Intermediate French with Carlito

Pont Neuf means “New Bridge.” But when you stand near La Samaritaine and look toward the Seine, you are actually looking at the oldest bridge in Paris. In this episode, we explore Pont Neuf, the temporary installation La Caverne du Pont-Neuf, and the very French conversations that public art can create around beauty, heritage, and money. Along the way, you’ll discover useful French vocabulary and see how one familiar monument can reveal a more living, surprising side of Paris. 👉 Download your FREE "The Pont Neuf Insider Walk" Guide→ https://www.frenchteachercarlito.com/lp-the-pont-neuf-insider-walk-guide ⭐ Enjoyed the episode?A 5 star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify really helps the podcast grow, thank you so much for your support. 📩 Have a question for me?Email me at [email protected] read every message personally. Merci et à très bientôt,Charles

At an elegant table in Monte Carlo, alcohol catches fire beside a plate of crêpes. The crêpes are served anyway, and according to the story, a mistake becomes crêpes Suzette. In this episode, we discover five French sweets said to have been born from mistakes. From the Carambar and tarte Tatin to the kouign-amann and bêtises de Cambrai, each one reveals a small story about French regions, words, memories, and traditions. 👉 Download your FREE "THE FRENCH SWEETS MAP" Guide→ https://www.frenchteachercarlito.com/lp-the-the-french-sweets-map ⭐ Enjoyed the episode?A 5 star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify really helps the podcast grow, thank you so much for your support. 📩 Have a question for me?Email me at [email protected] read every message personally. Merci et à très bientôt,Charles

👉 Download your FREE "Jeanne d'Arc, en douceur" Guide  → https://www.frenchteachercarlito.com/lp-the-jeanne-darc-en-douceur-guide Rouen, 1431. A cold stone room. Dozens of theologians, several of them trained at the University of Paris. And in front of them, alone on a simple bench, a nineteen year old girl who could not read or write. They asked her a question built so that no answer could save her. In this episode, we look closely at two of Jeanne d'Arc's real recorded answers, and at what they show us about how she actually thought. We also look at something quietly extraordinary: how her words reached us at all, written down in French by the notaries of the very trial that condemned her. Almost six hundred years later, those words are still here. And with a little context and patience, they are still within reach.     ⭐ Enjoyed the episode? A 5 star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify really helps the podcast grow, thank you so much for your support. 📩 Have a question for me? Email me at [email protected] I read every message personally. Merci et à très bientôt, Charles

👉 Download your FREE "À l’Hôtel Louison, sans stress"→ https://www.frenchteachercarlito.com/lp-the-a-lhotel-louison-sans-stress-guide Come inside a real Paris hotel room and learn the French you actually need when staying in a hotel in France. In this episode, we visit the Hôtel Louison in Paris with Elisa. You will hear practical French vocabulary for the reception, the room, the bathroom, the welcome tray, the safe, the minibar, the view, water, and different bed arrangements. The goal is simple: to help you feel more comfortable, more confident, and less stressed the next time you arrive in a hotel in France. ⭐ Enjoyed the episode?A 5 star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify really helps the podcast grow, thank you so much for your support. 📩 Have a question for me?Email me at [email protected] read every message personally. Merci et à très bientôt,Charles

👉 Download your FREE "Arsène Lupin à Étretat, en douceur" Guide → https://www.frenchteachercarlito.com/lp-the-arsene-lupin-a-etretat-en-douceur-guide  In this episode, I take you to the white cliffs of Étretat in Normandy, and tell you the story of the treasure that a whole nation believed in.  The strange needle of rock, the writer Maurice Leblanc, and Arsène Lupin, the most charming thief in French literature.  A calm, immersive walk into a French legend, and the gentle truth behind it.  ⭐ Enjoyed the episode? A 5 star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify really helps the podcast grow, thank you so much for your support. 📩 Have a question for me?  Email me at [email protected] read every message personally. Merci et à très bientôt,Charles

👉 Download your FREE "Madame Bovary, en douceur" Guide → https://www.frenchteachercarlito.com/lp-the-madame-bovary-en-douceur-guide In this episode, I tell you the story of the most scandalous novel in French history, and of the woman at its heart.  Why France put a book on trial in 1857, who Emma Bovary really was, and why, more than a century later, her longing for a more beautiful life still touches us.  A calm, human walk into French literature, with a gentle invitation to read a little Flaubert yourself. ⭐ Enjoyed the episode? A 5 star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify really helps the podcast grow, thank you so much for your support. 📩 Have a question for me?  Email me at [email protected] read every message personally. Merci et à très bientôt,Charles

👉 Download your FREE "Sur les pas de Jules Verne à Amiens" Guide → https://www.frenchteachercarlito.com/lp-the-Jules-Verne-in-Amiens-guide In this episode, I take you to Amiens, a quiet city in the north of France, and tell you the story of the man who imagined the whole world from a small room at the top of a tower.  The worlds of his novels, his daily discipline, his love for his adopted city, and the extraordinary tomb he left behind.  A calm, human journey into French literature, and into a city you may suddenly want to see. ⭐ Enjoyed the episode ? A 5 star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify really helps the podcast grow, thank you so much for your support. 📩 Have a question for me ?  Email me at [email protected] read every message personally. Merci et à très bientôt,Charles

👉 Download your FREE "The Sun King's Versailles" Guide → https://www.frenchteachercarlito.com/lp-the-sun-kings-versailles-guide In this episode, I take you inside the Palace of Versailles and we live one full day with Louis XIV, the Sun King. From the morning ceremony where the whole court watched him wake up, to the candlelit evenings in the Hall of Mirrors. A calm, immersive walk through the most dazzling court in Europe, and the French idea of elegance it left behind. ⭐ Enjoyed the episode?  A 5 star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify really helps the podcast grow, thank you so much for your support. 📩 Have a question for me?  Email me at [email protected] I read every message personally. Merci et à très bientôt, Charles

👉 Download your FREE “Reims Coronation” Guide→ https://www.frenchteachercarlito.com/lp-the-reims-coronation-guide In this episode, I take you to Reims, the French city where 25 kings of France were crowned. Not Paris. Not Versailles. Reims. You will discover why this city became sacred in French history, why Clovis was baptized there, why Joan of Arc brought Charles VII to Reims during the Hundred Years’ War, and why the coronation ceremony mattered so much. ⭐ Enjoyed the episode?  A 5 star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify really helps the podcast grow, thank you so much for your support. 📩 Have a question for me?  Email me at [email protected] I read every message personally. Merci et à très bientôt,  Charles

👉 Download your FREE “ Champagne Empire ” Guide→ https://www.frenchteachercarlito.com/lp-the-champagne-empire-guide In this episode, I tell you the story of Barbe-Nicole Ponsardin, the young widow behind the yellow label of Veuve Clicquot. At 27, with a failing business and everyone telling her to give up, she made a different choice. I take you through the cellars of Reims and the life of a woman who built an empire and kept her widow's name as her signature.  ⭐ Enjoyed the episode?  A 5 star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify really helps the podcast grow, thank you so much for your support. 📩 Have a question for me?  Email me at [email protected] I read every message personally. Merci et à très bientôt,  Charles

👉 Download your FREE "French Cinema" Guide → https://www.frenchteachercarlito.com/lp-the-french-cinema-guide In this episode, I sit down with Manon, who runs a French film club in Paris, and she explains why French movies feel so different from American ones. From the New Wave to Amélie, from the "French Ending" to the French idea that cinema is culture, not just entertainment. You can learn more about Lost in Frenchlation here: Website: https://lostinfrenchlation.com/ Instagram: @lostinfrenchlation ⭐ Enjoyed the episode? A 5 star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify really helps the podcast grow, thank you so much for your support. 📩 Have a question for me? Email me at [email protected] I read every message personally. Merci et à très bientôt, Charles

👉 Download your FREE "Nîmes Heritage" Guide→ https://www.frenchteachercarlito.com/lp-the-nimes-heritage-guide In this episode, I take you to the south of France, to a city most people have never heard of, that holds more Roman heritage than anywhere on Earth outside Italy.  ⭐ Enjoyed the episode?  A 5 star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify really helps the podcast grow, thank you so much for your support. 📩 Have a question for me?  Email me at [email protected] I read every message personally. Merci et à très bientôt,  Charles

👉 Download your FREE “ Paris Hotel ” Guide→ https://www.frenchteachercarlito.com/lp-the-paris-hotel-guide In this episode, I take you inside a real 4-star Paris hotel and let you hear every word of the conversation between a guest and the receptionist — from check-in to check-out. ⭐ Enjoyed the episode?  A 5 star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify really helps the podcast grow, thank you so much for your support. 📩 Have a question for me?  Email me at [email protected] I read every message personally. Merci et à très bientôt,  Charles

👉 Download your FREE "Parisian Elegance Guide"→ https://www.frenchteachercarlito.com/lp-parisian-elegance-guide In this episode, I take you inside the Ritz Paris and tell you the story of the woman who chose to live there for 37 years.  ⭐ Enjoyed the episode?  A 5 star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify really helps the podcast grow, thank you so much for your support. 📩 Have a question for me?  Email me at [email protected] I read every message personally. Merci et à très bientôt,  Charles

👉 Download your FREE “Cholet Handkerchief ” Guide→ https://www.frenchteachercarlito.com/lp-Cholet-Handkerchief-guide A simple red and white handkerchief from the city of Cholet tells the story of one of the most violent, least known chapters of French history. ⭐ Enjoyed the episode?  A 5 star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify really helps the podcast grow, thank you so much for your support. 📩 Have a question for me?  Email me at [email protected] I read every message personally. Merci et à très bientôt,  Charles

👉 Download your FREE “Van Gogh Village” Guide→ https://www.frenchteachercarlito.com/lp-vgvg In this episode, I take you to Auvers-sur-Oise, the small village north of Paris where Van Gogh spent his final 70 days and painted 70 masterpieces. ⭐ Enjoyed the episode?  A 5 star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify really helps the podcast grow, thank you so much for your support. 📩 Have a question for me?  Email me at [email protected] I read every message personally. Merci et à très bientôt,  Charles

In this episode, I join Thomas from Apprendre le French as the very first guest on his new podcast format, French Talks. We have a real, natural conversation in French about one of the biggest frustrations learners face: understanding the language… but struggling to speak it. We talk about my journey from HEC to teaching French, why I chose to work with intermediate learners, and the importance of building confidence through real communication. You’ll also discover two different approaches to learning French: one based on structure and repetition, and the other based on culture, immersion, and meaningful context. ⭐ Enjoyed the episode? A 5 star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify really helps the podcast grow, thank you so much for your support. 📩 Have a question for me? Email me at [email protected] I read every message personally. Merci et à très bientôt, Charles

Download your FREE “French Liberty Guide”→ https://www.frenchteachercarlito.com/lp-french-liberty In this episode, I take you to Colmar, in Alsace, to discover Auguste Bartholdi, the Frenchman who created the Statue of Liberty.  ⭐ Enjoyed the episode?  A 5 star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify really helps the podcast grow, thank you so much for your support. 📩 Have a question for me?  Email me at [email protected] I read every message personally. Merci et à très bientôt,  Charles

👉 Download your FREE “Menton Travel & Culture Pack”→ https://www.frenchteachercarlito.com/lp-menton In this episode, I take you to Menton, the last French town before Italy, and I tell you the story of how a simple lemon shaped the destiny of an entire city.  ⭐ Enjoyed the episode?  A 5 star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify really helps the podcast grow, thank you so much for your support. 📩 Have a question for me?  Email me at [email protected] I read every message personally. Merci et à très bientôt, Charles

👉 Download your FREE “Vercingétorix & Caesar” Guide → https://www.frenchteachercarlito.com/lpvc In this episode, I tell you the full story of Vercingétorix and Julius Caesar.  You'll discover why Caesar invaded Gaul in the first place, what really happened at the battle of Gergovie, how the siege of Alésia ended in tragedy, and why this story still matters to the French today.  Along the way, you'll pick up essential vocabulary to talk about French history with confidence. ⭐ Enjoyed the episode?  A 5 star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify really helps the podcast grow thank you so much for your support. 📩 Have a question for me?  Email me at [email protected] I read every message personally. Merci et à très bientôt, Charles

👉 Download your FREE "7 True French Stories to Feel at Home in France"→ https://www.frenchteachercarlito.com/lpl In this episode, I take you inside Hôtel Louison, a family run boutique hotel in Paris, where I sit down with Marie-Ange, the owner.  This is a conversation about what French hospitality really looks like from the inside. ⭐ Enjoyed the episode?  A 5 star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify really helps the podcast grow thank you so much for your support. Hôtel Louison is a real boutique hotel located on rue de Vaugirard, Paris.  If you'd like to experience l'élégance à la française yourself, you can visit their website here:https://www.louison-hotel.com/ 📩 Have a question for me?  Email me at [email protected]  I read every message personally. Merci et à très bientôt, Charles

👉 Download your FREE "Parler comme un Lyonnais" Guide→ https://www.frenchteachercarlito.com/lplg In this episode, I take you to Lyon, a city most people overlook when they think of France. We explore how Lyon became the gastronomic capital of the country, not thanks to famous chefs but thanks to women who were fired from their jobs and opened their own restaurants. We walk through the old town and its hidden passageways called traboules, discover the silk workers' neighborhood of La Croix Rousse, and learn the local expressions that only Lyonnais use. ⭐ Enjoyed the episode? A 5 star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify really helps the podcast grow thank you so much for your support. 📩 Have a question for me? Email me at [email protected] read every message personally. Merci et à très bientôt,Charles

👉 Download your FREE "Jean Nouvel” Guide→ https://www.frenchteachercarlito.com/lpjng In this episode, we follow the story of Jean Nouvel, a man who grew up in a small medieval town in southwest France, defied his parents to study architecture, and went on to create buildings that stopped people in their tracks. ⭐ Enjoyed the episode? A 5 star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify really helps the podcast grow thank you so much for your support. 📩 Have a question for me? Email me at [email protected] read every message personally. Merci et à très bientôt,Charles

👉 Download your FREE "Armagnac Production” Guide → https://www.frenchteachercarlito.com/lpapg This episode tells the story of armagnac, France's oldest spirit. I explain how it's made in Gascogne, why medieval monks called it the water that burns, and how this 700 year old tradition nearly disappeared before finding new life with a younger generation of producers. ⭐ Enjoyed the episode? A 5 star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify really helps the podcast grow thank you so much for your support. 📩 Have a question for me? Email me at [email protected] I read every message personally. Merci et à très bientôt, Charles

👉 Download your FREE “French Knife Expressions” guide→ https://www.frenchteachercarlito.com/lp-fkeg In this episode, I take you inside a real knife workshop in the French Alps, in Annecy, to explore authentic French vocabulary you won’t usually find in textbooks. 📍 Meet Bernard in AnnecyLe Couteau Savoyard32 rue SommeillierAnnecy — Haute-Savoie, France ⭐ Enjoyed the episode?A 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify really helps the podcast grow — thank you so much for your support. 📩 Have a question for me?Email me at [email protected] read every message personally. Merci et à très bientôt,Charles

  👉 Grab your FREE "French Speaking Practice Plan" : https://www.frenchteachercarlito.com/lp-fspp   Climb from understanding French to actually speaking it. Real metaphors. Practical expressions. The vocabulary French people use every day.   👉 Have a question for me?Email me at [email protected] — I read every message personally.   Merci et à très bientôt,Charles

👉 Grab your FREE "French Speaking Practice Plan" : https://www.frenchteachercarlito.com/lp-fspp   Transform your passive French into confident, active speaking skills.Practical techniques. Real resources. Methods that actually work.   👉 Have a question for me?Email me at [email protected] — I read every message personally.   Merci et à très bientôt,Charles

🎁 FREE GUIDE: 50 Essential French Political Words & Expressions👉 https://www.frenchteachercarlito.com/lp-efpw Understand French history, politics, and social issues with confidence.Clear explanations. Real examples. Useful vocabulary you’ll actually hear. ⭐ Enjoyed the episode?A 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify really helps the podcast grow. In this episode:Discover the story of Jean Jaurès, one of the most important figures in French political history.You’ll learn:Who Jean Jaurès wasWhy his name is everywhere in FranceHis fight for workers’ rightsHis role in the Dreyfus AffairHis lifelong commitment to peaceAll while learning essential French political vocabulary in context. Perfect for intermediate to advanced learners who want to understand French news, debates, and historical discussions. Merci & à très bientôt,Charles

🎁 FREE GUIDE 10 Authentic Alsatian Expressions You’ll hear them everywhere in Colmar. 👉 Download it now ⭐ Enjoyed the episode? A 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify really helps. Merci & à très bientôt, Charles

🎁 FREE GUIDE: "10 Citations Essentielles d'Albert Camus"   And don’t forget to leave your comments and rate me 5 stars on Apple Podcasts/Spotify (if you enjoyed it, of course). Bonne journée Charles

I’ve created a FREE guide with 7 cultural stories from France, designed to help you make real progress in French —not through boring drills, but through powerful, inspiring stories that immerse you in French culture. 👉 Download it here And don’t forget to leave your comments and rate me 5 stars on Apple Podcasts/Spotify (if you enjoyed it, of course). Bonne journée Charles

I’ve created a FREE guide with 7 cultural stories from France, designed to help you make real progress in French —not through boring drills, but through powerful, inspiring stories that immerse you in French culture. 👉 Download it here  And don’t forget to leave your comments and rate me 5 stars on Apple Podcasts/Spotify (if you enjoyed it, of course). Bonne journée Charles

I’ve created a FREE guide with 7 cultural stories from France, designed to help you make real progress in French —not through boring drills, but through powerful, inspiring stories that immerse you in French culture. 👉 Download it here And don’t forget to leave your comments and rate me 5 stars on Apple Podcasts/Spotify (if you enjoyed it, of course). Bonne journée Charles

 I’ve created a FREE guide with 7 cultural stories from France, designed to help you make real progress in French —not through boring drills, but through powerful, inspiring stories that immerse you in French culture. 👉 Download it here And don’t forget to leave your comments and rate me 5 stars on Apple Podcasts/Spotify (if you enjoyed it, of course). Bonne journée Charles

I’ve created a FREE guide with 7 cultural stories from France, designed to help you make real progress in French —not through boring drills, but through powerful, inspiring stories that immerse you in French culture. 👉 Download it here And don’t forget to leave your comments and rate me 5 stars on Apple Podcasts/Spotify (if you enjoyed it, of course). Bonne journée Charles

I’ve created a FREE guide with 7 cultural stories from France, designed to help you make real progress in French —not through boring drills, but through powerful, inspiring stories that immerse you in French culture. 👉 Download it here And don’t forget to leave your comments and rate me 5 stars on Apple Podcasts/Spotify (if you enjoyed it, of course). Bonne journée Charles

I’ve created a FREE guide with 7 cultural stories from France, designed to help you make real progress in French —not through boring drills, but through powerful, inspiring stories that immerse you in French culture. 👉 Download it here And don’t forget to leave your comments and rate me 5 stars on Apple Podcasts/Spotify (if you enjoyed it, of course). Bonne journée Charles

I’ve created a FREE guide with 7 cultural stories from France, designed to help you make real progress in French —not through boring drills, but through powerful, inspiring stories that immerse you in French culture. 👉 Download it here And don’t forget to leave your comments and rate me 5 stars on Apple Podcasts/Spotify (if you enjoyed it, of course). Bonne journée Charles

I’ve created a FREE guide with 7 cultural stories from France, designed to help you make real progress in French —not through boring drills, but through powerful, inspiring stories that immerse you in French culture. 👉 Download it here   And don’t forget to leave your comments and rate me 5 stars on Apple Podcasts/Spotify (if you enjoyed it, of course). Bonne journée Charles

I’ve created a FREE guide with 7 cultural stories from France, designed to help you make real progress in French —not through boring drills, but through powerful, inspiring stories that immerse you in French culture. 👉 Download it here   And don’t forget to leave your comments and rate me 5 stars on Apple Podcasts/Spotify (if you enjoyed it, of course). Bonne journée Charles

I’ve created a FREE guide with 7 cultural stories from France, designed to help you make real progress in French —not through boring drills, but through powerful, inspiring stories that immerse you in French culture. 👉 Download it here   And don’t forget to leave your comments and rate me 5 stars on Apple Podcasts/Spotify (if you enjoyed it, of course). Bonne journée Charles

I’ve created a FREE guide with 7 cultural stories from France, designed to help you make real progress in French —not through boring drills, but through powerful, inspiring stories that immerse you in French culture. 👉 Download it here   And don’t forget to leave your comments and rate me 5 stars on Apple Podcasts/Spotify (if you enjoyed it, of course). Bonne journée Charles

I’ve created a FREE guide with 7 cultural stories from France, designed to help you make real progress in French —not through boring drills, but through powerful, inspiring stories that immerse you in French culture. 👉 Download it here And don’t forget to leave your comments and rate me 5 stars on Apple Podcasts/Spotify (if you enjoyed it, of course). Bonne journée Charles

I’ve created a FREE guide with 7 cultural stories from France, designed to help you make real progress in French —not through boring drills, but through powerful, inspiring stories that immerse you in French culture. 👉 Download it here And don’t forget to leave your comments and rate me 5 stars on Apple Podcasts/Spotify (if you enjoyed it, of course). Bonne journée Charles

I’ve created a FREE guide with 7 cultural stories from France, designed to help you make real progress in French —not through boring drills, but through powerful, inspiring stories that immerse you in French culture. 👉 Download it here And don’t forget to leave your comments and rate me 5 stars on Apple Podcasts/Spotify (if you enjoyed it, of course). Bonne journée Charles

I’ve created a FREE guide with 7 cultural stories from France, designed to help you make real progress in French —not through boring drills, but through powerful, inspiring stories that immerse you in French culture. 👉 Download it here And don’t forget to leave your comments and rate me 5 stars on Apple Podcasts/Spotify (if you enjoyed it, of course). Bonne journée Charles

I’ve created a FREE guide with 7 cultural stories from France, designed to help you make real progress in French —not through boring drills, but through powerful, inspiring stories that immerse you in French culture. 👉 Download it here And don’t forget to leave your comments and rate me 5 stars on Apple Podcasts/Spotify (if you enjoyed it, of course). Bonne journée Charles

I’ve created a FREE guide with 7 cultural stories from France, designed to help you make real progress in French —not through boring drills, but through powerful, inspiring stories that immerse you in French culture. 👉 Download it here And don’t forget to leave your comments and rate me 5 stars on Apple Podcasts/Spotify (if you enjoyed it, of course). Bonne journée Charles

I’ve created a FREE guide with 7 cultural stories from France, designed to help you make real progress in French —not through boring drills, but through powerful, inspiring stories that immerse you in French culture. 👉 Download it here And don’t forget to leave your comments and rate me 5 stars on Apple Podcasts/Spotify (if you enjoyed it, of course). Bonne journée Charles

I’ve created a FREE guide with 7 cultural stories from France, designed to help you make real progress in French —not through boring drills, but through powerful, inspiring stories that immerse you in French culture. 👉 Download it here And don’t forget to leave your comments and rate me 5 stars on Apple Podcasts/Spotify (if you enjoyed it, of course). Bonne journée Charles