Shadowing for French Learners

French Fluency Practice (A2–B2) - Futur Proche vs Futur Simple

Support this podcast on Patreon Practice the difference between the futur proche (je vais partir) and the futur simple (je partirai) with everyday examples. For each situation, you'll hear a decision made in the moment with the futur proche, then a plan for later with the futur simple. Listen, repeat after me, and get used to both forms naturally. In this episode: appeler, partir, acheter, envoyer, préparer, déménager, vérifier, rentrer, faire, se coucher, passer, payer, aller, offrir.

French Speaking Practice - Everyday Sentences with PAR (A2-B2)

Support this podcast on Patreon Practice French with everyday examples using the preposition PAR. Listen to a short context, then repeat a natural sentence with PAR. Practice saying where you go through, how you do things, how often, and why. In this episode: regarder par la fenêtre, passer par, entrer par derrière, apprendre par hasard, payer par carte, réserver par Internet, envoyer par courriel, prévenir par téléphone, trois fois par semaine, deux fois par jour, par personne, être payé par mois, par principe, par curiosité, par précaution.

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Verbs That Change Meaning with EN and Y (A2–B2) - Speak French

Support this podcast on Patreon Practice common French expressions with EN and Y that sound natural in everyday conversation. Listen to a simple sentence, then hear how a native speaker would say it with EN or Y. Repeat after me to sound more fluent. In this episode: s'en faire, en vouloir à quelqu'un, s'en sortir, tenir à, s'y faire, s'y connaître, se servir de, s'en prendre à, ne plus en pouvoir, y arriver, s'en aller, s'y prendre.

French Speaking Practice - Répondre avec : Peu Importe, Pourquoi Pas... (A2 - B2)

Practice your French with natural sentences using everyday response expressions — peu importe, pourquoi pas, je sais pas trop, ah oui, and more. Listen and repeat at your own pace. A podcast dedicated to natural French shadowing practice. For more content (vocabulary, grammar, comprehension), join my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@FrancaisPlusFacile

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Speak French - Pronoun EN in the Negative Past Tense (Je n'en ai pas parlé) - A2 - B2

Support this podcast on Patreon Practice the French pronoun EN in the negative passé composé: Je ne m'en suis pas occupé, Je n'en ai pas parlé, On n'en a pas eu besoin. Listen to each question, then repeat the answer out loud. You will practice with tu and je, then with vous and on, using everyday verbs with "de" like s'occuper de, parler de, avoir besoin de, se souvenir de and se rendre compte de. A great exercise to improve your fluency and pronunciation, from A2 to B2. Repeat after me, at your own pace.

Expressing Wishes and Regrets (J’aimerais / J’aurais aimé) - A2 B2 - French shadowing practice

Support this podcast on Patreon Learn how to express a wish and a regret in French with this shadowing exercise. You'll practise 15 pairs of everyday sentences that switch between the present conditional (j'aimerais, je voudrais, je préférerais, je souhaiterais) and the past conditional (j'aurais aimé, j'aurais voulu, j'aurais préféré, j'aurais souhaité). Listen, repeat each sentence, and train your ear to hear the difference between what you want and what you wish had happened. Level: A2–B2

French Shadowing Practice (A2–B2) - Je me suis fait + infinitif

Support this podcast on Patreon Practice se faire + infinitif in French, the structure you use when someone else does something to you: Je me suis fait couper les cheveux, Je me suis fait voler mon portable, Je me suis fait opérer. Repeat each sentence out loud, then say who did the action: c'est le coiffeur qui m'a coupé les cheveux. Both masculine and feminine versions are included (m'a opéré / m'a opérée), so you can practice the agreement too. A great exercise to improve your fluency and pronunciation, from A2 to B2. Repeat after me, at your own pace.

Speak French - The Relative Pronoun DONT with Verbs + DE (B1-B2)

Support the podcast and get extra resources on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/16769845/join "J'ai besoin de vêtements, d'un chargeur, de mon ordinateur. Voilà toutes les choses dont j'ai besoin." In this episode, you'll learn how to use the French relative pronoun DONT with verbs that take "de" (avoir besoin de, parler de, se souvenir de...), through 13 everyday situations. How it works: each scene starts with a short context, then a few sentences with "de," and finally one sentence with "dont" that sums everything up. You'll hear the structure again and again, so it becomes natural. Repeat out loud during the pauses to practice your pronunciation, rhythm, and fluency. What you'll practice: The relative pronoun DONT replacing "de + noun" (j'ai besoin de mon ordinateur → l'ordinateur dont j'ai besoin) Common verbs and expressions with "de": avoir besoin de, avoir envie de, parler de, avoir peur de, profiter de, être fier de, être responsable de, se servir de, s'occuper de, se plaindre de, se débarrasser de, se souvenir de, avoir conscience de Natural, everyday French you can use right away Level: B1-B2. Perfect for shadowing practice. 🎥 More content on my YouTube channel, Français Plus Facile: youtube.com/@FrancaisPlusFacile

French Speaking Practice - The Past Infinitive: "Après avoir mangé", "Merci d'être venu.." (A2-B2)

Support the podcast and get extra resources on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/16769845/join "Je suis content d'avoir terminé mon projet." "Merci de m'avoir aidé." "Après être rentrée, elle a pris une douche." In this episode, you'll practice the French past infinitive (l'infinitif passé) through 16 everyday situations: being happy, sorry, relieved, or disappointed about something that already happened. How it works: you hear a short situation, then the sentence to repeat, then a quick reminder of the verb form. Repeat out loud during the pauses to practice your pronunciation, rhythm, and fluency. What you'll practice: The past infinitive with avoir (avoir terminé, avoir raté, avoir oublié...) The past infinitive with être (être arrivé, être allé, être parti...), including agreement (elle est triste de ne pas être venue) Useful structures: adjective + de (content de, déçu de, soulagé de, désolé de), après + past infinitive, je pense avoir + past participle The negative form: ne pas avoir reçu, ne pas être venu Level: A2-B2. Perfect for shadowing practice. 🎥 More content on my YouTube channel, Français Plus Facile: youtube.com/@FrancaisPlusFacile

French Speaking Practice - Reflexive Verbs with Body Parts (A2-B2)

Support the podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/16769845/join In French, we say "je me lave les mains," not "je me lave mes mains." In this episode, you'll practice reflexive verbs with body parts through 15 everyday situations: washing your hands, brushing your teeth, cutting your nails, scratching your head, rubbing your eyes, breaking your arm, spraining your ankle, burning your tongue, and more. How it works: you hear a short context, then the sentence to repeat, then the verb to remember. Repeat out loud during the pauses to practice your pronunciation, rhythm, and fluency. What you'll practice: Reflexive verbs with parts of the body (se laver les mains, se brosser les dents, se gratter la tête, se casser le bras, se cogner la tête...) The definite article with body parts (les mains, la tête, le bras) instead of the possessive Natural, everyday French in the present and the passé composé Level: A2-B2. Perfect for shadowing practice. 🎥 More content on my YouTube channel, Français Plus Facile: youtube.com/@FrancaisPlusFacile

French Shadowing: Common Negations in French (ne...plus, jamais, rien, personne...) — A2-B2

Support me on Patreon Practice common French negations — ne...plus, ne...jamais, ne...rien, ne...personne, ne...pas encore, ne...aucun, ne...ni...ni, and more — through everyday contexts and answers. Repeat each sentence to make these negative structures automatic when you speak. For more content (vocabulary, grammar, comprehension), join my YouTube channel: youtube.com/@FrancaisPlusFacile

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French Shadowing: Practice Obligatory Liaisons (Liaisons Obligatoires) — A2-B2

Support me on Patreon Practice mandatory French liaisons (liaisons obligatoires) with everyday sentences — after determiners, subject pronouns, "c'est", short prepositions, adverbs before adjectives, and inverted verb-pronoun questions. Repeat each sentence to train your ear and make these liaisons automatic when you speak. For more content (vocabulary, grammar, comprehension), join my YouTube channel: youtube.com/@FrancaisPlusFacile

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Speak French : Combine 'Lui/Leur' and 'En' in One Sentence — A2-B2

🎧 Join my Patreon or get the PDF transcript. Learn how to combine the pronouns "lui/leur" and "en" in the same sentence — a key structure for sounding natural in spoken French. In this episode, we go through 12 everyday situations (giving, lending, sending, and more) showing how to build up to sentences like "je lui en ai parlé." Repeat each sentence out loud to make this combination automatic. A podcast dedicated to natural French shadowing practice. For more content (vocabulary, grammar, comprehension), join my YouTube channel. #FrenchShadowing #LearnFrench #FrenchGrammar #FrenchPronouns #FrenchListening #FrenchPodcast #ShadowingPractice #A2French #B1French #FrancaisFacile

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French Shadowing: 'J'ai failli...' + Infinitive (Near-Miss Expressions) — A2-B2

🎧 Join my Patreon or get the PDF transcript. Practice the expression "j'ai failli" + infinitive in French — used to talk about something you almost did, but didn't happen. In this episode, we go through 7 everyday near-miss situations (the train, the car, work, and more) so you can make this structure automatic. Repeat each sentence out loud to build your speaking fluency. #FrenchShadowing #LearnFrench #FrenchListening #FrenchPodcast #ShadowingPractice #FrenchExpressions #A2French #B1French #FrancaisFacile

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Repeat French Sentences - Passé composé vs Imparfait (A2-B2)

❤️ Support the podcast on Patreon 📄 Get the PDF transcript 🇫🇷 Struggling to know when to use passé composé vs imparfait? This episode walks you through six everyday scenarios — a phone call, unexpected guests, sudden rain, a street accident, an argument, and surprising news — pairing a "duration" question (imparfait) with an "instant" question (passé composé) so the contrast clicks naturally. Perfect for shadowing — repeat each sentence right after you hear it. Level A2-B2. 🎥 More content on my YouTube channel, Français Plus Facile:

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French Fluency Practice - Nothing Works Today! (A2-B2)

Practice your French with this shadowing exercise! Today, everything seems to be breaking down — from a pen that won't write to a computer that crashes. Listen and repeat each sentence to improve your pronunciation, rhythm, and everyday vocabulary in French. Support this podcast and get access to bonus content on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/16769845/join Want more French practice? Subscribe to my YouTube channel, Français Plus Facile, for more lessons and speaking exercises: https://www.youtube.com/@FrancaisPlusFacile

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French Speaking Practice - Talk About Your Morning Routine (A2-B2)

Follow my morning routine in French, from that first alarm (snoozed, of course) to catching the bus just in time. Listen, repeat, and practice your French with everyday actions and natural rhythm — waking up, getting ready, coffee, and rushing out the door. Great for building vocabulary and listening comprehension. Level A2-B2. My Patreon if you want to support my work. Pour plus de contenus (vocabulaire, grammaire, compréhension), rejoins ma chaîne YouTube.

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French Speaking Practice - The Prefix RE- in French - Doing It Again (A2-B2)

🎧 Join my Patreon or get the PDF transcript. Practice the prefix RE- in French with everyday verbs like refaire, recommencer, racheter, relire, revoir, reprendre, remettre, revenir, and repartir — all meaning "to do something again." Repeat the sentences to make these forms automatic when you speak. Vocabulary Playlist A podcast dedicated to natural French shadowing practice. For more content (vocabulary, grammar, comprehension), join my YouTube channel.

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Speak French - Irregular Imperative Forms (A2-B2)

❤️ Support the podcast on Patreon In this episode, we practice the special forms of the imperative: être, avoir, and savoir (which borrow their form from the subjunctive), vouloir (the polite form veuillez), s'asseoir, and aller with the liaison before "y" (vas-y / allez-y). Repeat each sentence out loud to practice pronouncing these essential irregular forms. 🎥 More content on my YouTube channel, Français Plus Facile: youtube.com/@FrancaisPlusFacile

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Reflexive Verbs in the Past — French Shadowing Practice (A2-B2)

🇫🇷 Practice reflexive verbs in the passé composé and imparfait through everyday mishaps: se tromper, se dépêcher, se perdre, s'inquiéter — conjugated through every person (je, tu, il, on, nous, vous, ils). Transcription: https://payhip.com/b/EQ5Vf Perfect for shadowing — repeat each sentence to build automatic agreement and pronunciation. Level A2-B2. 🎥 More content on my YouTube channel, Français Plus Facile: youtube.com/@FrancaisPlusFacile ❤️ Support the podcast on Patreon: patreon.com/16769845/join #shadowing #reflexiveverbs #LearnFrench

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