In this beginner-level conversation, you will learn some useful vocabulary about everyday objects you might put in your bag.

In part two of our Conversations au parc series, you'll learn how to describe things as big and small, and how to say "me too" in French.

Somebody left a backpack on the park bench, so Anne and Samuel go through its contents to see whom it might belong to.

Samuel meets Anne and tells her about the gifts he bought for his friends' new baby and their older daughter.

In the park, Samuel and Anne talk about some things they like. They have a lot in common!

In 1863, amateur archaeologist Charles Champoiseau discovered a statue on the Greek island of Samothrace. The statue, known as the Winged Victory of Samothrace, dates from around 300 BC and is considered one of the most famous Greek statues in the world.

Christmas is a time of celebrations and a showing of goodwill. This young man followed his heart and started giving out small gifts to the homeless. Find out what prompted him to do so at the end of this video.

David lives in Petite Anse, a small fishing village on the island of Martinique. In this video, he tells us about Martinique and its numerous resources.

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

Discover the small village of Petite Anse in Martinique through this beautiful painting by Maky, depicting a traditional boat called a gommier.

In this video, David talks to us about the animals that are on the beautiful island of Martinique: hens, pelicans, frigate birds, and more.

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.

Marion, our guide, takes us to Place de la Bastille (Bastille Square), where the old Bastille fortress was stormed during the French Revolution. The guillotine was installed on the square for a very short time, but was nevertheless the site of a whopping 75 executions. Nowadays, the square hosts some much less sinister events, such as the Bastille Day (French national holiday) celebrations and the annual Gay Pride Parade.

Marion walks us through the Buttes Chaumont, a former limestone quarry transformed into a magnificent park, complete with an artificial lake, a grotto, dramatic cliffs, and even a Roman-style temple. On a more tragic note, the park is also home to a bridge that the poet Louis Aragon once called a "mecca for suicides." Luckily, the bridge is now protected by a wire fence.

Marion takes us along Paris's Canal Saint Martin, which is part of a waterway network that measures one hundred thirty kilometers long. In their heyday, the Parisian canals were the main means of transportation of goods and materials, and even drinking water! Nowadays, historic buildings, restaurants, and concert halls are the main attractions along the canals.