Difficulty: Intermediate
France
In his latest Paris series, Daniel Benchimol reveals the secrets of Belleville. Follow him down the neighborhood's secret passageways to discover some peaceful surprises tucked away amid the hustle and bustle of Paris.
Difficulty: Intermediate
France
The greenhouses at the Tourcoing botanical garden contain a lot of exotic greenery, from banana trees to cacao and coffee plants. Visitors can take a guided tour of the garden to see where some of the foods they eat every day come from.
Difficulty: Intermediate
France
In an archaeological park in Aussois, you can find some fascinating, mysterious rock engravings dating from sometime between the Neolithic Period and the Iron Age. Do the "armed dances" carved in the rocks represent a battle or a ritual? The tour guide in this video speculates on their possible meanings.
Difficulty: Intermediate
France
Daniel Benchimol takes us through the gorgeous Parc des Buttes Chaumont, which was built in 1867 for the World's Fair. He also points out some mysterious baskets with proverbs written on them hiding in different spots around the park, which just goes to show that you can find anything in Paris!
Difficulty: Intermediate
France
Mathieu and Annabelle give us an overview of their company "Go! Formations," which offers training to businesses on operating construction machinery, workplace safety, and transportation and logistics.
Difficulty: Intermediate
France
Annabelle explains her many duties as a marketing and development professional at a training company. She's a busy woman!
Difficulty: Intermediate
France
Nîmes is experiencing a revival thanks to extensive renovations of its main street, Allée Jean Jaurès. People show up en masse for its inauguration despite the rainy weather.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Breton, France
Long-time Concarneau residents take part in an unprecedented technological event. Their memories of the olden days and the town's maritime life will be filmed and shared on smartphones for visitors to enjoy thanks to QR code technology.
Difficulty: Intermediate
France
A group of high school friends from the Haute-Savoie town of Scionzier are trying to stop the destruction of a small farm building they discovered and restored. One of their efforts is the organization of a community yard sale for the town.
Difficulty: Intermediate
France
Our friends Manon and Clémentine teach us some French tongue-twisters involving birds, turtles, armadillos, and mosquitoes. Try learning them all!
Difficulty: Intermediate
France
The musician Yacine Boularès talks to us about his large family, which spans two continents, and explains the origins of French influence in Tunisia.
Difficulty: Intermediate
France
Daniel Benchimol is in the charming little town of Saint-Mammès, south of Paris. Its unique location at the confluence of the Seine and the Loing was a source of inspiration for the famous impressionist painter born of British parents, Alfred Sisley.
Difficulty: Intermediate
France
Yacine Boularès, a young French musician of Tunisian origin, demonstrates some of the differences between Western and Arabic music on his saxophone. If you like what you hear, check out Yacine's jazz band, Afro Groove Collective.
Difficulty: Intermediate
France
Margaux and Manon are playing shop. Margaux is the lucky customer buying shoes and Manon settles for second best, playing the shopkeeper. Now you're all set to go shoe shopping on your next trip to France!
Difficulty: Intermediate
France
Some people believe that plants contain pollution-reducing properties. However, a study by a group of researchers in Lille debunked that theory.
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