podcast
/pɔd.kast/masculine
The English phrase "podcast" is translated into French as podcast. Wiktionary also lists balado.
Meaning: type of audio program (noun)
Ways to say it
| French | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| podcast | /pɔd.kast/ | masculine |
| balado | /ba.la.do/ | Canada, feminine |
Both podcast and balado refer to a type of audio program. You can also use the phrase Émission audio à la demande to refer to an audio program on demand.
Which one should you use?
balado is a specific term used in Canada.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Quebec and other parts of Canada, the term balado is used instead of the anglicism podcast.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The word podcast is a masculine noun. The Canadian term balado is a feminine noun. To describe the act of delivering information in the form of a program over the internet, you can use the verbs podcaster or baladodiffuser.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /pɔd.kast/ and has two syllables.
Did you know?
- The term baladodiffusion combines 'balade', meaning a stroll or wander, with 'diffusion', meaning broadcasting.
- While podcast is used widely in France, the Office québécois de la langue française strongly promotes balado to protect the French language from English influence.
- The verb podcaster is an example of a 'verbe' created by adding a French ending to an English root, a common trend for new digital technologies.
Examples in context
- J'écoute un podcast.I'm listening to a podcast.This sentence is useful for expressing the action of listening to a podcast.Tatoeba #11966643 by lbdx, translation #7896351 by CK
- Il a un podcast.He has a podcast.This sentence is useful for describing someone who owns a podcast.Tatoeba #9731543 by mialiesperantistas, translation #8478405 by CH
- Quel est ton podcast préféré ?What's your favorite podcast?This sentence is useful for asking about someone's favorite podcast.Tatoeba #9731559 by mialiesperantistas, translation #906846 by CK
- Saviez-vous que la baladodiffusion est devenue un moyen populaire d'apprendre de nouvelles choses ?Did you know that podcasting has become a popular way to learn new things?
- J'ai récemment découvert une superbe émission audio à la demande sur le développement personnel.I recently discovered a great self-improvement podcast.
- 4 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Gabriel and Chloé are sitting in a café.
- GabrielTu écoutes ce nouveau podcast ?Are you listening to this new podcast?
- ChloéOui, ce podcast est passionnant.Yes, this podcast is fascinating.
- GabrielJe cherche un bon podcast de cuisine.I am looking for a good cooking podcast.
- ChloéJe vais te conseiller le mien.I will recommend mine to you.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “podcast” translations and entries podcast, balado, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
