Difficulty: Beginner
France
Jean-Marc Espinasse owns a vineyard in the southern Rhone Valley, whose Mediterranean climate makes it a perfect place for wine production. In this video, Jean-Marc gives us a taste of the different types of wine he makes.
Difficulty: Beginner
France
Many people know a thing or two about French wine, but what do we know about grape growing? This grape grower from Provence tells us all about pruning a vine.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
France
In part one of this video on avoiding basic mistakes during a job interview, you will learn about the importance of the question: "Why should we hire you and not someone else?"
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
France
In Part 2 of this video on how to achieve a successful job interview, the coach talks some more about the dos and don'ts of answering the question, "Why you and not someone else?"
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
France
In Part 3 of this video, you will be given examples on how best to answer the question "why me and not someone else" depending on whether you're an experienced applicant or are just starting out.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
France
In the last part of this series on how to succeed in a job interview, you will hear more examples of answers for people with little experience or first-time job seekers.
Difficulty: Intermediate
France
Test your French knowledge and see if you can do better than the native speakers answering these questions. You might be surprised!
Difficulty: Intermediate
France
Test yourself on these "Stupid Questions" and enjoy the hilarious answers from people on the street.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
France
In this Questions à la con (Dumb Questions) series, pedestrians are asked to answer some crazy questions about the latest buzzwords, slang terms, and obscure expressions. Do you know what the verb emberlucoquer means? Watch this video to find out, but first take a guess and see if you can outsmart the natives! You'll be surprised by the variety of answers people come up with, some of which are quite hilarious.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
France
In this episode of "Questions à la con" (Stupid Questions), people on the street give some strange and hilarious responses to questions about obscure French vocabulary. Have a laugh, and learn some new words to impress your friends!
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Canada
This news clip explains how Québec is preparing for the coronavirus. Testing has come a long way since the SARS outbreak in 2003.
Difficulty: Intermediate
France
After the closing of the Calais Jungle, the Massé Trévidy Foundation has stepped in to take care of refugees in the Finistère region. The foundation works with a group of volunteers to provide administrative, social, and medical assistance to the refugees.
Difficulty: Intermediate
France
Rémy de Bores, an author and publisher, is a very busy man. In this video, he explains the intricacies of his profession and discusses his own books.
Difficulty: Newbie
France
Lionel wants to take a trip to Parc Astérix, a famous amusement park in Paris. He'll demonstrate everything you need to ask about when making travel plans in French, from transportation to accommodations. You can practice by booking a trip to the park yourself!
Difficulty: Intermediate
France
Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve call for a celebratory feast in France: le réveillon. While some stick with traditional fare—oysters, stuffed capon, a Yule log—others might branch out to more unusual delicacies like mullet roe or even dried insects!
Difficulty: Advanced
France
In France, a kiss on both cheeks—known as la bise—is a part of everyday greetings. But should this cultural habit be avoided in the midst of a pandemic?
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
France
Let's talk about love! People share their insights on what love really is. Is it infatuation, self-sacrifice, an adventure, or a journey?
Difficulty: Intermediate
Côte d'Ivoire
In Ivory Coast, Noël Hala and his family have two occasions to celebrate on December 25: Christmas Day and his birthday!
Difficulty: Beginner
France
Our friends Sakhoura and Lily will teach you to conjugate the verb apprendre (to teach or to learn) in a variety of tenses. They also elaborate on some of the things we covered in our Yabla French lesson on liaisons.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Canada
Sally Folk is a young Québécois singer who released her first album "Heureux Infidèles" (Happy Unfaithful) in 2013. In the title song, she sings about an affair she is having. Although she feels a twinge of conscience, being unfaithful holds too much excitement for her to stop and confess.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Canada
Sally Folk's "Les heures de visite" (Visiting Hours) is an uptempo but melancholy song about a woman who pines for her lover behind bars and hopes to be reunited with him some day.
Difficulty: Intermediate
France
At the Eco Habitat salon, Olivier Brunet from the "Terres Cuites de Courboissy" (Courboissy Terracotta) tile factory explains how they make floor tiles that are both eco-friendly and pleasing to the eye. One of their clients even had his floor tiles made to look three dimensional!
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
France
How would you like to learn to make your very own ochre paint? Jean-Michel and Stéphane will share their recipe, which is not unlike crêpe batter. While the paint may not be fit for human consumption, it's non-toxic and extremely durable.
Difficulty: Intermediate
France
In this video, a representative at an ecology trade show presents some innovative building materials that are eco-friendly and will allow you to save some money on your energy bills. These materials are made out of gypsum cellulose and are used for insulation.
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