Difficulty:
Beginner
France
Nelly tells us how she witnessed a moment in history on the evening when Notre-Dame Cathedral was engulfed in flames as firefighters fought an epic battle to save this iconic monument.
Difficulty:
Beginner
France
Automne tells Louis about her weekend trip to Disneyland Paris. She didn't like having to wait in line, but the rides were worth it.
Difficulty:
Adv-Intermediate
France
In part one of this video, you will learn how Austrian-born queen Marie Antoinette, whose native language was German, came to speak very good French. How did she do it? Watch this video and get inspired!
Difficulty:
Beginner
France
Soline and Automne discuss their Easter holiday plans. They will spend some of the time together and organize some fun outings.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
France
Sophie and Alexandre talk about their lives as actors, which is not as easy or glamorous as one might think. In order to receive benefits, casual workers in the entertainment industry have to work a total of 507 hours over a year, which is difficult when there isn't steady work.
Difficulty:
Adv-Intermediate
France
In part 2, we learn more fascinating facts about Marie Antoinette's private life, as well as some of her famous quotes. Can you guess what her last words were?
Difficulty:
Beginner
France
Junior high-school students Automne and Soline talk about their school day, their schedules, and which subjects they like best.
Difficulty:
Beginner
France
Sophie and Patrice discuss letting kids play video games. Patrice thinks they're addictive, while Sophie doesn't see any harm in them.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
France
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.
Difficulty:
Beginner
France
Junior high students Automne and Soline discuss what they like to do in their free time and what they would change to make school more interesting. How about shortening the school day, for example?
Difficulty:
Beginner
France
As temperatures warm up with spring, Sophie and Olivier don't know what to wear anymore. It's freezing in the morning and hot in the afternoon. Sophie may have found a solution... What do you think?
Difficulty:
Intermediate
France
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.
Difficulty:
Beginner
France
Autumn talks to Soline about her dog Oscar. He gets along well with her cat, Vador, and has lots of dog friends at the park.
Difficulty:
Beginner
France
Patrice and Sophie discuss homonyms, words that sound the same but have totally different meanings, something of a nightmare for French learners. Learn the difference between the same-sounding words verre, vers, ver, vert, and vair.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
France
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.
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