This Is How Your Brain Picks Up French, One Little Story at a Time

To our circle of French Story Listeners,

Something wonderful arrived in our Telegram group this week!

Nadya shared the most delightful photograph of her handmade crochet cats, all in shades of violet and lavender, settled cosily among a little stack of French books.

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Margot Understood Everything — And She’s 76

To our circle of French Story Listeners,

Something happened in our community this week that I simply had to share with you.

After a little time away from YouTube, My Dear Man and I released a new video, not a story this time, but a gentle reflection.

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What Francine and Nadya Are Teaching Us About French

To our circle of French Story Listeners,

Something wonderful happened on Telegram this week, and I didn’t want you to miss it.

Francine, our dear member from the Netherlands, responded to the Teen Progress question:

“Est-ce que je suis plutôt salée ou sucrée?”

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Why Retelling a Story Changes Everything

To our circle of French Story Listeners,

I’ve been reading a book this week called How to Take Smart Notes by Sönke Ahrens, and one line stopped me mid-page.

He writes that we tend to think we understand what we read — until we try to put it into our own words.

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A 300-Year-Old Story About Friendship — and One Small Thing to Write Down

Dear French Story Listeners,

Have you ever had a friend who just got you? Who waited for you, even when you weren’t sure you deserved it?

This week’s story is for you

Les deux pigeons — The Two Pigeons — comes from Jean de La Fontaine,

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The Wise Ones Know: This Week’s French Narration Challenge

To our circle of French Story Listeners,

A little earlier than usual this week as I’m heading off to Elche, Spain, for a Touch Football tournament! But before I lace up my boots, I didn’t want to leave you without your weekly dose of French.

So here we are.

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You Don’t Study This Story. You Absorb It.

Dear French Story Listeners,

Every Saturday, I bring you a new French story.

One you can truly settle into, no memorisation required.

Just your ears, your imagination, and a tale that carries you somewhere beautiful.

This week’s story is Le vase au fond du lac,

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