Difficulty: Beginner
France
Anna is sick of riding her bike in Paris's dangerous traffic, so she sewed a special reflective collar on her jacket for safety. Louis pokes fun at her for it at first, but ends up wanting one of his own.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
France
In the final episode of this series on the Clog Maker's Museum, you'll see many kinds of clogs from all over Europe, including clogs for babies!
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
France
Sophie and Patrice discuss the weather as they shop at the market on a miserable winter day. Sophie detests the cold and the rain whereas Patrice doesn't mind at all!
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
France
British-American Hollywood star Olivia de Havilland died on July 26, 2020 in Paris at the age of 104. She became the first female president of the Cannes Film Festival jury in 1965.
Difficulty: Intermediate
France
Josephine Baker was inducted into the Pantheon in recognition of her outstanding service during World War Two. Yet scholars have only just begun to study her contributions to the war effort.
Difficulty: Beginner
France
Learn some new slang expressions from Anna and Louis's conversation about the party they went to.
Difficulty: Advanced
France
Hilaire shows us some of the more unusual clogs at the Clog Museum, from souvenirs clogs made for American troops in World War II to clogs made for cracking chestnuts.
Difficulty: Intermediate
France
Josephine Baker, the legendary singer, actress, and cabaret dancer, played a very active role in World War Two in France. Using her celebrity as a cover, she helped with counterintelligence efforts during the French Resistance.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
France
In this video, you will discover the origins of the Christmas tree. This tradition dates back to Roman times, when people used to decorate their houses with conifer branches to celebrate the winter solstice.
Difficulty: Beginner
France
Listening to her little sister talk with her friends, Anna heard several slang words she didn't understand. She asks Louis to explain them to her.
Difficulty: Beginner
France
Lionel gives us some tips about liaisons, a very important component of French pronunciation. He also talks about le h aspiré (aspirated h) and the debatable pronunciation of les haricots (the beans).
Difficulty: Advanced
France
Sophie is upset because someone stole her cell phone. It's not just the loss of her phone that makes her mad but the real inconvenience of losing all her contact information. Patrice has a few good suggestions for her.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
France
We continue our visit to the Clog Museum and learn about these very old machines that are still in use today.
Difficulty: Beginner
France
Anna and Louis decide what to cook for Anna's mother's birthday. They use a lot of slang words in their conversation, such as despi (speedy, quick) and darons (parents, folks).
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
France
Sophie and Patrice share their impressions of Paris under a gray sky. They say that the multiple shades of gray make Paris all the more beautiful. Even the old buildings blackened by years of grime add texture and beauty, but they concede that a good clean-up is sometimes necessary.
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