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Learning French by Accident

Chase In French (Chase Emery Davis)
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This podcast 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 various aspects of pronunciation, including phonetics, accents, and the nuances of language delivery. Giving you the tools you are going to need to build sentences and deliver them correctly and in a fun way! These videos will give you valuable insights into language pronunciation and delivery but also create a safe space for learning. Whether you're a language enthusiast or an aspiring polyglot, this playlist will help you master pronunciation and develop a deeper understanding of this "French Language" we all seem to love. email: chaseinfrench@gmail.com

  1. The ULTIMATE French Pronunciation Podcast / How We ACTUALLY Drop the “R” at the End of a Verb

    20H AGO • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    The ULTIMATE French Pronunciation Podcast / How We ACTUALLY Drop the “R” at the End of a Verb

    🔒 Season 3, Bonus Episode 1 The ULTIMATE French Pronunciation Podcast / How We ACTUALLY Drop the “R” at the End of Verbs 🎧 Free Bonus Episode Season 3 continues with a different kind of focus. This time, instead of a grammatical structure, we are looking at something that completely changes how French sounds in real life: the disappearing “R” at the end of verbs. Most learners are taught to pronounce every letter clearly. But in spoken French, especially in fast, natural conversation, final R sounds are often softened or disappear completely, particularly when followed by a consonant. This creates a rhythm that is very different from what you see written on the page. In this episode, we focus on how final R sounds actually behave in real spoken French. These are patterns you hear constantly, but they are rarely explained, and they can make a huge difference in how easily you understand native speakers. In this episode, you will hear: – Natural sentences where the final R in verbs like attendre, entendre, prendre, perdre, faire, and sortir is softened or dropped – Real conversational rhythm showing how sounds link together across words – Questions, negatives, and everyday expressions that reflect how people actually speak – Subtle differences between careful pronunciation and fast, natural speech – Common phrases like “on va perdre du temps si on reste” and “tu peux attendre deux minutes ?” as they are really said We also explore how this small sound change can have a big impact on comprehension. When the R disappears, words blend together, and if your ear is not trained for it, entire parts of the sentence can feel like they vanish. This is exactly why ear training matters. Once you start noticing these patterns, your listening becomes faster, lighter, and more intuitive. Bonus episodes like this are designed to give you focused insights into real spoken French, while your core training continues through the main Season 3 series. This is Learning French by Accident: noticing the details that no one teaches you, until one day they feel completely natural. ➡️ Follow the podcast and continue building your ear for real, conversational French.

    24 min
  2. The ULTIMATE French Pronunciation Podcast / How We ACTUALLY Say “JE + LUI / LEUR” in the Passé Composé

    MAR 13 • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

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

    🔒 Season 3, Episode 7 The ULTIMATE French Pronunciation Podcast / How We ACTUALLY Say “JE + LUI / LEUR” in the Passé Composé 🎧 Subscriber-Only Episode Season 3 continues with another structure that appears constantly in everyday French conversation but often slips past learners when they hear it spoken naturally: JE + LUI / LEUR in the passé composé. Indirect object pronouns change the direction of a sentence. Instead of acting on something, the action is directed toward someone. On paper, this distinction seems simple, but in real spoken French the rhythm shifts, sounds compress, and the sentence often moves much faster than learners expect. In this episode, we focus on how JE + LUI / LEUR actually behaves in real conversation. These structures appear constantly when French speakers explain something to someone, ask a question, give instructions, or recount what they told another person. In this episode, you will hear: – Affirmatives, negatives, and questions using JE + LUI / LEUR in the passé composé – Real conversational rhythm with natural spoken contractions such as “j’lui ai” and “j’leur ai” – Communication verbs like dire, expliquer, poser une question, and montrer that naturally use indirect objects – Conversational questions such as “qu’est-ce que je lui ai dit ?” and “je lui ai dit quoi déjà ?” – Everyday situations like sending messages, explaining problems, or asking someone something important – Subtle tone shifts created by words like déjà, pourtant, and conversational fillers such as attends… We also explore how this structure appears in moments of explanation, clarification, and storytelling. These are the kinds of sentences you hear constantly in real life, but the contraction and speed of spoken French can make them harder to catch if your ear is not trained for them. Episodes in Season 3 are short, focused, and listening-driven. You can listen for 15 to 20 minutes at a time and build recognition through repetition and exposure rather than memorising rules. This is Learning French by Accident: hearing real French the way it is spoken, until one day you realise you are understanding it without translating. ➡️ Subscribe on Apple Podcasts to unlock this episode and continue the full Season 3 passé composé ear training series.

    24 min
  3. The ULTIMATE French Pronunciation Podcast / How We ACTUALLY Say “JE + VOUS” in the Passé Composé

    MAR 6 • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

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

    🔒 Season 3, Episode 6 The ULTIMATE French Pronunciation Podcast / How We ACTUALLY Say “JE + VOUS” in the Passé Composé 🎧 Subscriber-Only Episode Season 3 concludes with another structure that appears constantly in real conversation but carries a very different tone from the previous episodes: JE + VOUS in the passé composé. When French speakers switch to vous, the rhythm and energy of the sentence often change. The structure can sound more formal, more careful, or sometimes even slightly distant. But in real spoken French, these sentences still follow the same patterns of reduction, contraction, and conversational rhythm that we have been training throughout the season. In this episode, we focus on how JE + VOUS behaves in natural spoken French. These are the kinds of sentences people use when speaking politely, explaining themselves, correcting misunderstandings, or addressing someone respectfully. In this episode, you will hear: – Affirmatives, negatives, and questions using JE + VOUS in the passé composé – Real conversational rhythm with natural spoken contractions such as “j’vous ai” – Everyday situations like leaving messages, explaining problems, or apologising for misunderstandings – Polite expressions such as “pardonnez-moi” and “je crois que…” that soften tone in conversation – How subtle shifts in tone can turn the same structure into reassurance, explanation, or polite correction – Natural conversational phrasing such as “je vous ai pas dérangé, j’espère” We also explore how this structure often appears in situations involving politeness, respect, or professional conversation. Even though the tone may change, the listening challenge is the same: recognising the pattern quickly when the sounds blend together in real speech. Episodes in Season 3 are short, focused, and listening-driven. You can listen for 15 to 20 minutes at a time and build recognition through repetition and exposure rather than memorising rules. This is Learning French by Accident: hearing real French the way it is spoken, until one day you realise you are understanding it without translating. ➡️ Subscribe on Apple Podcasts to unlock this episode and continue the full Season 3 passé composé ear training series.

    23 min
  4. The ULTIMATE French Pronunciation Podcast / How We ACTUALLY Say “JE + LE / LA / LES” in the Passé Composé

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

    🔒 Season 3, Episode 5 The ULTIMATE French Pronunciation Podcast / How We ACTUALLY Say “JE + LE / LA / LES” in the Passé Composé 🎧 Subscriber-Only Episode Season 3 continues with one of the most important shifts in real spoken French: JE + LE / LA / LES in the passé composé. This is where listening becomes more subtle. On paper, these object pronouns look simple. In real speech, they almost disappear. You hear “l’ai” and you have no idea whether it was le or la. You hear “les ai” and suddenly agreement starts playing a role. This is where learners often lose the thread of the sentence. In this episode, we focus on how JE + LE / LA / LES actually behaves in natural conversation. We explore singular versus plural, how agreement reveals meaning, and how French speakers use rhythm and emphasis to clarify what they are referring to. In this episode, you will hear: – Affirmatives, negatives, and questions using JE + LE / LA / LES in the passé composé – The subtle difference between singular and plural forms in fast spoken French – Emotional reactions like “j’arrive pas à croire que je l’ai oublié” – Dislocated sentence structures such as “le bus, je l’ai pris…” – Stress pronouns like “moi” that shift emphasis instantly – Natural spoken negatives including “jamais” and “plus” We also explore how agreement works when the object comes before the verb, and how that changes what you hear. This is not about memorising rules. It is about training your ear to recognise patterns automatically. Episodes in Season 3 are short, focused, and listening-driven. You can listen for 15 to 20 minutes at a time and build real recognition through repetition and exposure rather than studying grammar charts. This is Learning French by Accident: hearing structure after structure in real contexts until your brain starts predicting what is coming next. ➡️ Subscribe on Apple Podcasts to unlock this episode and continue the full Season 3 passé composé ear training series.

    23 min
  5. The ULTIMATE French Pronunciation Podcast / How We ACTUALLY Say “JE + TE” in the Passé Composé

    FEB 20 • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

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

    🔒 Season 3, Episode 4 The ULTIMATE French Pronunciation Podcast / How We ACTUALLY Say “JE + TE” in the Passé Composé 🎧 Subscriber-Only Episode Season 3 continues with one of the most powerful and emotional combinations in spoken French: JE + TE in the passé composé. This is where things start to feel personal. These are the sentences we use when we explain ourselves, defend ourselves, apologise, insist, or remind someone of something. And in real conversation, this structure almost never sounds the way it looks on paper. In this episode, we focus on how JE + TE actually behaves in natural spoken French. This includes the famous contraction you hear constantly in fast speech, along with the rhythm, reductions, and emotional tone that come with it. In this episode, you will hear: – Affirmatives, negatives, and questions using JE + TE in the passé composé – Natural spoken contractions that reshape the sound of the sentence – Emotional expressions like “je t’ai reconnu tout de suite” and “je t’ai prévenu” – Discourse markers such as “non mais” that change tone instantly – The subtle power of words like “pourtant” in real conversation – Sentence starters that shift emphasis, such as “c’est pour ça que…” We also explore how this structure carries frustration, reassurance, explanation, and even mild confrontation, depending entirely on tone and rhythm. These are sentences you hear constantly in real life, but learners often miss because the sounds blend together. Episodes in Season 3 are short, focused, and listening-driven. You can listen for 15 to 20 minutes at a time and build recognition through repetition and exposure rather than memorising rules. This is Learning French by Accident: hearing real French the way it is spoken, until one day you realise you are understanding it without translating. ➡️ Subscribe on Apple Podcasts to unlock this episode and continue the full Season 3 passé composé ear training series.

    22 min
  6. The ULTIMATE French Pronunciation Podcast / How We ACTUALLY Say “JE ME SUIS” in the Passé Composé

    FEB 14 • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

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

    🔒 Season 3, Episode 3 The ULTIMATE French Pronunciation Podcast / How We ACTUALLY Say “JE ME SUIS” in the Passé Composé 🎧 Subscriber-Only Episode Season 3 continues with one of the most important and misunderstood structures in spoken French: JE + ME SUIS. Reflexive verbs can feel complicated when you first meet them. Many learners remember the charts, the agreement rules, maybe even the confusion. But in real life, French speakers use these structures constantly and effortlessly. This episode is about training your ear to hear them the way they actually sound in conversation. In this episode, we focus on JE ME SUIS in everyday spoken French. These are the sentences people use when they talk about their thoughts, their regrets, their routines, and their inner reactions. This is where reflexive verbs stop being grammar and start becoming real speech. In this episode, you will hear: – Affirmatives, negatives, and questions using JE ME SUIS in the passé composé – Inner dialogue structures like “je me suis dit” and “je me suis demandé” – Emotional reactions such as “je me suis trompé” and “je me suis rendu compte” – Everyday routines like waking up late or getting up too early – Real conversational rhythm with natural reductions and spoken French flow We also explore how reflexive verbs shape meaning in subtle ways. Many of these expressions are things you hear constantly in films, interviews, and casual conversations. When your ear starts recognizing them automatically, your comprehension changes dramatically. Episodes in Season 3 are short, focused, and listening-driven. You can listen for 15 to 20 minutes at a time and build recognition through repetition and pattern exposure rather than memorizing rules. This is Learning French by Accident: hearing the same structure again and again in real contexts until one day it no longer feels complex. It just sounds normal. ➡️ Subscribe on Apple Podcasts to unlock this episode and continue the full Season 3 passé composé ear training series.

    21 min
  7. The ULTIMATE French Pronunciation Podcast / How We ACTUALLY Say “JE + ÊTRE” in the Passé Composé

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

    🔒 Season 3, Episode 2 The ULTIMATE French Pronunciation Podcast / How We ACTUALLY Say “JE” in the Passé Composé (ÊTRE) 🎧 Subscriber-Only Episode Season 3 continues with the next essential step in the passé composé: JE + ÊTRE. On paper, this structure looks simple. In real spoken French, it behaves very differently. Sounds disappear, rhythm takes over, and meaning is often carried more by flow than by clearly pronounced words. That is exactly what this episode is training your ear to catch. In this episode, we focus on the most common JE + ÊTRE verbs as they are actually used in everyday conversation. This includes movement verbs, state changes, and expressions you hear constantly, but that learners often struggle to recognize when spoken naturally. In this episode, you will hear: – Affirmatives, negatives, and questions using JE + ÊTRE in the passé composé – Real conversational rhythm with natural contractions and reduced pronunciation – Everyday situations like arriving late, leaving early, coming back late, or going to work – How meaning shifts depending on sentence length, intonation, and context – Carefully selected examples designed to build recognition, not memorization We also use this structure as an anchor to briefly explore expressions and ideas that naturally surround it, all while keeping your ear locked onto the same grammatical pattern. This is how listening becomes easier over time, without conscious effort. Episodes in Season 3 are short, focused, and listening-driven. You can listen for 15 to 20 minutes at a time and train your ear more effectively than by studying grammar rules. This is Learning French by Accident: hearing the same structure again and again in real contexts, until one day it simply sounds right. ➡️ Subscribe on Apple Podcasts to unlock this episode and continue the full Season 3 passé composé ear training series.

    21 min
  8. The ULTIMATE French Pronunciation Podcast / How We ACTUALLY Say “JE + AVOIR” in the Passé Composé

    JAN 30 • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

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

    🔒 Season 3, Episode 1 The ULTIMATE French Pronunciation Podcast / How We ACTUALLY Say “JE” in the Passé Composé (AVOIR) 🎧 Subscriber-Only Episode Season 3 begins a long-term project: the ultimate ear training for the passé composé. For the next several seasons, we are staying inside this tense and exploring it from every angle, not as textbook grammar, but as it actually sounds in real, conversational French. If you stick with this series long enough, when you hear the passé composé in the wild, your brain will be ready for whatever a French speaker throws at you. We are starting with JE + AVOIR, one of the most common and most misunderstood structures in spoken French. In this episode, you will hear: – Affirmatives, negatives, and questions using JE + AVOIR in the passé composé – Natural sentence flow with dropped sounds, contractions, and real spoken rhythm – High-frequency verbs and everyday expressions, all anchored to the same structure – How French builds meaning through repetition and pattern recognition, not rules – Carefully selected sentences designed to train recognition, not memorisation Even though the theory of the passé composé is simple, the sound is not, and that is the real challenge. This episode is about training your ear to catch it effortlessly, without translating or thinking about grammar. Episodes in Season 3 are short, focused, and listening-driven, designed so you can pop your earbuds in for 15 to 20 minutes and make more progress than you would reading a grammar book. This is Learning French by Accident: repeated exposure, real pronunciation, and the kind of pattern recognition that leads to understanding, and eventually speaking, without knowing why it is right. It just is. ➡️ Subscribe on Apple Podcasts to unlock this episode and the full Season 3 passé composé series.

    27 min
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This podcast 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 various aspects of pronunciation, including phonetics, accents, and the nuances of language delivery. Giving you the tools you are going to need to build sentences and deliver them correctly and in a fun way! These videos will give you valuable insights into language pronunciation and delivery but also create a safe space for learning. Whether you're a language enthusiast or an aspiring polyglot, this playlist will help you master pronunciation and develop a deeper understanding of this "French Language" we all seem to love. email: chaseinfrench@gmail.com

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  • Creator
    Chase In French (Chase Emery Davis)
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    24
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2026 Learning French by Accident
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    Learning French by Accident
  • Provider
    Chase Emery Davis

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