I love this podcast because Hugo talks about interesting and varied topics that keep me more and more interested in learning French. Listening to him every day, I have improved so much my capacity for understanding French, even though I haven't been able to practice a lot. Thank you Hugo for your dedication, for bringing me so much about the French culture and helping me to break the barrier that had created many years ago about learning French.

J’adore ces émissions. Hugo, Ingrid et tout sont une équipe parfaite. Mes capabilities de comprendre français progresser plus vite parce que je les écoute. Merci à vous, Hugo et al. Je suis très reconnaissant. Continue!

I prefer when it was just Hugo but I get it that the brand has grown and he needed to bring new people to the team. I keep listening to the old episodes. I love the variety of topics covered and how we get to learn about the French culture and their struggles as a society. Sometimes we idealized the country cause we love it so much but it is good to learn about their struggles and challenges.

Indeed the best material for intermediate french learners.

This is the best French learning podcast if you are an intermediate French learner. It is very hard to find a good podcast for intermediate learners. Most podcasts are aimed for beginners. They talk too slow! But Inner French is perfect. Hugo and Ingrid talk at the perfect speed, the topics are super interesting and allow listeners to understand French culture and society more deeply. As an intermediate level learner, I can always learn a few new vocabularies without being overwhelmed and feeling frustrated. The transcripts are the BEST part of the podcast. So much work and thought go into the podcasts. Thank you!!!! (I should write this review in french but I’m lazy…. Maybe next time!)

Merci pour ces enregistrements, qui nous donnent l’opportunité d’utiliser notre français avec des sujets intéressants. Je suis contente de vous avoir trouvé !

I lived in a France many years ago and since I left, I’ve kept up my language skills by listening to podcasts, news, etc. In over 10 years, I have never found a podcast as interesting as this one. Hugo discusses questions that are genuinely interesting about French culture, history, and language. He seems to understand that just because our language skills are rudimentary, our intellectual skills are not. He never dumbs down his topics. Rather than relying on stereotypes, he often “unpacks” them, exploring their origins and discussing the way French people relate to them today. All of this amounts to a podcast that gives the listener a window into the real culture of contemporary France.

I love the fact that the narrators repeat the street French phrases several times after the first explanation of the phrase. Very good topics! Thank you sooo much for keeping my French alive.

C'est un excellent podcast, j'adore les sujets que choisit Hugo, sa façon de parler est très intéressante et les transcriptions sont merveilleuses car elles m'aident à comprendre certains mots et expressions dans lesquels je me sens un peu perdue. Hugo, tu as fait un excellent travail et merci beaucoup de nous aider. J'ai 70 ans et j'ai commencé à étudier le français il y a un peu plus d'un an et maintenant avec ce podcast je peux comprendre environ 70 %. Merci encore

Thank you for your dedication. This is one of my top podcasts. Merci infiniment. Bonne continuation!!

Merci pour ce podcast, Hugo

I just started listening to these podcasts. They are awesome 👍. Je suis tres motivee :)

I started listening to Hugo about 2 years ago and absolutely love his podcasts. I started with number 1. I was thrilled because I understood everything he said. I must admit that as time went on it became more difficult as he increased his speed. I am struggling a bit now, especially when he talks with Anna and Ingrid, but I can understand the text. Always has interesting topics and I always look forward to the next podcast! Gayle USA

Incredibly interesting themes for episodes. Very engaging presentation. Super fun way to learn a new language.

I’m an intermediate-level French learner. Inner French is an excellent podcast pour pratiquer ecouter et comprendre le français!

This is the best way to learn French, listen to the podcasts, follow with the transcript. Fascinating topics and Hugo Cotton is an amazing teacher.

I had discovered this podcast during the pandemic lockdown, and have wanted to leave a review on my android device, but without success. Now I have acquired a small IPOD and am finally able to write a review that the creator so very much deserves. I have been learning French on and off on my own for quite a few years, but was never able to understand the spoken French. This Podcast finally bridges that gap, because all the episodes were spoken with such clarity, calm voice, perfect tempo, plus very useful day -to-day vocabulary. On top of the aforementioned helpful attributes, the subjects of the content were all very interestingand extremely well researched. That means not only the listeners can improve their listening comprehension skill, but also broaden their knowledge about many different subjects and contemporary issues. In addition, Hugo seems to be a person with a very healthy and well balanced view of the world and life, completely devoid of any stereotypical character traits of French people. I can only guess that it’s a result of a very good upbringing. The podcast format has changed last year from a monologue to a conversation style with Ingrid. Even though it’s still good, I still prefer the original format recited by Hugo himself. I hope he will at least alternate the monologue with the conversation with Ingrid. Anyway, I highly recommend this language learning podcast. Great job!!!

Je suive plusieurs podcasts sur la langue française et Innerfrench est ma préférée. Les sujets des épisodes, le vocabulaire utilisé, et l’enthousiasme d’Hugo et Ingrid sont touts tops. Il-n’y-a qu’un truc: je ne peut pas trouver les transcriptions /pdfs des épisodes. Ils sont disponibles? Merci bien!

It’s a shame that this podcast is so political and that it is used as much to push the hosts’ opinions as it is to help people learn French. If you are more middle of the road or conservative leaning, you might look for a more neutral podcast!

It is so gratifying to be able to (largely!) understand an entire podcast of highly interesting and engaging content about a fascinating culture in a language I’m working to learn. Cheers to Hugo and Team for the clarity and thoughtfulness of your approach to language learning.

I just discovered this podcast recently and am up to the 16th episode. I look forward to going through them all! The podcast are very interesting and completely hold my attention. It makes learning French fun and engaging. It doesn’t feel like a burden having to do my French lesson for the day but I actually look forward to it each day and can already feel myself improving for becoming better with the language. Thank you so much Hugo for this podcast!

bonjour hugo on t`attend 2 mois pour le nouveau episode

It is such a great feeling to listen to this podcast and understand spoken French for the first time. This is the perfect step to train the ear to understand. Hugo please keep the episodes coming!!

What luck! This is the first episode of InnerFrench I've listened to. Absolutely compelling story about someone who might be called America's Trump minus the political ambitions. I learned a ton of new phrases and got an insight into the world of luxe in France that I've never had access to before.

This podcast is absolutely perfect to help me move beyond advanced beginner/early intermediate . As Hugo says in the first episode, most resources are designed for truly beginners and are way too easy, but podcasts etc for native speakers are too advanced and too fast. This hits the sweet spot. Love it!

innerFrench is a godsend for French learners. If you studied French in school but still can't understand a word of fast, spoken French, you'll immediately be amazed by how well you can understand Hugo. Not only is he the most comprehensible French speaker ever, he also chooses interesting topics and is an excellent teacher, pausing to explain potentially unfamiliar words or expressions. I'd suggest starting with the first episode and work your way up to the more recent ones. Listen to each at least twice. The older ones are a bit slower and later, a couple co-hosts join the podcast. They are also excellent, but not quite as clear as Hugo. (As I said, he is the easiest French person to understand ever.) And the transcripts are available for free. I would credit this podcast as the main resource that helped me go from mid-beginner to advanced-intermediate, capable of understanding French content made for natives.

C’est un podcast parfait pour vous aider améliorer votre français! This is a perfect podcast to help you improve your French!

Hugo captured my imagination with wonderful stories he always comes up with spot-on, and — most importantly — for the first time I needed no explanation in other languages I speak. The first one I listened to game a high to the seventh heaven. I picked up everything he talked and as I go on started incorporating his ideas with things I was already doing to sharpen my French. Hugo, tu m’as fait pleurer de bonheur dans le premier épisode. Merci beaucoup du fond du cœur. Bonne chance et bonne santé!

Hugo has a deep understanding of language learning and he applies this knowledge to every session of his podcast. By far, this has been the absolute best one for me! I always used English subtitles when watching French movies and shows but since I started listening to this podcast I dared to removed the subtitles and couldn’t believe myself at how much I understood! I feel lucky and grateful after having ventured into the endless sea of podcasts out there to have come across this one. Hugo, my sincere thanks. I’m sure I’m not alone when I say you have truly improved French learning with this medium!

Pour l’instant, je prépare les productions orales pour l’examen, vos épisodes me permettent de diversifier mes arguments lorsque je fais une présentation. Merci beaucoup !

As a French teacher, I love this podcast. I find all of the subjects so interesting. I have learned so much about contemporary French culture that I can share with my students. Many of my advanced students listen as well ! Merci, Hugo et Ingrid !

InnerFrench has given me hope and inspiration that is IS possible to become a French speaker. Merci mille fois Hugo Cotton!

This is unlike anything else I’ve tried in French. I am able to understand most of the episodes without following along with the transcript. Hugo does a very good job of articulating, choosing subjects of interest and speaking at a pace that is easy to digest. And you always have the transcript if you need it. Highly recommend.

Highly recommended, interesting content. Love this podcast. Merci mille fois!

These podcasts are a real gift to intermediate-level French students, particularly the early episodes at the A2 level. There is very little content out in the world at this level. The podcasts are not only perfectly targeted, the content is interesting and I learned a lot by listening to them. The accompanying transcripts are invaluable. I can’t recommend them highly enough.

This podcast is geared toward intermediate French learners and hits the head exactly. I listen to this podcast often and my French comprehension and listening skills have increased a lot because of it. This is the best intermediate French podcast out there so if you’re looking for something to listen to in French, this is it. Merci beaucoup, Hugo!

I adore this podcast. I am a Spanish teacher using the same method of content-based language teaching with my students. Getting my own dose of comprehensible input in a new language helps me to confirm the effectiveness of this method. Hugo is intelligent, engaging and inspiring. I feel my French proficiency grow with each episode. Merci Hugo!

This podcast will help you advance from an intermediate level of French comprehension to an advanced level, by the immersion method, not by the boring method of memorizing grammatical rules. When you get bored with Duolingo, as everyone does, after several months, use this podcast to continue to improve you ability to understand French.

I want to practice the language as much as possible and not living in a francophone country can make this tricky. As a language teacher, I am always recommending podcasts to immerse yourself in the target language. Hugo is hands down the best! So glad I saw his video with Damon Dominique on YouTube last year. Thank you so much for your hard work!

I highly recommend this podcast as well the Innerfrench YouTube channels and their courses. I give a lot of credit for my ability to maintain and improve my French to this podcast.

Koala! J’aime bien la discussion entre Hugo et Ingrid sur Les élections presidentielles et Je suis amusée d'apprendre comment va la système politique en France. Comme étudiante intermédiare Je trouve le rhythme un peu vite mais ça me fait un petit défi! Ne change rien SVP. Bien fait et Merci

J’écoute chaque épisode juste à la fin. Toujours super!

Hugo est un bon prof qui comprend ce qui est compliqué et facile pour les étudiants avec un niveau intermédiaire, donc il prends le temps parfait sur chaque sujet et nouvel mot. Il parle très clairement mais pas trop lentement (ce qui m’énerve dans les podcasts « beginner »). C’est dur de trouver un podcast pas trop difficile de suivre mais pas trop facile au même temps.

I love Hugo’s podcast! He always comes up with interesting topics and he keeps it light and fun, yet very informative. Hugo is very pleasant to listen to and speaks very clear and not too fast which really helps when learning a language. I also appreciate that he offers transcripts for every episode. It’s super helpful! I love how he explains specific idioms that he uses during the podcast. You can tell he puts a lot of thought into every episode. He’s a phenomenal teacher and very empathetic towards his students/ listeners needs. Way to go! Merci beaucoup, Hugo! :)

Je suis marié à un charmant français. J’apprends le français pour presque de trois années. Ce podcast aide ma compréhension orale. Les sujets sont très intéressants. L’épisode de wokeism c’est excellent !

J’adore ce podcast. Je le comprends mieux que les autres. Un grand merci à Hugo pour m’aider à apprendre le français!

I found this podcast to practice my rusty French and I love it!! Like the author says at the beginning, it’s hard to find something for intermediate “speakers” and this is just perfect. It really motivates me to continue and his topics are very interesting.

This podcast has been my number one tool for refreshing my long-disused schoolgirl French in preparation for a writing residency in Paris. The episodes are short enough and enjoyable enough to build into a lazy person’s routine—for me, they go with breakfast—and have over time added up to making me able to listen just last night to an episode of The Wheel of Time in French and understand most of it. Thank you, Hugo!

Depuis l’année dernière,je commence à écouter ces brilliant épisodes, combien de fois, je ne sais pas, mais je même dois écouter, merci pour Hugo

I listen to an episode everytime I bike to work. I love it. I appreciate the clarity of the spoken French, so I can understand (4 years of public school French only go so far). Interesting topics too!! 11/10 recommend.