Difficulty:
Adv Beginner
France
Nelly goes over some of the most common French acronyms and abbreviations used in text messages, on social media, and in professional settings. Don't miss this one, SVP!
Difficulty:
Intermediate
France
Our guide takes us to Fontainebleau, just an hour away from Paris. Starting from the castle and its very formal garden, we venture into the forest and discover its natural treasures. This forest features the first marked trails in the world, which paved the way for nature tourism as we know it today.
Difficulty:
Advanced
France
Hugo serves up his delicious winter dish of chicken and morel mushrooms over a bed of spaetzle. He bets that his guests will ask him to make it again next year!
Difficulty:
Intermediate
France
Sophie went to a party on a barge and it was horrible! Watch this video to find out what happened.
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:
Adv Beginner
France
Nelly goes over the six essential verb tenses in French, starting with the present, compound past, and imperfect. Though there are plenty of exceptions, the conjugation rules are a lot simpler than you might think!
Difficulty:
Intermediate
France
We continue to explore the Fontainebleau forest, a landscape full of surprises, from sand dunes to rocks perfect for climbing. Meet Tristan, a 12-year-old climber extraordinaire.
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
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:
Adv Beginner
France
Nelly explains three more essential tenses: the pluperfect, the simple future, and the near future. Don't worry, she saves the easiest for last!
Difficulty:
Intermediate
France
The Fontainebleau area offers a variety of very interesting activities. You can practice sylvotherapy (tree therapy) in the forest or visit the artist village of Barbizon, a popular destination for the Impressionists.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
France
The Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics are a bit controversial, because they aren't as environmentally friendly as they claim to be and are being sponsored by some big oil companies. Learn more in this video.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
France
Nelly is in her hometown of Toulouse at her parents' house. She will show you around Toulouse soon, but first, let's take a look at her brand new electric bike and learn some useful bike vocabulary in the process.
Difficulty:
Advanced
France
Hugo prepares a mouth-watering winter recipe that will stick to your ribs and delight your palate. It's a tradional dish called croziflette, from the Savoie region in the French Alps, that uses a local cheese called Reblochon and a local pasta known as crozet.
Difficulty:
Adv Beginner
France
How do you choose between the imperfect and the compound past tense? Nelly explains it all to you and even shares a secret trick for distinguishing them.
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