Difficulty: Advanced
France
In the Porte des Lilas neighborhood, Sophie and Patrice discuss a relatively new form of transportation in Paris: the tram. It's clean and green, though according to Sophie, it could use a bit more charm. Still, it's a great way to get around Paris.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
France
Jean-Paul is very upset that his wife Solange let Sophie go to the movies with her boyfriend Alex. He's adamant that they should never see each other again, much to Sophie and Solange's dismay. They don't understand Jean-Paul's aggressive behavior.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
France
Sophie and Patrice discuss the meaning of expressions involving colors, such as vert de rage and une peur bleue. They have their own theories about their origins.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
France
Sophie and Alex have no idea of what is going on behind the scenes. Her father is in turmoil and desperate to break up their relationship before it goes too far. Her mother Solange is shocked by her husband's harsh words against Alex.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
France
Jean-Paul's worst fears have been confirmed: Alex is indeed his son. As he can't see a way out of this without telling his family the truth, he tries to convince his daughter Sophie to break up with Alex.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
France
Come discover the Parc de la Villette with Amal and Caroline. Built on the site of a former slaughterhouse, this park is now one of the largest green spaces in Paris.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
France None
When Sophie's boyfriend Alex comes over for lunch to meet her parents, her dad seems strangely perturbed. He suspects something about Alex that could change the family's life forever.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
France
We live in tumultuous times, but Patrice and Sophie are optimistic, excited even, about the changes that are happening around the world. They're referring specifically to the yellow vests movement (les gilets jaunes), a populist movement that began in France in 2018.
Difficulty: Advanced
France
Elisa and Mashal pore over a recipe book to plan a dinner party. They come up with a delicious three-course menu that will make your mouth water.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
France
Sophie has just come back from a language trip to Spain. Her parents are very happy to see her after a month apart. However, when they find out about her budding relationship with Alex, whom she met on the trip, their life becomes much more complicated.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
France
Elisa and her mom have a quiet conversation about the passing of time and life in general. Elisa also reveals a secret about her scar, which her mom always thought was caused by an escalator.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
France
Paris is experiencing a population decline, partly due to short-term rentals and extreme commuting. Executives are able to live far out in the provinces while still working in Paris.
Difficulty: Advanced
France
Julia and Jean make sure that Luc and Pauline won't get away with their crime. Unbeknownst to them, Julia and Jean record their private conversation, thus sealing their fate.
Difficulty: Advanced
France
Fabien Marsaud was once an accomplished athlete who after a serious accident had to change his life path. Sometimes we're forced to give up on our dreams, as his song "Plan B" cheekily illustrates.
Difficulty: Advanced
France
After making some interesting discoveries incriminating Luc and Pauline, Julia and her brother Jean hatch a plan. They have a little surprise in store for Luc and Pauline...
Difficulty: Advanced
France
Elisa and Masha discuss what they like to eat for breakfast. Besides the traditional fare of baguettes, toast, cereal, and jam, they also enjoy eggs Benedict and hot chocolate.
Difficulty: Advanced
France
Julia discovers a letter that she was going to send to her mother just before her accident. It appears that her brother may have been right and that her husband is lying to her.
Difficulty: Advanced
France
Sophie explains in greater detail how she makes lamps out of old jam jars. She has some blue ones that make great night-lights, and some brighter ones that are perfect for reading.
Difficulty: Advanced
France
Elisa meets with her mom. They catch up about her projects, her new theater teacher, and her search for a new apartment.
Difficulty: Advanced
France
Julia is slowly unraveling the thread of her story before her accident. As much as she would like to believe her husband, she can't reconcile his story with those of her best friend Pauline and her brother, leaving her confused and distraught.
Difficulty: Advanced
France
Sophie explains her hobby to Patrice. She makes fun lamps out of vintage American canning jars to which she applies a cold plating solution to make them look aged.
Difficulty: Advanced
France
Karine Rougier describes the many influences she draws on in her art practice—sixteen millimeter films, poetry, Flemish painting, tribal masks, the ocean, and more.
Difficulty: Advanced
France
Elisa has just gone clothes shopping and is showing off her purchases to Mashal, who helps her put some outfits together.
Difficulty: Advanced
France
Julia doesn't remember anything of her life with her husband and hopes that her brother Jean will help her recover her past. She's very troubled by the shocking revelations she receives from both her brother and her husband.
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