Costume rental shops in Paris start their season before Christmas. For New Year’s Eve, who wants to dress like Austrian Princess Sisi or wear a Scottish kilt?

Fans are boycotting Olympique de Marseille (OM), whose record hasn’t been stellar of late. Organizers say the team doesn’t deserve support and that the owners shouldn’t expect fans to continue filling the stands if something isn’t done to improve the level of play.

While no one denies that the Queen Mary 2 rightfully flies the Union Jack, she was built in France and this is where she sails when feeling homesick. As she comes to drop anchor on French shores, proud spectators come out to welcome her ashore.

On the slopes, skiers at Les Menuires enjoy their winter vacations despite trying conditions. Who needs snow when you have fun!

Sara and Lionel talk about getting around in the rainy weather in Paris. There is always the metro, but Sara still prefers riding her bicycle in the rain—even if she gets drenched!

Lionel and Sara reflect on how the traditional two-day Fête de l'Humanité (Humanity Festival) has changed over the years. Originally organized by the Communist newspaper L'Humanité, the festival is an occasion for the various factions of the French left to put aside their differences and come together.

Sara needs to pack her bag as she is going on holiday soon, but she is just not in the mood. What a chore! Lionel does his best to motivate her...

Lionel has a terrible toothache and all the dentists are on vacation. Fortunately, he has a great trick for relieving the pain that he shares with Sara. Find out what it is!

Sara's hands are a bit dirty. That's because she's been doing some painting around her place. She enjoys decorating her apartment when she finds the time.

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.

Sophie and Edmée didn't do much last night but are both very tired. Let's find out why!

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.