Sara and Lionel wonder why French people are often seen as arrogant. Do French people actually mind or do they unconsciously cultivate this image?

Sophie and Patrice have a deep conversation about love and relationships. Patrice concludes it with some romantic words that leave Sophie speechless!

Is it acceptable to tell white lies to smooth things over, like Sara, or is it better to tell the truth at the risk of offending someone, like Lionel? Is it any wonder Lionel never gets invited back for dinner?

Are you more like Lionel, who is always on time, or like Sara, who is always late? Listen to their conversation as they reflect on the psychology behind such two different behaviors.

Sophie and Alexandre admit to having read their horoscopes in magazines from time to time but they don't take it too seriously. And yet... they both agree that the planets influence our destinies.

Sophie likes the French weekly Le Canard enchaîné because it's one of the few remaining newspapers with some independence. She and Patrice discuss what makes a newspaper honest and objective.

Automne tells Louis about her weekend trip to Disneyland Paris. She didn't like having to wait in line, but the rides were worth it.

Soline and Automne discuss their Easter holiday plans. They will spend some of the time together and organize some fun outings.

Junior high-school students Automne and Soline talk about their school day, their schedules, and which subjects they like best.

Nelly recites and explains in great detail Victor Hugo's poem "Demain, dès l'aube" (Tomorrow, at Dawn). Though initially it might read like a love poem, it turns out to be much more tragic.

Junior high students Automne and Soline discuss what they like to do in their free time and what they would change to make school more interesting. How about shortening the school day, for example?

Nelly completes her explication of Victor Hugo's heartbreaking "Demain, dès l'aube," emphasizing the poem's autobiographical aspect and the hardship the author faced.

Autumn talks to Soline about her dog Oscar. He gets along well with her cat, Vador, and has lots of dog friends at the park.

Patrice and Sophie discuss homonyms, words that sound the same but have totally different meanings, something of a nightmare for French learners. Learn the difference between the same-sounding words verre, vers, ver, vert, and vair.

In this video, Nelly gives some advice about reading books in a foreign language and recommends some books for French learners. One of her recommendations is The Braid by Laetitia Colombani.