diff --git a/backend/src/controllers/podcastController.ts b/backend/src/controllers/podcastController.ts
index e0fb4e4..5d98c44 100644
--- a/backend/src/controllers/podcastController.ts
+++ b/backend/src/controllers/podcastController.ts
@@ -12,8 +12,8 @@ const subscribeSchema = z.object({
 
 const searchSchema = z.object({
   q: z.string().min(2, 'Query must be at least 2 characters'),
-  limit: z.number().int().min(1).max(50).optional().default(20),
-  offset: z.number().int().min(0).optional().default(0),
+  limit: z.coerce.number().int().min(1).max(50).optional().default(20),
+  offset: z.coerce.number().int().min(0).optional().default(0),
 });
 
 export const getUserSubscriptions = async (req: Request, res: Response) => {
@@ -49,11 +49,28 @@ export const subscribe = async (req: Request, res: Response) => {
     let podcast = await Podcast.findOne({ rssUrl });
 
     if (!podcast) {
-      // For now, create a basic podcast entry
-      // In production, you'd fetch from PodcastIndex API or parse the RSS feed
-      return res.status(400).json({
-        message: 'Podcast not found. Please use a valid RSS URL.',
-      });
+      try {
+        const result = await rssParserService.createPodcastFromRss(rssUrl, {
+          title: 'Unknown Podcast',
+          description: '',
+          author: '',
+          imageUrl: undefined,
+          episodes: [],
+        });
+        podcast = result.podcast;
+      } catch (error: any) {
+        if (error.message.includes('already in database')) {
+          podcast = await Podcast.findOne({ rssUrl });
+        } else {
+          return res.status(400).json({
+            message: `Impossible de récupérer le podcast : ${error.message}`,
+          });
+        }
+      }
+    }
+
+    if (!podcast) {
+      return res.status(400).json({ message: 'Impossible d\'ajouter le podcast' });
     }
 
     // Check if already subscribed
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/AudioPlayer.tsx b/frontend/src/components/AudioPlayer.tsx
index 78d598e..7f16329 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/AudioPlayer.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/AudioPlayer.tsx
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@ export default function AudioPlayer({ episode, onClose, userId }: AudioPlayerPro
       {/* Header */}
       <div className="sticky top-0 bg-white/80 backdrop-blur-xl border-b border-light-200">
         <div className="max-w-4xl mx-auto px-4 py-4 flex items-center justify-between">
-          <h2 className="text-xl font-bold text-light-900">Now Playing</h2>
+          <h2 className="text-xl font-bold text-light-900">En cours de lecture</h2>
           <button
             onClick={onClose}
             className="p-2 hover:bg-light-100 rounded-lg transition-colors"
@@ -163,7 +163,7 @@ export default function AudioPlayer({ episode, onClose, userId }: AudioPlayerPro
         {/* Info */}
         <div className="text-center mb-8">
           <p className="text-sm font-semibold text-light-500 uppercase mb-2">
-            {podcast?.author || 'Unknown Podcast'}
+            {podcast?.author || 'Podcast inconnu'}
           </p>
           <h1 className="text-4xl font-bold text-light-900 mb-3">{episode.title}</h1>
           <p className="text-light-600 line-clamp-3">{episode.description}</p>
@@ -195,7 +195,7 @@ export default function AudioPlayer({ episode, onClose, userId }: AudioPlayerPro
               }
             }}
             className="p-3 hover:bg-light-100 rounded-full transition-colors"
-            title="Rewind 15s"
+            title="Reculer de 15s"
           >
             <SkipBack className="w-6 h-6" />
           </button>
@@ -220,7 +220,7 @@ export default function AudioPlayer({ episode, onClose, userId }: AudioPlayerPro
               }
             }}
             className="p-3 hover:bg-light-100 rounded-full transition-colors"
-            title="Skip 30s"
+            title="Avancer de 30s"
           >
             <SkipForward className="w-6 h-6" />
           </button>
@@ -230,7 +230,7 @@ export default function AudioPlayer({ episode, onClose, userId }: AudioPlayerPro
         <div className="grid grid-cols-2 gap-6">
           {/* Playback Speed */}
           <div className="card">
-            <h3 className="text-sm font-semibold text-light-900 mb-3">Speed</h3>
+            <h3 className="text-sm font-semibold text-light-900 mb-3">Vitesse</h3>
             <div className="flex gap-2">
               {[0.75, 1, 1.25, 1.5, 1.75, 2].map((speed) => (
                 <button
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/EpisodeCard.tsx b/frontend/src/components/EpisodeCard.tsx
index f7b4670..e5fa26e 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/EpisodeCard.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/EpisodeCard.tsx
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ interface EpisodeCardProps {
 
 export default function EpisodeCard({ episode, onPlay }: EpisodeCardProps) {
   const podcast = typeof episode.podcastId === 'object' ? episode.podcastId : null;
-  const pubDate = new Date(episode.pubDate).toLocaleDateString('en-US', {
+  const pubDate = new Date(episode.pubDate).toLocaleDateString('fr-FR', {
     month: 'short',
     day: 'numeric',
   });
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ export default function EpisodeCard({ episode, onPlay }: EpisodeCardProps) {
 
         {/* Podcast Title */}
         <p className="text-xs font-semibold text-light-500 uppercase tracking-wider mb-1">
-          {podcast?.author || 'Unknown'}
+          {podcast?.author || 'Inconnu'}
         </p>
 
         {/* Episode Title */}
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/Header.tsx b/frontend/src/components/Header.tsx
index aa3cee7..4b64701 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/Header.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/Header.tsx
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ export default function Header({ title, subtitle, user, onLogout }: HeaderProps)
                   onClick={onLogout}
                   className="px-4 py-2 text-sm text-light-600 hover:text-light-900 transition-colors"
                 >
-                  Logout
+                  Déconnexion
                 </button>
               )}
             </div>
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/Navigation.tsx b/frontend/src/components/Navigation.tsx
index 676dd44..c7c2504 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/Navigation.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/Navigation.tsx
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ export default function Navigation() {
             }`}
           >
             <Home className="w-5 h-5" />
-            <span className="font-medium">Dashboard</span>
+            <span className="font-medium">Tableau de bord</span>
           </Link>
 
           <Link
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ export default function Navigation() {
             }`}
           >
             <Compass className="w-5 h-5" />
-            <span className="font-medium">Discover</span>
+            <span className="font-medium">Découvrir</span>
           </Link>
         </div>
       </div>
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/Dashboard.tsx b/frontend/src/pages/Dashboard.tsx
index 996b902..70df5f8 100644
--- a/frontend/src/pages/Dashboard.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/Dashboard.tsx
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ export default function Dashboard() {
       <div className="min-h-screen flex items-center justify-center bg-gradient-light">
         <div className="text-center">
           <div className="w-16 h-16 rounded-full border-4 border-light-200 border-t-blue-500 animate-spin mx-auto mb-4"></div>
-          <p className="text-light-600">Loading your podcasts...</p>
+          <p className="text-light-600">Chargement de vos podcasts...</p>
         </div>
       </div>
     );
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ export default function Dashboard() {
     <div className="min-h-screen bg-light-50">
       <Header
         title="Podcastic"
-        subtitle="Your podcast companion"
+        subtitle="Votre compagnon de podcasts"
         user={user}
         onLogout={handleLogout}
       />
@@ -69,10 +69,10 @@ export default function Dashboard() {
         {/* Welcome Section */}
         <div className="mb-12">
           <h2 className="text-3xl font-bold text-light-900 mb-2">
-            Welcome back, {user?.username}! 👋
+            Bon retour, {user?.username} ! 👋
           </h2>
           <p className="text-light-600">
-            {episodesData?.count || 0} new episodes from your subscriptions
+            {episodesData?.count || 0} nouveaux épisodes de vos abonnements
           </p>
         </div>
 
@@ -81,12 +81,12 @@ export default function Dashboard() {
           <div className="flex items-center justify-center py-12">
             <div className="text-center">
               <div className="w-12 h-12 rounded-full border-4 border-light-200 border-t-blue-500 animate-spin mx-auto mb-3"></div>
-              <p className="text-light-600">Loading episodes...</p>
+              <p className="text-light-600">Chargement des épisodes...</p>
             </div>
           </div>
         ) : episodesData?.episodes && episodesData.episodes.length > 0 ? (
           <div>
-            <h3 className="text-2xl font-bold text-light-900 mb-6">Latest Episodes</h3>
+            <h3 className="text-2xl font-bold text-light-900 mb-6">Derniers épisodes</h3>
             <div className="grid grid-cols-1 sm:grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-3 xl:grid-cols-4 gap-6">
               {episodesData.episodes.map((episode) => (
                 <EpisodeCard
@@ -99,9 +99,9 @@ export default function Dashboard() {
           </div>
         ) : (
           <div className="text-center py-12">
-            <p className="text-light-600 text-lg mb-4">No episodes yet</p>
+            <p className="text-light-600 text-lg mb-4">Aucun épisode pour l'instant</p>
             <p className="text-light-500">
-              Subscribe to podcasts to see episodes in your dashboard
+              Abonnez-vous à des podcasts pour voir les épisodes dans votre tableau de bord
             </p>
           </div>
         )}
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/Discover.tsx b/frontend/src/pages/Discover.tsx
index b5f8a1c..8431fc9 100644
--- a/frontend/src/pages/Discover.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/Discover.tsx
@@ -60,10 +60,10 @@ export default function Discover() {
       setSubscribingId(podcast.id);
       await subscribeMutation.mutateAsync(podcast);
       // Show success toast (you might want to add a toast library)
-      alert(`Added "${podcast.title}" to your subscriptions!`);
+      alert(`"${podcast.title}" ajouté à vos abonnements !`);
     } catch (error: any) {
       const errorMessage = error.response?.data?.message || 'Failed to subscribe';
-      alert(`Error: ${errorMessage}`);
+      alert(`Erreur : ${errorMessage}`);
     } finally {
       setSubscribingId(null);
     }
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ export default function Discover() {
     <div className="min-h-screen bg-light-50">
       <Header
         title="Discover"
-        subtitle="Find and subscribe to podcasts"
+        subtitle="Trouvez et abonnez-vous à des podcasts"
         user={user}
         onLogout={handleLogout}
       />
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ export default function Discover() {
             <Search className="absolute left-4 top-3.5 w-5 h-5 text-light-400" />
             <input
               type="text"
-              placeholder="Search podcasts, authors, topics..."
+              placeholder="Rechercher des podcasts, auteurs, sujets..."
               value={searchQuery}
               onChange={(e) => setSearchQuery(e.target.value)}
               className="w-full pl-12 pr-4 py-3 rounded-xl border border-light-200 bg-white focus:border-blue-500 focus:ring-1 focus:ring-blue-500 transition-colors text-lg"
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ export default function Discover() {
                 : 'bg-light-200 text-light-700 hover:bg-light-300'
             }`}
           >
-            🔥 Trending
+            🔥 Tendances
           </button>
           <button
             onClick={() => setSelectedTab('search')}
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ export default function Discover() {
                 : 'bg-light-200 text-light-700 hover:bg-light-300'
             }`}
           >
-            🔍 Search Results
+            🔍 Résultats de recherche
           </button>
         </div>
 
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ export default function Discover() {
           <div className="flex items-center justify-center py-20">
             <div className="text-center">
               <Loader className="w-12 h-12 text-blue-500 animate-spin mx-auto mb-3" />
-              <p className="text-light-600">Loading podcasts...</p>
+              <p className="text-light-600">Chargement des podcasts...</p>
             </div>
           </div>
         ) : displayData && displayData.length > 0 ? (
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@ export default function Discover() {
                   <div className="flex items-center justify-between">
                     <div className="flex gap-2 text-xs text-light-500">
                       {podcast.episodeCount && (
-                        <span>{podcast.episodeCount} episodes</span>
+                        <span>{podcast.episodeCount} épisodes</span>
                       )}
                       {podcast.language && <span>{podcast.language}</span>}
                     </div>
@@ -184,12 +184,12 @@ export default function Discover() {
                       {subscribingId === podcast.id ? (
                         <>
                           <Loader className="w-4 h-4 animate-spin" />
-                          Adding...
+                          Ajout...
                         </>
                       ) : (
                         <>
                           <Plus className="w-4 h-4" />
-                          Add
+                          Ajouter
                         </>
                       )}
                     </button>
@@ -202,12 +202,12 @@ export default function Discover() {
           <div className="text-center py-20">
             <p className="text-light-600 text-lg mb-2">
               {selectedTab === 'search' && searchQuery.length < 2
-                ? 'Type at least 2 characters to search'
-                : 'No podcasts found'}
+                ? 'Tapez au moins 2 caractères pour rechercher'
+                : 'Aucun podcast trouvé'}
             </p>
             {selectedTab === 'search' && (
               <p className="text-light-500">
-                Try searching for podcast titles, authors, or topics
+                Essayez de rechercher des titres, auteurs ou sujets
               </p>
             )}
           </div>
@@ -217,7 +217,7 @@ export default function Discover() {
         {(searchResults || trendingData) && (
           <div className="mt-8 text-center text-sm text-light-500">
             <p>
-              Powered by{' '}
+              Propulsé par{' '}
               <a
                 href="https://podcastindex.org"
                 target="_blank"
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/Login.tsx b/frontend/src/pages/Login.tsx
index 42e570b..29d1463 100644
--- a/frontend/src/pages/Login.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/Login.tsx
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ export default function Login() {
         navigate('/dashboard');
       }
     } catch (err: any) {
-      setError(err.response?.data?.message || 'An error occurred');
+      setError(err.response?.data?.message || 'Une erreur s\'est produite');
     } finally {
       setLoading(false);
     }
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ export default function Login() {
             🎙️
           </div>
           <h1 className="text-4xl font-bold text-light-900 mb-2">Podcastic</h1>
-          <p className="text-light-600">Your podcast streaming companion</p>
+          <p className="text-light-600">Votre compagnon de streaming de podcasts</p>
         </div>
 
         {/* Form Card */}
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ export default function Login() {
                   }`}
                   onClick={() => setIsLogin(true)}
                 >
-                  Sign In
+                  Se connecter
                 </button>
                 <button
                   className={`flex-1 py-2 rounded-lg font-medium transition-colors ${
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ export default function Login() {
                   }`}
                   onClick={() => setIsLogin(false)}
                 >
-                  Create Account
+                  Créer un compte
                 </button>
               </div>
             </button>
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ export default function Login() {
               <input
                 type="text"
                 name="username"
-                placeholder="Username"
+                placeholder="Nom d'utilisateur"
                 value={formData.username}
                 onChange={handleChange}
                 required={!isLogin}
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ export default function Login() {
             <input
               type="email"
               name="email"
-              placeholder="Email address"
+              placeholder="Adresse e-mail"
               value={formData.email}
               onChange={handleChange}
               required
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ export default function Login() {
             <input
               type="password"
               name="password"
-              placeholder="Password"
+              placeholder="Mot de passe"
               value={formData.password}
               onChange={handleChange}
               required
@@ -141,12 +141,12 @@ export default function Login() {
               {loading ? (
                 <div className="flex items-center justify-center gap-2">
                   <div className="spinner border-white"></div>
-                  {isLogin ? 'Signing in...' : 'Creating account...'}
+                  {isLogin ? 'Connexion en cours...' : 'Création du compte...'}
                 </div>
               ) : isLogin ? (
-                'Sign In'
+                'Se connecter'
               ) : (
-                'Create Account'
+                'Créer un compte'
               )}
             </button>
           </form>
@@ -155,8 +155,8 @@ export default function Login() {
         {/* Footer */}
         <p className="text-center text-sm text-light-600">
           {isLogin
-            ? "Don't have an account? Click Create Account above"
-            : 'Already have an account? Click Sign In above'}
+            ? "Pas de compte ? Cliquez sur Créer un compte ci-dessus"
+            : 'Déjà un compte ? Cliquez sur Se connecter ci-dessus'}
         </p>
       </div>
     </div>