Intermediate French with Carlito

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  Inside a Real French Hotel Room: Useful French for Your Next Trip 26.07.2026 16min

  👉 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 carlito@frenchteachercarlito.comI read every message personally. Merci et à très bientôt,Charles
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  The Hidden Treasure Inside France's Strangest Cliff 12.07.2026 12min

  👉 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 carlito@frenchteachercarlito.comI read every message personally. Merci et à très bientôt,Charles
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  Why France Put Madame Bovary on Trial 05.07.2026 9min

  👉 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 carlito@frenchteachercarlito.comI read every message personally. Merci et à très bientôt,Charles
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  The French City Where Jules Verne Dreamed of the World 28.06.2026 9min

  👉 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 carlito@frenchteachercarlito.comI read every message personally. Merci et à très bientôt,Charles
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  A Day in the Life of the Sun King 21.06.2026 8min

  👉 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 carlito@frenchteachercarlito.com I read every message personally. Merci et à très bientôt, Charles
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  Every French King Was Crowned Here, And It’s Not Paris 14.06.2026 12min

  👉 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 carlito@frenchteachercarlito.com I read every message personally. Merci et à très bientôt,  Charles
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  She Was 27, a Widow, and About to Change Champagne Forever 07.06.2026 16min

  👉 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 carlito@frenchteachercarlito.com I read every message personally. Merci et à très bientôt,  Charles
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  Why French Movies Feel So Different to Americans 31.05.2026 25min

  👉 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 carlito@frenchteachercarlito.com I read every message personally. Merci et à très bientôt, Charles
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  This French City Has More Roman Heritage Than Anywhere Outside Italy 25.05.2026 14min

  👉 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 carlito@frenchteachercarlito.com I read every message personally. Merci et à très bientôt,  Charles
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  What a Paris Hotel Receptionist Actually Says to You 17.05.2026 16min

  👉 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 carlito@frenchteachercarlito.com I read every message personally. Merci et à très bientôt,  Charles
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  Why Coco Chanel Lived at the Ritz Paris for 37 Years 10.05.2026 11min

  👉 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 carlito@frenchteachercarlito.com I read every message personally. Merci et à très bientôt,  Charles
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  Why This French Handkerchief Has a 200-Year-Old Secret 03.05.2026 10min

  👉 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 carlito@frenchteachercarlito.com I read every message personally. Merci et à très bientôt,  Charles
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  Van Gogh Painted 70 Masterpieces in 70 Days — In This French Village 27.04.2026 13min

  👉 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 carlito@frenchteachercarlito.com I read every message personally. Merci et à très bientôt,  Charles
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  2 French Teachers. 2 Methods. Which One Actually Works? 12.04.2026 38min

  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 carlito@frenchteachercarlito.com I read every message personally. Merci et à très bientôt, Charles
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  This French Town Created the Statue of Liberty — The Story Nobody Tells 05.04.2026 8min

  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 carlito@frenchteachercarlito.com I read every message personally. Merci et à très bientôt,  Charles
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  The French Town That Left Monaco Over a Lemon 29.03.2026 13min

  👉 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 carlito@frenchteachercarlito.com I read every message personally. Merci et à très bientôt, Charles
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  Why the French Still Remember Vercingétorix 2,000 Years Later 08.03.2026 17min

  👉 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 carlito@frenchteachercarlito.com I read every message personally. Merci et à très bientôt, Charles
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  The French Art of Hospitality | A Cultural Conversation in French 01.03.2026 18min

  👉 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 carlito@frenchteachercarlito.com  I read every message personally. Merci et à très bientôt, Charles
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  The Women Who Made Lyon the Greatest Food City in France 22.02.2026 15min

  👉 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 carlito@frenchteachercarlito.comI read every message personally. Merci et à très bientôt,Charles
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  The French Architect Who Changed Paris Forever 15.02.2026 13min

  👉 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 carlito@frenchteachercarlito.comI read every message personally. Merci et à très bientôt,Charles