Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
France
Sabine pretends to lose her pearl necklace in order to blame Gabriela for stealing it. Fortunately, Yann's father finds the necklace before Sabine can accuse her. Yann first begins to suspect Gabriela until he realizes it's his mother's honesty that should be questioned.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
France
Christmas is a time of celebrations and a showing of goodwill. This young man followed his heart and started giving out small gifts to the homeless. Find out what prompted him to do so at the end of this video.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
France
On his sixth album, Plan B, slam poet Grand Corps Malade tells his story through his songs. This one, "Dimanche Soir" (Sunday Night), is dedicated to his wife of twelve years.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
France
Sabine, who can't bear the fact that her son is dating her housekeeper, Gabriela, constantly harasses her in hopes of getting rid of her and splitting up the couple.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
France
What's the difference between tapenade and olive paste? What needs to be done to olives to make them consumable? Find out in this video!
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
France
Lionel introduces us to Norbert, a former mailman who always had an interest in music and, after retiring, finally got to pursue his passion by setting up his own recording studio.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
France
Sabine's suspicions have been confirmed, and she's putting pressure on Gabriela to give up her relationship with her son. Gabriela's job is in jeopardy, and she can't afford to lose it.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
France
Patrice Zana's Dada-inspired artwork relies heavily on wordplay. In this video he discusses his pieces Caisse à dire ("Talking Box," a pun on qu'est-ce à dire [what does it mean]), Boîte à choses sûres ("Box of Sure Things," a pun on boîte à chaussures [shoe box]), and more.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
France
Gabriela works as a housekeeper for a middle-class family. Yann, the son of homeowner Sabine, falls in love with Gabriela and gradually the relationship blossoms, until it is no longer a secret. Sabine thinks Gabriela is not worthy of her son's interest.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
France
Learn all about olives with this olive merchant from Nice. This lovely store, "La Maison de l'Olive," has all kinds of olive delicacies from the region and across the Mediterranean basin. Did you know that the olive groves (oliveraies) in the Nice region were planted by the Greeks?
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
France
Patrice Zana is a poet-artist inspired by the Dada movement and the concept of détournement (literally, "diversion," "hijacking"). He invented the term bris colisme to describe his practice, which employs fragmentation, collage, and wordplay in a variety of media.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
France
Amal just learned that she can't have children and is afraid to tell her boyfriend because she thinks he might leave her. Her friend Caroline gives her advice and support.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
France
Victoire makes startling revelations to the police that will put an end to Sophie's career for good. Gilles is released from prison and receives compensation for the wrongful accusations against him.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
France
In this video, people on the street are asked about the best compliments they ever received... and the worst.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
France
"Upcycling" centers are popping up all over the world, including in the 20th arrondissement of Paris. The neighborhood celebrated the opening of a new upcycling and repurposing center, the Ressource de Belleville, where residents can bring goods to be repurposed and resold.
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