Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
France
In this Micro-Trottoirs episode, people on the street reveal what they wanted to be when they grow up. From fireman to fairy, find out who actually fullfilled their childhood dream.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
France
What gets you up in the morning? That's the question asked of these Parisians in this video. Some answers may surprise you, amuse you, even shock you a little. Apart from basic biological reasons or urges, there are plenty of incentives for getting out of bed... some of them touching and even inspiring.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
France
In this episode of Micro-Trottoirs, people are asked what they think of the United Kingdom leaving the European Union. Their opinions run the gamut: some of them agree with the UK's decision, while others believe it will have catastrophic consequences.
Difficulty: Advanced
France
Micro-Trottoirs is interested in people's dreams and nightmares. Accounts range from pleasant dreams of swimming with dolphins to terrifying nightmares of people being amputated.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
France
After one year in power, President Macron has lost some of his popularity. Opinions are divided as to his performance, but most agree that he is a very shrewd ruler, for better or worse.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
France
Following the recent passing of French singer France Gall, people share their reactions and thoughts about her songs and her life. She belonged to an older generation, but young people also enjoyed her songs.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
France
In this video, people on the street are asked about the best compliments they ever received... and the worst.
Difficulty: Newbie
France
Michel Sardou sings one of his hit songs, "Comme d'habitude" (As Usual). If it sounds familiar to to you, it may be because Frank Sinatra used the melody for his own hit song, "My Way."
Difficulty: Intermediate
France
Michel Le Leannec, a pastry chef from Meudon, won fourth place in the 2011 contest for best macaroon in the Île-de-France region of France. French macaroons (les macarons) come in many flavors, colors, and sizes, but in this video Michel will teach us his award-winning recipe for Italian meringue macarons filled with salted butter caramel custard. Don't miss this mouth-watering video!
Difficulty: Intermediate
France
Barbara thinks she's tricked her mom, Isabelle, into doing all the household chores. But Isabelle uses Barbara's tactics against her to teach her a lesson.
Difficulty: Advanced
France
Mother's Day is the most important holiday for mothers, which is why Barbara should never forget to wish her mother une bonne fête des mères.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
France
When Hugo can't make it to the concert, Barbara has to find someone else to go with her... But who? Her mom? No way—but then again, why not?
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
France
When a mysterious bouquet arrives on Valentine's Day, Isabelle and Barbara both think it's for them—but is it? The title of this episode, C'est le bouquet (It's the Bouquet), is actually an idiom, equivalent to "that takes the cake" in English.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
France
In this mother-daughter series, we follow the antics of Barbara's mother who is pretty wild herself! Watch what happens at the party her daughter attended.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
France
Barbara's class goes on a field trip. Under normal circumstances, she would be delighted not to be stuck in the classroom, but this time her mother is coming along... How many ways can Isabelle embarrass her daughter?
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