Difficulty:
Adv-Intermediate
France
What a tough final for the Bleus (French national soccer team) during the 2022 World Cup. Watch this video to find out what happened, and how the French people responded to it.
Difficulty:
Adv-Intermediate
France
How are toys selected before they end up on the shelves just in time for Christmas? Find out how buyers go through a thorough selection process up to a year in advance!
Difficulty:
Adv-Intermediate
France
Printing the Christmas toy catalogue is a huge task for a toy store. The printer in this video produces three thousand catalogues per day for a single brand!
Difficulty:
Adv-Intermediate
France
This video outlines the shortcomings of the Louvre Museum's security system in the wake of the 2025 jewelry theft. It also talks about the security measures and techniques of another museum in Chartres that are much more efficient.
Difficulty:
Adv-Intermediate
France
Meet Hundra, France's strongest woman. When not tending to the animals on her farm, she is busy training—lifting tires, sacks of animal feed, and even tractors!
Difficulty:
Adv-Intermediate
France
Discover this gem in France's Eastern Pyrenees known as Little Canada. You'll feel close to nature and almost believe you're in the Far North!
Difficulty:
Adv-Intermediate
Canada, France
Céline Dion opens up for the first time about her illness, a rare neurological disorder known as stiff person syndrome. She reveals why she had to give up singing and tells us about her daily struggles.
Difficulty:
Adv-Intermediate
France
Céline Dion shares more about her experience with stiff person syndrome. She talks about the dangers of self-medication and denial.
Difficulty:
Adv-Intermediate
France
At the onset of the COVID pandemic, Olivier, a Parisian of Cambodian heritage, was subject to racism at work and in public transit. Before masks and social distancing were widespread, people made an effort to avoid him, assuming he was Chinese.
Difficulty:
Adv-Intermediate
France
If you're a turtle lover, you may be interested in the Fête de la tortue (Turtle Festival), which takes place in a different French town every year. This year's festival was in July, so you and your turtles will have to wait for next year's!
Difficulty:
Adv-Intermediate
France
This company in Rochecorbon makes innovative wine bottle labels to boost sales, and it seems to be working. Some of their labels feel like velvet, while others are wine-cellar-scented.
Difficulty:
Adv-Intermediate
France
The corn maze (maize maze?) in Saint-Genis-Laval is a fun vacation activity for kids and adults alike, with puzzles and games to solve as you make your way through. This year's theme is "Robots and Humans."
Difficulty:
Adv-Intermediate
France
In Saint-Laurent-sur-Sèvre, people have come out to witness the installation of bells in the bell tower. It's a very delicate and dangerous operation that requires a huge crane to lift the bells, each weighing several tons, into a very tight space.
Difficulty:
Adv-Intermediate
France
Mont Blanc is not only the highest mountain in the Alps, but also in all of Europe. This weather report will give you an idea of what a typical October feels like in the area surrounding this giant: chilly but fairly sunny, with the first hints of snow.
Difficulty:
Adv-Intermediate
France
In tribute to Uderzo's passing, we revisit the history of the famous comic strip Asterix and Obelix. In an old interview, Uderzo and Goscinny explain how they came up with Asterix in 1959.
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