23 French words you will hear on the radio in France
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One of the best ways to pick up the French language is to listen to French radio, but if you are a complete beginner it can be difficult. So here are 23 words you will hear on the radio in France to get you started
Allumer – to turn/switch on
Être à l’écoute – to tune in
Passer – to play (music/a song)
Un tube – a hit song (informal)
Le hit-parade – the charts
Une piste – a track (music)
Diffuser – to broadcast
La musique de fond – background music
Les actualités – current affairs
Le bulletin d’informations – news report
Les infos – news (informal)
L’info trafic – traffic news
Les embouteillages (mpl) – traffic jams
Faire la navette – to commute
Une émission – a programme
Se régaler – to enjoy, relish
Un divertissement – amusement/entertainment
D’affilée – in a row/consecutive
Télécharger – to download
Un animateur – a host/presenter
Un(e) présentateur/trice – a presenter
Un auditeur – a listener
Un support médiatique – form of media
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