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.

Nelly takes us to the Tuileries Christmas market in Paris, then to the beautifully decorated luxury boutiques in Place Vendôme. If you've watched the show Lupin, you will recognize the jewelry store that was robbed by the famous gentleman thief, Lupin!

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.

The moment of truth has come for Marie. She is going to draw a figure with the right proportions for Sandra.

Sophie bought a bicyle that she's hoping to ride when the weather allows. Patrice discusses bike gear that could make riding in the cold and the rain more comfortable.

Nelly concludes her Christmas vlog by testing out a new recipe: a smoked salmon snowflake. It's perfect for a winter appetizer and will impress your friends!

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.

Simon and his mother are making pain perdu (literally "lost bread") or French toast. Listen to their conversation as they putter around the kitchen. In the process, you will learn a wealth of kitchen-related vocabulary.

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.

Marie continues her drawing lessons with Sandra. Today, she is learning new techniques to convey movement in a figure. Next time, she'll need to bring her box of charcoals to class!

Patrice and Sophie discuss how the city of Paris is getting ready to host the Olympic Games. There is the vexing problem of getting the Seine cleaned up in time for the swimming events. Patrice has some interesting tongue-in-cheek solutions for the athletes...

Sandra explains to Marie what materials are needed for charcoal drawing. Some you'll need to buy at an art store, but others you can find right at home!

Sandra and Marie continue their charcoal drawing lesson. Marie isn't afraid to get her hands dirty!

Meet Tsuki, an adorable, playful dog who loves to play with the cats, even though the feeling isn't always mutual...

Simon and his mother continue their chat about dogs. They get annoyed with irresponsible dog owners and are pleased with the fact that dogs are now allowed in some stores.