French Blabla1 Dec 2025

A day in French - 61 - Finds

Bonjour à tous and welcome back to the podcast !
Today, we are travelling to Sweden for a little slice of everyday life, as usual.

In this episode, you will hear a true story that takes place during a family trip, in a place we always enjoy visiting together.

It is a small autumn tradition of ours, and even if we never plan anything special, something unexpected always seems to happen.

I will not spoil anything. You will discover it naturally as you listen.

This episode is perfect for A2 learners who want to practice listening, storytelling, and especially verbs in French that use prepositions. You will hear natural examples of verbs in French like penser à, craquer pour, or parler de, all used in a relaxed and everyday context. It is an excellent way to become more confident with these very common verbs in French.

We will also explore practical vocabulary related to the world of second-hand shops, the words you need to talk about objects, clothes, furniture, and those little surprises you can find when you least expect them.

In this episode:

Vocabulary Expansion: useful words about second-hand shopping and everyday objects
Grammar Focus: prepositional verbs and how to use them naturally
Challenge: a short writing task to help you talk about your own experience

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