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Learn French with real-life conversations! Join us as we chat to ordinary (and not so ordinary) French people about life, love, and everything in between.

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    • 4.8 • 40 Ratings

Learn French with real-life conversations! Join us as we chat to ordinary (and not so ordinary) French people about life, love, and everything in between.

    Season 2 Trailer

    Season 2 Trailer

    Hey language lovers! We’re back and we’re bringing you even more French stories to hone those listening skills.

    We’ve got a great line-up of guests for you, including an award-winning documentary maker, a French YouTuber, and a woman who runs a business out of a real-life castle.

    So grab your transcript from our site, sit back, and enjoy!

    • 1 min
    S2.E9 - Should I stay or should I go? (Rester ou partir?)

    S2.E9 - Should I stay or should I go? (Rester ou partir?)

    Six months after you start dating, your partner has an accident. They may never walk again – and they need you around 24/7 to take care of them. What would you do? Let’s find out about what happened with our guest today, Eden.

    Highlights:


    Growing up in France and the Philippines [01:32] 
    What was Eden like as a teenager? [02:16] 
    Living in the South of France [04:41]
    What does it mean to be French? [05:22] 
    What three milestones have shaped Eden’s life? [07:16] 
    How Eden met her husband [08:46]
    The accident [12:30] 
    Becoming a carer [20:12]
    Getting married during Covid [24:47] 
    What does the future have in store?  [26:35]
    What advice would Eden give to anyone else faced with the question “Should I stay or should I go?” [29:50]

    Transcript

    Get the French transcript for free at www.nakedfrench.co: Should I stay or should I go?



    Notes:

    Follow Naked French on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nakedfrench.co/

    Get fresh French content delivered to your inbox every month: https://www.nakedfrench.co/#newsletter

    Credits:

    Host: Shade Souc

    Producer and Narrator: Michelle Teo

    Translator: Eden Rebora Mourier

    Sound: Jules Quirin

    Creative Storytelling: Sarah Ayres

    • 33 min
    S2.E8 - Château Coliving: Combining old and new (Allier l'ancien et le moderne)

    S2.E8 - Château Coliving: Combining old and new (Allier l'ancien et le moderne)

    Katia took a French château and transformed it into a coliving / coworking space for the modern world. Let’s find out what secrets this twelfth-century castle holds – and what it’s like to run a business in France as a non-native speaker.

    Highlights:


    Growing up in Bulgaria [01:26] 
    Being a “savage” teenager [03:58]
    Living in Normandy [04:57] 
    What makes the château so special? [05:36]
    Château renovation [08:26]
    How big is a French château? [10:03]
    From Viking fortress to French castle [11:10]
    The oldest stuff inside the château (including portraits of French royalty!) [12:19] 
    What’s the best thing about running a coworking space? [13:48]
    Learning French and working in a different language [16:16] 
    The hardest things about learning French [20:08]
    Tips for learning French as an adult [22:47] 

    Transcript

    Get the French transcript for free at www.nakedfrench.co: Château Coliving: Combining old and new


    Notes:

    Chateau Coliving: https://chateaucoliving.com/

    Follow Chateau Coliving on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chateaucoliving/?hl=en

    Follow Naked French on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nakedfrench.co/

    Get fresh French content delivered to your inbox every month: https://www.nakedfrench.co/#newsletter

    Credits:

    Host: Shade Souc

    Producer and Narrator: Michelle Teo

    Translator: Eden Rebora Mourier

    Sound: Jules Quirin

    Creative Storytelling: Sarah Ayres

    • 26 min
    S2.E7 - How to be Parisian with Claire-Lise (Vivre à la parisienne avec Claire-Lise)

    S2.E7 - How to be Parisian with Claire-Lise (Vivre à la parisienne avec Claire-Lise)

    Ever wondered what it would be like to move to Paris? Claire-Lise gives us an insider’s look into French work culture, what it takes to work in one of France’s hardest (male-dominated) jobs, and the best things about living in Paris.

    Highlights:


    What was Claire-Lise’s life like growing up? [01:09]
    Unique names like Claire-Lise (and Shade 😂) [04:24]
    What is an actuarial scientist? [06:27]
    The best things about living in Paris [10:41]
    The best places to eat in Paris (according to a local) [12:22]
    French work culture [13:16]
    How Claire-Lise met her husband [17:52]
    How to learn English as a native French speaker [19:02]
    Insider tips for moving to Paris and making friends in France [20:43]

    Transcript

    Get the French transcript for free at www.nakedfrench.co: How to be Parisian with Claire-Lise



    Notes:

    Trendy restaurant in Paris: https://chezpippo.com/en

    Follow Naked French on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nakedfrench.co/

    Get fresh French content delivered to your inbox every month: https://www.nakedfrench.co/#newsletter

    Credits:

    Host: Shade Souc

    Producer: Michelle Teo

    Translator: Eden Rebora Mourier

    Sound: Paul Candau

    Creative Storytelling: Sarah Ayres

    • 22 min
    S2.E6 - Living between worlds with Léah (Entre plusieurs mondes avec Léah)

    S2.E6 - Living between worlds with Léah (Entre plusieurs mondes avec Léah)

    French YouTuber HeyoLeah tells us about living between three different cultures (French, Philipina and Algerian), how to be a content creator, and what you need to succeed as an online entrepreneur.

    Highlights:


    Growing up in France and the Philippines [01:45] 
    What was Léah like as a teen? [03:26]
    “Léah in Paris” [07:29] 
    How to become a YouTuber [08:23] 
    What’s HeyoLeah all about? [10:45] 
    Léah’s dancing (and other passions) [16:51] 
    How to be a successful YouTuber or entrepreneur [18:27] 

    Transcript

    Get the French transcript for free at www.nakedfrench.co: Living between worlds with Léah



    Notes:

    Check out Léah’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCM31OXY_a1lrR2dSTOpeVkA

    Follow Léah on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heyoleah/?hl=en

    Follow Naked French on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nakedfrench.co/

    Get fresh French content delivered to your inbox every month: https://www.nakedfrench.co/#newsletter


    Credits:

    Host: Shade Souc

    Producer: Michelle Teo

    Translator: Eden Rebora Mourier

    Sound: Jules Quirin

    Creative Storytelling: Sarah Ayres

    • 21 min
    S2.E5 - The beautiful profession of cinema (Le beau métier du cinéma)

    S2.E5 - The beautiful profession of cinema (Le beau métier du cinéma)

    Meet Nora Poggi, French director and producer of the acclaimed documentary She Started It. Let’s explore her cinephile roots, how she broke into the US film industry, and what it’s like making documentary films in the genre’s golden age.

    Highlights:


    Growing up in Paris [01:14]
    What was Nora like when she was young? [01:43]
    Moving to the US and culture shock in America [06:24]
    Working as an impact producer [11:57]
    Being a female director [15:02]
    What Nora loves about making documentary films [17:00]
    She Started It [18:17]
    What mindset do you need as a journalist or documentary filmmaker? [20:32]
    Time management when working on lots of projects [22:45]
    Looking after your mental health [24:34] 
    How to become a documentary filmmaker [25:58]

    Transcript

    Get the French transcript for free at www.nakedfrench.co: The beautiful profession of cinema


    Notes:

    See what Nora’s been working on: https://www.norapoggi.com/

    Nora’s Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/creativedistribution/

    She Started It: https://www.shestarteditfilm.com/

    Follow Naked French on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nakedfrench.co/

    Get the Naked French Bilingual Newsletter: https://www.nakedfrench.co/#newsletter

    Credits:

    Host: Shade Souc

    Producer and Narrator: Michelle Teo

    Translator: Eden Rebora Mourier

    Sound: Jules Quirin

    Creative Storytelling: Sarah Ayres

    • 28 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
40 Ratings

40 Ratings

Cara1997 ,

A gem for learning French linguistics and culture!

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Love it! Keep it going

I love how there are use cases to the French and it’s not all the traditional boring start of saying “chair”, “tree”, etc. Keep it going!

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Listen!!

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