Nage-Libre

Join Jean-Sébastien and Joshua for a grab bag of subjects and vocabulary.

Key French Vocabulary

• Un réfugié
• L’altruisme
• Le graphisme
• Un lutin de Noël
• Un renne
• Un pourboire
• Un cobaye

Suivez-nous!

Are you a daredevil? Then jump, dive, fly and tightrope walk with us through this episode.

Key French Vocabulary

• Un saut en parachute
• Du parapente
• Regarder les requins dans une cage
• Saut à l’élast…

You may think this episode is a bit fishy, but it’s also full of mammals, birds and mollusks!

Key French Vocabulary

• Un hippocampe
• Un crabe
• Un appât
• Pagayer
• Un lamentin
• Un dauphin
• Un phoque
• Un épaulard…

Tweet tweet! Gazouillez-vous? Social networks are a great way to follow artists, see cute animal photos or even practice your French!

Suivez-nous!

@joshuaganyon

@js_goupil

Key French Voca…

Step through a bead curtain, walk up the winding spiral staircase that leads to Maude Audet’s enchanting mirador, and join us as we discuss her album Tu ne mourras pas.

Listen and get your copy o…

Nage-Libre welcomes Laura Jawer for a session about learning French by speaking. By connecting with others, we can reinforce our learning and put our knowledge to good use!

Key French Vocabulary

Liqueurs come in all forms: sweet, savory, spicy! Mix up your French liqueur vocab, then mix up a drink! Try out Jean-Sébastien’s infamous PB&J drink recipe.

Recette Boisson PB&J

• 1 part Chambor…

It’s so rewarding to go berry picking! If you’re willing to do a little work and get your hands dirty (and possibly poked on some pesky brambles), you’ll have free berries and pies galore!

Key Fre…

What does it sound like to gaze into the cosmos and feel a sense of awe and belonging at the same time? Les Sœurs Boulay have captured the sound perfectly in their album, La mort des étoiles. In this…

This special episode features Jean-Sébastien’s father, Yves! We discuss pesky bee look-alikes, our favorite types of honey, and some folk medicine tricks.

Key French Vocabulary

• Abeille
• Guêpe
• Miel
• …

This special episode features Jean-Sébastien’s father, Yves! He’s an avid gardener and garlic-grower extraordinaire! Pick up some tips from him so you can grow your own without fail.

Key French Vo…

Chances are you’ve automated something in your home in recent years with the rise of Smart Home technology. Jean-Sébastien and Joshua discuss what automated accessories they recommend.

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Is your garden intelligent? A smart garden takes care of itself!

Key French Vocabulary

• Autonome
• Arroser
• Chicaner
• Tannant
• Engrais
• Fertilisant
• Mauvaise herbe
• Flamber

“Surfer aux grenettes” by Lemon S…

Zone Blanche (Black Spot) on Netflix is a female-fronted crime mystery series with twists and turns to leave you on the edge of your seat!

Key French Vocabulary

• Réseau
• Faible
• Surnaturel
• Commissair…

Jean-Sébastien and Joshua are the proud papas of 3 city chickens! Learn about where they live in this episode about chicken coops.

Key French Vocabulary

• Fervent
• Sommeil
• Bouchon d’oreille
• Prédateur
• …

Tropical fruit, dangerous fruit, frozen fruit… Learn a thing or two about your favorite fruit in French in less time than it takes to peel a pesky pineapple as Jean-Sébastien and Joshua discuss this…

If you want to feel like instant royalty, step into a jewelry shop to try on some diamonds. Spouse not required!

Key French Vocabulary

• Bagues de mariage
• Bijouterie
• Or
• Argent
• Platine
• Métaux
• Diamant
• Pie…

Un bagel, des…bagaux? Peu importe, du pain au pluriel, c’est toujours bon!

Key French Vocabulary

• Gluten
• Produits laitiers
• Maïs
• Soja
• Bretzel
• Pain au levain
• Levure
• Végan
• Pain sans gluten
• Vicié

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Bateau jacuzzi? Ballon chasseur? These two composite words could spice up your next group outing!

Key French Vocabulary

• Bateau jacuzzi
• Des sels de bain
• Du sel de bain
• Des selles
• Les aisselles
• Odorat
• …

Want some tricks of the trade for posing in photos or working the runway? Joshua & Jean-Sébastien recommend one very important piece of paper above all else (*cough* contract *cough*). This episode w…