The Fitting in with the French podcast
Fitting In With The French is a podcast in French that explores the culture, traditions, and everyday life that shape France.
About the show
Fitting In With The French is a podcast in French that explores the culture, traditions, and everyday life that shape France.
Each short episode tells a small cultural story — from food and traditions to history and daily habits — designed for A2–B1 French learners who want to improve their listening while discovering what life in France is really like.
Listeners who want to practise speaking can also join Living French — The Magazine Conversation Club, where we read short cultural articles, learn useful vocabulary, and meet in small-group conversation sessions to discuss French culture and everyday life.
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Episodes
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Election en France : que se passe-t-il vraiment dans un bureau de vote ?
March 13th, 2026 | 4 mins 14 secs
french culture, french traditions, politics
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Le croissant... pas si français que ça!
October 19th, 2022 | 4 mins 23 secs
culture française, gastronomy
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Brigitte Bardot – Mannequin, actrice, chanteuse et millitante pour le droit des animaux
May 24th, 2022 | 10 mins 58 secs
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Le scandale de la pyramide du Louvre
March 28th, 2022 | 11 mins 20 secs
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Les symboles de la République française
March 21st, 2022 | 12 mins 5 secs
No doubt you all know about Le 14 juillet (aka Bastille Day to the English speaking world) and our iconic anthem, La Marseillaise. But what are the other symbols?
Listen in to find out more! -
Le Moulin Rouge, de 1889 à nos jours
March 14th, 2022 | 10 mins 30 secs
Le Moulin Rouge, de 1889 à nos jours
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Election présidentielle 2022 - Tout ce qu'il faut savoir sur le fonctionnement des élections
March 7th, 2022 | 12 mins 14 secs
This is a podcast about the upcoming French presidential election.
Who can vote? Who can be a candidate? What happens at polling centres on election day? Join us to find out more.
The podcast is 100% in French. The podcast is 100% in French.