French Blabla https://frenchblabla.org/ Bonjour à tous ! Welcome to the French Blabla podcast where you'll find tips to increase your fluency while boosting your way of learning. If you're fed up with boring grammar books or tired of speaking an artificial French, far from how natives speak, then this podcast is for you. This podcast isn't French grammar or French vocabulary only, we will cover a wide range of topics that will help you in your learning journey. What are you waiting for? Join me! Tue, 20 Jan 2026 11:10:28 +0000 en All rights reserved Speak like a Native Speak Like a native episodic French Blabla frenchblabla34@gmail.com Speak Like a native frenchblabla34@gmail.com Bonjour à tous ! Welcome to the French Blabla podcast where you'll find tips to increase your fluency while boosting your way of learning. If you're fed up with boring grammar books or tired of speaking an artificial French, far from how natives speak, then this podcast is for you. This podcast isn't French grammar or French vocabulary only, we will cover a wide range of topics that will help you in your learning journey. What are you waiting for? Join me! Bonjour à tous ! Welcome to the French Blabla podcast where you'll find tips to increase your fluency while boosting your way of learning. If you're fed up with boring grammar books or tired of speaking an artificial French, far from how natives speak, then this podcast is for you. This podcast isn't French grammar or French vocabulary only, we will cover a wide range of topics that will help you in your learning journey. What are you waiting for? Join me! clean No https://ssl-static.libsyn.com/p/assets/5/4/e/3/54e3fde1a20717f8/Logo_1.jpg French Blabla https://frenchblabla.org/ L’heure du conte – Pierre et le cadeau de Noël https://frenchblabla.org/episode/lheure-du-conte-pierre-et-le-cadeau-de-noel/ Mon, 19 Dec 2016 06:36:00 +0000 Speak Like a native https://frenchblabla.org/epsode/lheure-du-conte-pierre-et-le-cadeau-de-noel/ Christmas is almost here, it's the perfect time to celebrate the holiday with a tale. Today, we will learn together how to write a card or a message to your loved ones for the New Year and for Christmas. We will also see some useful Christmas decoration vocabulary. A study guide is of course waiting for you so that you can practice our special holiday phrases. Share your wishes in the comment section In the study guide, there’s a creative exercise for you to do. If you’d like me to have a look at it, please share it in the comment section. Let's send our best wishes to each other for the holidays. I can’t wait! Joyeux Noël à tous, Music by Nicolai Heidlas "Let It Be Christmas"

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Discovering the Joy of French Festivities: how do we say merry christmas in french - My Special Holiday Episode

As the festive season draws near, I find myself enveloped in the magic of Christmas, especially the French way.

In today’s special holiday episode, I’m excited to share with you the essence of French Christmas traditions, focusing on how do we say merry christmas in French.

This episode is more than just learning a phrase; it’s about embracing the cultural richness that comes with these words.

When writing heartfelt cards or sending warm messages to loved ones, knowing how do we say merry christmas in French becomes essential.

I’ll guide you through crafting the perfect holiday greetings, ensuring your words resonate with the warmth and joy of the season.

But that’s not all – I’m also diving into the delightful world of French Christmas decoration vocabulary. From sparkling ‘guirlandes’ (garlands) to twinkling ‘lumières’ (lights), I’ll teach you how to discuss these festive adornments with ease.

And, as always, a comprehensive study guide awaits.

This guide is designed to help you practice and perfect these special holiday phrases, ensuring you’re ready to spread holiday cheer in true French style.

 

In this Episode

 

Mastering Holiday Greetings: I’ll explore the nuances of how do we say merry christmas in French

French Christmas Vocabulary: Join me in expanding our French lexicon with essential Christmas decoration terms. Learn how to describe your holiday setup in French, from the ‘sapin de Noël’ (Christmas tree) to the ‘couronnes’ (wreaths).

Writing Perfect Holiday Cards: I’ll share tips on composing heartfelt Christmas and New Year cards in French. We’ll cover everything from formal greetings to friendly wishes.

Interactive Study Guide: Engage with my specially designed study guide, complete with exercises and quizz to reinforce your learning and ensure you’re ready to celebrate Christmas the French way.

 

Join me in this enchanting episode as we explore the beauty of French holiday traditions. Whether you’re a beginner or looking to polish your French skills, this episode is packed with cultural insights, practical tips, and a whole lot of festive fun. Tune in and let’s celebrate ‘Noël’ with a touch of French eleganc!

Share your wishes in the comment section

In the study guide, there’s a creative exercise for you to do. If you’d like me to have a look at it, please share it in the comment section. Let’s send our best wishes to each other for the holidays. I can’t wait!

Joyeux Noël à tous,

 

Music by Nicolai Heidlas “Let It Be Christmas”

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]]> clean No no no 00:00:03 Speak Like a native L’heure du conte – 03 – Estula https://frenchblabla.org/episode/lheure-du-conte-03-estula/ Tue, 22 Nov 2016 14:46:00 +0000 Speak Like a native https://frenchblabla.org/epsode/lheure-du-conte-03-estula/ Coucou à tous, Did you like the second part of the Fairytale series? I hope it was helpful to you and that l'imparfait is crystal-clear. Today is the final part of our Fairytale series where we will cover the trickiest part of past tenses: how to combine them together in a sentence. You will find plenty of exercises in the study guide but if you have questions, the comment section is all yours. Share your text in the comment section In the study guide, there's a creative exercise for you to do. If you'd like me to have a look at it, please share it in the comment section. It will be very interesting to read the text you wrote for your movie clip. Don't forget to share the link along with the text so that I can check it. A très vite, Music by bensound.com

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Coucou à tous, Did you like the second part of the Fairytale series? I hope it was helpful to you and that l’imparfait is crystal-clear. Today is the final part of our Fairytale series where we will cover the trickiest part of past tenses: how to combine them together in a sentence. You will find plenty of exercises in the study guide but if you have questions, the comment section is all yours. 

Share your text in the comment section

In the study guide, there’s a creative exercise for you to do. If you’d like me to have a look at it, please share it in the comment section. It will be very interesting to read the text you wrote for your movie clip. Don’t forget to share the link along with the text so that I can check it. A très vite !

 

Music by bensound.com

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]]> clean No no no 00:00:06 Speak Like a native L’heure du conte – 02 – Les trois souhaits https://frenchblabla.org/episode/lheure-du-conte-02-les-trois-souhaits/ Mon, 10 Oct 2016 13:55:00 +0000 Speak Like a native https://frenchblabla.org/epsode/lheure-du-conte-02-les-trois-souhaits/ Coucou à tous, Did you like the first part of the Fairytale series? If you've missed it, click here and let's do the first part together. I hope it was helpful to you and that le passé composé is crystal-clear. Today we will focus on a new fairytale, less famous than le Petit Chaperon Rouge. With it, we will study our second past tense: l'imparfait. How we use it is very different than with our other past tense and the study guide that I made will help you practice. Share your memories in the comment section In the study guide, there’s a new creative exercise for you to do. If you’d like me to have a look at it, please share it in the comment section. This time you won't have to make a story, you'll be invited to share some childhood memories. I'm really looking forward to sharing with you on the blog. Stay tuned for the final part of the Fairy Tale series where we’ll cover how to use the passé composé and l'imparfait together. A très vite,

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Coucou à tous, Did you like the first part of the Fairytale series? If you’ve missed it, click here and let’s do the first part together. I hope it was helpful to you and that le passé composé is crystal-clear. Today we will focus on a new fairytale, less famous than le Petit Chaperon Rouge. With it, we will study our second past tense: l’imparfait. How we use it is very different than with our other past tense and the study guide that I made will help you practice. 

Share your memories in the comment section

In the study guide, there’s a new creative exercise for you to do. If you’d like me to have a look at it, please share it in the comment section. This time you won’t have to make a story, you’ll be invited to share some childhood memories. I’m really looking forward to sharing with you on the blog.

Stay tuned for the final part of the Fairy Tale series where we’ll cover how to use the passé composé and l’imparfait together.

A très vite !

 

Music by bensound.com

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]]> clean No no no 00:00:06 Speak Like a native L’heure du conte – 01 – Le Petit Chaperon Rouge https://frenchblabla.org/episode/lheure-du-conte-01-le-petit-chaperon-rouge/ Thu, 16 Jun 2016 10:24:00 +0000 Speak Like a native https://frenchblabla.org/epsode/lheure-du-conte-01-le-petit-chaperon-rouge/ Coucou à tous, I hope everything is going as great for you as for me. I’m thrilled to introduce you with this post to a new segment of my podcast. I will, of course, continue to do the normal episodes with my tips to improve your fluency. I have, however, decided to expand a bit and to create a new series that will teach you French. We will start with the three parts Fairy tale series that will help you master the past tenses. For each part, you will find the audio of the story and a study guide with everything you need from grammar to exercises to learn these tenses. Go to my website to download the study guide. http://frenchteachercaro.wordpress.com Music by bensound.com

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Coucou à tous, I hope everything is going as great for you as for me. I’m thrilled to introduce you with this post to a new segment of my podcast. I will, of course, continue to do the normal episodes with my tips to improve your fluency. I have, however, decided to expand a bit and to create a new series that will teach you French. We will start with the three parts Fairy tale series that will help you master the past tenses. For each part, you will find the audio of the story and a study guide with everything you need from grammar to exercises to learn these tenses. 

Share your text in the comment section

In the study guide, there’s a creative exercise for you to do. If you’d like me to have a look at it, please share it in the comment section. It will also be very interesting to read the story you imagined with the six images. I can’t wait!

Stay tuned for the second part of the Fairy Tale series where we’ll cover together the second most important past tense in French.

A très vite !

 

Music by bensound.com

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