19 of the 'worst' words in the French language
We asked for your least favourite French words (after we did your favourite words in episode 15.) And so, here are the worst words in the French language. 1. Serrurerie (locksmiths) says Kevin Knight ...
3 Mai 201734min
Five movies set in Paris you should watch
Lost in Frenchlation, a company that puts English subtitles on French movies in Paris, joins us on the terrace of Les Deux Moulins (the cafe from Amelie). They share what they consider to be the five...
25 Apr 201726min
24 of the best words in the French language
What's your favourite word? We asked 24 listeners, past guests, and even each other for the "best" French word in existence. From dragonflies to hardware shops, here's the full list from the show, as ...
16 Apr 201729min
Exploring the Marais with a Paris mayor
Christophe Girard, the mayor of the 4th arrondissement. We met him in the town hall to talk about the newly pedestrianized right bank of the River Seine (see pic above), the secrets of his district, ...
16 Apr 201728min
Struggles of being a woman in France
Hey, it's not just the lighter side of France on this show – sometimes we tackle some more serious issues. This time, for example, we talk to Annette Young who fronts the France 24 show "The 51 percen...
16 Apr 201728min
Ten streets you MUST cycle down in Paris
From bustling boulevards to Sunday promenades, grab a Vélib bike and discover Paris on two wheels. Our guests for this week are two entrepreneurs who know Paris very well indeed: Paul and Christian fr...
16 Apr 201729min
Stephen Clarke on French bashing
Stephen Clarke has been writing books about France for almost 15 years. His first novel A Year in the Merde has become a point of reference for anyone who wants to get an entertaining view of life in ...
16 Apr 201730min
David Lebovitz: The A-Z of French food
We challenged professional cook David Lebovitz to the A-Z of French food – in other words, we put each letter to a food then asked him about it. Where is the best M for market? The best B for baguette...
16 Apr 201729min
