Sophie and Patrice talk about all the construction work being done in Paris to beautify the city and its suburbs before the 2024 Olympic games. They share different opinions on this disruption.

Simon and Marion want to visit a museum and are trying to figure out the best option. Which one will they choose?

It's a beautiful day out, so Simon and Marion decide to go for a long walk. As they live in Paris, there's no shortage of things they can do along the way.

Living in an apartment can be hell when your neighbor decides to remodel. Patrice and Sophie suffer in silence while the noise goes on unabated around them. It's so bad, Patrice thinks that even the plants are hurting...

In this very interesting video, Patrice and Sophie talk about the problems and resolutions discussed during the COP28 climate conference. Sophie notes that participating countries not only failed to reach their goals, but are actually going backwards.

Leïa lives in the town of Saint-Pierre in Réunion. She will show you around and tell you about all the fun activities that are available.

Frédérique takes us to the Strasbourg Christmas market, one of the oldest and most famous in Europe, where people can sample delicacies and shop at hundreds of beautifully decorated booths.

It's winter in France and Patrice and Sophie are feeling it! They list the many colorful expressions describing cold weather and talk about ways of warding off the cold with full winter regalia.

Leïa and Asma live in Réunion, where you're never far from the beach. Unfortunately, Leïa doesn't have time to go the beach after school, unlike Asma, who was allowed to go only after she finished her homework.

Fanny is an expert ukulele player, and she agrees to give Merlin some lessons. He needs a lot of practice!

Fanny has a serious toothache and asks Merlin what she needs to do.

Sophie and Patrice complain about the excessive use of Article 49.3, a law that allows the government to bypass parliament and push through many unpopular measures like the latest labor reform.

Leïa is twelve and lives on Réunion Island. There, she goes to a collège (middle school), where she is in cinquième, equivalent to seventh grade in the US. (In France, the grade number goes down as you progress.)

Patrice and Sophie don't quite see eye to eye about the protests against pension reform in France. Listen to them discuss both sides of the argument.

Professor Joseph Melone stresses the importance of sources in historical research. He also makes the disputed claim that Shakespeare never existed. Whether you believe that or not, his message is clear: check your sources!