Difficulty: Intermediate
France
We continue our visit to Marsal inside the abbey church, where we learn more about the recumbent figures commemorating the owners of the local salt mines.
Difficulty: Beginner
Réunion
Leïa tells us what she is having for breakfast and lists some other popular options.
Difficulty: Intermediate
France
Marie is interested in learning how to draw and paint. She decides to take classes with Sandra, a local art teacher, who gives her a list of all the supplies she'll need.
Difficulty: Intermediate
France
Still in the village of Marsal, we're going inside the collégiale, or abbey church, with Michel, Juliette, and Lionel. Juliette teaches us about the three gisants located inside the church.
Difficulty: Intermediate
France
The postponement of King Charles III's visit to France prompted an interesting conversation between Sophie and Patrice. While Charles has always captured Patrice's imagination, Sophie has a certain admiration for the late Queen Elizabeth.
Difficulty: Beginner
France
Asma shows us how to make a scrumptious pastry made from pecan praline and chocolate crémeux (a mixture of chocolate and crème anglaise). Believe it or not, this dessert is low in sugar!
Difficulty: Intermediate
France
The little village of Marsal is gearing up for the eight hundredth anniversary of the abbey church of Saint-Léger, featuring a concert by a world-renowned German pianist.
Difficulty: Intermediate
France
Sophie and Patrice discuss the retirement reforms in France and the mass protests opposing them. They also explain the role of President Macron in this controversial situation.
Difficulty: Beginner
France
Piggeldy wants to know what a weed (une mauvaise herbe, literally "a bad herb") is. His big brother Frédéric takes him to the countryside in search of some.
Difficulty: Intermediate
France
Michel talks about the role his father played in the creation of the museum. And do you know the origin of the word "salary"?
Difficulty: Beginner
France
Nelly discusses some more faux amis (false cognates) in English and French. You'll need to be especially careful with some of these, such as "excited" and excité.
Difficulty: Intermediate
France, Martinique
Souleymane talks with Tao about his new toy: a yo-yo that changes color depending on speed.
Difficulty: Newbie
France
Easter is just around the corner, so take the opportunity to learn some Easter vocabulary with Patricia.
Difficulty: Intermediate
France
In addition to its saltworks, the town of Marsal boasts some interesting artwork, such as the bovine statue by the Hungarian artist Sandor Kiss. And Michel will explain the town's connection with Louis XIV and French military engineer Vauban.
Difficulty: Beginner
France
Nelly will introduce you to some of the most common French faux amis (false cognates)—words that may look easy to understand because they resemble English, but mean something entirely different. Learning these might help you avoid some embarassing situations!
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