Cristina talks about Senegal, where she comes from. This French-speaking country has close ties with France and is well worth a visit. It has a mild climate and a beautiful coast. And you might like to try the local cuisine, such as chicken yassa.

If you wish to travel in France by train, you will find Lionel's video very useful. He will teach you the necessary vocabulary for buying a train ticket from a ticket machine. Happy travels!

Adèle's relationship with her mother is at an all-time low. Still, she's determined to meet her father. However, her meeting with her half-brother Guillaume doesn't quite go according to plan....

Inspired by the French national anthem, "Je veux le monde" (I Want the World) is a song from the musical 1789: Les Amants de la Bastille (The Lovers of the Bastille). The music video features beautiful period costumes and superb choreography.

In part two of this series, you will learn about the political climate during the 2017 French presidential elections. You will also learn the prerequisites for being able to vote in France.

Lionel is at a local market in Toul near Alsace, where he samples a beer from a local micro-brewery that sells its products at several markets in the area. The beer goes by the name of "Coin Coin" ("Quack Quack") for no other reason than catching people's attention. The young lady, who brews the beer herself, reassures Lionel that consuming her beer will not give him webbed feet...

The French-Canadian singer Béatrice Martin, aka Cœur de Pirate (Pirate's Heart), sings a beautiful, sad song on love lost.

Patricia takes the opportunity to explain how the French presidential elections work. The vote happens in two stages. In the first round, voters choose from several candidates, and in the second round, they pick the president from the top two scoring candidates of the first round.

Adèle discovers the whole truth about her dad and the tragic circumstances that led to his forced disappearance. Her mother's attempts to sugarcoat the truth do little to appease her anger.

First sung by Alain Souchon in 1993 and performed here by Fréro Delavega, "Foule Sentimentale" (Sentimental Crowd) denounces society's materialistic attitude.

Lionel visits a vineyard in Bruley near Toul. In this video, the wine grower Isabelle explains the advantages of high vines versus low ones. The high vines are easier to maintain.

Adèle's half brother Guillaume approaches her outside her workplace and introduces himself. After a brief talk, she agrees to meet him again.

Lionel visits a winery in the Lorraine region, which was full of vineyards in Roman times. Only a fraction of those vineyards remain today. This particular winery produces a wine called "Gris de Toul" (Toul Gray) due to the grayish color of the grapes during the fermentation process.

Olivia Ruiz sings "Mon corps, mon amour" (My Body, My Love), a powerful call to love. This sensuous song appeals to the senses of her lover, whom she hopes will find her desirable, attend to her desires, and heal her soul at the same time.

In the last part of his tour of L'Isle-Adam, Daniel takes us to the town's glassblower, who offers introductory courses in his beautiful artform. He also shows us the L'Isle-Adam ponds (which act as a sanctuary for over 150 bird species) and the mysterious Chinese pavilion, the architect and construction date of which remain unknown.