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Learn French with a podcast snippet! This clip is from Balades Episode 2. Listen and fill in what you hear below. Read more and find a translation below. Find the full podcast here.
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I’ve already learned the “au” construction for “à le”, but still have trouble hearing it. My brain cycles through un une, le la, wondering what might be there and totally missing the sound she says.
Once I’ve written it (after getting a “hint”) then I hear it.
Are you finding that with these quizzes? Once you see the right word, after making a mistake and getting a hint, that all of a sudden you can hear it correctly? I’m finding that in every single quiz. It’s even more pronounced in the songs quizzes on thsi site, go check them out here.
That’s why I know these are helping me progress, I’m hearing new things that I couldn’t hear before.
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En effet, la tradition veut que ce jour-là, on prépare des crêpes. Et au moment de retourner la crêpe, il faut tenir la poêle d’une main et de l’autre main une pièce de monnaie. Comme ça, on peut connaître la prospérité pendant toute l’année.
Alors on lance la crêpe en l’air et la crêpe doit atterrir correctement dans la poêle.
Et là est toute la difficulté de l’opération … Mais c’est vraiment un moment sympathique à partager avec toute la famille.
Indeed, the tradition is to prepare pancakes on this day. And when the pancake is turned over, you have to hold the pan in one hand and a coin in the other. That way, you can have prosperity for the whole year.
Then you throw the pancake in the air and the pancake must land correctly in the pan.
And there is the difficulty of the operation … But it is really a nice moment to share with the whole family.
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veut que
retourner la crêpe
tenir
la poêle
on lance
atterrir correctement
vraiment
sympathique
This clip is from the Balades podcast
“Balades” is a great podcast for those new to French. Its slow pace and clear speech make it easy to follow and understand. The episodes are fun and cover a variety of topics, ideal for beginners. While designed for learners, the podcast stays in French, offering a full-dive into the language. It’s part of a wider group of French podcasts aimed at all levels, focusing on real-life use rather than just vocab and grammar. Regular listening, along with tools like transcripts and quizzes, helps boost understanding and speaking skills. “Balades” is a top pick for anyone starting their French learning journey.
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