High Frequency French

Escape Paris for a refreshing weekend in the Normandy countryside as our narrator discovers the charm of rural French life. From ancient stone farmhouses to village markets and lazy Sunday barbecues, experience the stark contrast between city and country living through simple, everyday moments. Perfect for A1-A2 learners ready to explore vocabulary about nature, rural activities, and the joys of slowing down à la française.

Join Jane, an American tourist, as she navigates her first TGV train ride from Paris to Lyon with help from Christophe, a friendly French passenger in the seat next to hers. Practice essential French travel vocabulary through their real-life conversation about train tickets, ordering food, and discovering French culture at 300 km/h.

SEE THE EPISODE TRANSCRIPTWhen Toulouse, the beloved orange cat of Café des Artistes, mysteriously disappears from his Montmartre home, the entire neighbourhood joins the search. But what they discover about their furry friend's secret double life will surprise everyone—including his worried owner, Monsieur Pascal.

SEE EPISODE TRANSCRIPTJulie's cheese challenge takes an unexpected turn when Paul, a passionate cheese expert, whisks her away to meet France's hidden artisan producers. From 80-year-old cave-aged traditions to modern makers preserving ancient methods, discover why cheese is more than just food. it's the heart of French culture.

An American woman living in France boasts about knowing all French cheeses, prompting her neighbor—a veteran cheesemaker—to challenge her to try 365 different varieties in one year. After quickly exhausting the supermarket options, Julie realizes she's barely scratched the surface of France's 1,600 cheese varieties. Just as she fears failing the challenge, her neighbor offers to introduce her to the true "guardians of cheese"—the small producers preserving generations of tradition. Listen to this story while you sleep to absorb French vocabulary about dairy, regional specialties, and culinary challenges. Read transcript and translation here.

An English woman experiences her first French Christmas and is shocked to find raw oysters instead of traditional turkey on the table. As her in-laws share stories of midnight seafood markets and family traditions, Emily nervously tries her first oyster—discovering not just a new taste, but a connection to her new family. One year later, she's proudly shucking oysters like a professional, having embraced this uniquely French holiday custom. Listen to this story while you sleep to absorb French vocabulary about food traditions, family celebrations, and cultural adaptation. Read transcript and translation here.

Five friends get separated in the crowded Louvre when their phones lose signal, each wandering through different periods of art history. A simple museum visit becomes an accidental adventure proving that sometimes getting lost is the best way to discover art's wonders.

Read transcript and translation here.An American businessman's life changes forever when he discovers a €3 bottle of French wine that tastes better than $30 bottles back home. Fascinated by France's wine culture—producing 8 billion bottles annually as the world's second-largest producer—Tom sells his Seattle home to buy a vineyard in Southern France. Follow his journey from curious tourist to passionate winemaker as he embraces French wine traditions, learning that the true value of wine isn't on the price tag but in the passion, patience, and connection to the land. Listen to this story while you sleep to absorb French vocabulary about winemaking and cultural differences.

SEE ENGLISH-FRENCH TRANSLATIONAn American mountaineer fulfils his childhood dream of climbing Mont Blanc, only to discover the journey requires more preparation than expected. After months of training with the French Alpine School, he returns to conquer Western Europe's highest peak (4,808 meters), learning valuable lessons about respect, patience and perseverance along the way. Listen to this inspiring B1/B2 level story while you sleep to absorb French vocabulary about mountaineering, determination, and personal growth.