43 - So, What's Up?

Learn to speak French through listening practice! Listen in to know what I would buy if I won the lottery. Phrase by phrase translation included. For the full transcription, check out www.thefrenchcompass.com ! // Have a lovely Easter, Lisiane

Bonjour, tout le monde! I am FINALLY back after a LONG leave! I hesitated for a very long time to post this episode all around driving because it was to be published around the same week the #blacklivesmatter movement started. Because this story is set in Africa and sheds a bit of a "funny" light on African ways, I wasn't sure I should publish it. However, this is my story, it happened over 15 years ago and I can't say for how things are now. I hope you will enjoy it for what it is: a personal little story all around driving. It is in no way my intention to hurt or offend anyone with this episode. // Full transcription is available on my website thefrenchcompass.com. // On a side note: can you tell I paid someone to do the editing, mixing and mastering of this week's episode? I'm honestly facepalming over not having done this sooner to spare your ears. My takeaway: stick to what you do best and let others do the rest! Have a wonderful weekend, the sun is still shining behind the rain clouds. Lisiane

Bonjour à tous, hope you're all well! This is a special story. Full transcription available on my website thefrenchcompass.com . As per your request, PDF downloads will be available soon. Stay safe, Lisiane

Bonjour tout le monde! I hope you're hanging in there during these crazy, crazy times. We're all looking forward for them to end and I hope that in the meantime you are finding smart ways to use this strange season for the best. Remember: This too shall pass! Sending you love, courage and especially HOPE all the way from Germany. Take care and God bless, Lisiane

Hello everyone, I hope this episode finds you well and in good health. This week's random question was submitted by a podcast listener. If you would like to submit a random question, feel free to do so through my contact form on my website thefrenchcompass.com! Also, I had a little sound issue this week with an occasional tapping sound in the recording. I apologize and hope it won't disturb you too much. I wish you a great Easter, stay safe and in good health! Lisiane // Full transcription can be found in the episode's show notes on my website thefrenchcompass.com

👋 Hey all, I hope you are all in good health and staying safe from this "calamity". 👀 I think about you often and hope you will enjoy this new episode! ☺️ Little warning: this one is very close to normal spoken French, including familiar French/slang and dropping "e"s and other vowels. Hopefully it won't be too challenging - it's good practice for listening to native speakers or TV series! 😉 Phrase by phrase translation is included and for full transcription, see the show notes on my website thefrenchcompass.com // Take care & stay safe, 🌺 Lisiane

👋 Hi all! Apologies for publishing one week late. 😬 No excuses. Just life! 🤷‍♀️ I currently have a terrible cold so forgive the weird voice today! 🦆 Hope you're all doing well and praying the virus stays away from you! Stay calm, stay safe. 🙏 À bientôt! 🌺 Lisiane // Full show notes available on my website thefrenchcompass.com

Soooo! Long time no hear! I'm back at last and looking forward to publishing more podcast episodes! Find out in this episode what kept me away for so long! // Full transcription available over at thefrenchcompass.com. À bientôt! Lisiane

👋 Hey all! Oh.my.word. We f.i.n.a.l.l.y. got internet installed in our new home after almost a month 🤪 (yes, we're still in Germany 🤭😅). Anyway, new podcast episode will be up soon! Looking forward to coming back! Thanks for your patience - I owe you one! - and Happy New Year a month late 🤭, Lisiane

👋 Hello everyone! I'm back for a short and sweet special edition this week. ✨ The Christmas audiobook 🎧 is finally out and I wanted to share an extract with you. I hope you will enjoy it! ☺️ Please note that there is no transcription available for this special edition in the show notes but you can get the full audiobook, including all the transcriptions, in my shop on my website thefrenchcompass.com. This will be my last episode this year as I'm way too busy to publish anything else at the moment, but I hope to be back next year in January. In the meantime, I wish you a wonderful time with your family and friends, 🎀🎁 Joyeux Noël à vous tous et à bientôt, j'espère! Lisiane 🌺