What better way to learn and improve your French than through songs? Nelly will share her favorites with you, some of which—including "Je veux" by Zaz, "Elle me dit" by Mika, and "Dernière danse" by Indila—are even available on Yabla! Why not check them out?

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

Alice shows Axel the posters she's designed for the queer poetry festival at Brussels' Maison poème.

Patricia reads "À une passante" (To a Passerby), a classic poem from Charles Baudelaire's collection Les Fleurs du mal (The Flowers of Evil).

Patricia introduces the famous French animated series Il était une fois (Once Upon a Time), which follows a time-traveling family through the high points of human civilization and into the future. We have several episodes available on Yabla, which you can find here, and more coming soon!

Patricia recites a famous poem by Jacques Prévert called "Barbara." The poem is set in Brest, a town that was devastated by German bombs in the Second World War.

In 2021, the city of Nice is celebrating the 75th anniversary of the timeless classic The Little Prince by the famous writer and aviator Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, who had strong ties with the city.

Discover the unique street patterns of Old Nice, which benefit from the Mediterranean wind and provide an ingenious and efficient cooling system for the neighborhood.

How did Molière become so successful? The French playwright, whose plays are still being performed today, did not just rely on his talent as a writer—he knew how to drum up publicity for himself as well.

Sandra introduces Marie to the color wheel and shows her how to mix colors together. Marie is very eager to learn!

Sandra and Marie continue their charcoal drawing lesson. Marie isn't afraid to get her hands dirty!

Sandra explains to Marie what materials are needed for charcoal drawing. Some you'll need to buy at an art store, but others you can find right at home!

Marie continues her drawing lessons with Sandra. Today, she is learning new techniques to convey movement in a figure. Next time, she'll need to bring her box of charcoals to class!

The moment of truth has come for Marie. She is going to draw a figure with the right proportions for Sandra.

When drawing the human figure, do you start with the general outline or by dividing it into sections? Find out in this video!

In this video, Sandra learns to draw hands and feet. And you will learn the words for the different parts of them in French.

In this art lesson, Sandra critiques Marie's drawing. She gives her some pointers on adding more expression to her self-portrait.

Marie gets an in-depth lesson on how to draw faces. With careful observation, she should be able to complete her assignment.

With the help of a mannequin, Sandra introduces Marie to the study of anatomy. They'll follow Charles Bargue's drawing course, which inspired famous artists like Van Gogh.

Sandra shows Marie a series of paintings about childhood games and explains what she'll need to know in order to depict movement.

We conclude our visit to Marsal with a few comments from Michel, who shows us a stone marking the passage of a Roman emperor in Marsal in the first century AD. And Lionel has a few salty expressions in store for you...

Marie continues her lesson with Sandra, who will talk about anatomy and how to draw movement. But first, they have to get their payment agreement squared away.

Michel guides us back to the time of Louis XIV, who took the town of Marsal in 1663. Find out why.

Sandra gives Marie some pointers on how to draw a leaf. And Marie shares some surprising information about the painter Henri Rousseau.