Marion walks us through the Buttes Chaumont, a former limestone quarry transformed into a magnificent park, complete with an artificial lake, a grotto, dramatic cliffs, and even a Roman-style temple. On a more tragic note, the park is also home to a bridge that the poet Louis Aragon once called a "mecca for suicides." Luckily, the bridge is now protected by a wire fence.

Marion takes us along Paris's Canal Saint Martin, which is part of a waterway network that measures one hundred thirty kilometers long. In their heyday, the Parisian canals were the main means of transportation of goods and materials, and even drinking water! Nowadays, historic buildings, restaurants, and concert halls are the main attractions along the canals.

In the Marais district, Marion takes us to the Place des Vosges, the oldest square in Paris. Its center was sometimes used for tournaments and duels, until Richelieu put a stop to that in 1626. The distinctive red brick buildings surrounding the square were once home to such renowned historic and literary figures as Richelieu and Victor Hugo.

Marion takes us to Parc de la Villette, one of the largest parks in Paris. If you want something more than just a nature walk, you won't be disappointed here! Quirky modern structures and unique perspectives will catch your attention, and the Geode and the Museum of Science and Technology will help satisfy your intellectual curiosity.

David lives in Petite Anse, a small fishing village on the island of Martinique. In this video, he tells us about Martinique and its numerous resources.

David talks about some traditional dishes from the island of Martinique where he lives. Find out what calabashes are used for.

Discover the small village of Petite Anse in Martinique through this beautiful painting by Maky, depicting a traditional boat called a gommier.

In this video, David talks to us about the animals that are on the beautiful island of Martinique: hens, pelicans, frigate birds, and more.

David talks about West Indian family life and the important role that women play in the household. He also shares photographs of his mother and sister on the island of Martinique, where he lives.

After finding early success in his native Rwanda in ’93, Corneille was forced to flee his country. “Comme un fils” (“Like a Son”) is representative of his soul roots and affinity for emotional melodies.

In this beginner-level conversation, you will learn some useful vocabulary about everyday objects you might put in your bag.

In part two of our Conversations au parc series, you'll learn how to describe things as big and small, and how to say "me too" in French.

Somebody left a backpack on the park bench, so Anne and Samuel go through its contents to see whom it might belong to.

Samuel meets Anne and tells her about the gifts he bought for his friends' new baby and their older daughter.

In the park, Samuel and Anne talk about some things they like. They have a lot in common!