Un Point c'est tout

Mar 24 2025 161 ep. 4 mins 17
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One topic a week about French culture, art, food, fashion, history… This podcast is ideal for people who want to improve their French listening skills. For conversational skills, join us weekly on https://www.frenchconversationgroup.com/ or on Meetup: https://www.meetup.com/FrenchConversationGroup Video format available on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4hfyPDYDAQLOpvYczuuhSQ

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Literature: The Voyages Extraordinaires of Jules Verne

Mar 24 2025 4 mins  
🚀 Let's dive together into the fascinating world of Jules Verne, a visionary master of adventure and science fiction from the 19th-century. Through his epic tales, we explore the depths of the ocean, the center of the Earth, and the far reaches of space. Extraordinary journeys where imagination becomes reality, and every page holds the promise of escape. Join this week's

Sport: Pétanque, Such a Fanny Game!

Dec 09 2024 4 mins  
🪩 Pétanque, a beloved French sport, combines skill, strategy, and fun. The 2024 World Championship in Dijon showed exciting matches last week, with top players from around the globe competing. Whether for leisure or competition, pétanque continues to captivate players and fans worldwide with its timeless appeal. Join this week's conversation on https://www.frenchconversationgr

Music: Édith Piaf, The Sparrow Who Made the World Sing

Nov 25 2024 5 mins  
🎙️ Edith Piaf, nicknamed La Môme Piaf, lit up the world with her unique voice and timeless songs. Small in size, but immense in talent, she transformed every drama in her life into a melody. With Piaf, even tears end up dancing! Join this week's conversation on https://www.frenchconversationgroup.com Related episodes: Charles Aznavour (https://youtu.be/4c0vkRiJp1k), Georges

Travel: Paris Through the Ages

Oct 21 2024 4 mins  
🗼 Welcome to a fascinating conversation about Paris, the City of Lights! From its rich history and stunning architecture to its vibrant culture, Paris has captivated the world for centuries. Join us as we explore the charm, secrets, and timeless allure of this iconic city. Let’s uncover its hidden gems together and indulge in some “je ne sais quoi” vibes! Join this week's

Literature: Albert Camus' "L'Étranger", who's the real Stranger?

Sep 30 2024 4 mins  
✒️ “The Stranger” by Albert Camus is one of the most widely read books in the world to learn French. With a simple and refined style, in Algeria in the 1940s, it explores the human condition through the main character, Meursault, detached from social norms. This story, which mixes literature, sociology and philosophy, was later adapted for cinema and graphic novel. Join thi

Food: What is the Nutri-Score?

Sep 23 2024 5 mins  
🚥 The Nutri-Score, a nutritional labeling system introduced in France in 2017, helps consumers choose healthier foods by classifying them from A to E. Although useful for many, it sparks debate about its effectiveness and its impact on traditional and industrial products. Join this week's conversation on https://www.frenchconversationgroup.com Related episode: le régime m�

Art: Surrealism, How Far Can We Dig into the Imagination?

Sep 16 2024 4 mins  
☂️ Surrealism, an artistic and intellectual movement born after the First World War, revolutionized art by exploring the unconscious and dreams. Artists such as André Breton, Salvador Dalí and René Magritte sought to free the imagination from rational constraints. How did this movement transform our vision of reality? Join this week's conversation on https://www.frenchco

Fashion: Unbottling the Secrets of Scent

Sep 02 2024 4 mins  
👃 Let’s dive into the complex and magical world of scents, into the aromas of flowers, fruits, plants and animals. And explore how and why perfumes are made, their emotional impact and the fascinating stories behind the most iconic and captivating scents. Join this week's conversation on https://www.frenchconversationgroup.com Related episodes: Coco Chanel (https://youtu.

Music: What Secrets Lies Beneath the Palais Garnier?

Jul 29 2024 4 mins  
🎼 The construction of this architectural masterpiece of the Belle Époque lasted seventeen years. Between assassination attempts, insurrections and ghost legends, it is a miracle that it saw the light of day. Today, it delights music lovers, art lovers and ballet enthusiasts. Join this week's conversation on https://www.frenchconversationgroup.com Related episodes: la Commu

Art: Who is Marjane Satrapi?

Jul 22 2024 4 mins  
🇮🇷 Few artists can boast of bringing together areas of conversation as varied as art, literature, cinema, politics, religion, society and sport. This is the case of Marjane Satrapi. With her graphic novel masterpiece “Persepolis,” adapted for film in 2007, she deals with the relationship between Iranian women, their veils and the government after the Islamic Revolution. A