there are many other “les médias francophones” in France that are also well-regarded and widely followed. The choice of which media outlets to follow depends on individual preferences and interests, as well as the availability of these outlets in different regions of the world.
What did you love about this?
Comment below with your feedback! Tells us what you think. Send a note or leave a comment below. We appreciate the feedback. Also, we’re always looking for partners to build this site and grow the content available.
