Junior high students Automne and Soline discuss what they like to do in their free time and what they would change to make school more interesting. How about shortening the school day, for example?

Sophie and Patrice discuss letting kids play video games. Patrice thinks they're addictive, while Sophie doesn't see any harm in them.

Junior high-school students Automne and Soline talk about their school day, their schedules, and which subjects they like best.

Soline and Automne discuss their Easter holiday plans. They will spend some of the time together and organize some fun outings.

Automne tells Louis about her weekend trip to Disneyland Paris. She didn't like having to wait in line, but the rides were worth it.

Nelly tells us how she witnessed a moment in history on the evening when Notre-Dame Cathedral was engulfed in flames as firefighters fought an epic battle to save this iconic monument.

Sophie and Olivier discuss the César Awards, the French Oscars. Olivier didn't watch the ceremony, and Sophie only saw some excerpts, but they still find a lot to talk about on the subject!

Nelly remembers vividly what she was doing on the day she learned that Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris had gone up in flames.

Are you more like Lionel, who is always on time, or like Sara, who is always late? Listen to their conversation as they reflect on the psychology behind such two different behaviors.

Nelly goes over some adjectives you'll need to know for intermediate-level French. Try to form some sentences with them!

Sophie admits that she spends too much time on Instagram, but it's fun! Though it does make her feel a bit guilty...

Sophie and Patrice have a deep conversation about love and relationships. Patrice concludes it with some romantic words that leave Sophie speechless!

Sara and Lionel wonder why French people are often seen as arrogant. Do French people actually mind or do they unconsciously cultivate this image?

Sophie and Patrice explain how hard life is now in France with inflation and prices rising. Sophie thinks the world is going through unprecedented times, while Patrice disagrees.

Do you agree with Sara and Lionel that friendship is not what it used to be? Has social networking and texting changed the way we connect to each other? Do we favor quantity over quality? And do you make a distinction between les copains and les amis?