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The best podcasts for learning French are the most interesting. Use snippets from podcasts to improve your ear for French without losing focus. Start here to discover podcast clips under a minute in French.

un point de

Transfert s01e22, quiz 7: un point de

Improve your ear with this clip of French that is fast and possibly a bit poetic. Some esoteric words and phrases to hone your ear with. Do you know “comme une béance” or “nous a entravés”? Hear them and others in this 12 second phrase. Take today’s transcription quiz! And what does your ear hear “un point de …”

dont

Transfert s01e22, quiz 6: dont

    Take on a short clip today, just 5 seconds long with 20 words. Can you catch all of the 240 words per minute? Nothing too tricky for grammar or nuance in this clip. How do you find it? Let’s continue with today’s transcription quiz, keep up the habit

    du côté des

    Transfert s01e22, quiz 5: a-t-elle dit

      Continue with French in real life with this episode from Transfert. Can you pick up: “a-t-elle dit”, “du côté des”, and “les vrais”? Try to fill in all 100% of the transcription in today’s fast clip.

      d'accueil

      Transfert s01e22, quiz 4: d’accueil

        Improve your ear with French in real life. Hear this quote from an acceptance speech repeated in the Transfert podcast. How much can you pick up? I highlight the word “d’accueil” for its nuance. What else would you highlight and dive into? Take on today’s clip. It’s fast and repetitive, perfect for practicing. Use the transcription quiz and improve your ear for fast spoken French.

        nous manquent

        Transfert s01e22, quiz 3: nous manquent

        French irl doesn’t get much more real than what someone said in their award acceptance speech. Esoteric and nuanced, can you pick it all up? Hear words like “les récits” and “nous manquent” among others. How much of this short clip can you follow? Hear it and take the transcription quiz today!

        un foyer

        Transfert s01e22, quiz 2: un foyer

          I’m loving some of the nuance in this clip. Hear phrases like: “débarque”, “un foyer”, “auprès des”, and “malmenés et meurtris”. I wanted to highlight foyer because it is different from our word foyer in English, even our use of “hearth” in English doesn’t contain the depth of meaning here. Take on today’s fast quiz!

          cesar multiple new2

          Transfert s01e22, quiz 1: sur scène

          Improve your ear for French with this snippet from Transfert podcast. It’s 28 words in 8 seconds, how many can you hear and understand? Short clips are the best way to improve your French listening comprehension. Try it today!

          jusqu'à la fin

          Passarelles ep. 1, Quiz 92: jusqu’à la fin

            Take on this clip perfect for any starting level to intermediate level. Do you know the phrases “jusqu’à la fin”, “en attendant”, “je vous remercie”, and “à très vite”? Hear them all in this longer clip and practice your French listening skills. Take on today’s quiz with us!

            en parler autour de vous

            Passarelles ep. 1, Quiz 91: en parler autour de vous

            You may know “voilà” and “comme d’habitude”, but what about “en parler autour de vous” and “mettre une note”? Hear them all in this penultimate quiz from Passarelles ep. 1. Fill in the blanks as you listen and surprise yourself as you listen.

            Cycle Passing Through Zebra Crossing

            Passarelles ep. 1, Quiz 90: propre rythme

            Hear the phrases “parfois”, “propre rythme”, and “à travers” in context. Take on this clip as we nearly finish the first episode of Passarelles. Listen and fill in the blanks as you go.

            tout ça

            Passerelles ep. 1, Quiz 89: tout ça

            Let’s dive into some Hollywood nuance. Can you pick up these phrases: “tout ça”, “Un jour sans fin”, “le personnage principal”, and “attends”? Sure you know “attends”, but have you heard it in this expression? Take a listen to today’s quiz and fill in the blanks as you go.

            rester secret

            Passerelles ep. 1, Quiz 88: rester secret

              Dive into phrases around the tradition: “fait un vÅ“u”, “rejoint cette tradition”, “ton souhait”, & “rester secret”. How many do you recognize and how many can you pick up in this clip? Take our quiz and hone your ear for everything wish related in just 43 words.