FrenchPod101 Audio Blogs S2 Curriculum 

The Advanced Audio Blog is a series entirely in French, spoken at natural native speed and covering French culture, current events and much more! In Season 2, Christophe will tell you about himself, French sports, French rap, healthcare in France and more! The transcript of each audio blog can be found in the comments section of each lesson.

Lesson # Title Topic Summary Cultural Fact Vocab
1 So…Tell Me a Little About Yourself! Host Christophe Birth, education, love of literature and sports missing, but not really applicable Corse
Porto Vecchio
Île de beauté
licencié
partager
enseigner
libraire
insuffler
friand
coup de coeur
confondre
se défouler
2 Ladies…Ladies! Relax, There's Enough for Everyone! Rugby Visit to Toulouse for rugby match, atmosphere, Stadium Gods calendar fantasmer
bousculer
ovale
deviner
excellent
prestigieux (-ieuse)
refrain
gloire
entonner
coup d'envoi
insulter
ambiance
épais
brute
craquer
assister
3 Smile Pretty for the Camera! Tourists Foreignness of France in summer, drinking with Italians reprendre
une tour de Babel
dépaysé
touriste
se balader
épargner
proche
surprenant
sympathiser
revenir
4 You Can See the Stars During the Day in France! Deauville American Film Festival Deauville's beaches, film festival, casino, and nearby town of Honfleur réputé
habitude
sympa (informal)
température
foule
agréable
ricaner
personnellement
indifférent
casino
en avoir marre
charmant(e)
fameux(-euse)
5 Somebody Help! I Think We're Under Attack! France's Heritage Days Dates, purpose, free admission to museums patrimoine
consacrer
visiter
forcément
événement
parallèlement
occasion
gratuitement
résidence
accessible
énormément
endroit
préférer
impressionné
idée/suggestion
6 Ouch! That Really Had to Hurt! Medical care in France Some good news, procedure, system philosophy, thoughts on the ER accoucher
neveu
mignon
hôpital
enceinte
gynécologue
grossesse
clinique
citoyen
sécurité sociale
atmosphère
malade
maladie bénigne
médecin
Prenez soin de vous
7 How Do I Know You're Really French? French abroad Getting French to leave France, stereotypes, food snobbery manière
appréhender
regorger
fier
sublime
tendance
étonnant
béret
stéréotype
nourriture
gastronomique
chauvin
reconnaître
8 "Rap" Up a Hard Day of Work? Rap music in France Popularity, history, trends, change of opinion métro
fatigué(e)
humeur
en vogue
panorama
adolescent
exporter
revendicateur
avouer
développer
influence
clip musical
bizarre
calme
agressif
rebelle
révolu
9 Side-Splitting French Fun Is Right Here! French humor Popular comedians, wordplay, humor in cinema, importance in culture se réunir
comité
voter
motivé
comique
populaire
rigoler
jeu de mot
réputé
prouesse
génération
blague
bête
saisir
référence
méditer
10 Cozy Up with Crepes on Those Chilly French Nights! Crepes How to make crepes, what to drink with them, what do do while eating them as
impressionner
dégât
doué
rire à gorge déployée
souci
jurer
Nutella
assiette
à la pelle
fait maison
crêpe
11 Could You Use Five Weeks of Vacation in France? Vacation from work When vacations happen, changing trends in work hours, vacation activities absolu
hallucinant
repos
fainéant
inciter
argent
souvent
apprécier
foule
stupide
canapé
s'affaler
reposant
enrichissant
12 A Heaping Helping of the Finest Southern Hospitality! Provence Location, scenic beauty, citizens, accent profiter
une ville
magnifique
avouer
clément
une région
somptueux
violet
lavande
en mouvement
touriste
terrasse
dépaysé
indépendant
criquet
chance
13 Your Attendance Puts Bread on Their Table! Restaurants of the Heart Foundation, participation, activities SDF (sans domicile fixe)
trottoir
duvet
vêtement
subir
démuni
servir
ahurissant
reverser
défavorisé
14 Party the Parisian Way! Christolphe's birthday Dinner with parents, birthday cake, presents, party with friends texto
proche
traditionnel
bougie
souffler
voeu
désirer
offrir
illustration
écrivain
poème
découvrir
faire la grasse matinée
banlieue
extrêmement
15 Traditions Die When No One Lives to Tell About Them… St. Catherine's Day hats Tradition: Give an eccentric hat to unmarried women under 25. Reason it's out of fashion: It's getting more socially acceptable for women to marry late. Reason it may come back: People are getting married less in general. exprès
calendrier
farfelu
chapeau
tradition
Transformation sociale
statut
sincèrement
drôle
un Jules
chance
meurtrie
regard
déprimer
à la mode
16 It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas! Christmas in France Consumerism, impatience, gift selection, decorations publicité
bienvenu(e)
magie
s'estomper
cauchemar
bondé(e)
faire la queue
ronchonner
avec du recul
épreuve
casse-tête
décor
hésiter
exceptionnel(-le)
enfance
patient(e)
17 Are You Racing for a Cure…or a Cab? Telethon 48-hr length, artist participation, other ways to raise money nombreux(-euse)
lutter
irréversible
diffusion
témoigner
récolter
intervenir
don
association
joyeux (-euse)
ennuyant(e)
habituellement
parcours
pitoyable
raison
banlieue
parisien(ne)
18 Are Your Friends Feeling a Little Cheesy? Raclette Origin, way to cook, wine pairing bouillant(e)
évidemment
aisé(e)
prédécoupé(e)
barquette
poêlon
cuire
patate
charcuterie
extrêmement
aérer
odeur
19 All I Want for Christmas is for Midterm Exams to End! Midterm exams When they happen, where people study, group vs. solo study à grands pas
réussir
examen
vacances
session
réjouissant(e)
mériter
réviser
désagréable
outil
tentant(e)
craquer
motivation
bavarder
ligne droite
sérieux (-ieuse)
appel
20 I'm Dreaming of a French Christmas! Christmas in France Who celebrates: Christians and atheists alike. How: Families get together for a big meal, kids wait for Pere Noel. tradition
athée
évidemment
intérêt
plateau
fumé(e)
rater
particulier
cadeau
jouet
accessoire
râler
détendu(e)
couple
triste
21 Time Spent Now Will Be Worth it Next Year! New Year in France New Year's Eve=St. Sylvester's Eve. How to celebrate: foie gras, champagne, greeting cards (better through the mail) prospérité
fête
balance
gourmandise
péché
résolution
essentiel(le)
Trêve de plaisanterie
voie postale
voeu
22 Becoming Queen Is a Piece of Cake! Twelfth Night cake What's in it (almond filling), when you eat it (Epiphany), hidden charm inside, the crown you wear if your cake has the charm galette
originalement
frangipane
fameux(-euse)
boulangerie
obtenir
couronne
tricher
distribution
aléatoirement
manquer
participer
23 The Most Brutal French Sport: Sale Shopping! Seasonal sales When sales happen, how long lines get, series of rebates, what goes on sale attendre
réduction
soldes
effrayant
susceptible
démarque
magasin
reconnu
intéressant
bousculer
24 Get Your Hands on France's Biggest Treasure! Bookstores Literary heritage, Goncourt Prize, St. Michel neighborhood, prices auteur
rayonnement
désormais
incroyable
quatrième de couverture
thème
conseil
renseignement
au delà
flâner
d'occasion
en avoir marre
grignoter
traduire
25 Are You Having Fun Yet? Video games Alternatives to video games, reasons to play, weirdness of playing on the subway, popularity among teenagers occupé(e)
petite amie
palpitant(e)
s'enfermer
inquiétant(e)
envieux(euse)
déconseiller
de valeur
intention
émergence
attractif(ive)
concentration
essentiel(le)
s'ennuyer