Difficulty:
Adv Beginner
France
Lionel asks Carole what it's like to raise a ten-year-old boy on his way to independence. She has some amusing anecdotes to share.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
France
Anna has decided to dye her hair green, but first she asks Louis for his opinion. Find out what he thinks!
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.
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