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Learn French with Gaëlle, an experienced French teacher. 99% in French and designed for students with a basic level (A2) or higher. Gaëlle speaks slowly to make it easier to understand. If y...

In this episode, Gaelle explains the different meanings of those two verbs - which she often hears being misused by her students. If you wan...

In this episode, the second part of our interview with Baptiste, we left the field of traditional journalism to explore a different approach...

In this episode, Gaelle interviews Baptiste, a French journalist. In this first of a 2-part series, Baptiste talks us through the reality be...

In this episode, Gaëlle takes you to explore an extraordinary place in southern France. A remarkable crossover between art and monument, the...

In this episode, Gaelle will help you get more familiar with two structures which require the subjunctive: “pour que” and “bien que”. This e...

In this episode, Gaelle talks about Nouvelle Calédonie, an archipelago in Oceania, far from mainland France and yet, politically connected t...

In this episode, Gaelle talks about an incredible French woman, Suzanne Noël. She was the first woman in the world to practice cosmetic surg...

In this episode, Gaelle interviews Annabelle, an incredible and inspiring woman, mum of two young girls and traveling all over Europe in her...

In this episode, Gaelle takes the opportunity of the astonishing robbery in the Louvre museum in October 2025 to talk about the Louvre itsel...

In this episode, Gaelle talks about a quite unique building in Paris: the Great Mosque. Located in the quartier Latin, next to Jardin des Pl...

In this episode, Gaelle talks about the quite unique (and short) French legal working hours, and why holidays tend to be longer in France. T...

In this episode, Gaelle talks about an unusual and beautiful place to visit in the Pyrenees: le gouffre d’Esparros (the Abyss of Esparros)....

In this episode, Gaelle interviews Clémence, a French dietitian with her own private practice. With her modern and progressive views on nutr...

In this episode, Gaelle explores the many facets of a famous French seaside resort: Cap d’Agde. From state-planned economy to sexual freedom...

In this episode, Gaelle goes back in time, post Second World War and the midst of the Cold War, when nuclear weapons were at the center of a...

In this episode, Gaelle interviews Jérémy Michalak, a French TV producer. For the past 10 years he has worked with Lucie Carrasco, a heavily...

In this episode, Gaelle explains the difference between “temps”, “fois” and “heure”, all translated as “time” in English - making it hard fo...

In this episode, Gaelle goes back in time, during the French colonisation of Algeria.The history between the old colonial power and its colo...

In this episode, Gaelle talks about a famous French writer from the 19th century: George Sand. And don’t be fooled by the masculine name, as...

In this episode, Gaelle tackles a grammar point: how to build formal questions and how to use the “t euphonique”. If you ever wondered why F...

In this episode, Gaelle talks about a sad and difficult topic: death. Following the loss of her friend, she realised that death is not somet...

In this episode, Gaelle interviews Stéphane, the co-founder and president of a non-profit organisation called “United Schools”. Stephane exp...

In this episode, Gaelle focuses on what happened to an iconic French building: the cathedral Notre Dame of Paris. In 2019 a terrible fire de...

In this episode, Gaelle explores “Dry January” in France. This recent British tradition of completely cutting alcohol consumption during the...

In this episode, Gaelle talks about Alsace, a region in the East of France, alongside the German border. In true seasonal spirit, you will d...

In this episode, Gaelle talks about the situation in Martinique, a French island in the Caribbean, which is facing violent turmoil because o...

In this episode, Gaelle talks about a French movie, released in May 2024, which captivated audiences across France. What sets this movie apa...

In this episode, Gaelle interviews Laurène, a French teacher who has been in a Union all her professional life. Together they talk about the...

In this episode, Gaelle tries to help you a little bit with a tough grammatical topic: the subjunctive tense. You will hear a lot of common...

In this episode, Gaelle presents the biography of a historical figure: the first President of Senegal, a former colony of France. This man,...

In this episode, Gaelle explores the reality of having a gluten free diet in a country famous for its bread and pastries. Who is concerned?...

In this episode, Gaelle explains the current political crisis that is shaking France. It all started with the rise of the far right at the E...

In this episode, Gaelle interviews Simon to talk about an international puppet festival that takes place every two years in Charlevilles-Méz...

In this episode, Gaelle interviews Monique to explore the city of Poitiers. Located in the North West of France, the city is now famous for...

In this episode, Gaelle interviews Margaux to discover the city of Rouen. Famous for its link with the tragic fall of Jeanne d’Arc in the 15...

In this episode, Gaelle explains why you can sometimes say “la semaine prochaine” or “la prochaine semaine”. The adjectives “prochain” and “...

In this episode, Gaelle interviews Yoann, to talk about the Olympic games that are going to take place in Paris at the end of July 2024. Yoa...

In this episode, Gaelle touches a deep and difficult subject that agitates French society: the end of life and the right to die. Also known...

In this episode, Gaelle dives into history to tell you the story of one of the most iconic French landmarks: the castle of Versailles. You w...

This episode is the second part of the interview with Dimitri, a Greek citizen living and working in France, who explains to Gaelle the diff...

In this episode, Gaelle interviews Dimitri, a Greek citizen living and working in France, who recently bought a house near Paris. Through th...

In this episode, Gaelle explains the more subtle ways to translate the adverbs “assez” and “bien”. Commonly understood as “enough” and “well...

In this episode, Gaelle reveals a silent but important crisis in the world of French wines. If famous bottles of Chateau-Margaux are ever so...

In this episode, Gaelle talks about the woman behind the world famous champagne, Veuve Clicquot. The first woman to ever be at the head of a...

In this episode, Gaelle explains the importance of the Agricultural Show that takes place every year at the end of February near Paris. In t...

In this episode, Gaelle explains how to pronounce the little word “plus” - which annoyingly can be pronounced 3 different ways: [plu], [pluS...

In this episode, Gaelle talks about two traditions typical of February and March: Mardi-Gras and Carnaval. She explains where they originate...

In this episode, Gaelle talks about the most famous French literary prize, le prix Goncourt. You will discover how books are selected, who m...

In this episode, Gaelle interviews Mélanie, a teacher in a vocational high school in France. Together they explain the purpose of such an ed...

In this episode, Gaelle presents the life of the world famous singer: Edith Piaf. Everyone is familiar with her most famous song, “La vie en...