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Feel Good French | Slow French Stories for Intermediate Learners

Déborah Pham van Xua
Feel Good French | Slow French Stories for Intermediate Learners
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  • Feel Good French | Slow French Stories for Intermediate Learners

    Julia Child: The Woman Who Introduced France to America

    17/06/2026 | 10 mins.
    Learn French with this Slow French podcast.

    Every Wednesday, we discover an extraordinary life connected to France while improving our French naturally through storytelling. Last week, we explored the life of Josephine Baker. Today, we’re discovering Julia Child, the American woman who introduced French cuisine to America.
    In 1948, Julia Child arrived in France with no idea that her life was about to change forever. She was 36 years old. She wasn’t a chef. She wasn’t famous. And she still hadn’t found her true calling.
    Then, during a lunch stop in Normandy, she tasted a simple French dish called Sole Meunière. That meal would change everything.
    In this episode of Extraordinary Lives in France, you’ll discover how Julia Child fell in love with France, studied at Le Cordon Bleu in Paris, and eventually introduced French cuisine to millions of Americans through her books and television shows.
    You’ll discover:
    • The meal that changed Julia Child’s life
    • Her connection to World War II
    • How she met her husband Paul Child
    • Life in post-war France
    • Her training at Le Cordon Bleu
    • The story behind Mastering the Art of French Cooking
    • How she became America’s most famous ambassador of French cuisine
    Perfect for intermediate French learners (A2-B1), francophiles, expats, and anyone who loves France, history, culture, and inspiring true stories.
    🎧 New episode every Wednesday.
    👇 Tell me in the comments:
    Which extraordinary life connected to France should I cover next?
    #SlowFrench #LearnFrench #FrenchListeningPractice #FrenchCulture #JuliaChild #FrenchPodcast #LearnFrenchThroughStories #IntermediateFrench #France #ComprehensibleFrench
  • Feel Good French | Slow French Stories for Intermediate Learners

    Joséphine Baker: From Dancer to Spy | Slow French Story

    10/06/2026 | 7 mins.
    Joséphine Baker arrived in Paris as a young American dancer and became one of the most famous women in France.

    But her story did not stop on the stage.

    During World War II, she risked her life to help the French Resistance and later became a symbol of freedom, courage and equality.

    In this Slow French episode (A2–B1), discover the extraordinary life of Joséphine Baker while improving your French naturally through storytelling.

    Extraordinary Lives in France is a weekly podcast for French learners, francophiles, future expats and anyone who loves French culture, history and inspiring stories.

    New episodes every Wednesday.
  • Feel Good French | Slow French Stories for Intermediate Learners

    Feel Like French Speakers Don’t Have Patience? These Affirmations Will Change the Way You Speak

    26/03/2025 | 15 mins.
    Feel Like French Speakers Don’t Have Patience?
    These Affirmations Will Change the Way You Speak...Struggling to speak French as an expat in France?
    Do you freeze when speaking French, afraid of being judged or misunderstood?
    Feel like people don’t have time to listen, so you end up switching to English?
    You’re not alone, and you’re not doing anything wrong.
    Through bilingual affirmations (in English and French), this episode helps you:
    Rewire your mindset using NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming)
    Release shame and fear around speaking
    Reconnect with your confidence and identity
    Feel safe expressing yourself in French, even with your accent
    This is a calming, beginner-friendly experience designed to help you grow into the French version of yourself — without losing who you are.
    Perfect for expats, retirees, and anyone stuck in the expat bubble.
    🎧 Just press play, breathe deeply, and let your voice evolve.
    💬 What you'll experience in this episode
    🧘‍♀️ Let the French language soak in — naturally and gently.
    Do you still need some support? Book a coaching session with me here : https://feelgoodfrench.com/french-courses/
    Hashtags:
    #LearnFrench #SpeakFrench #ExpatInFrance #LifeInFrance #FrenchForBeginners #CultureShock #ParisLife #RetireInFrance #FrenchLanguage #FrenchMindset #LivingInFrance #MoveToFrance #AffirmationsForConfidence #BilingualAffirmations #MindsetShift #LanguageLearningMindset #NLPforLanguageLearning #FrenchAffirmations #ConfidenceToSpeak #FrenchWithConfidence #FeelGoodFrench #FrenchJourney #SpeakFrenchWithoutFear
  • Feel Good French | Slow French Stories for Intermediate Learners

    Les Petits Plaisirs Hygge de l’Hiver (ou les secrets du mode de vie Scandinave) | 🇫🇷 10-min French Listening Practice

    05/03/2025 | 9 mins.
    Vocabulaire du podcast en français + Traduction anglaise
    🛋 Ambiance et confort
    Se pelotonner dans un plaid = To snuggle up in a blanket
    S’emmitoufler dans un gros pull en laine = To wrap yourself up in a thick wool sweater
    Un canapé douillet = A cozy couch
    Une lumière tamisée = Soft, dim lighting
    Une ambiance feutrée = A soft, muted atmosphere

    🕯 Lumière & atmosphère
    Allumer une bougie parfumée = To light a scented candle
    Les crépitements du bois dans la cheminée = The crackling of wood in the fireplace
    Regarder la neige tomber derrière la fenêtre = To watch the snow fall outside the window

    🍵 Gourmandises & boissons
    Un chocolat chaud épais et onctueux = A thick and creamy hot chocolate
    Une brioche à la cannelle (kanelbullar) = A cinnamon bun
    Des biscuits au gingembre (pepparkakor) = Ginger cookies
    Un vin chaud épicé (gløgg) = Mulled wine with spices
    Une soupe maison bien chaude = A homemade hot soup

    📜 Expressions
    Cocooner = To stay cozy at home
    Se mettre au coin du feu = To sit by the fireplace
    Prendre du bon temps = To enjoy a good moment

    📖 Télécharge la transcription de la vidéo GRATUITE ici → https://feelgoodfrench.com/free-stuff/
    📚 Tu veux progresser en français avec moi ? Réserve un cours 1:1 → https://feelgoodfrench.com/french-courses/conversational-french/🔥
    Qu’est-ce que le Hygge ? Le secret scandinave du bonheur
    Comment le Danemark, la Norvège, la Suède et la Finlande figurent-ils parmi les pays les plus heureux du monde malgré des hivers longs et sombres ? Leur secret pourrait bien être le hygge, l’art danois du confort, de la chaleur et des petits plaisirs simples.
    🎙️ Dans cet épisode, tu découvriras :
    ✔️ Ce que signifie vraiment le hygge et comment l’adopter au quotidien
    ✔️ L’importance d’un éclairage doux, de matières naturelles et de textures réconfortantes
    ✔️ Les gourmandises hivernales et boissons chaudes qui apportent de la chaleur à ton intérieur
    ✔️ Une liste d’expressions françaises liées au bien-être et au confortUne façon idéale d’améliorer ta compréhension orale en français tout en explorant un concept culturel inspirant.
    ⏳ TIMESTAMPS
    – 00:00 🎧 Introduction + Présentation du podcast
    – 01:10 ❄️ Pourquoi les pays scandinaves sont-ils si heureux ?
    – 02:30 🔥 Créer une ambiance hyggelig : matières & textures
    – 04:00 🍵 Pâtisseries et boissons chaudes réconfortantes
    – 05:30 💡 Lumière tamisée et bougies parfumées : les essentiels du hygge
    – 07:00 🌲 Les petits plaisirs de l’hiver, version hygge
    – 08:40🎙 Conclusion + Transcription

    📖 Télécharge ta transcription GRATUITE → https://feelgoodfrench.com/free-stuff/

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  • Feel Good French | Slow French Stories for Intermediate Learners

    Esperanto, Langue Universelle : Rêve ou Réalité? - Improve Your French Listening Skills w/ 10 minutes Intermediate French Podcast

    02/03/2025 | 9 mins.
    L’ESPÉRANTO : UNE LANGUE SECRÈTE QUI POURRAIT CHANGER LE MONDE ?

    📖 GRATUIT : Télécharge la transcription ici → https://feelgoodfrench.com/free-stuff/

    📚 Améliore ton français avec moi en cours 1:1 → https://feelgoodfrench.com/french-courses/

    L'Esperanto est une langue ultra-simple, conçue pour unir l’humanité… mais que presque personne ne parle.
    Pourquoi l’espéranto n’a-t-il jamais remplacé l’anglais ? Qui parle vraiment cette langue aujourd’hui ?
    Et surtout… peut-elle encore avoir un avenir ?
    🎙 Dans cet épisode, découvre :
    ✔️ L’histoire fascinante de l’espéranto et son créateur
    ✔️ Comment cette langue permet de voyager gratuitement
    ✔️ L’histoire incroyable d’un couple franco-chinois qui ne communique qu’en espéranto
    ✔️ Pourquoi certains veulent en faire une langue officielle de l’UE
    ✔️ Des mots et phrases faciles en espéranto – à toi de tester !
    Une histoire méconnue, une langue mystérieuse… et une utopie qui résiste encore.
    00:00 – 📢 Introduction + Télécharge ta transcription gratuite
    00:30 – 🌀 Pourquoi parle-t-on encore d’espéranto aujourd’hui ?
    01:45 – 🔥 Une langue inventée pour la paix
    03:10 – 🚆 L’histoire folle d’un cheminot espérantiste
    04:30 – ✈️ Voyager grâce à l’espéranto
    05:45 – 🏛 L’espéranto et l’Union Européenne : une langue officielle ?
    07:00 – 📖 Des mots et phrases faciles en espéranto !
    08:20 – 🔮 L’espéranto a-t-il un avenir ?
    09:00 – 🎙 Conclusion + Cours de français avec moi !

    ✨ 📖 TRANSCRIPTION GRATUITE → https://feelgoodfrench.com/free-stuff/
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About Feel Good French | Slow French Stories for Intermediate Learners
Welcome to Feel Good French, a Slow French podcast for curious French learners, francophiles, expats and future expats. In this new season, Extraordinary Lives in France, discover fascinating true stories of people deeply connected to France: Josephine Baker, Gertrude Stein, Ernest Hemingway, Julia Child and more. Improve your French listening, vocabulary, comprehension and fluency naturally through culture, history, literature, art and iconic places. Not a grammar lesson. French through stories. #slowfrench #learnfrench #frenchpodcast www.feelgoodfrench.com
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