Nelly continues to explore Coco Chanel's enormous contribution to the world of women's fashion and explains how the iconic perfume Chanel Number 5 got its name.

In this video, Nelly gives some advice about reading books in a foreign language and recommends some books for French learners. One of her recommendations is The Braid by Laetitia Colombani.

Nelly recommends some more easy books in French by Amélie Nothomb, Guillaume Musso, and Albert Camus. She also discusses the passé simple or simple past tense, which is primarily used in written French.

Nelly concludes her excellent reading recommendations with some very useful tips. Why not watch the movie adaptation of your novel of choice, or if you're short on time, read a poem or two?

Nelly recites and explains in great detail Victor Hugo's poem "Demain, dès l'aube" (Tomorrow, at Dawn). Though initially it might read like a love poem, it turns out to be much more tragic.

Nelly completes her explication of Victor Hugo's heartbreaking "Demain, dès l'aube," emphasizing the poem's autobiographical aspect and the hardship the author faced.

Can you guess what the most taboo subject in France is? Here's a hint: It's a source of jealousy and a symbol of inequality that became taboo as a result of the French Revolution.

Nelly shares the final two reasons why talking about money is taboo in France, and gives some pointers for approaching the subject tactfully in conversation.

Nelly just came back from Marseille and decided to give us a little course on the very unique and colorful dialect of France's second-largest city.

In this video, Nelly explains and gives some examples of the differences between the accents of Marseille and Paris. Pay close attention to her pronunciation!

Over coffee, Nelly discusses some current events that are capturing French people's attention. Learn about the huge fire in the south of France, the women's Tour de France winner, and the controversy surrounding the Bayeux Tapestry.

Nelly talks about a vibrant Celtic festival in Brittany, plus other highlights of her summer vacation, including horseback riding and playing the drums!

Nelly breaks down "La Vie en Rose" by Édith Piaf, the quintessential (and easy to learn!) French love song.

Nelly continues analyzing the song "La Vie en Rose" by Edith Piaf. She explains what makes it such a timeless classic and why it's useful to learn.

Nelly talks about the top most searched French words on Google in 2025. Do you know what wesh and gougnafier mean?