One Thing In A French Day | Stories from Paris in French

Dans ce neuvième épisode de la série de l’été, je vous embarque dans le bus 21 un samedi après-midi, où trois jeunes femmes discutent shopping juste derrière moi. Débardeurs blancs, marques, prix… et le 90 se cache dans un détail que vous ne verrez peut-être pas venir !

A slice of real, overheard French – three young women chatting on a Paris bus about clothes, brands, and where to find the perfect white tank top. This episode is pure eavesdropping gold: casual, fast, opinionated French exactly as it’s spoken between friends, packed with brand names, slang, and the kind of price-and-quality debate every shopper recognizes.
There’s also an unexpected literary echo tucked into the story – a classic short story that suddenly comes to mind while listening in.
This summer, no pen, no notebook – just listening and speaking. Subscribers receive a podcast letter with every episode: a question to think about before pressing play, cultural markers to go deeper into the episode, casual expressions worth noticing on a close relisten, and a comprehension question to answer once you’ve heard the whole story. A different way to make progress in French.

D’autres épisodes à écouter aujourd’hui :
Dans le bus 21, un samedi après-midi (Trois jeunes femmes dans le bus, épisode 1)
https://onethinginafrenchday.podbean.com/e/dans-le-bus%c2%a021-un-samedi-apres-midi/

Plus parisienne que lyonnaise : trois jeunes femmes dans le bus, épisode 3
https://onethinginafrenchday.podbean.com/e/plus-parisienne-que-lyonnaise-trois-jeunes-femmes-dans-le-bus/


What does ‘la même came’ mean in French slang?
French clothing brands: Etam vs Monoprix vs Uniqlo
Casual French expressions used by young people
What is a ‘débardeur’ in French?
How to understand fast spoken French conversations
Italo Calvino short stories about swimming
French slang for saying something is bad quality
Real French conversation podcast for learners
What bus routes go through Opéra Paris



débardeur blanc · bus parisien · Etam · Monoprix · Uniqlo · la même came · Italo Calvino · french podcast · real french · spoken french · shopping vocabulary — Street French — French Slang

Dans ce huitième épisode de la série de l’été, retour de compétition avec Micaela : mains nues, épée, deux médailles d’argent, et un juge qui décortique chaque faute au degré près. Le 90 est ici bien réel : c’est l’angle exact que doit former l’épée avec le poignet — et c’est aussi le nom de l’enchaînement qui a donné son titre à toute cette série !

A real weekend of kung-fu competition, told right after crossing the finish line – medals, mixed feelings about a mistake at the end, and a genuinely fascinating moment: sitting down with a judge who explains, move by move, exactly what she scored and why. It’s a rare, precise glimpse into competitive martial arts vocabulary, wrapped in a very human, very tired post-competition voice.
There’s also a nice full-circle moment here: the routine at the center of this episode is the same ‘90’ sequence that inspired this entire summer series.
This summer, no pen, no notebook – just listening and speaking. Subscribers receive a podcast letter with this episode: a question to think about before pressing play, cultural markers to go deeper into the episode, a technical passage worth practicing out loud for its rhythm, and a comprehension question to answer once you’ve heard the whole story. A different way to make progress in French,.

D’autres épisodes à écouter aujourd’hui : 
Cours d’essai kung-fu
https://onethinginafrenchday.podbean.com/e/cours-dessai-kung-fu/
1486 — Entorse de l’orteil
https://onethinginafrenchday.podbean.com/e/1486-entorse-de-lorteil/
2221 — Championne de France
https://onethinginafrenchday.podbean.com/e/2221-%e2%80%94-championne-de-france-%e2%80%94-lundi-20-mars-2023/

What is kung-fu wushu competition scoring like?
What is the ‘90’ sequence in kung-fu?
French vocabulary for martial arts and sports
How are wushu competitors judged?
French podcast about sports and competition
What is Gong-bu in kung fu?


Real French sports conversation podcast
French expressions for describing mistakes and feedback
Women in competitive kung fu France
French podcast for advanced learners

kung-fu · wushu · compétition · épée · mains nues · 90 degrés · french podcast · real french · spoken french · sport en français · vocabulaire technique — kung-fu girl — wushu girl

Dans ce septième épisode de la série de l’été, direction 2023 pour une soirée pizza-ciné en famille — cette fois avec un film d’Éric Rohmer, Conte de printemps. Le 90 se cache quelque part dans cet épisode — saurez-vous le débusquer ?

A Saturday night pizza tradition, a family film club, and a lively debate between a mother and her teenage daughters over an Éric Rohmer classic. This episode captures something wonderfully real: how a French family actually talks about a movie together – the reactions, the disagreements, the running commentary.
Along the way, there’s a glimpse into an older, slower version of France – landline phones, a very different school grading culture, and a snapshot of everyday Parisian life that feels both familiar and gently out of time.
This summer, no pen, no notebook – just listening and speaking. Subscribers receive a podcast letter with this episode: a question to think about before pressing play, cultural markers to go deeper into the episode, natural turns of phrase to notice on a close relisten, and a comprehension question to answer once you’ve heard the whole story. A different way to make progress in French.

D’autres épisodes à écouter aujourd’hui :
2425 — Dimanche soir : une soupe et un débat
https://onethinginafrenchday.podbean.com/e/2425-%e2%80%94-dimanche-soir%c2%a0-une-soupe-et-un-debat-%e2%80%94-lundi%c2%a014%c2%a0octobre-2024/
2186 — Visite de l’Assemblée nationale
https://onethinginafrenchday.podbean.com/e/2186-%e2%80%94-visite-de-l-assemblee-nationale-%e2%80%94-mercredi-23-novembre-2022/
2359 — Le Parlement européen de Strasbourg
https://onethinginafrenchday.podbean.com/e/2359-%e2%80%94-le-parlement-europeen-de-strasbourg-%e2%80%94-mercredi%c2%a024%c2%a0avril-2024/

What is Conte de printemps by Éric Rohmer about?
Best Éric Rohmer films to watch
Classic French cinema recommendations
French podcast about family life
How French grading system works (bac, notes)
What does ‘à la télé’ mean vs ‘à la télévision’?

French podcast for advanced learners
Real French family conversations podcast
French movies with English subtitles
What is Arte (French TV channel)?

Conte de printemps · Éric Rohmer · cinéma français · soirée en famille · bac philo · french podcast · real french · french cinema · family life in france · spoken french

Dans ce sixième épisode de la série de l’été, direction le 16e arrondissement avec Pauline pour visiter la maison de Balzac — un petit coin de campagne en plein Paris, avec vue sur la Tour Eiffel. Le 90 se glisse distinctement dans cet épisode très parisien — à vous de tendre l’oreille !

A real, unscripted visit to the house where Balzac once lived in hiding from his creditors – a hidden garden tucked into the 16th arrondissement, with an unexpected view of the Eiffel Tower. Pauline and I wander through, talking about the writer, his sprawling body of work, and what it felt like to spend a morning somewhere that feels like the countryside in the middle of Paris.
This episode is packed with the kind of casual, natural French you’d actually hear between two friends on a day out – full of small conversational habits that rarely make it into textbooks.

This summer, no pen, no notebook – just listening and speaking. Subscribers receive a podcast letter with this episode: a question to think about before pressing play, cultural markers to go deeper into the episode, natural turns of phrase to notice on a close relisten, and a comprehension question to answer once you’ve heard the whole story. A different way to make progress in French.

D’autres épisodes à écouter aujourd’hui : 
2133 — Quitter la maison de Balzac et découvrir le quartier de Passy
https://onethinginafrenchday.podbean.com/e/2133-%e2%80%94-quitter-la-maison-de-balzac-et-decouvrir-le-quartier-de-passy-%e2%80%94-vendredi-17-juin-2022/
Que pense Pauline de Victor Hugo décorateur ? (Victor Hugo’s Interior Design)
https://onethinginafrenchday.podbean.com/e/que-pense-pauline-de-victor-hugo-decorateur-victor-hugos-interior-design/

What is the Maison de Balzac?
Where is the Maison de Balzac located in Paris?
Things to do in the 16th arrondissement Paris
Who was Honoré de Balzac?
Hidden gardens in Paris to visit
French podcast walking tour of Paris
What is La Comédie humaine by Balzac?

French podcast for advanced learners
Real French conversation podcast Paris
Best museums in the 16th arrondissement

Maison de Balzac · Passy · 16e arrondissement · littérature française · Tour Eiffel · Paris · french podcast · real french · spoken french · walking tour paris · french culture

Dans ce cinquième épisode de la série de l’été, je vous emmène à la librairie Mots en marge pour une interview avec l’écrivain David Foenkinos, à propos de son roman Numéro deux (Editions Gallimard). Le 90 se cache dans notre échange — tendez bien l’oreille !

A real conversation with David Foenkinos, one of France’s most popular contemporary novelists, recorded at a Paris bookshop. We talk about his novel Numéro deux, tthe strange true story that inspired it, and a trip back to a very different Paris.
Because Foenkinos is a writer, he expresses himself with unusual clarity – this is spontaneous, unscripted French, but easier to follow than most everyday conversation, making it a great entry point into real interviews.
This summer, no pen, no notebook – just listening and speaking. Subscribers receive a podcast letter with this episode: a question to think about before pressing play, cultural markers to go deeper into the episode, a line from the interview worth repeating out loud for its rhythm alone, and a comprehension question to answer once you’ve listened all the way through. A different way to make progress in French.

D’autres épisodes à écouter aujourd’hui :
2083 — Le ridicule ne tue pas la podcasteuse : début de rencontre avec David Foenkinos
https://onethinginafrenchday.podbean.com/e/2083-%e2%80%94-vendredi-28-janvier-2022-%e2%80%94-le-ridicule-ne-tue-pas-la-podcasteuse-debut-de-rencontre-avec-david-foenkinos/
2012 — Adèle Breau, à propos des personnages de son roman Haute saison chez Mots en marge
https://onethinginafrenchday.podbean.com/e/2012-%e2%80%94-vendredi-9-juillet-2021-%e2%80%94-adele-breau-a-propos-des-personnages-de-son-roman-haute-saison-chez-mots-en-marge/
2215 — Gabrielle Filteau-Chiba, autrice québécoise, à la librairie Mots en marge
https://onethinginafrenchday.podbean.com/e/2215-%e2%80%94-gabrielle-filteau-chiba-autrice-quebecoise-a-la-librairie-mots-en-marge-%e2%80%94-vendredi-17-fevrier-2023/
2206 — Des livres en français pour les enfants : la sélection de Félicia et Lisa
https://onethinginafrenchday.podbean.com/e/2206-%e2%80%94-des-livres-en-francais-pour-les-enfants%c2%a0-la-selection-de-felicia-et-lisa-%e2%80%94-vendredi-27-janvier-2023/

Who is David Foenkinos?
What is Numéro deux by David Foenkinos about?
French podcast interview with authors
Best French novels 2020s
How to understand spoken French interviews
French podcast for advanced learners
What was France like in the 1990s?

French bookshop recommendations Paris
Real French conversation podcast
French podcast with native speaker interviews

David Foenkinos · Numéro deux · interview écrivain · littérature française · librairie · années 90 · french podcast · real french · spoken french interview · french authors · french literature