Fanny has a serious toothache and asks Merlin what she needs to do.

Leïa is twelve and lives on Réunion Island. There, she goes to a collège (middle school), where she is in cinquième, equivalent to seventh grade in the US. (In France, the grade number goes down as you progress.)

Sophie and Edmée are comparing their experience with cell phone addiction. Edmée's dad is even worse than she is!

Sophie and Edmée discuss what they like and dislike about bananas.

Play with Nathalie and Guillaume and try to find out the answers to these riddles.

Lionel goes back to school and seems a little confused. Automne is his very patient teacher who doesn't mind teaching naughty students!

Automne shows Lionel how to wear his mask correctly and cough into his elbow instead of his hand. Enjoy this light-hearted take on how to wear a mask!

In the park, Samuel and Anne talk about some things they like. They have a lot in common!

Samuel meets Anne and tells her about the gifts he bought for his friends' new baby and their older daughter.

Somebody left a backpack on the park bench, so Anne and Samuel go through its contents to see whom it might belong to.

In part two of our Conversations au parc series, you'll learn how to describe things as big and small, and how to say "me too" in French.

In this beginner-level conversation, you will learn some useful vocabulary about everyday objects you might put in your bag.

It's a beautiful day out, so Simon and Marion decide to go for a long walk. As they live in Paris, there's no shortage of things they can do along the way.

Living in an apartment can be hell when your neighbor decides to remodel. Patrice and Sophie suffer in silence while the noise goes on unabated around them. It's so bad, Patrice thinks that even the plants are hurting...

In this very interesting video, Patrice and Sophie talk about the problems and resolutions discussed during the COP28 climate conference. Sophie notes that participating countries not only failed to reach their goals, but are actually going backwards.

Leïa lives in the town of Saint-Pierre in Réunion. She will show you around and tell you about all the fun activities that are available.

Frédérique takes us to the Strasbourg Christmas market, one of the oldest and most famous in Europe, where people can sample delicacies and shop at hundreds of beautifully decorated booths.

It's winter in France and Patrice and Sophie are feeling it! They list the many colorful expressions describing cold weather and talk about ways of warding off the cold with full winter regalia.

Leïa and Asma live in Réunion, where you're never far from the beach. Unfortunately, Leïa doesn't have time to go the beach after school, unlike Asma, who was allowed to go only after she finished her homework.

Fanny is an expert ukulele player, and she agrees to give Merlin some lessons. He needs a lot of practice!

Sophie and Patrice complain about the excessive use of Article 49.3, a law that allows the government to bypass parliament and push through many unpopular measures like the latest labor reform.

Patrice and Sophie don't quite see eye to eye about the protests against pension reform in France. Listen to them discuss both sides of the argument.

Professor Joseph Melone stresses the importance of sources in historical research. He also makes the disputed claim that Shakespeare never existed. Whether you believe that or not, his message is clear: check your sources!

How do Patrice and Sophie celebrate Valentine's Day? It's a big surprise...especially for Sophie, who takes it all in stride. It's the thought that counts, right?