Difficulty: Beginner
France
You can count on Lionel to give you a fun and thorough introduction to numbers in French! From counting the thirteen ducks on the lake to explaining how the higher numbers are constructed, Lionel will tell you all you need to know to become an expert at French numbers.
Difficulty: Beginner
France
Lionel takes us to the small town of Wissembourg (or "Weißenburg," since it's situated in Alsace where German is spoken as well). It boasts a beautiful church and a nice restaurant where Lionel goes to be "crowned." Another one of his signature jokes and puns await you in this video.
Difficulty: Beginner
France
Lionel takes us to Metz, a city that was once part of Germany, being only some sixty kilometers from the German border. In this video you will learn a few facts about this Germanic city, and you will add a lot of useful terms to your going-about-town vocabulary.
Difficulty: Beginner
France
Lionel takes us to the historic part of the city of Metz and to the Galerie Saint-Jacques, where you can browse the shops and go to restaurants. The shopping mall is located on one of the largest squares of the city, the Place Saint-Jacques.
Difficulty: Beginner
France
We continue our visit to Metz with Lionel, who takes us inside the Saint-Étienne Cathedral, famous for its huge stained glass windows. After that, if you don't feel like walking, you can take the little tourist train and enjoy the sites at a leisurely pace.
Difficulty: Beginner
France
Lionel gives us a tour of Strasbourg, the largest city in France's northeast region. He shows us its beautiful canals, bridges, half-timbered houses, and squares, as well as its famous cathedral.
Difficulty: Newbie
France
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!
Difficulty: Newbie
France
Lionel goes back to school and seems a little confused. Automne is his very patient teacher who doesn't mind teaching naughty students!
Difficulty: Beginner
France
Automne shows Lionel the Playmobil sets that she recovered from the upcycling center. The sets were all mixed together in a bag, so she had to sort them out herself!
Difficulty: Beginner
France
Lionel and Chantal introduce a new verb, "faire du barbecue" (to barbecue), for barbecuing and verb conjugating novices. Lionel knows how to cook two birds with one grill, so to speak. Note that the verb "faire" ("to do" or "to make") is used for just about any situation in French.
Difficulty: Beginner
France
In this video, Lionel and Farid talk about the psychological impact of the pandemic after long periods of quarantine.
Difficulty: Beginner
France
J.B. made a simple Greek salad while Lionel was sleeping. All the main ingredients are from Greece, except for the Crimean black tomatoes.
Difficulty: Beginner
France
In part two of "Nuit Debout" (Up All Night), Lionel explains how protesters gather every night at Place de la République in Paris to think of alternative politics for a better world. The "Nuit Debout" movement has its own coded language and even its own calendar!
Difficulty: Beginner
France
Lionel concludes his series on Nuit Debout. The protest movement, expressing discontent with politics in general, is spreading. Lawyers have joined the fight, and the attitudes of the media and politicians toward the movement are slowly shifting.
Difficulty: Beginner
France
Lionel talks about life under quarantine in France. All group activities are forbidden, and you can only go outside to walk your dog, go to the pharmacy, or shop for basic necessities.
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