Difficulty: Intermediate
France
In this tongue-in-cheek song, "Elle me dit" (She Tells Me), Mika teams up with French actress Fanny Ardant, who plays an overbearing and critical mother.
Difficulty: Intermediate
France
At work, Patricia meets Alice, who looks exactly like her! They make plans to meet up later to find out everything about each other.
Difficulty: Intermediate
France
Patricia welcomes her double to her house for drinks. Both of them have a lot to talk about: from the awesome view, to the importance of feeling free, to their neverending to-do lists.
Difficulty: Intermediate
France
Caroline continues her tour of the rue des Rosiers with a sampling of some of the street’s many culinary delights, including a stop at one of Paris’s premier Jewish bakeries, Sacha Finkelsztajn. You might experience a sudden craving for falafel or cheesecake after watching this video!
Difficulty: Intermediate
France
The storming of the Bastille prison in 1789 symbolized the beginning of the French Revolution. Nowadays, its historic grounds are home to a famous monument, an opera house, and many bars and restaurants. Times sure have changed!
Difficulty: Intermediate
France
First a panorama, then a skating rink, and now a theater. Like many places in Paris, the 19th-century building that houses the Théâtre du Rond-Point has certainly undergone a lot of changes over the years. Lauren tells us why it's one of her favorite spots in the city.
Difficulty: Intermediate
France
Discover Antibes, a very pleasant seaside town on the French Riviera. This video will make you want to go there and enjoy all that Antibes has to offer: the old town, the sea, the beach, and as many sporting activities as you can imagine. There's something for both young and old; you could even take up pétanque (outdoor bowling) if you wish.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Breton, France
This artist discovered her true calling: she collects driftwood and other found materials for her art. Her predilection is birds, all kinds of birds, that she paints to make signs or other creations for her clients. Her studio bears the tongue-in-cheek name of "La Dilettante," or "The Dilettante," which she is not by any means...
Difficulty: Intermediate
Côte d'Ivoire, France
The Orange Foundation funded a new school near Abidjan in Ivory Coast. The children and their parents are very happy that the school was built right in their village and that education is now more accessible to them.
Difficulty: Intermediate
France
From Scratch is not only the name of Neïmo’s first album, it also sums up their ethos. Original and full of energy, Neïmo is a distinctive part of a rock and roll trend: made in France but sung in English! According to the band, rock and roll is best done in its original language. Hear about how they mix their inspirations and influences with their innovation.
Difficulty: Intermediate
France
Niko de La Faye, a French visual artist, paints on faces that he photographs and photographs faces that he has painted. His models are ordinary people, but his portraits are amazing. Don’t miss Yabla’s exclusive interview with this talented artist!
Difficulty: Intermediate
France
In this second part, French visual artist Niko de la Faye shares with us the complexity of his work, his beginnings, the sources of his inspiration, and his favorite artists.
Difficulty: Intermediate
France
The band No One Is Innocent (whose name is also the title of a single by the seminal punk band the Sex Pistols—coincidence?) have described themselves as “electro-rock-blues” and list influences as diverse as Beck, Betty Davis, and Black Sabbath.
“La Peur” was written around the time of France’s most recent presidential election, and if you listen to the lyrics, it’s not hard to hear its influence on the song’s theme. Perhaps now No One will write an ode to the USA’s new president; they could call it “L’Espoir.”
Difficulty: Intermediate
France
DJ Mike, from the electronica band NoJazz, tells us about one of his teachers, who suffered from two rather unfortunate problems…
Difficulty: Intermediate
France
The rue de la Roquette, in Paris’s 11th arrondissement, is so named because it is either full of weapons or full of lettuce – or neither! Find out the history behind this ancient street and learn the various meanings of the word roquette in this video.
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