Difficulty:
Intermediate
France
Lionel is at a loss as to what to do with his spare time. He decides to take up the guitar, but knitting or tarot might be more suitable for him...
Difficulty:
Intermediate
France
Louis is stressed out about a project that he's running out of time to complete. And his work partner abandoning him didn't help! Listen carefully to all the slang expressions Anna and Louis use.
Difficulty:
Adv Beginner
France
Nelly finishes her crêpes and adds some delicious sugar-free fillings that she devised herself. She also mentions a crêpe-related superstition for ensuring prosperity throughout the year.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
France
Patrice tells Sophie about a friend who missed a meeting due to a miscommunication and stresses the importance of good clear exchanges. They also discuss the reasons for misunderstandings and ways to avoid future problems.
Difficulty:
Adv Beginner
France
On this special day of Candlemas, Nelly makes some delicious crêpes and shares her recipe. She also explains why crêpes are traditionally eaten on this holiday.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
France
Sophie went to a party on a barge and it was horrible! Watch this video to find out what happened.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
France
Sophie and Alexandre reflect on the status of women in the MeToo era. Has the plight of women changed that much over the years?
Difficulty:
Adv-Intermediate
France
A piano manufacturer came across a rare find on an online secondhand shop: a Steinway built for American troops during World War II. Now restored to its original condition, it sounds just like it did back then!
Difficulty:
Intermediate
France
Nelly shares the final two reasons why talking about money is taboo in France, and gives some pointers for approaching the subject tactfully in conversation.
Difficulty:
Beginner
France
Sophie and Patrice go over the names of the vegetables they're about to cook with. It takes them a while, but eventually they get them right!
Difficulty:
Adv-Intermediate
France
Meet Hundra, France's strongest woman. When not tending to the animals on her farm, she is busy training—lifting tires, sacks of animal feed, and even tractors!
Difficulty:
Intermediate
France
Can you guess what the most taboo subject in France is? Here's a hint: It's a source of jealousy and a symbol of inequality that became taboo as a result of the French Revolution.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
France
Patrice and Sophie demonstrate how to tell the time using different expressions, and explain the proper use of the twenty-four-hour clock.
Difficulty:
Adv-Intermediate
France
Sophie and Alexandre talk about the importance of passions and hobbies—not just for entertainment, but also for mental health and resilience. Sophie loves plants, while Alexandre is into books.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
France
Why is sunflower oil so expensive? Sophie and Patrice talk about grocery store prices and how it reminds them of the early days of COVID.
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