Vivre en France
Intermediate (B1)Living in France, or dreaming of it.
The French of ordinary days in France, so chats with neighbours and shopkeepers stop being the hard part.
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How a lesson works
Every episode of 🥖 Vivre en France is a full lesson. Here is what came with La dégustation de vin. 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
From this episode:
le sommelier = wine waiterune gorgée = a sipavaler = to swallowcracher = to spit - Notes on the French people actually say
From this episode:
c'est du lourd ✨ = this is awesomej'ai failli = I almost - Two exercises
Fill in the blank, then Translate.
- A writing prompt
« Quelle est la meilleure dégustation de vin que tu aies jamais faite ? »
What you'll be able to follow
Scenes from the series, straight from the episode list.
- Le Chauffage en PanneThe heating breaks down.
- Au SupermarchéAt the supermarket.
- L'Achat d'un Billet de TrainBuying a train ticket.
- Les Forfaits TéléphoniquesChoosing a phone plan.
- Chez le coiffeurAt the hairdresser.
Listen to a real episode
The first minute of La dégustation de vin 🍷. Éthan and Élise taste a Chardonnay and wonder why some wines cost so much.
The highlighted phrases are the ones the lesson explains.
- C'est du lourdvery colloquial: this is awesome
- la viticulturewine growing
- une gorgéea sip
- chêneoak
- mâcherto chew
- ÉthanÉlise, tu as déjà goûté ce Chardonnay ? C'est du lourd !Élise, have you tried this Chardonnay yet? It's awesome!
- ÉlisePas encore, mais j'ai hâte d'y goûter. Le sommelier disait que ce vin provient d'un terroir exceptionnel. Tu sais, les Romains ont apporté la viticulture ici il y a des siècles.Not yet, but I can't wait to taste it. The sommelier said this wine comes from an exceptional terroir. You know, the Romans brought viticulture here centuries ago.
- ÉthanVraiment ? Je ne savais pas ça. Tiens, prends une gorgée et dis-moi ce que tu en penses.Really? I didn't know that. Here, take a sip and tell me what you think.
- ÉliseMmm, c'est divin ! Le bouquet est tellement complexe. Je sens des notes de fruits tropicaux et une touche de chêne.Mmm, it's divine! The bouquet is so complex. I can smell notes of tropical fruits and a hint of oak.
- ÉthanN'oublie pas de le "mâcher" comme un steak. Le sommelier a dit que ça aide à libérer toutes les saveurs.Don't forget to "chew" it like a steak. The sommelier said it helps release all the flavors.
- ÉliseTu as raison. C'est incroyable comme le goût change ! Mais dis-moi, pourquoi certains vins sont-ils si chers ?You're right. It's amazing how the taste changes! But tell me, why are some wines so expensive?
- ÉthanApparemment, ça dépend de plusieurs facteurs : la rareté, la réputation du domaine, les techniques de vinification...Apparently, it depends on several factors: rarity, the reputation of the estate, winemaking techniques...
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What readers say
A perfect way to learn & improve without sounding like a Rosbif when in France.
J'aime les conversations normales. Les personnes qui parlent pourraient être mes amis. Merci !
Reading small little stories in colloquial French is wonderfully helpful and something too often overlooked in courses. Most of us want to learn so that we can one day converse with native speakers and for this, we need to understand their everyday speech. Merci beaucoup!
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Questions, answered
Who is 🥖 Vivre en France for?
Intermediate learners, especially anyone who lives in France, is moving there, or stays long enough for daily life to happen in French.
Do I need to go in order?
No. Every scene stands alone: go in order, or pick whatever life is throwing at you this week.
Is the series free?
Two episodes are free to try. The rest is a members' series, part of the 💎 Premium Program. Premium starts with a 7-day free trial and a 30-day money-back guarantee.
What comes with each episode?
The dialogue at three speeds, the transcript and translation, Key Vocab, notes on the French people actually say, two exercises and a writing prompt.
Can I listen on the go?
Yes. Every lesson is also an episode in 💜 The Private Podcast, with ⚡️ Live Transcript. The free weekly episode is on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
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