Show overview
High Frequency French has been publishing since 2024, and across the 2 years since has built a catalogue of 248 episodes, alongside 1 trailer or bonus episode. That works out to roughly 30 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a several-times-a-week cadence, with the show now in its 3rd season.
Episodes typically run under ten minutes — most land between 5 min and 9 min — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. It is catalogued as a EN-language Education show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 4 days ago, with 21 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2024, with 162 episodes published. Published by Elise.
From the publisher
Bonjour,Learn French with captivating stories & everyday phrases.https://www.patreon.com/ShortStoriesinFrenchbyHFFMy Stories use High-frequency French words, those that appear most often in French. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Latest Episodes
View all 248 episodesBonus 05: The Lost Cat: Asking for Help in Paris
Ep 11 in FRENCH - Date Vlog: Learn French visiting Paris - Part 2
Ep 11 - Date Vlog: Learn French visiting Paris - Part 2
Ep 10 in FRENCH: 7 Dates in Paris: Learn French - Part 1
Ep 10: 7 Dates in Paris: Learn French - Part 1
Ep 09: Thinking in French
Ep 08: Learn French: Describing What You See in French
Ep 07: Learn French on a Date
Ep 06 - Learn French: Salade Niçoise Before a Date
Ep 05 - Learn French: Shopping in Paris & Wine Tasting
Ep 04 - Learn French in Paris: The Eiffel Tower & My Doubts | A1-A2
Ep 03 — Learn French Tastily: A Wine & Cheese Party | A1-A2
Ep 02 — Learn French Romantically: My First Morning in Paris | A1–A2
Épisode 01 – Sur un coup de cœur (A1-B1)
Ep 01 - Why I am Learning French
S3 Ep 71An Evening at the Cinema | Learn French With Comprehensible Input
Download the French / English side-by-side transcriptToday, you're going to hear a simple story in slow French about an evening at the cinema. The French is easy, clear, and repetitive. You'll hear simple patterns like je vais, je regarde, je dis, je ris. These patterns repeat again and again because that's how you learn a language. Through gentle, understandable repetition.Just relax, listen once, then listen again. With each repetition, the French will feel more familiar… and eventually, it will feel natural for you to say too. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S3 Ep 70What Time Is It? | Learn French Time Expressions Through Story
Download the French / English side-by-side transcriptHave you ever been late… even when you thought you were early?🇫🇷 In this episode, you'll naturally absorb:"Il est…" (It is… o'clock)"Je suis en retard" (I'm late)"Je suis en avance" (I'm early)Telling time in French with real, everyday sentencesDaily routine vocabulary woven naturally into the storyPerfect for you if: You're an intermediate French learner (A2–B1) who wants to stop translating in your head and start feeling French time expressions — the way a native speaker does.📖 How High Frequency French works: Every episode, a short story in French wraps around the vocabulary you need most. Just compelling stories that make the language stick because your brain remembers stories, not grammar rules. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S3 Ep 69French Story: Le Chat Chez le Vétérinaire (cat vet vocabulary)
In this episode, you’ll hear a simple story about taking a cat to the vet. This episode is perfect for beginners. You’ll hear clear vocabulary for pets, the vet, and everyday actions.Listen several times, and each time, you'll understand more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S3 Ep 68French Story: My Grandmother’s Garden (A2–B1)
French–English transcript on Patreon.A quiet day in the countryside becomes a gentle lesson about patience, growth, and slowing down.Follow the narrator as she helps her grandmother plant tomatoes, flowers, and discovers a small miracle in the garden.This episode uses clear patterns and everyday garden vocabulary to help you understand and remember naturally.Repetition makes French stick, so listen more than once for maximum progress. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S3 Ep 67Repetitive French story: What I Like to Wear
Download the French / English side-by-side transcriptA funny repetitive French story for beginners: A student can’t explain their clothing preferences in French, and everyone keeps giving them bizarre outfits. Great for learning clothes vocabulary, “j’aime / je n’aime pas,” and simple daily phrases. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.