Sophie and Edmée talk about welcoming the first days of spring and the promise of warmer days that brighten people's moods.

Patricia introduces the famous French animated series Il était une fois (Once Upon a Time), which follows a time-traveling family through the high points of human civilization and into the future. We have several episodes available on Yabla, which you can find here, and more coming soon!

In this video, you'll hear an informal conversation between two friends who share a strong resemblance....

Come learn some animal idioms with Manon and Clémentine! They'll show you how cats, dogs, and wolves can help you to improve your everyday French.

On the French Riviera when it’s twenty-three degrees Celsius in the middle of November, some of us are tempted to head for the beach and take one final dip.

September is a special time in France called la rentrée, when students and workers get back into the swing of things and possibly the dreariness of the work and study routine. Alexandre dreads this time of year while Sophie embraces it as an opportunity for starting afresh.

Sandra has to end her painting lessons with Marie because she has to go back to Switzerland. But the ladies have developed a great friendship and are planning to see each other again.

Marie and Sandra decide to experiment with plein air painting, but first Marie must decide on a Paris location as a subject to paint. Which will she pick?

Before tackling today's art lesson, Sandra and Marie talk about the children's Saturday afternoon class. The kids learned about the trees and plants of Paris and the lesson was a great success!

Sandra tells Marie about a great project she has planned for the children in her Saturday sessions: observational outings in the park to learn about plants, shadows, and light, followed by a drawing session.

Marie and Sandra discuss the benefits of art lessons. Sandra jokes that she practices art therapy without realizing it. Meanwhile, Marie's son loved Sandra's class he took on Saturday, so Marie is more relaxed. Something must be working!

Marie forgot her art homework at home, so she describes it instead. Her son is going to attend one of Sandra's art workshops to relieve stress.

Marie is starting something new in her painting adventure: she will attempt to do abstract painting. Sandra gives her some advice.

Sandra shows Marie how to make her own watercolor paint by mixing colors from pigments to a binder. She also explains the characteristics of various paintbrushes.

Sandra continues to explain the different colors of the color wheel. She also gives a great explanation of complementary colors and how to obtain the best color combinations.