HugoDécrypte
HugoDécrypte is a free French podcast for intermediate and advanced learners (B2–C2). The daily news French people actually listen to; B2 and up only.
Checked October 2026 on the official site ·
HugoDécrypte is a daily French news podcast made for young French audiences, not learners: about ten minutes a day summarising and explaining the news, plus a morning pop-culture round-up and longer weekend interviews. Hugo speaks quickly and naturally, and there is no transcript in the feed. It suits an upper-intermediate or advanced learner who wants to follow what France is talking about, in the French French people hear. It is too fast for most learners below B2, and nothing is explained for non-natives.
| Type | podcast |
|---|---|
| Level | B2–C2 (intermediate and advanced) |
| Price | Free |
| Free to use | Yes, at least in part |
| Transcripts | None |
| Real-speed French | Yes |
| Taught in | French |
| Where | Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube |
Verdict: The daily news French people actually listen to; B2 and up only.
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Deeper dive
A longer guide on this topic from French with Amélie: read the guide.