Matteo and Emiliano aka Lionfield meet up with us for a clash of the titans between Italy and France! Best ennemies for decades, this episode highlights how these two countries have been rivals and lovers for many years now. The boys also shares their experience studying in Boston as well as the creation of their music band! 🇫🇷🇮🇹

Born in Bordeaux, Joël Ayayi sits down with the boys and opens up about his basketball career. After leaving France at only 18 to play NCAA D1 ball at Gonzaga, Joel shares his experience and the ups and downs of playing in the NBA with the Lakers & Wizards.....Want to improve your French? Stay with us until the end to learn some southern expressions that you will want to use if you're visiting the South of France for the summer 🏀

Leanne Ansar joins today's rendez-vous to talk about how World War II is the source of her French-American roots. From the country side of France, Tours, to living in Pittsburgh, she fought her whole life to be accepted of both cultures. Today, she shares with us her story as the woman who seduces the Internet through her Franco-American classic style and vintage art!

Loïc Suberville, Mexican-American native from a French family, comes on today's episode to talk about how platforms like TikTok and Instagram made learning French easier than ever (because even French people struggle with it...)! This Parisian will also discuss current French and American political events and explain why extreme parties are getting more and more popular in both countries. Listen until the end for the funniest French lesson of your life with all the resources you need to make friends in Paris (if you ever move or go on vacation there)! French 101:  Expressions:  Le petit juif  Eau de toilette (fragrance) Barbe à papa (cotton candy) Sentences:  Un sot saute dans un seau de sceaux et ôte son manteau Un ver vert va vers un verre vert C'est un oeuf. Sept un neuf. C'est un neuf.  Homophones:  Personne (nobody or someone?)  Avocat (lawyer or avocado?)  Tache (stain or task?) Links mentioned:  Les Intouchables (French movie) Associations: ESN PARIS, POLYGLOT CLUB PARIS, LET’S RUN PARIS!, SHAKESPEARE AND COMPANY, NUAGE CAFÉ Bars: Fontaine de Belleville, Le Perchoir, Paname Brewing Co, Rue Princesse

Born in Paris, Teddy, the number one promoter in Los Angeles, comes on today’s episode to talk about the differences between partying in America and Europe. He will also give you all the tips and adresses you need to visit in Paris with your friends and family! Stay until the end because we will teach you all the words and expressions you have to know in order to enjoy the French nightlife 👀

France, the country of gastronomy, is also, as of today, one of McDonald's most profitable countries. In today's episode, the boys sit down and discuss how the American culture has shaped their childhood. Americanization is a synonym of globalization: behavioral changes in language, fashion trends, nutrition habits, and entertainment. The French are way more American than they think!

On today's episode, we answer all of your questions (with no filter!) YES, there are so many stereotypes about France/the French, but what’s true and what’s not? Politics, Lifestyle, Language & More. WE SAY IT ALL!

Philippe Étienne, a French diplomat originally from Neuilly-sur-Seine in Paris, met with us to open up about his experience being the Ambassador of France to the United States. He shares with us the various advantages of speaking several languages ​​and discovering new cultures. A former advisor to President Emmanuel Macron, he also discusses the main political differences between France and the United States.

Parisian native Romain Bonnet spills all the tea about what goes on behind the scenes of the Netflix show Selling sunset and his relationship with Mary Fitzgerald. Stay until the end because we will also teach you how to correctly use slang words and expressions for you to use and impress your French friends!  Romain's Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/theromainbonnet/

Chiara King, British singer and social media star, meets with us today to open up for the first time on her past relationship with a Parisian man and how it changed her life. She's also here to teach you how to talk to your partner in French as well as sharing her experiences learning French as a 4th language, her first time at Coachella and many more surprises like going to Kylie Jenner's afterparty and Vin Diesel's room...👀 French translation:  Ça va mon amour = How are you my love? Tu vas bien? = How are you?  Tu me manques = I miss you Hier = Yesterday Demain =Tomorrow T'es beau/belle = You are pretty T'es magnifique = You're beautiful T'es grave moche = You are so ugly  Tu me manques bébé = I miss you baby Je veux aller au restaurant = I want to go to the restaurant On va au resto? = Let's go to the restaurant? Embrasse-moi = Kiss me J'ai envie de toi = I want you Je t'aime = I love you Tu es l'amour de ma vie  = You are the love of my life Veux-tu m'épouser? = Will you marry me? Mon petit ami / Ma petite amie = My Boyfriend / My Girlfriend Mon copain / Ma copine = My Boyfriend / My Girlfriend Mon fiancé/Ma fiancée = My fiancé Ma meuf (informal) = My girlfriend  Femme (formal) # Meuf (informal) Époux / Épouse = Husband / Spouse   Maîtresse = Mistress

Tommy Winkler, aka Mr. Crunch, joins today's rendez-vous to talk about dropping out of school at only 19, his culinary experiences traveling all around Europe and America, the dark and brighter side of living in Los Angeles as well as teaching you how to order food at a French restaurant. 

French translation:

• Grenouille = Frog
• Fromage = cheese
• Coq = rooster
• Pain = Bread
• Bonjour, que voulez-vous? = Hi, what would you like?
• Une moment s'il vous plait = One moment, please

TikTok star Ian Paget sits down with the guys to talk about growing up learning French and the impact it has had on his life. Nominated for Queer Advocate of the Year, he also addresses the new gender neutral pronoun "iel" (they/them) and how people perceive it as complicated to integrate because of the genders in French. Stay until the end because Ian is also here to teach YOU how to shop... but in French!                                                              

French translation:                        

• Pain au chocolat, Chocolatine = chocolate croissant 
• Accord = Have the same gender for verbs and nouns in a sentence
• They are beautiful = iel est Belleau (Gender neutral)
• Il = He ; Elle = She ; iel = They
• ça j'aime bien = I like this / j'aime ce t-shirt = I like this shirt 
• Non merci = No thank you 
• Merci, je ne fais que regarder = Thank you, I'm just looking 
• Je ne sais pas quoi acheter = I do not know what to buy 
• Je ne sais pas (formal) vs Chai pas (Slang)
• Carte de crédit = Credit card espèce = cash  
• Puis-je payer en espèce = Can I pay with cash ? Est-ce que je peux payer en espèce = Can I pay with cash ? 
• Combien ça coûte = How much is it? 
• Argent = Money or Silver  
• Caisse = register

French actor / entrepreneur / model in the biggest agency in Los Angeles, Pierre Abena, joins today’s rendez-vous to discuss the French dating scene, his vision of the American dream, BLM movements in France, the hookup culture, how to flirt in French & 👀 more… 

French translation: 

• La jeunesse dorée = golden youth 
• Baccalauréat = baccalaureate (French high school diploma) 
• Contrôle continu = continuous grade 
• Fromage = cheese 
• Bateau mouche = Parisian boat (Fly's boat) 
• Bonjour, ça va? = Hello, how are you? 
• Tu passes une bonne journée = Are you having a good day? 
• Qu'est ce que tu fais? = What are you up to? 
• Tu fais quoi de beau dans la vie? = What are you doing in life? 
• Tu as un briquet? = Do you have a lighter? 
• Tu as une cigarette? = Do you have a cigaret? 
• Excuses-moi, tu as l'heure? = Excuse-me, what is it? 
• Tu es avec quelqu'un? = Are you with someone? 
• Tu veux boire un verre? = Would like something to drink? 
• Tu viens souvent ici?  = Do you come here often?

Tired of not getting better at French? In today's episode, we discuss all the techniques that will help you become fluent in French. From passive learning tips to active learning activities and some oral comprehension, we have it all for you!  - Don't forget to check out Babbel and use the code ATFRENCHIES22 for 3 free additional months with the purchase of a 3 months subscription.   

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French translation:  

• Wesh = What's up 
• Ordinateur = Computer  
• Pied = Foot  
• Bijoux = Jewelry  
• Parler = Speak  
• La terminale = Senior year  

Oral Comprehension Easy:  

Alex: Bonjour. Tim: Bonjour! Comment tu t'appelles? A: Je m'appelle Alexandre, mais tu peux m'appeler Alex, et toi?  T: Moi c'est Tim, comment ça va? A: Ça va, je sors de cours, et toi? T: Moi aussi, j'avais une classe de mathématiques. A: J'adore les maths, tu fais quoi ce weekend? T: Ce weekend je vais voir des amis, et toi? A: Oui moi aussi. J'aimerai aussi aller à la plage. T: J’aime bien la plage, mais je préfère la montagne. J’adore skier. A: Oui, j’aime bien aussi le ski.  

Oral Comprehension Intermediate:

Parisian native, Emmanuel has been teaching French for years and he's here today to share with us the best tactics to learning the language in addition to sharing his experiences living in both, the US and France.

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French translation:

Train couchette = train with bedrooms

Elle n’a jamais volé mon argent = She never stole my money

Comment tu t’appelles? = What's your name?

Je m’appelle Emmanuel (ou moi c’est Emmanuel) = My name is Emmanuel

Enchanté = Nice to meet you

Quel âge as-tu? J’ai 34 ans = How old are you? I am 34

Qu’est-ce que tu fais dans la vie? Dans la vie, j’enseigne le français = What do you do in life? I teach French

Professeur de français = French professor

Où est-ce que tu habites? J’habite à Los Angeles = Where do you live? I live in LA

Quelle est ta passion? Ma passion c’est le français et la musique = What's your passion? French and Music

Très intéressant = Very interesting

don’t say « je m’appelle » say « j’m appelle » 

don’t say je suis say j’ai

Moi aussi j’aime l’aviation = Me too, I love aviation

Tu es pilote, vraiment? = Are really a pilot?

Sérieux?? (Slang of the day) = Seriously

Tu as seulement 21 ans? = Are you only 21?

”vouvouyer”: formal tone of the French language

Je suis ravi de te rencontrer = I'm pleased to meet you

In this Episode, Alex and Tim discuss all of the differences that you might encounter when visiting France for the first time so that you can feel right at home. We will discuss differences in Food, Drinks, Social habits, Greeting habits, and more. We will also teach you some basic French sentences that you can use anywhere and at anytime. Tune in! 

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French translation:

4:14 -> Brasserie = brewery

21:23 -> Tige = stem

28:11 -> Not je suis = chui

28:14 -> Not je vais = j'vais

29:47 -> Bonjour = hi (daytime)

29:52 -> Bonsoir = hi (nighttime)

30:30 -> Merci = thank you 

30:34 -> Merci beaucoup = thanks a lot

31:32 -> Où est…? = where is

32:19 -> L’addition s’il vous plaît = can I have the bill please?

32:52 -> Je kiffe (J'kiffe) = I like it

33:29 -> Parfait / Niquel / Impec = perfect