Learning French by Accident

Chase In French (Chase Emery Davis)
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Learning French by Accident is based on my work coaching some of the world's most famous actors and my accumulated knowledge of over 10 years. "Learning French by Accident," emphasizes training your ears and subconscious to detect and retain language through context. I believe that everything begins in the mouth how to shape and control it, and how it influences our physical behavior. Throughout this series, we'll explore phonetics, accents, and the nuances of language delivery.

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  1. 22 Oct · Subscribers Only

    The ULTIMATE French Pronunciation Podcast / How We ACTUALLY Say “ON + LUI / LEUR” in the Passé Composé

    🔒 Season 6, Episode 8 The ULTIMATE French Pronunciation Podcast / How We ACTUALLY Say “ON + LUI / LEUR” in the Passé Composé 🎧 Subscriber-Only Episode Season 6 continues with another essential spoken French structure: ON + LUI / LEUR in the passé composé. If ON + LE / LA / LES trained your ear for direct object pronouns, this episode moves into indirect object pronouns, where on lui a and on leur a create another incredibly common listening challenge. In everyday spoken French, these combinations move quickly, and learners often struggle to recognise who the action is directed towards. This is also another opportunity to explore the indefinite meaning of on. Expressions like on lui a dit, on leur a expliqué, and on lui a demandé often refer to something that someone said or did to another person, without necessarily identifying who was responsible. Understanding these patterns is essential for following real conversations. In this episode, we focus on how ON + LUI / LEUR actually sounds in natural spoken French. In this episode, you will hear: – Affirmatives, negatives, and questions using ON + LUI / LEUR in the passé composé – Real conversational rhythm with common structures like on lui a dit, on leur a demandé, and on leur a expliqué – The difference between lui for one person and leur for several people, and how these pronouns change the meaning of a sentence – Everyday expressions such as on lui a piqué son idée, on leur a imposé des horaires impossibles, and on lui a lancé un défi – Different negative patterns, including on lui a jamais…, on lui a rien…, and on lui a pas… – Questions in both more structured and more casual spoken forms – A new Mini Story section, where ON + LUI / LEUR returns repeatedly through a rather unexpected pétanque tournament We also explore these structures inside a real spoken story, as two friends, Baptiste and Salomé, enter a pétanque tournament despite barely knowing how to play. What starts as a casual afternoon turns into a surprisingly successful competition, with plenty of opportunities to hear these indirect object pronouns in natural conversation. Episodes in Season 6 continue the same structure as before. Short, focused, and listening-driven. You can listen for 15 to 20 minutes at a time and train your ear through repetition and pattern recognition rather than memorising rules. This is Learning French by Accident: hearing patterns again and again until they become automatic, and one day you realise you are understanding without thinking. ➡️ Subscribe on Spotify or Apple Podcasts to unlock this episode and continue the full Season 6 passé composé ear training series.

    The ULTIMATE French Pronunciation Podcast / How We ACTUALLY Say “ON + LUI / LEUR” in the Passé Composé

  2. 15 Oct · Subscribers Only

    The ULTIMATE French Pronunciation Podcast / How We ACTUALLY Say “ON + LE / LA / LES” in the Passé Composé

    🔒 Season 6, Episode 7 The ULTIMATE French Pronunciation Podcast / How We ACTUALLY Say “ON + LE / LA / LES” in the Passé Composé 🎧 Subscriber-Only Episode Season 6 continues with another essential spoken French structure: ON + LE / LA / LES in the passé composé. If ON + NOUS trained your ear for structures like on nous a dit and on nous a demandé, this episode moves into direct object pronouns, where on l’a and on les a create another incredibly common listening challenge. In everyday spoken French, these combinations move quickly, and learners often struggle to recognise exactly what is being referred to. What makes this structure especially interesting is that French speakers don't always mention the object directly. Sometimes you hear on l’a annulée or on les a retrouvées without knowing exactly what l’ or les refers to until you understand the surrounding conversation. Learning to recognise these patterns without constantly translating is a huge part of developing natural listening comprehension. In this episode, we focus on how ON + LE / LA / LES actually sounds in real conversational French. In this episode, you will hear: – Affirmatives, negatives, and questions using ON + LE / LA / LES in the passé composé – Real conversational rhythm with common structures like on l’a, on les a, and on l’a pas – The difference between singular and plural object pronouns, and how l’ can represent either le or la – Everyday spoken expressions such as on l’a pas fait exprès, on les a retenus sans même les écrire, and on l’a refusé à la livraison – Questions in both more structured and more casual spoken forms, including est-ce qu’on les a tous invités ? and on les a tous invités ? – A new Mini Story section, where ON + LE / LA / LES returns repeatedly through a rather unfortunate trip to the laundrette We also explore these structures inside a real spoken story, as two siblings attempt to do their laundry, accidentally turn their white shirts pink, and discover why reading the labels beforehand might have been a good idea! Episodes in Season 6 continue the same structure as before. Short, focused, and listening-driven. You can listen for 15 to 20 minutes at a time and train your ear through repetition and pattern recognition rather than memorising rules. This is Learning French by Accident: hearing patterns again and again until they become automatic, and one day you realise you are understanding without thinking. ➡️ Subscribe on Spotify or Apple Podcasts to unlock this episode and continue the full Season 6 passé composé ear training series.

    The ULTIMATE French Pronunciation Podcast / How We ACTUALLY Say “ON + LE / LA / LES” in the Passé Composé

  3. 8 Oct · Subscribers Only

    The ULTIMATE French Pronunciation Podcast / How We ACTUALLY Say “ON + NOUS” in the Passé Composé

    🔒 Season 6, Episode 6 The ULTIMATE French Pronunciation Podcast / How We ACTUALLY Say “ON + NOUS” in the Passé Composé 🎧 Subscriber-Only Episode Season 6 continues with another essential spoken French structure: ON + NOUS in the passé composé. If ON + SE trained your ear for reflexive and reciprocal structures, this episode moves into another incredibly useful combination: on nous a. In everyday French, this structure appears constantly when people talk about what they were told, what they were asked to do, or what somebody did for them. On paper, the structure looks simple, but in real conversation, these sounds blend together and can be surprisingly difficult to recognise. This is also another great opportunity to explore the indefinite meaning of on. Expressions like on nous a dit, on nous a demandé, and on nous a fait croire often translate naturally as “we were told,” “we were asked,” or “we were led to believe.” These are extremely common patterns that learners need to recognise in real spoken French. In this episode, we focus on how ON + NOUS actually sounds in natural conversation. In this episode, you will hear: – Affirmatives, negatives, and questions using ON + NOUS in the passé composé – Real conversational rhythm with common structures like on nous a dit, on nous a demandé, and on nous a confié – Different negative patterns, including on nous a pas…, on nous a jamais…, on nous a rien…, and on nous a… que… – Everyday expressions such as on nous a fait croire que ce serait facile, on nous a proposé de payer en plusieurs fois, and on nous a accusés d’avoir cassé le vase – Questions in both more structured and more casual spoken forms, including qu’est-ce qu’on nous a demandé de signer ? and on nous a demandé de signer quoi ? – A new Mini Story section, where ON + NOUS returns repeatedly through a rather muddy and unexpected morning at an animal shelter We also explore how this structure works inside a real spoken story, as two cousins volunteer to walk a supposedly very calm dog named Marcel, only to discover that nobody warned them about his love of muddy puddles! Episodes in Season 6 continue the same structure as before. Short, focused, and listening-driven. You can listen for 15 to 20 minutes at a time and train your ear through repetition and pattern recognition rather than memorising rules. This is Learning French by Accident: hearing patterns again and again until they become automatic, and one day you realise you are understanding without thinking. ➡️ Subscribe on Spotify or Apple Podcasts to unlock this episode and continue the full Season 6 passé composé ear training series.

    The ULTIMATE French Pronunciation Podcast / How We ACTUALLY Say “ON + NOUS” in the Passé Composé

  4. 29 Sept · Subscribers Only

    The ULTIMATE French Pronunciation Podcast / How We ACTUALLY Say “ON + SE” in the Passé Composé

    🔒 Season 6, Episode 5 The ULTIMATE French Pronunciation Podcast / How We ACTUALLY Say “ON + SE” in the Passé Composé 🎧 Subscriber-Only Episode Season 6 continues with another essential spoken French structure: ON + SE in the passé composé. If ON + TE trained your ear for expressions like on t’a dit and on t’a demandé, this episode moves into reflexive and reciprocal structures with ON: on s’est vus, on s’est parlé, on s’est rencontrés, and much more. These combinations appear constantly when French speakers talk about things people did together, to each other, or found themselves doing. In natural spoken French, on s’est moves quickly and often blends into everything that follows. Add negatives, questions, and everyday expressions, and this becomes a fantastic structure for training your ear to follow real conversation. In this episode, we focus on how ON + SE actually sounds in the passé composé. In this episode, you will hear: – Affirmatives, negatives, and questions using ON + SE in the passé composé – Real conversational rhythm with common structures like on s’est vus, on s’est parlé, and on s’est rencontrés – Everyday spoken expressions such as on s’est mis d’accord, on s’est pris la tête, and on s’est débrouillés – The difference between simpler reflexive structures and reciprocal ideas where people are doing something to each other – Questions in both more structured and more casual spoken forms, including est-ce qu’on s’est déjà rencontrés ? and on s’est déjà rencontrés ? – A new Mini Story section, where ON + SE comes back repeatedly through a slightly chaotic beginner pottery class We also explore these structures inside a real spoken story, as two friends accidentally end up in the advanced class, try to keep up, get covered in clay, and eventually decide that the whole disaster was actually pretty fun. Episodes in Season 6 continue the same structure as before. Short, focused, and listening-driven. You can listen for 15 to 20 minutes at a time and train your ear through repetition and pattern recognition rather than memorising rules. This is Learning French by Accident: hearing patterns again and again until they become automatic, and one day you realise you are understanding without thinking. ➡️ Subscribe on Spotify or Apple Podcasts to unlock this episode and continue the full Season 6 passé composé ear training series.

    The ULTIMATE French Pronunciation Podcast / How We ACTUALLY Say “ON + SE” in the Passé Composé

  5. 20 Sept · Subscribers Only

    The ULTIMATE French Pronunciation Podcast / How We ACTUALLY Say “ON + TE” in the Passé Composé

    🔒 Season 6, Episode 4 The ULTIMATE French Pronunciation Podcast / How We ACTUALLY Say “ON + TE” in the Passé Composé 🎧 Subscriber-Only Episode Season 6 continues with another essential spoken French structure: ON + TE in the passé composé. If ON + ME trained your ear for expressions like on m’a dit and on m’a demandé, this episode shifts that same idea toward you: on t’a dit, on t’a vu, on t’a gardé, on t’a fait faire something. In real spoken French, this structure appears constantly when people talk about what was said to you, what happened to you, or what somebody did for you. This is also where the indefinite meaning of on becomes especially useful. Depending on the context, on t’a can mean “someone did this to you,” “they did this to you,” or even “we did this for you,” which makes it one of the most flexible patterns in everyday French. In this episode, we focus on how ON + TE actually sounds in real conversational French. In this episode, you will hear: – Statements, negatives, and questions using ON + TE in the passé composé – Real conversational rhythm with common structures like on t’a dit, on t’a vu, on t’a demandé, and on t’a fait… – Different negative patterns, including on t’a pas…, on t’a rien…, on t’a plus…, and on ne t’a… que… – Everyday situations involving appointments, reception desks, payments, mistakes, staff, fines, food, and things people do for you or to you – Questions in both more structured and more casual spoken forms, including est-ce qu’on t’a déjà dit… ? and on t’a déjà dit… ? – A new Mini Story section, where ON + TE comes back repeatedly through a very unexpected day at a food festival We also explore how this structure works when the person behind the action is unimportant or simply unknown. Instead of naming everybody involved, French can use on, which makes these sentences incredibly natural and useful in everyday conversation. Episodes in Season 6 continue the same structure as before. Short, focused, and listening-driven. You can listen for 15 to 20 minutes at a time and train your ear through repetition and pattern recognition rather than memorising rules. This is Learning French by Accident: hearing patterns again and again until they become automatic, and one day you realise you are understanding without thinking. ➡️ Subscribe on Spotify or Apple Podcasts to unlock this episode and continue the full Season 6 passé composé ear training series.

    The ULTIMATE French Pronunciation Podcast / How We ACTUALLY Say “ON + TE” in the Passé Composé

  6. 11 Sept · Subscribers Only

    The ULTIMATE French Pronunciation Podcast / How We ACTUALLY Say “ON + ME” in the Passé Composé

    🔒 Season 6, Episode 3 The ULTIMATE French Pronunciation Podcast / How We ACTUALLY Say “ON + ME” in the Passé Composé 🎧 Subscriber-Only Episode Season 6 continues with one of the most interesting uses of ON in real spoken French: ON + ME in the passé composé. If ON + AVOIR and ON + ÊTRE trained your ear for the way French speakers use on to mean “we,” this episode introduces another essential meaning. In structures like on m’a dit, on m’a demandé, or on m’a pas laissé entrer, on often works more like an indefinite “they” or the English passive: I was told, I was asked, they didn’t let me in. This is one of those structures that appears constantly in everyday French, especially when people talk about things that happened to them without necessarily saying who did it. In this episode, we focus on how ON + ME actually sounds in real conversational French. In this episode, you will hear: – Simple statements, negatives, and questions using ON + ME in the passé composé – Real conversational rhythm with extremely common structures like on m’a dit, on m’a demandé, and on m’a appelé – Different negative patterns, including on m’a pas…, on m’a jamais…, on m’a plus jamais…, and on m’a… que… – Everyday situations involving prices, messages, refunds, deliveries, work, shops, and things people are told or asked to do – The difference between more literal translations and the way these structures are actually understood in English, such as on m’a dit meaning “I was told” – A new Mini Story section, where ON + ME comes back repeatedly through a very normal trip to get a phone repaired We also explore how this structure allows French speakers to talk naturally about an unnamed person or group of people. Instead of constantly saying who did something, French can simply use on, which makes these sentences incredibly useful in everyday conversation. Episodes in Season 6 continue the same structure as before. Short, focused, and listening-driven. You can listen for 15 to 20 minutes at a time and train your ear through repetition and pattern recognition rather than memorising rules. This is Learning French by Accident: hearing patterns again and again until they become automatic, and one day you realise you are understanding without thinking. ➡️ Subscribe on Spotify or Apple Podcasts to unlock this episode and continue the full Season 6 passé composé ear training series.

    The ULTIMATE French Pronunciation Podcast / How We ACTUALLY Say “ON + ME” in the Passé Composé

  7. 3 Sept · Subscribers Only

    The ULTIMATE French Pronunciation Podcast / How We ACTUALLY Say “ON + ÊTRE” in the Passé Composé

    🔒 Season 6, Episode 2 The ULTIMATE French Pronunciation Podcast / How We ACTUALLY Say “ON + ÊTRE” in the Passé Composé 🎧 Subscriber-Only Episode Season 6 continues with the next essential step in the passé composé: ON + ÊTRE. If ON + AVOIR trained your ear for one of the most common ways French speakers talk about what “we” did, this episode shifts into the verbs that use être. That means movement, arrival, departure, change, and all the little situations people talk about constantly in real life. In everyday spoken French, structures like on est partis, on est arrivés, and on est sortis move quickly and can blend together much more than learners expect. This is especially true when French speakers add natural expressions, negatives, questions, and little conversational details around them. In this episode, we focus on how ON + ÊTRE actually sounds in real conversational French. In this episode, you will hear: – Affirmatives, negatives, and questions using ON + ÊTRE in the passé composé – Real conversational rhythm with common structures like on est partis, on est arrivés, and on est sortis – Everyday spoken expressions such as on est partis sur un coup de tête, on est arrivés pile à l’heure, and on est restés bouche bée – Different ways of expressing spontaneity, including sur un coup de tête, au pif, par hasard, and juste comme ça – Questions in both more structured and more casual spoken forms, including comment est-ce qu’on est entrés là-dedans ? and on est entrés comment, là-dedans ? – A new Mini Story section, where ON + ÊTRE comes back repeatedly in context through a very unexpected night at the theatre We also explore how these structures work inside a real spoken story. Instead of isolated examples, you will hear on est repeated naturally as a group of friends arrives at a theatre, takes the wrong entrance, ends up backstage, and somehow finds themselves standing on stage in front of an audience. Episodes in Season 6 continue the same structure as before. Short, focused, and listening-driven. You can listen for 15 to 20 minutes at a time and train your ear through repetition and pattern recognition rather than memorising rules. This is Learning French by Accident: hearing patterns again and again until they become automatic, and one day you realise you are understanding without thinking. ➡️ Subscribe on Spotify or Apple Podcasts to unlock this episode and continue the full Season 6 passé composé ear training series.

    The ULTIMATE French Pronunciation Podcast / How We ACTUALLY Say “ON + ÊTRE” in the Passé Composé

  8. 27 Aug · Subscribers Only

    The ULTIMATE French Pronunciation Podcast / How We ACTUALLY Say “ON + AVOIR” in the Passé Composé

    🔒 Season 6, Episode 1 The ULTIMATE French Pronunciation Podcast / How We ACTUALLY Say “ON + AVOIR” in the Passé Composé 🎧 Subscriber-Only Episode Season 6 begins with one of the most important pronouns in real conversational French: ON, starting with ON + AVOIR in the passé composé. If Season 5 trained your ear around IL and ELLE, this season shifts the focus to the pronoun French speakers use constantly when talking about what “we” did. In everyday conversation, on has largely taken the place of nous as a subject pronoun, which makes structures like on a one of the most useful sound patterns you can train your ear to recognise. This is the kind of French people use when they say they booked something, almost missed a boat, changed their plans, tried different routes, laughed at the worst possible moment, or simply didn’t dare ask a question. These are everyday situations, but at natural speed, on a can blend very quickly into everything that follows. In this episode, we focus on how ON + AVOIR actually sounds in real conversational French. In this episode, you will hear: – Affirmatives, negatives, and questions using ON + AVOIR in the passé composé – Real conversational rhythm with the extremely common structure on a – Different kinds of negatives, including on a plus…, on a pas…, and on n’a eu que… – Everyday spoken expressions such as on a failli louper le bateau, on a mis une éternité à…, and on a eu un fou rire – Questions in both more structured and more casual spoken forms, including est-ce qu’on a réussi du premier coup ? and on a réussi du premier coup ? – A new Mini Story section, where ON + AVOIR comes back repeatedly in context through a day trip that doesn’t quite go according to plan We also explore how these structures work inside a real spoken story. Instead of isolated examples, you will hear on a repeated naturally while a group of friends searches for the right boat, changes its plans because of the weather, and unexpectedly discovers somewhere completely new. Episodes in Season 6 continue the same structure as before. Short, focused, and listening-driven. You can listen for 15 to 20 minutes at a time and train your ear through repetition and pattern recognition rather than memorising rules. This is Learning French by Accident: hearing patterns again and again until they become automatic, and one day you realise you are understanding without thinking. ➡️ Subscribe on Spotify or Apple Podcasts to unlock this episode and continue the full Season 6 passé composé ear training series.

    The ULTIMATE French Pronunciation Podcast / How We ACTUALLY Say “ON + AVOIR” in the Passé Composé
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Learning French by Accident is based on my work coaching some of the world's most famous actors and my accumulated knowledge of over 10 years. "Learning French by Accident," emphasizes training your ears and subconscious to detect and retain language through context. I believe that everything begins in the mouth how to shape and control it, and how it influences our physical behavior. Throughout this series, we'll explore phonetics, accents, and the nuances of language delivery.

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  • Creator
    Chase In French (Chase Emery Davis)
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    53
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Chase In French (Chase Emery Davis)
  • Show Website
    Learning French by Accident
  • Provider
    Chase Emery Davis

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