E12 Le 14 juillet en France

<p>Intermediate French Podcast with Transcript.</p> <p>Learn French in Context with these Fascinating Topics.</p> <p>The French National Day is commonly known as “Bastille Day”.</p> <p>If you did not pay attention during your History classes, you might think that “Bastille” is another of those delicious French pastries, or maybe some sort of fancy fashion accessory.</p> <p>If you were more hard-working at school, then you know that it refers to the French Revolution of 1789, and that “la Bastille” was actually a state prison. But you might not know that the date of the National French Day was not picked after this event (or at least not only after this one).</p> <p>Your French friends probably don’t know it either. So if you want to impress them, let me tell you the real story.</p> <p>This podcast is designed for intermediate French learners who want to get a better grasp of the language by listening to interesting topics.</p> <p>You can find the transcript of this episode here: www.innerfrench.com/podcasts</p>