David talks about West Indian family life and the important role that women play in the household. He also shares photographs of his mother and sister on the island of Martinique, where he lives.

Nathalie explains how Joan of Arc's persistence paid off. She passed through the France Gate in Vaucouleurs to meet her destiny defending her country.

Axel, who is French, and Alice, who is Belgian, compare notes on various regional expressions. Find out what the difference between la pluie and la drache is in this video.

We go from Domrémy, where Joan of Arc was born, to Vaucouleurs, where her story really begins. She was called to defend France even though her hometown wasn't technically part of it.

Patrice and Sophie discuss what's in store for la rentrée, or the return from the summer holiday. So far it's not looking too promising to Sophie. There's a shortage of staff in schools and hospitals, and also a shortage of hairdressers and barbers, apparently....

Come to Cocoa Beach to surf great waves and enjoy the white sandy beaches of Martinique. Souleymane and Maxence can't believe how lucky they are to live in such an idyllic spot.

Patricia welcomes her double to her house for drinks. Both of them have a lot to talk about: from the awesome view, to the importance of feeling free, to their neverending to-do lists.

We conclude our visit to the Joan of Arc museum with a look at Joan's influence through the ages. Did you know that the company that used Joan's image the most in advertising was Laughing Cow cheese?

Patrice and Sophie explain the use of the twenty-four-hour clock in French. It's more widely used in France than in English-speaking countries, and it's very helpful for making sure you don't miss your plane or an important appointment!

Discover some more amazing facts about Joan of Arc. Did you know that she is the French figure about whom the most films and books have been made, surpassing even Napoleon and de Gaulle?

Sophie and Edmée are comparing their experience with cell phone addiction. Edmée's dad is even worse than she is!

As a heatwave scorches Western Europe, some 38,500 people have been evacuated away from forest fires raging in France’s southwestern Gironde region. The firefighters are trying everything to prevent the fires from starting again.

The second room of the Joan of Arc museum is dedicated to the iconography of the saint, including a bronze sculpture by Prosper D'Épinay.

David talks about some traditional dishes from the island of Martinique where he lives. Find out what calabashes are used for.

Lionel and Nathalie take us to the Joan of Arc Museum, where you will discover many of her portraits. Interestingly, none of these portraits were made during her lifetime and nobody knows for sure what she looked like.