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High Frequency French

High Frequency French

217 episodes

4 days ago

Bonjour,

Learn French with captivating stories & everyday phrases.

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My Stories use High-frequency French words, those that appear most often in French.

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Bonjour,

Learn French with captivating stories & everyday phrases.

https://www.patreon.com/ShortStoriesinFrenchbyHFF

My Stories use High-frequency French words, those that appear most often in French.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Show more...

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Episodes (20/217)

High Frequency French

What I Like to Eat in French

Navigate a vegetarian's hilarious first day with a French host family armed with only basic food vocabulary. Learn essential phrases with "J'aime manger" and "Je n'aime pas manger" through ham-filled croissants, mysterious sandwiches, and foie gras ice cream disasters. Perfect for A1-A2 learners hungry for practical French food vocabulary and cultural mishaps!

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4 days ago

9 minutes 7 seconds

High Frequency French

Weekend Escape: Facing Fears in the French Countryside (A1-A2)

Escape Paris with an exhausted office worker who turns off her phone for the first time in five years—only to face her greatest fear: chickens. Practice A1-A2 French through this charming story about disconnecting, conquering phobias, and finding unexpected friendships. Perfect for learners seeking relatable vocabulary about work-life balance and country living.

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1 week ago

9 minutes 3 seconds

High Frequency French

French Story: Chris Visits Council Bluffs (B1-B2)

Chris wins a trip to Council Bluffs, Iowa—America's most boring town—and accidentally becomes a local celebrity. Practice intermediate French through this hilarious culture-clash story about small-town hospitality, misunderstandings, and an old French bakery. Perfect for B1-B2 learners ready for longer narratives with humor and heart.

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1 week ago

6 minutes 59 seconds

High Frequency French

Dog-Sitting in French: Learn Pet Vocabulary (B1)

Discover French pet vocabulary through a week of chaos and cuddles with Léo, a lovable white dog. Master essential animal-related phrases and present tense verbs while experiencing stolen croissants, muddy paws, and park adventures. Perfect for A1 learners who love dogs and practical French!

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2 weeks ago

4 minutes 46 seconds

High Frequency French

Learn French Garden Vocabulary Through Grandma's Story

Spend a week planting tomatoes, herbs, and flowers with Mamie in this gentle A1 French story. Master gardening vocabulary and simple present tense through peaceful countryside moments. Perfect for beginners seeking natural French immersion in a heartwarming family setting.

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2 weeks ago

6 minutes 8 seconds

High Frequency French

French Story: A Baker's First Week

Follow a week in a French bakery, from pre-dawn mornings to Sunday markets. Master essential workplace vocabulary and daily routine expressions while experiencing the warmth of French bread culture. Perfect for A1-A2 learners craving practical French through the delicious world of boulangerie.

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2 weeks ago

5 minutes 37 seconds

High Frequency French

French Story: Beyond the Tourist Paris (B1-B2)

Tokyo student Yuki's dream Paris trip takes an unexpected turn when local Antoine shows her the real city beyond crowded monuments—from neighborhood bakeries to hidden courtyards. This B1-B2 story follows her transformation from disappointed tourist to someone who discovers the authentic Paris through everyday encounters and simple French conversations.

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2 months ago

17 minutes 22 seconds

High Frequency French

French Story: Discovering Authentic Ardèche (C1)

Experience the medieval village of Balazuc through sophisticated French as our narrator savors Picodon cheese, wild boar caillettes, and local honey while exploring stone streets and crystal-clear rivers. This C1-level story weaves regional vocabulary, culinary traditions, and nuanced descriptions of southern France's stunning landscapes.

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2 months ago

4 minutes 43 seconds

High Frequency French

Learn French Through Easy Stories For A1 (Ardèche Holiday Theme)

Join a traveler exploring the medieval village of Balazuc in sunny Ardèche, from morning coffee to riverside walks and local honey shopping. This A1 story teaches vacation vocabulary, daily routines, and regional specialties like caillettes while painting a picture of southern French village life perfect for beginners.

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2 months ago

4 minutes 23 seconds

High Frequency French

Les Planches de Deauville (B1-B2 French)

Exhausted Parisian Amandine escapes to glamorous Deauville for a week and discovers morning horses galloping on the beach, the famous wooden boardwalks, and a slower pace of life just two hours from Paris. This B1-B2 story follows her transformation from stressed executive to weekend regular who finds peace by the Norman sea.

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2 months ago

14 minutes 37 seconds

High Frequency French

Simple French Story: The Ferry from Cannes

Vocabulary :

Bizarre : Strange/weird
En plein juillet : Right in the middle of July
Un rétroviseur : Rearview mirror
Fouiller : To search through
Une silhouette : A silhouette
Rouillée : Rusty

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2 months ago

6 minutes 48 seconds

High Frequency French

Learn French Through repetition: Qu’est-ce que je vois? (What Do I See?)

Master French through natural pattern-based learning as you follow a birthday walk discovering animals and objects. Using the powerful "Qu'est-ce que je vois? Je vois..." structure, this story teaches prepositions (dans, sur, sous), vocabulary, and present tense verbs through spaced repetition, the same way children naturally acquire language, moving you beyond memorization to genuine comprehension.

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2 months ago

5 minutes 53 seconds

High Frequency French

The Fear of Sharks (A1-A2 French)

Lifeguard Jared dreams of saving lives but has one big problem: he's terrified of sharks. After multiple false alarms threaten his job, he must face his deepest fear when a real shark appears near a drowning surfer. This A1-A2 story teaches fear vocabulary and ocean terms with a surprising twist ending.

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2 months ago

6 minutes 40 seconds

High Frequency French

Learn French With Comprehensible Input

Learn French with this simple story about visiting a French market! Remember, comprehensible input helps your brain naturally absorb language patterns. Re-listen to this story several times until it feels natural for you to speak.

This story:

Uses simple, predictable verb patterns (je vais, j'achète, j'aime)
Introduces food vocabulary in a clear context
Shows how French markets work culturally
Uses colour adjectives naturally (rouges, orange, vertes)
Demonstrates simple dialogues for shopping

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2 months ago

2 minutes 20 seconds

High Frequency French

Story in French: The Crepe Recipe

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Follow step-by-step instructions to make authentic French crêpes using simple ingredients like flour, eggs, and milk. Learn cooking vocabulary, measurements, and discover the Chandeleur tradition where flipping a crêpe with a coin in hand brings year-long luck. Perfect A1 recipe for delicious language learning!

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3 months ago

7 minutes 21 seconds

High Frequency French

FRENCH DIALOGUE: The 4 seasons in France (A1-A2 French)

Emma and Pierre discuss their favourite French seasons in this natural dialogue, covering weather, clothing, and cultural traditions from spring flower markets to winter ski trips.

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3 months ago

7 minutes

High Frequency French

Simple French Story: My First Day in Paris (A1)

Experience Paris through fresh eyes as a first-time visitor explores the Eiffel Tower, tastes authentic croissants, and discovers the Mona Lisa is smaller than expected. This A1 story follows a perfect tourist day from morning café to illuminated Tower, teaching essential travel vocabulary and present tense verbs.

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3 months ago

4 minutes 59 seconds

High Frequency French

French Story: The Dictionary of Forgotten Words (A2-B1)

Librarian Monsieur Martin discovers beautiful forgotten French words like "émerveillade" (a moment of deep wonder) in old books and starts collecting them in his red notebook. When a young student helps him share these lost treasures online, the ancient words find new life on social media.

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3 months ago

5 minutes 39 seconds

High Frequency French

The Tides of Brittany - 1st PERSON (A1-A2 French)

Follow Irina's first-person account of discovering Normandy's powerful tides after the sea catches her napping on the beach. Her obsessive tide research pays off when she gets trapped on an island at high tide and must use her knowledge to escape the rising waters.

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3 months ago

11 minutes 40 seconds

High Frequency French

The Tides of Brittany - 3RD PERSON (A1-A2 French)

Parisian Irina discovers the power of Normandy tides when the sea catches her napping on the beach. After studying tide schedules obsessively, she attempts to visit an island accessible only at low tide, but stays too long and must use her newfound knowledge to escape the rising waters.

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3 months ago

11 minutes 47 seconds