Bonjour, this is Frederic and I would like to personally welcome you to the twentieth episode of the Talk in French Podcast!
This podcast is intended for beginner to intermediate French language learners and French culture enthusiasts. For advanced level learners, I also have an all-French Podcast which you would probably enjoy more. You can check the Advanced Podcast here.

In this episode:
- Some information about French culture. Discover a new area of France that you might not have heard yet: Perigord
- Some French words with an English translation. Ideal when you cook, run, commute...
- A quick French Grammar explanation. The different "because" in French. Discover the nuance
- Some French expressions and their translation
What's in this Podcast?
French Travel and Culture
Discover some interesting aspects of French travel and culture.
Vocabulary and Expressions
Learn useful French vocabulary and idiomatic expressions.
French Grammar Explanation
Get to know important grammar points and learn how to use it.
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French Vocabulary Included in this Episode:
la fĂŞte foraine | amusement park |
la barbe Ă papa | cotton candy |
le jongleur | juggler |
la magie | magic |
le tour de magie | magic trick |
le manège | ride |
le gagnant | winner |
le joueur | player |
le jeu | game |
French Expressions from this Podcast Episode:
On y va ? | Shall we go? |
Oui, je suis libre. | Yes, I'm free. |
Le plein (gas, petrol) | Fill it up |
de bon matin | early in the morning |
Ne le prends pas sur ce ton | Don't take it like that |
Et après ? | Well, what's next? |
Merci beaucoup | Thank you very much |
Grammar: The different because in French
Parce que | because |
Car | because, for |
Puisque | Since, because |
Comme | as, since |
Links to Articles and Resources Mentioned in this Episode:
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What to visit in Dordogne/Perigord?


La Grotte de Lascaux (source: france.com)

Sarlat La Canéda (source: wikimedia)
Some beautiful scenery



Le foie gras (source: sarlat tourism office)

Confit de Canard (source: loren24250.files.wordpress.com )

Pomme de terre Ă la Sarladaise (source: leballetdesgourmets)

Montbazillac (source: keldelice)
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