Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
France
Lionel speaks with Pascal, the director of the "Langue Sous Hypnose" (Language Under Hypnosis) school, who explains how hypnosis can help make language learning less daunting. Though Pascal says that "it's not hypnosis that teaches people languages, it's the teacher," he claims that hypnosis can make your brain more receptive to learning a new language.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
France
Claire and Harold go to bed exhausted after a long day of moving in to their new apartment. While Harold succumbs to sleep, Claire is wide awake. She investigates some strange noises coming from the living room.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
France
This video takes us to Chinon to discover the creations of Cameroonian designer Lamyne M. His exhibition features three-meter-high dresses honoring the female sovereigns of France. He adds his own personal touch to the dresses, inspired by his travels around the world.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
France
Claire and Harold invite their new neighbors for drinks to get acquainted and thank them for their help. As the evening unfolds, the conversation becomes strained and strange things start to happen. Claire and Harold are left with many unanswered questions.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
France
Soon after Claire and Harold move into their new Parisian apartment, strange things start to open. Their new neighbors explain that their new home may have been the scene of a murder. Claire believes it, but Harold remains skeptical. Will they be able to solve this mystery?
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
France
A very unpopular labor law caused Parisians to protest near the Bastille before it was passed in 2015. President François Hollande invoked Article 49-3 of the Constitution to force this law through. The protests continued after the law was successfully enacted in 2016. For more information, you can visit the Nuit Debout and Convergence des Luttes websites.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
France
In this last segment of "Nos bébés ont été échangés," you will discover how the two families are coping with their shocking revelation. Manon will meet her biological mother Létitia and become friends with Létitia's daughter Émilie in the process.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
France
Lionel takes us inside an amazing store filled with multicolored candies called dragées, or sugared almonds. This confection is very much a part of French tradition as it is offered at weddings, baptisms, and communions. A good-quality dragée is made from a top variety of almond like the Avola. Larger almonds require a thinner layer of sugar, which is considered a sign of quality as the delicate almond flavor won't be overwhelmed by the sugar.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
France
After running away from home, Manon finally decides to come back, only to be confronted with Émilie, her parent's biological daughter. Fortunately, Émilie manages to rescue the situation and convinces Manon to stay and speak with her parents.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
France
In this episode of "Questions à la con" (Stupid Questions), people on the street give some strange and hilarious responses to questions about obscure French vocabulary. Have a laugh, and learn some new words to impress your friends!
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
France
While Anne-Sophie and Frédéric have a meeting with Manon's biological mother, Manon carries out her own investigation and finds the detective's report. By the time her parents come home, she's gone, and panic sets in when Frédéric discovers her farewell note.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
France
Frédéric and Anne-Sophie meet Manon's biological mother Laetitia in a café under the pretext of a survey. Totally unsuspecting, she is in shock when she finds out the real reason for their visit.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
France
The private detective's investigation reveals that Frédéric and Anne-Sophie's daughter Manon was switched at birth with another baby. They are distraught and can't face telling Manon the truth.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
France
Daniel Benchimol visits Aline Putot, a renowned sculptor whose studio is located in the Cour de l'Industrie (Industry Courtyard), a revived artisan district in the eleventh arrondissement of Paris. Her craft requires very old tools, some dating from the nineteenth century, as well as more modern ones. Enjoy her beautiful creations!
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
France
Anne-Sophie meets with Fred to tell him the bombshell news about the paternity test results. Will this bring him back home?
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