Catherine shows us how to spot the differences between a seventeenth-century building and an eighteenth-century one in this introduction to the southern French city of Arles.

Catherine continues her tour of Arles by taking us through the city's narrow streets lined with old houses, which offer some nice shade during the hot summer months.

Arles is an interesting town to visit, well-known for its Roman amphitheater. At one point two hundred houses were hiding inside the arena itself.

Discover the friendly neighborhood of the Butte-aux-Cailles with Antoine. Although it's in the heart of Paris, this neighborhood feels like a little corner of countryside with all its greenery. And in the evening the village atmosphere comes to life as people, mostly locals, go out for drinks or a meal.

From dreams to reality, putting forth “a little bit of energy each day,” Annie Chartrand, a vocalist who debuted singing behind her bathroom door, burst onto the music scene in 2006. Here is an interview with the singer of Ma blonde est une chanteuse [My Girlfriend Is a Singer]—a group that's actually part of a love story…

The lovely singer tells us in franglais about franglais. She discusses her experiences growing up bilingual in Quebec, her international travels, and why it’s not always a good idea to tell someone if you’ve ripped your pants…

Learn some new slang expressions from Anna and Louis's conversation about the party they went to.

Listening to her little sister talk with her friends, Anna heard several slang words she didn't understand. She asks Louis to explain them to her.

Anna and Louis decide what to cook for Anna's mother's birthday. They use a lot of slang words in their conversation, such as despi (speedy, quick) and darons (parents, folks).

Anna is sick of riding her bike in Paris's dangerous traffic, so she sewed a special reflective collar on her jacket for safety. Louis pokes fun at her for it at first, but ends up wanting one of his own.

Louis is asking Anna for a favor, but she doesn't have time to help. She has too much taf (travail à faire).

Louis is having some money problems after buying a pair of too-expensive shoes. How is he going to work it out?

With the French presidential elections fast approaching, Anna and Louis are still deciding which candidate to vote for.

Louis talks to Anna about his sleep troubles. He's been having some bad nightmares recently.

How would you feel about a llama walking around in your apartment? Nathalie and François love their friend Indira, even though she sometimes steals their bags of chips.