The French Culture Show · Podcast

In today's lesson, we learn how to gossip in French and have a lesson on the French vocabulary and expressions you need, like to dye and highlights, to visit the hairdresser.

For women, trading secrets with each other about how to stay looking radiant and youthful is an essential topic to be able to discuss. In today's lesson, let some French guys teach you a few beauty tips and how to talk about skin care.

Today we have a lesson on two ways to say goodbye in French - goodbye forever and goodbye for now. You'll also learn how to say it's time to go and how to ask who someone is.

Auteur-compositeur-interprète, Jean-Jacques Goldman est un des artistes les plus connus en France. Dans le podcast d'aujourd'hui, nous allons découvrir ensemble une chanson magnifique qui nous fera tous réfléchir.

Whether your for or against downloading free music, its unquestionably a part of modern life all over the world, including France. In this lesson learn what it takes to discuss downloading music online both illegally and legally.

When there's a big hoopla and a crowd forming on the streets, who can resist going to investigate and finding out what all the commotion is about? In today's lesson, learn how to ask like a French Marvin Gaye, "what's going on?"

Today at FrenchPod we take a break from our usual happy and fast paced songs. We are proud to introduce a moving, deep and powerful song by Léo Ferré, a great composer who has enlightened with his poetic music the French musical scene for more than forty years.

There's nothing the French love more than a good protest. In fact, you could say that taking to the streets to voice one's opinion is a national pastime. In today's podcast, we witness first-hand one of these French protests and see what it's all about. You'll also learn in this lesson how to ask someone why they are doing something in French and how far they are going.

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Of course it depends on your age, occupation, and the number of hours you have to work or study, but really, for most of us, the best part of the day is going to bed. In today's lesson, learn some French words and expressions to talk about that time of the day and also, in the process, how to scold children who are going to try to avoid it as long as they can.

Today's lesson is all about describing your love life to... erm... interested parties. Check it out to learn how the French try to discuss their dating status!

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Brought to you by FrenchPod, 'Voulez-vous chanter avec moi?' uses iconic French songs to teach you the language. Every week, Erica and Christela will feature a different song, translate and explain some of the most useful words in the lyrics.