Papillonnages : French for intermediate learners - Natural French at a slower pace

Katy Beauvais - The French Instinct
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Natural French at a slower pace. Papillonnages is a short, uplifting French podcast for intermediate learners who want to improve their listening skills. Every Monday, join me in Brittany for a few minutes of everyday life and thoughts that spark curiosity, making learning French simple and enjoyable. Papillonnages is your gateway to The French Instinct, a podcast and community where you can immerse yourself in everyday French, make real progress, break through the intermediate plateau, and enjoy your journey towards an advanced level.

Episodes

  1. 16h ago

    Grève bretonne🐚 - B1 Natural French at a slower pace - French vocabulary and history

    I take you for a walk in Brittany today to show you where the word "grève" comes from. Discover a little piece of everyday French through this short episode, then read the transcript to understand and learn new vocabulary. Lis la transcription et les ressources complémentaires : https://katyslanguages.fr/2026/10/05/origine-mot-greve-papillonnages-podcast-en-francais-naturel-pour-les-apprenants-b1/ Tu veux aller plus loin dans ton perfectionnement en français ? 🎧 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ecoute le podcast The French Instinct⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🎁 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fais le quiz et rejoins mon cours offert ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pour mieux me connaître, suis-moi sur Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thefrenchinstinct⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ou Substack @thefrenchinstinct

  2. Sep 28

    Fan de carnets 🪶 | Writing in French | B1 French listening immersion

    Do you like notebooks ? And did you know handwriting can be very usefull to learn French? Discover a little piece of everyday French through this short episode, then read the transcript to understand and learn new vocabulary. Lis la transcription : https://katyslanguages.fr/2026/09/28/papillonnages-natural-french-podcast-b1/ Tu veux aller plus loin dans ton perfectionnement en français ? 🎧 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ecoute le podcast The French Instinct⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🎁 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fais le quiz et rejoins mon cours offert ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pour mieux me connaître, suis-moi sur Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thefrenchinstinct⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

  3. Sep 21

    Après la pluie 🌦️ | B1 French listening practice | Nature and everyday French

    Have you ever noticed that particular smell after rain? Discover a little piece of everyday French through this short episode, then read the transcript to help you understand and learn new vocabulary. Accède à la transcription : ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://katyslanguages.fr/2026/09/21/podcast-en-francais-naturel-pour-les-apprenants-b1/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Tu veux aller plus loin dans ton perfectionnement en français ? 🎧 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ecoute le podcast The French Instinct⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🎁 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fais le quiz et rejoins mon cours offert ⁠⁠⁠⁠Pour mieux me connaître, suis-moi sur Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thefrenchinstinct⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

  4. Sep 21

    Sans école 🚸 | Learning without schooling | B1 French listening practice

    There are many different ways to learn, and sometimes the most interesting ones happen outside the classroom. Listen in natural French and read the transcript to support your understanding. Accède à la transcription : ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://katyslanguages.fr/2026/09/21/podcast-en-francais-naturel-pour-les-apprenants-b1/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Tu veux aller plus loin dans ton perfectionnement en français ? 🎧 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ecoute le podcast The French Instinct⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🎁 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fais le quiz et rejoins mon cours offert ⁠⁠⁠⁠Pour mieux me connaître, suis-moi sur Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thefrenchinstinct⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

  5. Sep 21

    Ricochets☺️ | Joyful learning | B1 French listening practice

    Did you know this French word ? Emotions are very powerful in language learning. That's why ! Listen to this short episode in natural French and read the transcript to make the most of your listening practice. Accède à la transcription : ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://katyslanguages.fr/2026/09/21/podcast-en-francais-naturel-pour-les-apprenants-b1/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Tu veux aller plus loin dans ton perfectionnement en français ? 🎧 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ecoute le podcats The French Instinct⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🎁 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fais le quiz et rejoins mon cours offert ⁠⁠⁠⁠Pour mieux me connaître, suis-moi sur Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thefrenchinstinct⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

  6. Sep 21

    Galettes bretonnes🍳 | Everyday food in Breton culture | B1 French listening practice

    Let's talk about one of the simple pleasures of everyday life in Brittany: the galette bretonne. Listen to this short episode in natural French and read the transcript to help you follow along and learn everyday vocabulary about food. Accède à la transcription : ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://katyslanguages.fr/2026/09/21/podcast-en-francais-naturel-pour-les-apprenants-b1/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Tu veux aller plus loin dans ton perfectionnement en français ? 🎧 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ecoute le podcats The French Instinct⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🎁 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fais le quiz et rejoins mon cours offert ⁠⁠⁠⁠Pour mieux me connaître, suis-moi sur Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thefrenchinstinct⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

  7. Sep 21

    Signes de l'âge👵🏻 | Getting older and learning new things | B1 French listening practice

    Many things have changed in my life in the past years... But getting older doesn't mean you have to stop learning, changing or trying new things. Find out why ! Listen in natural French and use the transcript to support your listening comprehension. Accède à la transcription : ⁠⁠⁠https://katyslanguages.fr/2026/09/21/podcast-en-francais-naturel-pour-les-apprenants-b1/ ⁠⁠⁠ Tu veux aller plus loin dans ton perfectionnement en français ? 🎧 ⁠⁠⁠⁠Ecoute le podcats The French Instinct⁠⁠⁠⁠🎁 ⁠⁠⁠⁠Fais le quiz et rejoins mon cours offert ⁠⁠⁠Pour mieux me connaître, suis-moi sur Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thefrenchinstinct⁠⁠⁠⁠

  8. Sep 21

    Mon jardin🌱 | B1 French listening practice | Everyday life in a French garden

    A morning ritual that feels really good and why. Listen to this short episode in natural French and read the transcript to help you understand and learn along the way. Accède à la transcription : ⁠⁠https://katyslanguages.fr/2026/09/21/podcast-en-francais-naturel-pour-les-apprenants-b1/ ⁠⁠ Tu veux aller plus loin dans ton perfectionnement en français ? 🎧 ⁠⁠⁠Ecoute le podcats The French Instinct⁠⁠⁠🎁 ⁠⁠⁠Fais le quiz et rejoins mon cours offert ⁠⁠Pour mieux me connaître, suis-moi sur Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠@thefrenchinstinct⁠⁠⁠

  9. Sep 21

    🦋On papillonne ? Natural French at a slower pace - Uplifting droplets for intermediate learners

    What does papillonner mean? 🦋 And what does a butterfly have to do with learning French? In this first episode of Papillonnages, I introduce this new podcast for intermediate French learners and explain why I chose this unusual name. Papillonnages is a short, uplifting French podcast for learners who want to listen to more natural French without feeling overwhelmed. I’ll speak naturally, but at a slower pace than everyday conversation. Listen to enjoyable glimpses of French, thoughts that spark curiousity and simple moments of my life in Brittany. I’m Katy, French teacher with 25 years of experience, living in a small village in Brittany. Each Monday, I’ll invite you to take a few minutes to slow down, listen to French, and discover something new. Accède à la transcription : ⁠https://katyslanguages.fr/2026/09/21/podcast-en-francais-naturel-pour-les-apprenants-b1/ ⁠ Tu veux aller plus loin dans ton perfectionnement en français ? 🎧 ⁠⁠Ecoute le podcats The French Instinct⁠⁠🎁 ⁠⁠Fais le quiz et rejoins mon cours offert ⁠Pour mieux me connaître, suis-moi sur Instagram ⁠⁠⁠@thefrenchinstinct⁠⁠

    🦋On papillonne ? Natural French at a slower pace - Uplifting droplets for intermediate learners

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    New ! Natural French at a slower pace - French for intermediate learners

    Papillonnages, c’est une petite bulle francophone très légère, pleine de douceur et d’authenticité pour mettre de la vie dans ton français dès le niveau B1. Chaque lundi, pendant quelques minutes, je partagerai avec toi un petit bout de chemin : un instant de vie, une découverte, une rélfexion… Un peu comme si j’ouvrais mon journal pour te confier quelques pensées, en français naturel, mais à un rythme plus doux, pour t’accompagner tranquillement et avec plaisir vers le français qu’on parle au quotidien. Moi c’est Katy, je suis française, bretonne, linguiste et prof de français, et je suis impatiente de t’accueillir pour qu’on commence à papillonner ensemble. Abonne-toi dès maintenant pour ne pas rater nos prochains papillonnages ! Papillonnages, un nouveau podcast signé The French Instinct www.thefrenchinstinct.com par Katy Beauvais

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Natural French at a slower pace. Papillonnages is a short, uplifting French podcast for intermediate learners who want to improve their listening skills. Every Monday, join me in Brittany for a few minutes of everyday life and thoughts that spark curiosity, making learning French simple and enjoyable. Papillonnages is your gateway to The French Instinct, a podcast and community where you can immerse yourself in everyday French, make real progress, break through the intermediate plateau, and enjoy your journey towards an advanced level.

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