Learn Basic French Podcast
David Alexander Cantu
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Bonjour! This is the perfect podcast if you're starting to learn French from the beginning. Every podcast episode is designed so that you can learn by listening. I use the highest quality French language and expressions taught by the Academy of the French language but I also add a bit of slang and everyday language and expressions. Subscribe and feel free to reach out!
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Based on 6 episodes we listened to · June 2026
A practical French classroom feed where grammar, pronunciation, and everyday conversation are taught through real learner participation.
Learn Basic French Podcast belongs in Education because it works like a real French class, not a scripted language show. The host leads beginner and lower-intermediate learners through grammar, pronunciation, vocabulary, reading, and guided conversation, with students answering…
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Episodes
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Français A2 | Cours en groupe | Parler des gens en français | physique, émotions, et mouvements
·1h - 2
Pourquoi les Touristes Aiment la France ? | Apprendre français A2
Hidden gemLearn Basic French Podcast asks why so many people go to France and answers with four concrete draws: the Louvre, Michelin-star gastronomy, French fashion brands, and regional culture.
·34m·2 clips - 3
Cours de français A2 | L'actualité et le smartphone | réseaux sociaux, IA, technologie, infos, nouvelles, portable
·1h 8m - 4
Apprenez le français | Tu as quoi de prévu pour cet été ? | French Summer Plans (A2)
Hidden gemLearn Basic French Podcast uses 'Tu as quoi de prévu pour cet été ?' to practice summer vocabulary, future tense, and pronunciation with Anna Karen and Fer.
·56m·3 clips - 5
Cours de français | La vie avant les portables | A2 | L'imparfait
Hidden gemLe cours « Cours de français | La vie avant les portables | A2 | L'imparfait » travaille la comparaison entre la vie actuelle et « la vie autrefois » avec les formes « il y avait », « il faisait » et « c’était ».
·1h 1m·4 clips - 6
Français facile A2 : Bon restaurant ou piège à touristes | Voyage & cuisine | Cours en ligne
Hidden gemL'épisode « Français facile A2 : Bon restaurant ou piège à touristes | Voyage & cuisine | Cours en ligne » explique comment repérer un restaurant correct en voyage avec des indices très concrets: la clientèle, la carte et l'emplacement.
·1h 10m·5 clips - 7
Cours de français A2-B1 | En cuisine avec un chef étoilé Michelin | Gastronomie, plats et restaurants
Hidden gemLearn Basic French Podcast propose un cours A2-B1 sur « En cuisine avec un chef étoilé Michelin », centré sur Alain Passard, L'Arpège à Paris et le vocabulaire du guide Michelin.
·1h 9m·4 clips - 8
On visite une maison avec l'agent immobilier | Cours de français A2 | pratique, facile, et amusant
Hidden gemLearn Basic French Podcast uses a house-viewing role-play to teach rooms, furniture, and neighborhood vocabulary, starting with questions about room, neighborhood, and favorite place at home.
·1h 12m·5 clips - 9
French Films, French Words | Bilingual Learning | Le vocabulaire du cinéma français | A1-A2
Hidden gemLearn Basic French Podcast uses this live lesson to teach French cinema vocabulary, starting with 'le cinéma français,' 'quel film préféré,' and 'les sous-titres' for beginners.
·46m·2 clips - 10
Learn French A2 | The Trick to Pronouncing Tout, Toute, Tous, Toutes Correctly
·26m - 11
Les Parisiens | Cours de Français A2 | discussion culturelle
A French language lesson discussing Parisian character and culture through a photo description exercise.
Apr 17, 2026·1h 7m - 12
Cours de français A2 | Les résolutions de la nouvelle année 2026
Learn Basic French Podcast frames “Cours de français A2 | Les résolutions de la nouvelle année 2026” around holiday talk, then moves into how to say New Year’s resolutions in French.
Jan 20, 2026·1h 10m·4 clips - 13
Noël approche ! | Cours de français A2 – Classe de groupe
Hidden gemLearn Basic French Podcast focuses on Christmas vocabulary, with the teacher repeating that Christmas is “almost” here and that there are “ten days” left.
Dec 23, 2025·1h 10m·4 clips - 14
How to Ask Questions in French with “Est-ce que” | A1 Grammar Lesson
When you understand that est-ce que literally means do, the whole system clicks.
Dec 9, 2025·40m·3 clips - 15
La politesse et les bonnes manières | Cours de français communicatif A2
A French lesson for beginners covering politeness, slang, and everyday expressions through interactive questions.
Oct 25, 2025 - 16
Apprendre le français professionnel | Entretien avec un pro | Niveau A2 | carrière, études, jobs, parcours, projets
Sep 2, 2025·56m·2 clips - 17
Cours de français A2 : Le vélo, les paysages français et le Tour de France
Jul 26, 2025·1h 10m·1 clip - 18
Cours de français | Fête Nationale | Le 14 Juillet | Histoire, Traditions et Opinions | A2
Jul 14, 2025·1h·1 clip - 19
Apprenez le français | Famille et amis | Futur proche + passé récent | A2-B1
Jul 8, 2025·1h 8m·1 clip - 20
Cours de français A2 | Faire du shopping à Nice | Approche communicative | Niveau A2
Jun 26, 2025·1h 3m·2 clips - 21
Verbes Pronominaux | Présent vs Passé Composé | A2 | Approche communicative
A French language class recording at the A2 level covering pronominal (reflexive) verbs in both present tense and passe compose.
Jun 12, 2025·58m·2 clips - 22
Parler de Soi au Quotidien – Français Facile | Basic French | Speak about Yourself
Jun 10, 2025·41m·1 clip - 23
Confused by 'Y' and 'EN' in ? Learn Them Naturally Through Conversation! (A2 French)
May 24, 2025·56m·2 clips - 24
Vivre à la campagne | Cours de conversation A2 | animaux, fermes et nature
Tonight we're learning about countryside animals and the important grammatical differences between qui, que, and où in French.
May 22, 2025·1h·1 clip - 25
Cours de français | Panne d'électricité en France, Espagne, et Portugal | A2
A French language teacher explains the word 'breakdown' and its uses in different contexts to beginner learners.
May 2, 2025·59m - 26
Le Pape François est mort | Cours de français A2 | paix, amour, bonté, et gentillesse
A French language lesson where the instructor guides students through a discussion about photos and introduces vocabulary related to the Pope's death.
Apr 21, 2025·58m - 27
Learn French A1 – The Pope Has Died (Past Tense + Kindness Vocabulary)
A French lesson for beginners discussing the news about Pope Francis's death, using photos to teach vocabulary and conversation.
Apr 21, 2025·1h 2m - 28
Zéro Déchets et Nourriture Bio | Le Marché au Troc au Mexique | Culture et Civilization | Écologie | A2
A French lesson podcast episode where the host and students discuss Mexico, using conversation prompts to practice French vocabulary and grammar.
Apr 15, 2025·58m - 29
Cours de français | On va au resto | dialogue et vocabulaire au restaurant | A1+
Apr 11, 2025·58m - 30
Leçon de français | S'habiller pour le Bureau | Vocabulaire et Expressions | Conversations | A2
Apr 8, 2025·59m - 31
Cours de français | Pouvoir, Vouloir, Devoir, Savoir | Verbes | Niveau A1+
Apr 7, 2025·1h 16m - 32
Learn to Travel | A1 French: Transportation, Accommodation & Services
Apr 3, 2025·58m - 33
Cours de français | Mont-Saint-Michel | Culture et Voyages | Niveau A1-A2
Apr 1, 2025·59m - 34
Learn Basic French | Chers voisins | La vie en communauté | Obligation et Interdiction | A1+
Mar 29, 2025·52m - 35
Apprendre le français | Comment présenter sa famille | Niveau A1+ | Cours en ligne
Mar 27, 2025·1h 18m - 36
Basic French | Home and Furniture | A1 | Online Class | Speaking Class |
Mar 26, 2025·53m - 37
Apprenez le français | Allergique ou pas? | Subjonctif | Exprimer son point de vue | A2
Mar 25, 2025·1h - 38
Cours de français | Donner des instructions à vos amis | Impératif | A1+
Mar 14, 2025·17m - 39
Learn Basic French | Avant vs Après | A Quick How-To
Mar 14, 2025·9m - 40
On sort ce soir ! | Apprendre à faire une réservation en français | Cours de français A1-A2
Mar 14, 2025·31m - 41
Étudier à l'étranger | Cours de français A1 | Parler d'une expérience positive
Mar 13, 2025·58m - 42
Apprends français | La condition avec "si" | Grammaire A1 | Si j'étudie, je peux réussir
Mar 13, 2025·17m - 43
Learn Basic French | Everyday Problems | Les Problèmes du Quotidien | A1+
Mar 11, 2025·58m - 44
Cours de français | Étudier à l'université | A1
Mar 6, 2025·48m - 45
Basic French | Easy Guide: How to Use 'Longtemps', 'Toujours', and 'Pendant' | La Durée et La Continuation
Mar 6, 2025·18m - 46
French Class | My Professional Journey | Interview | Basic Level A1
This episode teaches French vocabulary related to professions and fields of study, using interactive Q&A.
Mar 4, 2025·1h 1m - 47
Basic French Conversation: Studies and Work | A1 |
Mar 4, 2025·22m - 48
Le Chocolat: Le Meilleur Ami de l’Homme ?
Feb 24, 2025·7m - 49
Give Commands! Learn the Imperative in French | A1"
Feb 24, 2025·19m - 50
Learn The Imperfect the Perfect Way | Imparfait | Basic French | A1
Feb 24, 2025·55m - 51
Learning French Online | Rendez-Vous: How to Make, Accept, and Decline Invitations
This episode teaches the conjugation and usage of the French verb 'aller' (to go) and how to form questions with it.
Feb 21, 2025·1h 2m - 52
Mastering the Subjunctive : An Easy Introduction! #learnfrench #français #frenchclass #A2
Feb 18, 2025·1h - 53
2025 : La Meilleure Année ! | Cours de Français A2
Jan 23, 2025·56m - 54
Le Règlement | Cours de français A2 | Obligations et Interdictions | Santé et Sport
Nov 26, 2024·1h 1m - 55
Être en forme | French Class | Santé, Conseils, et L'Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc | A2
Nov 20, 2024·55m - 56
Cours de français interactif | A2 | Objets Intelligents | Activités Quotidiennes
Nov 9, 2024·58m - 57
Apprends le Vocabulaire des Sciences et Technologies | Niveau A2 | Cours de français en ligne
Oct 22, 2024·58m - 58
Learn French with Culture | Victor Hugo’s Life | A2 | Online Class
A French teacher guides beginners through a dialogue about reading, introducing vocabulary and verbs related to reading materials.
Oct 19, 2024·59m - 59
Le Cinéma | French Group Lesson Online | A2 Level
Oct 15, 2024·58m - 60
La Francisation du Langage Internet | Cours de Groupe en Français
Oct 13, 2024·58m - 61
Mon Selfie Souvenir | Voyages, Vacances, et Réseaux Sociaux | Cours de Français sur Zoom
Oct 3, 2024·56m - 62
Cours de français | A2 | Ce week-end j'irai à la mer | projets, prévisions, hypothèses | Futur Simple
Sep 30, 2024·56m - 63
Apprends le Français : Les Villes du Futur | A2 | Donner son Avis | Cours Interactif
Sep 25, 2024·1h 5m - 64
Learn French | My Last Vacations in Paris | Online Class | Passé Composé | Imparfait | A2
Sep 24, 2024·58m - 65
Les Innovations | Cours de français | Le Concours Lépine International Paris | A2
Sep 21, 2024·57m - 66
Cours de Français: Le Futur Simple | Interactif | Zoom | Groupe | Conversation | A2
Sep 19, 2024·1h - 67
Cours de français: Êtes-vous accro à votre smartphone? (niveau A2)
Sep 17, 2024·1h - 68
Cours de français: Avez-vous une passion? | A2 | French Class on Zoom | Passions, Tastes, and Hobbies
Sep 6, 2024·53m - 69
Cours de français A2 sur Zoom: Les bureaux de demain
Aug 14, 2024·1h 16m - 70
Cours de français: Découvrez Paris en 2050 (niveau A2)
Aug 5, 2024·1h 1m - 71
Cours de français : Mon métier, ma passion (leçon TV5Monde) niveau A1-A2
Jul 2, 2024·57m - 72
Learn Basic French GROUP Class: Tu veux aller à la plage? (Do you want to go to the beach?)
Jun 20, 2024·47m - 73
Learn French Podcast: On sort ce soir? (Let's go out tonight)
Jun 20, 2024·14m - 74
French Group Class: Le Futur Proche (The Near Future)
Jun 20, 2024·23m - 75
RENDEZ-VOUS: Essential French Phrases for Making Plans
Jun 13, 2024·15m - 76
French GROUP Class on Zoom: Les Tâches Ménagères (Household Chores)
Jun 11, 2024·1h 10m - 77
Beginner French Learners Conversation: A quelle heure tu te lèves? (What time do you get up)
May 30, 2024·17m - 78
Basic French Learning: Le Travail (A Conversation About Work)
May 30, 2024·34m - 79
Classe de Français sur Zoom: Une journée bien remplie (A Full Day) (Part 2)
May 30, 2024·27m - 80
Basic French GROUP Class: Activités Quotidiennes (Daily Activities)
May 29, 2024·25m - 81
How to Speak about Your Day in French (schedule, work, daily activities, routine, etc.)
May 29, 2024·18m - 82
Classe de Français sur Zoom: Une journée bien remplie (A Full Day) (Part 1)
A French language lesson for beginners, teaching vocabulary and grammar through interactive Q&A about a woman named Lorraine.
May 29, 2024·47m - 83
The Elegance of French Liaisons: [z] and [n] Explained
May 29, 2024·4m - 84
Basic French Explained: Qu'est-ce que tu mets aujourd'hui? (What are you wearing today?)
May 25, 2024·8m - 85
Learn French Basics: La Recette (The Recipe: beginner cooking vocabulary)
May 23, 2024·8m - 86
French Grocery Shopping Crash Course: Everything You Need to Know
May 21, 2024·23m - 87
Learn Basic French: Ça te dit? (Invitations/Suggesting Activities)
May 13, 2024·14m - 88
French GROUP Class on Zoom: On Change D'Heure (Daylight Savings)
May 10, 2024·1h 19m - 89
Basic French Speaking Practice: Tu fais quoi le matin? (What do you do in the morning?)
May 9, 2024·5m - 90
Learn Basic French Podcast: On Change D'Heure (Daylight Savings)
May 9, 2024·17m - 91
Learn French GROUP Class: Faire le ménage (House chores)
May 7, 2024·57m - 92
Master French Grammar GROUP Class: La Fréquence (Frequency)
May 7, 2024·15m - 93
Learn Basic French GROUP Session: À la maison (At home)
May 5, 2024·1h 15m - 94
French GROUP Class on Zoom: Objets Technologiques Quotidiens (Everyday Objects and Gadgets)
May 4, 2024·32m - 95
Beginner French GROUP Class on Zoom : Objets Trouvés (Lost and Found)
May 2, 2024·15m - 96
French Grammar Deep Dive: Futur Proche vs. Passé Récent
May 2, 2024·18m - 97
Basic French Quick and Easy: Objets Trouvés (Lost and Found)
Apr 30, 2024·6m - 98
Unveiling Basic French Grammar: L'Adjectif Démonstratif (demonstrative adjective)
Apr 30, 2024·5m - 99
Learning Basic French GROUP Class: Buying Electronics (Objets Connectés)
Apr 29, 2024·1h 1m - 100
French Essentials: Mastering the Verb 'Aller' (to go)
Apr 29, 2024·11m - 101
Easy French Phonetics and Grammar: L'Ellision (use of the apostrophe to shorten words)
Apr 27, 2024·10m - 102
Learn French through Culture: La Marinière (The Sailor Shirt/The Breton Shirt)
Apr 27, 2024·29m - 103
French for Beginners on Zoom: Vive Les Soldes - Mastering Shopping Vocabulary!
Apr 25, 2024·1h 2m - 104
Exploring Clothes in Beginner French Class on Zoom: Tu portes quoi? (What are you wearing?)
Apr 24, 2024·1h 17m - 105
French Bistro Basics: A 7-Minute Crash Course for Beginners
Apr 23, 2024·8m - 106
Learn Basic French: Bon Appétit! Exploring Restaurant Language: Quantities, Reviews, and 'En' Pronoun
Apr 23, 2024·15m - 107
Learn French Bistro Basics: Group Zoom Session Edition
Apr 23, 2024·1h 21m - 108
Basic French GROUP Class: Quelle heure est-il? (What time is it?)
Apr 20, 2024·30m - 109
Learn Basic French GROUP Class: Le Temps Libre (Free Time)
Apr 20, 2024·42m - 110
Unlocking Basic French Podcast: Qui fait quoi? (Who does what?
Feb 28, 2024·14m - 111
First Ever French Lesson: Greetings and Pronunciation
Feb 19, 2024·26m - 112
French Review: Dates, Events, Music, Work, Travel
Feb 19, 2024·1h 15m - 113
Learn Basic French: Je m'appelle (My name is)
Feb 19, 2024·7m - 114
Beginner French Group Lesson: Au Bistrot (At the Bistro)
Feb 18, 2024·28m - 115
Learn Basic French: L'addition s'il vous plaît (The bill, please)
Feb 18, 2024·12m - 116
Basic French: La Cuisine Française vs. La Cuisine Canadienne (A1)
Feb 18, 2024·40m - 117
French Group Lesson: Comment vas-tu au travail? (How do you get to work?)
Feb 16, 2024·32m - 118
Basic French Group Class: Faire les courses (grocery shopping)
Feb 16, 2024·41m - 119
Learn French: À la maison (At Home)
Jan 22, 2024·13m - 120
Bonne Année: Learn French & Set Goals for the New Year in Our Fun Language Class!
Jan 16, 2024·57m - 121
Learn French Online Zoom Class: Qu'est-ce que tu vas faire (What are you going to do?)
Dec 26, 2023·1h 20m - 122
Learn French: Joyeux Noël! (Merry Christmas)
Dec 18, 2023·16m - 123
Learn French: Les objets connectés (electronic gadgets)
Dec 4, 2023·14m - 124
Learn Basic French: Je suis en retard (I'm late)
Dec 4, 2023·10m - 125
Learn Basic French: La Mode (Fashion)
Nov 28, 2023·22m - 126
Learn Basic French: Les Soldes (Sales)
Nov 28, 2023·8m - 127
French Class Online: Les vêtements (clothes)
Nov 28, 2023·1h 15m - 128
Learn Basic French: Qu'est-ce que vous mangez? (What do you eat?) (A1)
Nov 27, 2023·9m - 129
French Basics: Commander au restaurant (ordering at a restaurant)
Nov 27, 2023·12m - 130
Learn Basic French: La Recette (The Recipe)
Nov 20, 2023·1h 24m - 131
Learn Basic French: Au supermarché (At the supermarket)
Nov 19, 2023·1h 18m - 132
Learn Basic French Group Class: Les mois de l'année (The Months of the Year)
Oct 2, 2023·20m - 133
Learn Basic French: On fait les courses! (Going grocery shopping)
Sep 29, 2023·1h 23m - 134
French Group Class: Quel est ton jour préféré? (days of the week, months of the year, seasons, and festivals)
Sep 16, 2023·1h - 135
French Learning Group Class: Les professions, les transports, et les nombres
Sep 16, 2023·56m - 136
Learn Basic French: Où es-tu né(e)? (Where were you born?)
Sep 16, 2023·6m - 137
Learn Basic French: Les prépositons devant les endroits (prepositions before places)
Sep 16, 2023·55m - 138
French Online Group Class: Se déplacer en ville (Moving around in the city)
Aug 28, 2023·1h - 139
Basic French Conversation Practice: Qu'est-ce qu'il y a dans ta ville? (What is there in your city?)
Aug 28, 2023·24m - 140
Basic French Group Class: Le Vocabulaire de la Ville (City Vocabulary)
Aug 25, 2023·51m - 141
Basic French Group Class: Paris vs Montréal
Aug 25, 2023·17m - 142
Learn Basic French: Au marché (at the market)
Jul 29, 2022·28m - 143
Basic French GROUP lesson: Découvrir une ville (Discover a city)
Jul 29, 2022·55m - 144
Learn Basic French: Découvrir une ville (Discover a city)
Jul 29, 2022·17m - 145
Basic French GROUP Lesson Online: La ville (The city)
Jul 14, 2022·55m - 146
Basic French Group Lesson: Au restaurant (at the restaurant)
Jul 5, 2022·1h 15m - 147
Basic French Group Lesson: J'aime/Je n'aime pas (I like/I don't like)
Jun 21, 2022·1h 11m - 148
Basic French Group Lesson: Qui est-ce? (Who is it?)
Jun 21, 2022·58m - 149
Basic French Group Class: Comment est ta chambre? (What's your bedroom like?)
Jun 18, 2022·1h 7m - 150
Basic French Group Class: Ma chambre (My bedroom)
Jun 16, 2022·54m - 151
Learn Basic French: Les moyens de transport (means of transport)
Jun 1, 2022·23m - 152
Learn Basic French: Se déplacer dans une ville (moving around in a city)
May 11, 2022·11m - 153
Basic French Group Lesson Online: Qu'est-ce qu'il y a? (What is there?)
May 7, 2022·50m - 154
Learn Basic French: Comment présenter une ville (How to show a city)
May 7, 2022·14m - 155
Learn Basic French: Au restaurant (at the restaurant)
May 2, 2022·15m - 156
Basic French Online Class: Au café (at the café)
May 2, 2022·1h 5m - 157
Learn Basic French Dialogue: Au café (at the café)
Apr 24, 2022·5m - 158
French Group Lesson: La famille (the family)-basic/beginner level
Apr 24, 2022·58m - 159
French Group Lesson: Au supermarché (at the supermarket)
Apr 20, 2022·28m - 160
Learn Basic French: Voici ma chambre (Here's my bedroom)
Apr 20, 2022·14m - 161
Learn Basic French: On achète des vêtements (We buy clothes)
Apr 19, 2022·15m - 162
Basic French: Les vêtements (clothes)
Apr 15, 2022·19m - 163
Basic French Group Lesson: ¿Quelle est ta couleur préférée? (What's your favorite color?)
Apr 13, 2022·1h 1m - 164
Learn Basic French: Parle-moi de ta famille (Tell me about your family)
Apr 13, 2022·15m - 165
Learn Basic French: Ma famille (my family)
Apr 11, 2022·11m - 166
Basic French Group Lesson: Qu'est-ce que tu aimes faire? (What do you like doing?)
Mar 22, 2022·1h 20m - 167
Basic French: au marché (at the market)
Mar 15, 2022·13m - 168
Basic French: Quelle est ta couleur préférée? (What's your favorite color?)
Mar 10, 2022·18m - 169
Episode 5: Le verbe avoir (The verb to have)
Mar 8, 2022·16m - 170
Episode 4: J'aime le français (I like French)
Mar 7, 2022·24m - 171
Episode 3: Où habitez-vous? (Where do you live?)
Mar 7, 2022·19m - 172
French Group Lesson 2: Parlez-vous français? (Do you speak French?)
Mar 6, 2022·1h 21m - 173
French Group Lesson 1: Bonjour!
Mar 5, 2022·1h 9m - 174
Episode 2: Parlez-vous français? (Do you speak French?)
Mar 5, 2022·18m - 175
Episode 1: Bienvenue (Welcome)
Feb 27, 2022·13m