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Sophie et Patrice
Intermediate
88 Videos

Sophie and Patrice always have a lot to talk about, from the latest political news to their favorite pastries. Listen in on their animated conversations about their life in Paris.

85 Episodes
Videos
Pages: 3 of 6 
─ Videos: 31-45 of 88 Totaling 4 hours 29 minutes

Sophie et Patrice - Le Canard enchaîné

Difficulty: difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate

France

Sophie likes the French weekly Le Canard enchaîné because it's one of the few remaining newspapers with some independence. She and Patrice discuss what makes a newspaper honest and objective.

Sophie et Patrice - Les hymnes

Difficulty: difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate

France

Sophie tells Patrice about the mistake that France made during the France-Albania soccer match in 2019, when they played the wrong national anthem.

Sophie et Patrice - J'ai acheté un chien

Difficulty: difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate

France

Patrice has an announcement to make. He just bought a dog! Sophie is not thrilled about the idea... But did he really buy one or is he just kidding?

Sophie et Patrice - Les transports publics

Difficulty: difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate

France

Patrice and Sophie gripe about the Paris metro price hike, which they agree is a very bad move. Unfortunately, Patrice has a metro train to catch!

Sophie et Patrice - Le noble art

Difficulty: difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate

France

Patrice tells Sophie about the "noble art" of boxing and why it received that name. Then Sophie shares her opinions about the sport.

Sophie et Patrice - Le tarot de Marseille

Difficulty: difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate

France

Sophie has just bought a deck of Marseille tarot cards, which she's very excited about. However, Patrice is a little skeptical, since Marseille is "renowned for its lies." He references the expression C'est la sardine qui a bouché le port de Marseille (The sardine blocked the port of Marseille), referring to its inhabitants' supposed tendency to exaggerate.

Sophie et Patrice - Les viennoiseries parisiennes

Difficulty: difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate

France

Sophie and Patrice sample some delicious pastries for breakfast: pain au chocolat, chausson aux pommes, pain au lait, and more. Warning: this video may give you some serious cravings!

Sophie et Patrice - Anne Hidalgo

Difficulty: difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate

France

Patrice and Sophie discuss Anne Hidalgo's contribution to the city of Paris. As mayor, she is a controversial figure best known for banning cars from the banks of the Seine. Many Parisians either love her or hate her.

Sophie et Patrice - Les Jeux olympiques de Paris 2024

Difficulty: difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate

France

Patrice and Sophie discuss how the city of Paris is getting ready to host the Olympic Games. There is the vexing problem of getting the Seine cleaned up in time for the swimming events. Patrice has some interesting tongue-in-cheek solutions for the athletes...

Sophie et Patrice - La Coupe du monde de rugby

Difficulty: difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate

France

Patrice and Sophie discuss the 2023 Rugby World Cup finals held at the Stade de France. Despite hosting the games, France didn't win—which to Sophie suggests that the organizers didn't manage to pay off the referees!

Sophie et Patrice - Punaises de lit

Difficulty: difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate

France

Patrice and Sophie discuss the latest scourge that threatens to affect the Olympic Games in Paris, among other things: bedbugs! This current threat has Sophie paranoid and Patrice cracking a few jokes.

Sophie et Patrice - Le port de l'abaya à l'école

Difficulty: difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate

France

Patrice and Sophie discuss the recent government decision to ban students from wearing abayas in schools, since they're considered a religious symbol.

Sophie et Patrice - Les choses changent

Difficulty: difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate

France

Patrice and Sophie have the impression that things are changing because of disinformation and social media. Do you agree with their ideas?

Sophie et Patrice - La trottinette en libre-service

Difficulty: difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate

France

Patrice and Sophie discuss the outcome of the recent referendum on self-service scooters in Paris. Why have scooters been taken off the streets and sidewalks?

Sophie et Patrice - Charles III

Difficulty: difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate

France

The postponement of King Charles III's visit to France prompted an interesting conversation between Sophie and Patrice. While Charles has always captured Patrice's imagination, Sophie has a certain admiration for the late Queen Elizabeth.

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