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!

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

Sophie went to a party on a barge and it was horrible! Watch this video to find out what happened.

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!

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.

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!

Caroline shows us some of the delicious fruit you can find on Réunion Island. She's off to a healthy start for the new year!

Sophie and Alexandre reflect on the status of women in the MeToo era. Has the plight of women changed that much over the years?

A piano manufacturer came across a rare find on an online secondhand shop: a Steinway built for American troops during World War II. Now restored to its original condition, it sounds just like it did back then!

Nelly shares the final two reasons why talking about money is taboo in France, and gives some pointers for approaching the subject tactfully in conversation.