De Ville en Ville
LaunchingFrance is so much more than Paris.
Lyon's bouchons, Marseille's accent, Strasbourg at Christmas, Biarritz in the waves: a city a dialogue, each with the local flavour and the local French. For those planning a route through France, and those who dream over the map.
How a lesson works
Every episode of 🧭 De Ville en Ville will be a full lesson, like every lesson in the library. Each one is also an episode in 💜 The Private Podcast, and the free weekly episode is on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
- The dialogue, at three speeds
Native speed, 🐢 Slow Audio and ⚡ À la parisienne.
- Transcript and translation
Every line in French, then in English, so nothing stays a blur.
- Key Vocab
The words the scene turns on, each with its English.
- Notes on the French people actually say
The colloquial phrases in the dialogue, explained with an example.
- Two exercises
Fill in the blank, then Translate.
- A writing prompt
One question to answer in French, in a word or a sentence.
Where the series goes
Each dialogue drops you into one French city: its real landmarks, a moment that could only happen there, and the colloquial French people use about it. Lyon, Marseille, Strasbourg, Biarritz and more, a city at a time.
Want the cities' French before it lands? Start with 🗼 Paris Series and 🥖 Vivre en France.
What readers say
The dialogues are great, the lessons are fun, and I enjoy the everyday phrases which are more useful than formal language.
J'aime bien French with Amélie parce que chaque fois que je reçois son e-mail, je sais que j'apprendrai quelque chose de nouveau !French learning made enjoyable and relevant.
Questions, answered
When does 🧭 De Ville en Ville start?
It's launching soon, as one of the new series that join the library through the year. Members get each episode as it lands, in their inbox and in 💜 The Private Podcast.
Who is it for?
B2 learners: those planning a route through France, and those who dream over the map.
Is it part of Premium?
Yes. It's a members' series, part of the 💎 Premium Program. Premium starts with a 7-day free trial and a 30-day money-back guarantee.
What can I listen to while I wait?
The series already in the library: 🥖 Vivre en France, 🗼 Paris Series and 🔥 Hot Issues. The free weekly episode is on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
Not sure it's your level?
Take the free listening test: eight clips, about two minutes, and you'll know where you stand. Find your French level.