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Episodes
Ep 41 – Tu as bien pris la dinde ? (French through stories)
27 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎧Welcome to French Unlocked with me, Nadège.Between Christmas and New Year, the holiday stress can make us forget things… sometimes surprising o...
Ep 40 – Pourquoi les Suisses offrent du panettone à Noël ? (French through stories)
20 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎧Welcome to French Unlocked with me, Nadège.In this episode, discover the magical atmosphere of Swiss Christmas markets, the origins of panettone,...
Ep 39 – L’affaire Magnin, le réseau qui a volé des héritages (French through stories)
13 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎧Welcome to French Unlocked with me, Nadège.Discover the incredible case of Jean‑Louis Magnin, a former notary, who, with a network of accomplic...
Ep 38 – Bircher Müesli: l’histoire du petit-déjeuner suisse (French through stories)
06 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎧Welcome to French Unlocked with me, Nadège.Discover the story of Bircher Müesli, the famous Swiss breakfast loved around the world!In this episo...
Ep 37 — La vérité avant tout ? (French through stories)
29 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎧Welcome to French Unlocked with me, Nadège.Today, I talk about white lies. When is it better to protect someone’s feelings rather than telling ...
Ep 36 — L’hiver, le moral et l’écharpe indispensable (French through stories)
22 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎧Welcome to French Unlocked with me, Nadège.Winter is here! In this episode, I talk about how the lack of sunlight can affect your mood, share my ...
Ep 35 – Parler couramment: quelle est ta définition ? (French through stories)
15 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎧Welcome to French Unlocked with me, Nadège.What does it really mean to speak a language fluently? Is it having no accent? Making no mistakes? Or ...
Ep 34 – À la découverte des Zeppelins (French through stories)
08 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎧Welcome to French Unlocked with me, Nadège.I take you to the shores of Lake Constance in Germany to explore the fascinating history of Zeppelins....
Ep 33 – Ce que m’a appris une famille mexicaine (French through stories)
01 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎧 Welcome to French Unlocked with me, Nadège. In this episode, I share my experience in Mexico, when I lived with my best friend’s family. Amid ...
Ep 32 – La Suisse, pays de la randonnée (French through stories)
25 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎧 Welcome to French Unlocked with me, Nadège. Discover why hiking is a true tradition in Switzerland: 65,000 km of marked trails, yellow signposts...
Ep 31 - Mission croquettes pour Smoky (French through stories)
18 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎧Welcome to French Unlocked with me, Nadège.While I’m in Paris, my boyfriend has to take care of Smoky, my very demanding cat. But a simple miss...
Ep 30 - La culture des pourboires (French through stories)
11 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎧Welcome to French Unlocked with me, Nadège.In this episode, I share my observations on cultural differences related to restaurants and tipping. T...
Ep 29 - Le film The Roses: quand l’amour tourne au chaos (French through stories)
04 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎧 Welcome to French Unlocked with me, Nadège.I watched the movie The Roses with some friends, and what a chaos! Theo and Ivy, a perfect couple, st...
Ep 28 – La discipline n’est pas une punition (French through stories)
27 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎧 Welcome to French Unlocked with me, Nadège.Discover how to turn discipline into an ally for your French learning! 🎯 Clear goals, a strategic ...
Ep 27 – Une leçon d’un boss incognito (French through stories)
20 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎧 Welcome to French Unlocked with me, Nadège. In this episode of French Unlocked, I talk about the TV show Undercover Boss, where the CEO of a lar...
Ep 26 - Les radars en Suisse: un business à plein régime (French through stories)
13 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎧 Welcome to French Unlocked, with me, Nadège!In Switzerland, speed cameras don’t just measure how fast you drive — they can also catch you if...
Ep 25 - Le BASE Jump: voler presque comme un oiseau (French through stories)
06 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎧 Welcome to French Unlocked with me, Nadège.In this episode, I take you on a journey into BASE jumping, an extreme sport that lets you fly almost...
Ep 24 - Le Velcro, une invention suisse née d’une plante accrochante (French through stories)
30 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎧 Welcome to French Unlocked with me, Nadège.Discover how a simple walk in the forest inspired Swiss engineer Georges de Mestral to create Velcro ...
Ep 23 - Un weekend enfumé à Bâle (French through stories)
23 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎧 Welcome to French Unlocked with me, Nadège.In this episode, I tell you about a weekend in Basel that didn’t go as planned... At first, everyth...
Ep 22 – Schaffhausen: 4 heures d’attente pour 20 minutes de magie (French through stories)
16 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎧 Welcome to French Unlocked with me, Nadège. In this episode, I share an adventure full of surprises: an evening in Schaffhausen to watch the fi...
Ep 21 – Comment ma mère japonaise a appris le français (French through stories)
09 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎧 Welcome to French Unlocked with me, Nadège. In this episode, I interview my mom, who is Japanese and now speaks French fluently. She shares how ...
Ep 20 – Pourquoi la Suisse est-elle célèbre pour son chocolat ? (French through stories)
02 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎧 Welcome to French Unlocked with me, Nadège. Switzerland doesn’t produce any cocoa… and yet, it’s world-famous for its chocolate! In this e...
Ep 19 - Un voyage catastrophe… ou presque (French through stories)
26 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎧 Welcome to French Unlocked with me, Nadège.In this episode, I tell you about an unforgettable trip… for both good and bad reasons. Between a c...
Ep 18 - Permis de conduire: aider un proche à tout prix ? (French through stories)
19 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎧 Welcome to French Unlocked with me, Nadège.In today’s episode, we explore two surprising stories about people who tried to cheat during a driv...
Ep 17 - En été : lac ou piscine ? (French through stories)
12 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎧 Welcome to French Unlocked with me, Nadège.In today’s episode, we dive into a classic summer question: when it’s hot, where should you go to...
Ep 16 - Body Pump le lundi : à vos clics ! (French through stories)
05 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎧 Welcome to French Unlocked with me, Nadège.In today’s episode, we dive into the world of group fitness… and into a real click war! I’ll te...
Ep 15 - Des coups de foudre... amicaux ? (French through stories)
28 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎧 Welcome to French Unlocked with me, Nadège.In today’s episode, we explore a different kind of lightning strike — not romantic, but friendly!...
Ep 14 - Une amende très salée (French through stories)
21 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎧 Welcome to French Unlocked with me, Nadège.In today’s episode, I share a true story… about a man who received a very expensive fine for driv...
Ep 13 - Heidi, l’enfant des Alpes (French through stories)
14 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎧 Welcome to French Unlocked with me, Nadège.In today’s episode, we travel to the Swiss Alps to meet Heidi — the little girl whose story has t...
Ep 12 - Un chat, des habitudes, des règles (French through stories)
07 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎧 Welcome to French Unlocked with me, Nadège.In today’s episode, meet Smoky — my very opinionated cat.When I tried to change his litter to sav...
Ep 11 - Appeler un poulet un poulet ? (French through stories)
31 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎧 Welcome to French Unlocked with me, Nadège.In today’s episode, we’re diving into a real Swiss legal case — but with a fun twist!Can a prod...
Ep 10 - La mode à la salle de sport (French through stories)
24 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎧 Welcome to French Unlocked with me, Nadège.Today’s topic is a bit different: fashion at the gym! How has sportswear changed over the past 15 y...
Ep 9 - L'importance de la répétition (French through stories)
17 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎧 Welcome to French Unlocked with me, Nadège.Why repetition is key to making real progress in French… but only if it’s done right!In this epis...
Ep 8 - Une bonne affaire (French through stories)
10 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎧 Welcome to French Unlocked with me, Nadège.In this episode, I tell you a personal anecdote in Bali, about a painting, a wonderful encounter... a...
Ep 7 - La course de la Marmite (French through stories)
03 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎧 Welcome to French Unlocked with me, Nadège!In today’s episode, we’re diving into one of the quirkiest winter traditions in Geneva: La Course...
Ep 6 - Le riz blanc est-il sain? (French through stories)
27 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎧 Welcome to French Unlocked!In this episode, we’re tackling a topic that often sparks debate: Is white rice healthy?As the daughter of a Japanes...
Ep 5 - Imparfait ou passé composé? (French through stories)
23 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎧 Welcome to French Unlocked!In this episode, we’re diving into a topic that often confuses learners: the difference between l’imparfait and le...
Ep 4 - La randonnée en Suisse (French through stories)
23 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎧 Welcome to French Unlocked!In this episode, we’re talking about a very popular activity in Switzerland: hiking — or as we say, la rando.As I ...
Ep 3 - Le double café & les frites surprises (French through stories)
23 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎧 Welcome to French Unlocked!In this episode, I’m sharing a funny story that happened to me while I was working at a language school in Geneva.I ...
Ep 2 - La fondue et la raclette (French through stories)
23 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎧 Welcome to French Unlocked!In this episode, we’re diving into a topic everyone can relate to: food!You’ll explore the cultural differences be...
Ep 1 - La ponctualité & la nature en Suisse (French through stories)
23 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎧 Welcome to French Unlocked!In this episode, you'll discover a key aspect of Swiss culture — punctuality, and how it reflects the mindset of...
Présentation - What is French Unlocked? (French through stories)
23 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to French Unlocked!In this short introductory episode, I’ll tell you who I am, who this podcast is for, and how it can help you unlock your ...