Sam is suddenly popular with the girls, and even Nico is impressed. What made them change their minds?

Nogent-sur-Marne is a charming town that has been the home of many celebrities, including the scientist Marie Curie and the singer Charles Trenet. Daniel shows us some of the town's beautiful landmarks, including the Baltard Pavilion and the Passerelle des Arts.

When Sophie's boyfriend Alex comes over for lunch to meet her parents, her dad seems strangely perturbed. He suspects something about Alex that could change the family's life forever.

Adrien will tell you everything about the Paris metro, which opened its doors in nineteen hundred for the World's Fair. It carries an impressive five million passengers per day and is one of the busiest underground systems in the world.

In this video you will learn how to use the adverbs encore and toujours and how their meanings overlap. Encore and toujours can both mean "still," and share a common negative form: ne plus (no longer).

Come discover the Parc de la Villette with Amal and Caroline. Built on the site of a former slaughterhouse, this park is now one of the largest green spaces in Paris.

Marie and Jeremy are having an argument over the cat. Jeremy is fed up with the mess it makes, among other things. He gives her an ultimatum: it's him or the cat. It's a tough choice for Marie...

In addition to housing the second largest port in the Paris region, Nogent-sur-Marne also includes a promenade dedicated to the "accordion queen" Yvette Horner and a square named after the famous Corsican singer Tino Rossi. The latter is located on the Marne River's "Île de Beauté" (Island of Beauty), which is also a nickname for Corsica.

Jean-Paul's worst fears have been confirmed: Alex is indeed his son. As he can't see a way out of this without telling his family the truth, he tries to convince his daughter Sophie to break up with Alex.

Jeremy explains to Marie how to make an apple cake. But she can't quite follow the recipe....

We continue our walk around the little town of Liverdun, perched on a rock spur near the Moselle river. Françoise tells us about its collegiate church and the legend of Saint Euchaire.

In this video, you will learn the various meanings of encore, which Patricia will illustrate with several examples.

Sacha and Annie have a hard time getting Sam out of bed. It may have something to do with his embarrassing pajamas....

Along the banks of the Marne, Daniel gives us some more insight into the town of Nogent-sur-Marne, including a few real estate tips and a brief biography of Jean Sablon, a famous crooner of French chansons who was born in the town.

Sophie and Alex have no idea of what is going on behind the scenes. Her father is in turmoil and desperate to break up their relationship before it goes too far. Her mother Solange is shocked by her husband's harsh words against Alex.

Sophie and Patrice discuss the meaning of expressions involving colors, such as vert de rage and une peur bleue. They have their own theories about their origins.

Patricia lists a few more usages of encore (still, again) and gives an overview of toujours (still, always). To learn more about these words, check out our written lesson on them.

Sam's sense of style leaves much to be desired, so Annie, Sacha, and Nico want to take him shopping. But they can't seem to agree on which style suits him best.

Bruno Légeron tells us about his family business of making artificial flowers and feathers for fashion houses and the movie industry. The Maison Légeron dates all the way back to 1727.

This video on Nogent-sur-Marne focuses on the town's beautiful architectural heritage, from the Royal Palace Cinema, to the Art Nouveau houses, to the Coignard mansion and its gardens. Daniel concludes with a discussion of the song that made Nogent famous, "Le petit vin blanc" (The Little White Wine).

Jean-Paul is very upset that his wife Solange let Sophie go to the movies with her boyfriend Alex. He's adamant that they should never see each other again, much to Sophie and Solange's dismay. They don't understand Jean-Paul's aggressive behavior.

Jeremy and Marie play a round of Monopoly. As you'll see, the game gets a little out of hand after the auction... but in any event, you'll have learned some valuable vocabulary to be able to play Monopoly in French.

There are many expressions in French linked to the color red, several of which have direct equivalents in English. Discover a few of them with Patricia.

In the Porte des Lilas neighborhood, Sophie and Patrice discuss a relatively new form of transportation in Paris: the tram. It's clean and green, though according to Sophie, it could use a bit more charm. Still, it's a great way to get around Paris.