Difficulty: Intermediate
France
In this video, pedestrians are asked to sing a song with the word vie (life) in it. Most of them come up with Edith Piaf's iconic "La Vie en Rose," but the other choices range from melodies by French singer-songwriters to Disney tunes. How many songs do you know with the word "life" in them?
Difficulty: Intermediate
France
Men, women, love: Charles-Baptiste tells us what’s special (and what’s universal) about his love life in New York, and lets us in on the secret to his success. You have to get your hands dirty!
Difficulty: Intermediate
France
DJ Gilb’R and I:Cube, a unique duo, are the key ingredients of Château Flight. Their innovative electro-fusion beat, with hints of everything from pop to soul, is demonstrated on their album, The Meal.
Difficulty: Intermediate
France
Héloïse Letissier took on the stage name Christine and the Queens in honor of the drag queen performers she met in a London club at a low point in her life. They helped her reinvent herself as Christine, a powerful, confident persona that she took on to counteract her shy offstage self.
Difficulty: Intermediate
France
Christine and The Queens, aka Héloïse Létissier, sings a haunting live version of "Chaleur Humaine" (Human Warmth). The song's poetic lyrics explore questions of sexual identity and beauty.
Difficulty: Intermediate
France
Christine sings "La marcheuse" (The Walker), from her latest album Chris. Dressed as a bullfighter, she walks the deserted streets of a village to confront those who want to harm her. Or is it her own demons?
Difficulty: Intermediate
France
Claude and Zette are making some bread together. The recipe only requires ten minutes of prep time.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Canada
The French-Canadian singer Béatrice Martin, aka Cœur de Pirate (Pirate's Heart), sings a beautiful, sad song on love lost.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Canada
Cœur de Pirate (Pirate's Heart) sings a cover of Renaud's "Mistral Gagnant." Written for his daughter Lolita, the song revisits Renaud's childhood through the lens of old-time French candies such as Carambars, Car-en-Sacs, Roudoudous, and the titular Mistral Gagnants.
Difficulty: Intermediate
France
Lionel reads us the fairy tale, "The Frog King" (also known as "The Princess and the Frog"). The princess loses her precious gold ball in a pond. A frog appears, recovers it for her, and asks for a small favor in return. Will the princess honor her promise?
Difficulty: Intermediate
France
In the second episode of "The Frog King," the princess follows the frog's instructions, albeit reluctantly. And as you might guess, he turns into a handsome prince!
Difficulty: Intermediate
France
Lionel and Patricia present their version of "Cinderella," written by Charles Perrault. You'll learn some classic fairy tale vocabulary in this video, such as "glass slipper," "golden carriage," and much more!
Difficulty: Intermediate
France
Lionel brings Cinderella's fairy tale to its happy conclusion. She will never have to scrub the floor again, thanks to Prince Charming and his army of servants.
Difficulty: Intermediate
France
Enjoy the fairytale "Puss in Boots" as told by Lionel. A very resourceful cat helps his master become rich thanks to a cunning plan.
Difficulty: Intermediate
France
In the second part of "Le Chat Botté" (Puss in Boots), the cat arranges for a poor boy to meet and marry a princess. He sets up an elaborate scheme that works perfectly according to plan.
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