Gisèle Pelicot's rape trial has sent shock waves around the world. Ms. Pelicot insisted on making the trial open to the public despite the atrocity of the incidents. In December 2024, her ex-husband and the 50 other defendants were found guilty for their crimes.

Nelly concludes her reading of Albert Camus's The Stranger, accompanied with some very useful comments.

Sophie and Alexandre are talking about the French tradition of the galette des rois (kings' cake). Will Sophie get the trinket this time?

Sophie and Alexandre talk about the French overseas territories (les outres-mers). Their idyllic settings belie a host of problems such as radioactivity left from nuclear tests in the Pacific, and income disparity between French settlers and indigenous people.

Nelly continues her reading of Camus's The Stranger, explaining some of the grammar and vocabulary in the excerpt.

Notre-Dame is still standing thanks to a crucial decision to save the façade and bell towers above all else. Fire-prevention devices have been installed throughout the cathedral to avoid another disaster.

Nelly reads and explains an excerpt from the classic novel The Stranger by Albert Camus, who was a proponent of the philosophy of the absurd.

On April 15, 2019, Notre-Dame Cathedral was on fire and the whole world was watching. Find out how this iconic landmark was saved at the eleventh hour.

Sophie tells Patrice about the mistake that France made during the France-Albania soccer match in 2019, when they played the wrong national anthem.

Nelly concludes her trip in Vietnam with some delicious food, cute animals, and a multi-day motorcycle excursion.

Nelly continues to explore Vietnam. She had the pleasure of eating in a restaurant that became famous after the recent visit of a former US president. Find out who that could be!

Nelly is not in Paris this time but in Hanoi, Vietnam! On her first day, she visits the famous Train Street and samples some delicious coffee.

Meet Nathalie, the owner of an equestrian center where no one rides horses. Find out what is so special about the horses and the other animals that live there.

Patrice has an announcement to make. He just bought a dog! Sophie is not thrilled about the idea... But did he really buy one or is he just kidding?

September is a special time in France called la rentrée, when students and workers get back into the swing of things and possibly the dreariness of the work and study routine. Alexandre dreads this time of year while Sophie embraces it as an opportunity for starting afresh.