Hugo will show you how to make falafel from scratch. Don't worry, it's not hard as it seems. Follow his instructions carefully and they should not fall apart and end up looking like "falafails."

The 2026 municipal elections in France turned up some interesting results: three major victories for the left in France's largest cities of Paris, Lyon, and Marseille, and one major loss in Brest to the far-right.

King Hassan II tries various methods to reclaim sovereignty over Western Saharan territories—first through legal means, then by force.

We continue our overview of small cooking utensils, from basic to specialized ones, including some with colorful names. Can you guess what un cul de poule (literally, "a chicken bottom") is used for?

Nelly shares some more interesting facts about her hometown of Toulouse. Can you guess why Toulouse is nicknamed "the pink city"? Plus, discover some of the distinctive vocabulary and pronunciation features of the southwestern French accent.

Morocco seeks to claim sovereignty over Western Sahara, a long-disputed territory on the northwest coast of Africa, which is sought out for its large phosphate deposits and abundant fisheries.

Let's talk small essential kitchen utensils with chef Philippe Etchebest. In the process you will enrich your French vocabulary. Can you guess what kind of utensil une araignée is?

Nelly takes you on a tour of her home town of Toulouse. Enjoy the giant animated creatures, the Romanesque Saint Sernin Basilica, and much more.

Take a look at the amazing Hanifaru Bay in the Maldives, where manta rays are protected. There, you can observe their unique ballet and learn about their amazing characteristics.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Nelly explains three more essential tenses: the pluperfect, the simple future, and the near future. Don't worry, she saves the easiest for last!