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A1: Beginner French writing exercises
- A baseball player
Catherine tells us about her friend Mathieu who plays baseball. - A busy sea holiday [US: vacation]
Aline spends her seaside holiday [US: vacation] enjoying water sports. - A Christmas feast
Sébastien is in charge of Christmas Eve Dinner this year. - A day in my cat Max's life
Juliette tells about her cat's daily routine. - A day in the city of Le Mans
Audrey had a nice time visiting Le Mans, in northwestern France. - A day with my daughter
Marc loves spending the day with his infant daughter! - A declaration of love
Here's a lovely love letter for your French Valentine. - A dream
Geoffrey tells us about one of his dreams. - A favour between colleagues
Brigitte needs a favour from her colleague Sandra. - A French lunch menu
Here's the typical lunch menu of a French coffee shop. - A French woman
Élodie tells us about her everyday life as a lawyer specialising in women's rights. - A love letter
Thomas writes a love letter to his girlfriend Julie. - A love story
Cécile and Andrew meet in a bar. - A musical family
In Killian's family, everyone loves music! - A new bedroom for Manon
Sophie and Damien are doing some cool DIY in their daughter's bedroom. - A passion for planes
Léo's little brother loves planes. - A quick phone call
Franck calls his wife Lisa before she leaves work. - A quiet New Year's Eve
Bastien likes spending New Year's Eve alone at home. - A rainy afternoon
Soizic and Armelle meet up on a rainy day in Brest. - A romantic Valentine
Henri tells us about his special plans for Valentine's Day. - A stylish couple
Karim describes a couple's stylish outfits. - A week of good deeds
Philippe does one good deed every day. - A week of treats
To treat her mother, Julie organises a week of Mother's Day gifts. - A winter meal
Bernard has his perfect comfort meal for cold nights. - Actress Anne Dorval
Claire tells us about her favourite actress, French-Canadian Anne Dorval. - Anne's Easter loot
Anne lists all the treats she found during her Easter egg hunt. - Annoying Things
Philippe and Julien share some of the things that really annoy them. - Anthony, hairdresser
Anthony tells us about his job as a hairdresser. - Arnaud and Ophélie describe themselves
Arnaud and Ophélie describe themselves physically. - Astérix
Learn more about this iconic character from French culture. - At breakfast
Émilie and Jérémie are having breakfast. - At midnight
Sébastien's family celebrates Christmas on the evening of the 24th. - At the airport
Louis and Lucie are about to get on a plane. - At the beach
Conversation at the beach between an ice cream vendor and a customer. - At the beach
Tom is telling us about his day at the beach. - At the bookshop
François needs help choosing a book. - At the brasserie
Eve orders food at a brasserie in France. - At the campsite
Benjamin and Thomas have just arrived at the campsite. - At the gift shop
Mike and Linda pick some souvenirs in a Montmartre gift shop. - At the newsagent's
Sophie is buying a few items at a French newsagent's. - At the sporting goods store
Alain is buying tennis equipment for his son. - Baby at the beach
Baby enjoys being at the beach with his family. - Back to School
Mathieu tells us about going back to school tomorrow. - Ball Sports
Vincent and Leila discuss their favourite ball sports. - Between neighbours
Neighbours Jules and Sarah talk about an upcoming barbecue. - Beyoncé
The famous singer introduces herself. - Board games
Jonathan is playing board games with his family. - Booking a hotel room
Pierre wants to book a room in a hotel. - Can I come?
Marie chats with her roommate's friend Damien. - Clara's list to Santa
Julien's daughter is quite exhaustive in her list to Santa this year! - Cleaning with my family
Jonathan and his family are cleaning the house today! - Colourful animals
Here's a funny and colourful story about animals. - Corsica is beautiful!
Julien explains why he thinks Corsica is so beautiful. - Do you like the French language?
Noémie and Léo have opposite opinions on the French language! - Do you like theme parks?
Louis and Zoé give their opposite opinions on theme parks. - Driving in the city
Sophie and Christophe talk about driving in city centres [US: downtown]. - Easter decorations
Alice and her sister Zoé are decorating their house for Easter. - Easter preparations
Today, Daniel and his pupils are getting ready for Easter. - Émile and I
Antoine talks about his imaginary friend, Émile. - Exchanging a scarf
Christine is returning a scarf to the shop - Father of two
Léon talks about his two beloved children. - Father's Day
Sophie has a special routine for Father's Day. - Filling in a form
Olivier answers questions from a form. - First day at uni
Samuel and Gina meet at university. - Food shopping for a picnic
Daniel and Aline are buying food for a picnic. - For equality
Hadrien and Sonia explain why they're for gender equality. - Gardening with Jacqueline
Julia always loves to take care of her aunt's garden with her. - Going on a diet
Marie has a plan to lose weight this year. - Going shopping
Annie and Nicolas discuss her upcoming trip to the shop. - Hanukkah with my family
Rachelle celebrates Hanukkah with her family every year. - Happy New Year!
Paul loves celebrating the New Year. - Healthcare in France
Learn about France's healthcare system. - Hello, my name is France!
The country France introduces itself. - Hello! I'm Mario!
The famous plumber introduces himself. - Helping my neighbourhood
Noémie likes helping her neighbours after school. - Helping the planet
François does his best to help the planet in his everyday life. - How to make a cake
Brigitte is going to make a cake today. - How to stay healthy
Matthieu tells us about his healthy habits. - How to vote at a polling station in France?
Learn how to vote in a French election. - Hurray for football [US:soccer]!
Annie's brother is a big fan of football [US:soccer]. - Hurray for snow!
Léo loves snow. - Hurray for the city centre!
Julien tells us why he loves living in the city centre [US: downtown]. - Hurray for the internet!
Amir and Chloë talk about why they love the internet. - I hate the rain!
Annie stays in on rainy days - I love camping!
Anissa goes camping in the summer. - I love Hallowe'en!
Gabriel tells us why he loves Hallowe'en. - I, Louis XIV
The French king Louis XIV tells us about himself. - I'm hot!
Marc offers tips for dealing with the heat. - I'm Jean Valjean
At the beginning of Victor Hugo's "Les Misérables", our hero Jean Valjean knocks on a bishop's door. - In a Basque restaurant
Pascal wants to try a Basque specialty while visiting Biarritz. - In French class
Marc explains what his French lessons consist of. - In science class
Jérôme's favorite subject is science! - In the bathroom
Adrien describes his bathroom. - Jean-Paul's routine
Retiree Jean-Paul loves his morning routine. - Job: Postman
Philippe tells us about his job as a postman. - Job: Veterinarian
What does being a veterinarian entail? - Juliette Binoche
The famous French actress tells us about herself. - Learning the guitar
Stéphane tells us about his guitar lessons. - Léna's family
Meet Léna's close family. - Mimi the mermaid
Mimi the mermaid introduces herself. - Mister Grumpy
Meet Mister Grumpy who hates jokes, humour and pranks! - Money and me
Thibault and Flora are complete opposite when it comes to money! - Montpellier Hérault Rugby club
Martin tells us about his favourite rugby club, the MHR. - Moods and colours
Martin likes different colours depending on his mood. - Mrs Durand's Menagerie
Mrs Durand loves her many animals. - My active routine
Thomas's routine reflects his passion for sports. - My afternoons with my friend Lise
Nora and her friend Lise have a nice Saturday afternoon routine. - My astronaut costume
This year, Hugo is dressing up as an astronaut for Mardi Gras. - My basketball team
Quentin loves his basketball team! - My beautiful car
Yvan describes his beloved new car. - My bicycle ride
Bastien loves his weekend ride in the woods. - My children's Hallowe'en
Luc's children are all ready for Hallowe'en. - My cousin Benjamin
Jonathan talks about his favourite cousin. - My daughter and books
Patrick's daughter has a passion for books ! - My daughter's birthday
David's daughter Émilie is turning seven today! - My daughters' interests
Samuel's daughters have very different interests! - My dog's birthday
Every year, Florian celebrates his dog Max's birthday. - My eco-friendly habits
Marc tries to help the planet in his everyday life. - My favourite desserts
Liliane, Sébastien and François talk about their favourite desserts. - My favourite instrument
Marc and Véronique tell Sabrina what their favourite musical instruments are. - My favourite Olympic events
Liam is describing his two favourite sporting events at the Olympic Games. - My favourite season
Bertrand tells us why he prefers fall to other seasons. - My favourite summer fruit
Lucas tells what fruit he loves eating in the summer. - My favourite superheroes
Thomas talks about his favourite superheroes. - My favourite winter drink
Find out what Coline's favourite winter drink is! - My godmother Isabelle and I
Simon talks about his great relationship with his godmother. - My grandson
Raymond is completely gaga over his first grandson. - My hotel room
Lucas describes his Paris hotel room. - My little sister
Damien's little sister can be pretty annoying. - My neighbourhood
Antoine tells us about his neighbourhood's best features. - My New Year's resolutions
Thierry makes a list of good resolutions for the new year 2020. - My shopping list
Bertrand is getting his shopping list ready. - My sister the nurse
Laure tells us about her sister's job. - My staycation
Arthur is going to enjoy his week of staycation. - My three children
Justine tells us about her three beloved children. - My turtle Caroline
Daniel tells us about his favourite pet. - My twin daughters
Philippe tells us about his lovely identical twins Ella and Emma. - My typical snowy day
Pauline tells us what she likes to do when it snows outside. - My week of activities
Julien's week is full on activities! - Night routine before a test
Antoine's night-before-a-test routine is all about reducing stress. - No chores for me!
Teenager Lise hates doing chores. - On the red carpet
Laura admires the stars' outfits as they walk the red carpet. - Opposite siblings
Élodie tells us how different she is from her brother Thomas. - Portrait of a cat
Marcel the cat is talking about himself. - Profession: G.P. [US: family doctor]
Thérèse talks about her job as a general practitioner [US: family doctor]. - Profession: Journalist
José tells us about his job as a journalist. - Quebec City
Olivia loves living in Quebec City. - Radio news bulletin
Here is a short news broadcast. - Speed dating
Claudine and Marc get acquainted during a speed dating session. - Summer food and drinks
Léa asks her friends what they like to eat and drink in the summer. - Thanksgiving with family
James tells us about his Thanksgiving traditions. - The driving licence test
Véronique is taking her driving licence exam. - The election of the French president
Learn how the French president is elected. - The Hobbies Family
In Raphaël's family, everyone has a different hobby! - The morning of the first day back to school
Irène and her daughter Émilie are getting ready for Émilie's first day of school. - The woman on the train
Every morning, Lisa sees this woman on her commuter train. - Tips to fight the cold
Barnabé is very sensitive to cold, but luckily, he has lots of coping mechanisms! - To buy a train ticket
Thomas is buying a train ticket at a French train station. - To get to the train station
Arnaud asks a passerby for directions to the train station. - Toulouse's specialties
Marius and Anaïs talk about the Southern city's delicious specialties. - Visit to A&E [US: the ER]
Lucie talks to a doctor at the hospital. - Visiting Orléans
Matthieu asks for recommendations for his first time visiting Orléans. - What is Francophonie?
Damien explains what francophonie is. - What's your favourite artistic activity?
Nora and Lucien share their favourite artistic activities. - When I'm sick
Julien tells us what he does when he's ill. - Where is the town hall?
James asks Mélanie for directions. - Which French king am I?
This mysterious French king tells us about himself... do you recognise him? - Why do I love the Alsace region?
Sébastien tells us why he loves this French region. A2: Lower Intermediate French writing exercises
- 10 house rules for children
Here are ten rules to make home life nicer. - A Creole picnic
During a visit to La Réunion, Julie and Léo went for a typical Creole meal. - A day with Grandad
Bastien went to visit his granddad at his retirement home. - A family of dog lovers
Anthony had many dogs growing up, but Pip was special. - A few days in Dordogne
Monique tells Patrick about her coming holiday [US: vacation]. - A football accident
Anthony had his friend Bruno over to play... - A great party for Mum [US:Mom]!
Manon and her sister Aline treated their mother for Mother's Day. - A great weekend
Henri had a lovely weekend. - A Hallowe'en party
Amélie's guests are having a Hallowe'en blast! - A holiday [US:vacation] letter
Jacqueline writes about her holiday [US: vacation] to her friend Patricia. - A love for teaching
Damien's passion for teaching started early. - A new mother
Rachelle and her boyfriend had to learn how to take care of their baby. - A new TV
Sébastien tells Yvan about the TV he just bought. - A nice train journey
Lucie and her boyfriend Marc went to the countryside by train this weekend. - A noisy hotel room
Bertrand complains to the hotel reception about noises during the night. - A nostalgic walk
Bernard's neighbourhood has changed a lot over the years. - A romantic trip to Paris
Anna took her boyfriend on a romantic trip to Paris. - A romantic weekend away
Aline and her boyfriend went away for a relaxing weekend. - A secret admirer
Lucie wonders who her secret admirer is. - A sleeper's story
Amélie used to be a real sleepyhead. - A Thanksgiving gift
Tammy's family prepared a Thanksgiving meal for a less fortunate family. - A week of beach activities
Oriane spent the week enjoying beach sports and activities. - A weekend of chores
Romain and his wife Sabine spent the weekend doing chores. - Afternoon ice cream
Lucie and Greg feel like an ice cream this afternoon. - An Easter egg hunt
Discover where Julien and his siblings found their Easter eggs! - An Italian holiday [US: vacation]
Julia's girlfriends went on an Italian holiday [US: vacation]. - Apple tart
Bruno helped his aunt make her famous apple tart. - Arriving at the hotel
Aline checks into her Parisian hotel. - At a Fatals Picards concert
Julien and his friend Matthieu went to see the French band Les Fatals Picards on stage. - At my best friend's wedding
Patrick gives a toast at Stéphane's wedding. - At rapper Soprano's concert
Romain was thrilled to finally see his idol Soprano live! - At the allergist's
Pierre went to the allergist to get a diagnosis. - At the bar
Au bar Patricia and Samuel discuss what drinks they want to order. - At the bureau de change
Patrick needs to change some dollars upon arriving in Paris. - At the Chinese restaurant
James is ordering food in a Chinese restaurant. - At the cinema
Thibault and Aïssa enjoy an evening at the movies. - At the dermatologist's
Manon needs help with her eczema. - At the farmers' market
Stéphane enjoys a visit to his local farmers' market. - At the grocery store
Julie and Frank need some things from the grocery store. - At the gym
Hélène is looking to join some classes at her gym. - At the library
Alexandre is borrowing a book at his local library. - At the medieval market in Orléans
Flora and Sami enjoy Orléans's medieval market. - At the mountain restaurant
Gérard and Sylvie stop for lunch after their mountain hike. - At the nail salon
Barbara is at the nail salon. - At the New Year's Eve House Party
Mathieu welcomes his guest at his New Year's Eve house party. - At the post office
Christophe has a few errands to run at the post office. - At the shoe store
Christine is looking for a pair of shoes with the help of a nice sales assistant. - At the till [US: cash register]
A customer is offered the shop's loyalty card. - Bastille Day in the South of France
Bernard tells us about celebrating Bastille Day last summer. - Bedtime stories
Florian remembers the bedtime ritual he had with his daughter. - Breakfast in the sun
Sabrina surprised Thomas with a nice breakfast on the balcony. - Calling the hotel's room service
Valérie calls room service from her hotel room. - Camille Cottin
The French actress introduces herself. - Chocolate mousse cooking tips!
André gives us some tips to make the perfect chocolate mousse. - Chocolatier Amaury Guichon
Inès introduces Thibault to the famous pastry chef and chocolatier. - Conversation on the plane
Pascal and Julie get acquainted on a flight to Montpellier. - Cooking as a family
Yesterday, Antoine and his family made tartiflette together. - Dividing the restaurant bill
Isabelle and her friends are splitting the bill at the restaurant. - Do you have a favourite male singer?
Simone and Amélie are talking about their favourite French-speaking male singers. - Do you have any dirty clothes?
Bastien and his mother debate the need for a dirty laundry basket. - Drawing a face
Teacher François asks his pupils to draw a face. - Driving in France
Here are a few things to be aware of when driving in France! - Easter in France
Learn more about how French people celebrate Easter. - Finding a Father's Day present
Louna and her brother Nassim went shopping for Father's Day. - Fireworks
Juliette went to watch New Year's fireworks yesterday. - First Christmas
This year was baby Tristan's first Christmas. - First visit to the vet
Sébastien's cat just gave birth to four little kittens! - Fishing with Dad
Benjamin went fishing with his father last Sunday. - From the city to the countryside
Marie decided to leave Paris to live in the countryside. - Gardening : yes or no?
Thibault and Cécile gives their differing opinions on gardening. - Getting ready for the first day back to school
Flora got ready for her first day back to school. - Getting to know each other
New colleagues Julien and Olivier get to know each other over a coffee. - Giving up tobacco
Amélie has stopped smoking and she's so happy about it! - Gwoka: Guadeloupe's music
Learn about Guadeloupe's traditional music. - Holiday [US: Vacation] by the sea
Édouard remembers his childhood seaside holidays [US: vacations] in the south of France. - I love autumn!
Jacqueline tells us what she loves to do in the fall. - I love my grandmother!
Lucas tells us about his lovely grandmother. - I love the mountains!
Gilles shares why he loves going to the mountains more than going to the seaside. - I prefer going skiing
Pierre tells us why he prefers going skiing rather than beach holidays. - In a taxi
Magalie needs her taxi to take her for a few errands. - In the changing rooms
Mélanie is trying on a dress... and testing Pierre's patience! - Instagram love
Julien and Sandra became famous thanks to their Instagram account. - Instructions for a test
Teacher Marc read out the instructions for today's French test. - It's not my fault!
Teacher Émilie lists her students' funny excuses. - Jacques Brel
Gaston is a big fan of the Belgian singer-songwriter. - Jojo is such a joker!
Thomas talks about his school friend Jojo, who loves a joke. - Last night's party
Pauline and Adrien discuss yesterday's party at Thomas's house. - Les Sables-d'Olonne
Julien enjoyed his stay in the seaside town of Les Sables-d'Olonne, in the Pays de la Loire region in France. - Lockdown solidarity
Clément and his neighbours organised to help each other. - Making Halloween decorations
Elsie and her mother are making some spooky Halloween decorations. - Mister Snowman
Mister Snowman was born this morning. - Mother's Day presents
Eve and Ornella compare their Mother's Day presents. - Movie Date
Luc was nervous for his first date with Belinda. - Movie night at home
Pauline and Alex are getting ready to watch a movie at home. - Moving in: Calling the electric company
Bruno sets up the electricity account for his new place. - Muscle ache
Viviane tells her friend Jérôme how going back to the gym left her pretty sore! - My afternoon at the funfair
Sébastien spent last Saturday afternoon at the funfair with his friend Matthieu. - My breakfast habits
Sophie's breakfast habits have changed quite a lot over time. - My children's after-school activities
Marc's children have picked their after school activities for this year. - My cousin and her accordion
Aurélie's cousin Lyse plays the accordion. - My dad is the best!
Colette talks about her father and how kind he is. - My driving licence [US: driver's license]
Jean-Pierre is taking his driving test tomorrow. - My electric car
François is really happy to have bought an electric car, despite a few disadvantages. - My favourite team won!
Yesterday, Anna celebrated her team's victory. - My favourite work of art
Stéphane asks Isabelle, Clémence and Benjamin about their favourite works of art. - My gratitude journal
Benoît gets a lot out of his gratitude journal. - My Hallowe'en costume
Daniel tells us how hard it can be to pick one's Hallowe'en costume. - My head in the stars
Thomas has always had one passion: the stars. - My kids' letter to Santa
Julia's twins wrote their first letter to Santa. - My name is Tintin!
Famous reporter Tintin introduces himself. - My new glasses
Michel recently realised he needed glasses. - My trips to the swimming pool with my daughter
Brigitte fondly remembers her weekly trips to the swimming pool with her young daughter. - My visit to Omaha beach
Peter went to visit this famous D-Day beach in Normandy. - My weekend with Mum [US: Mom]
Claire spent quality time with her mother last weekend. - My weekend's activities
Éric tells us how the weather affected his weekend. - My weekends with Dad
Alexandre remembers the getaway weekends he used to spend with his father. - My work experience placement
Thomas worked in an office as part of his work experience placement. - Napoleon, a Corsican emperor
Did you know that French emperor Napoleon was from Corsica? - Natural disasters
Frank and Julien talk about natural disasters and their causes. - New Year's celebrations in Belgium
Magalie discovered a few Belgian traditions when she spent New Year's there. - New Year's plans
Yann and Paul are discussing their plans for New Year's Eve. - On the first floor of the Eiffel Tower
Visitors Jenny and Sam chat on the first floor of the famous Eiffel tower. - One day in Father Christmas's workshop
Let's peek through the window to see what the elves are doing. - Organising my desk
Julie got her desk ready to go back to school. - Our new family member
The family is growing bigger with the arrival of Minette, our new cat. - Paying bills
Roommates Émilie and Judith discuss bills. - Phone call from the bank
Mr Dupuy gets a phone call from his bank. - Picking an outfit
Emma is choosing an outfit with the help of her friend Lucie. - Playing with my boys
Romain likes spending time with his sons. - Postcard from Vendée
Juliette writes a postcard from the Vendée region in France to her best friend Matt. - Quitting a job
Michelle had had enough of her boss's disrespect. - Reading "The Lord of the Rings"
Baptiste remembers the first time he read Tolkien's masterpiece. - Room for dessert?
Olivier and his girlfriend Sarah debate having dessert at the restaurant. - Saïd Taghmaoui
Learn about this famous French-Moroccan-American actor. - Salad Niçoise recipe
Babette teaches us how to make a salad Niçoise. - Segway in the park
Noémie and her friend Manon went for a Segway ride in Versailles's royal gardens. - Senegalese soldiers
Learn about these Senegalese soldiers and their role in French History. - Studying abroad
Daniela shares her experience studying abroad for a year. - Switzerland
Learn more about this Francophone country. - Taking Grandma phone shopping
Marielle took her grandmother to buy a mobile phone. - Tent or camper van?
André and Yann discuss their camping preferences. - The birth of my son
Geoffrey remembers the first time he saw his son. - The Grund neighbourhood in Luxembourg City
Joséphine tells us about her favourite area in Luxembourg City. - The LU Tower in Nantes
Romain visited the famous former biscuit [US: cookie] factory in Nantes. - The new menu at the Bistro du Soleil
Julien was happy to discover the Bistro du Soleil's new menu. - The perfect couple
Marielle tells us why she thinks that Marc and Julien are the perfect couple. - The right to vote in France
Find out facts about the right to vote in France. - This week
Paul talks about his busy week. - Tom's first day back to school
Émilie tells us about her son Tom's first day of school. - Two great museums in Nice
Barnabé tells Hélène about his visits to the Chagall and Matisse museums in Nice. - Two major French-speaking female authors
Eric and Fiona talk about French-speaking authors Myriam Warner-Vieyra and Maryse Condé. - Une leçon de ski
Julie and Yvan are having their first ski lesson. - Visit of Marseille
Gaspard spent the weekend in Marseille, France. - Visiting the Arc de Triomphe in Paris
Couple Iris and Samuel are enjoying their visit to this iconic French monument. - Visiting Toulouse
Bastien and Léa enjoyed their visit of Toulouse's historical centre. - Weather forecast
Here's a French weather forecast. - Weekend in Lyon
Vincent tells us about the weekend he spent in Lyon with his cousin. - Welcome to the Sticks
Mickaël learned a lot from this funny French comedy. - What a change!
Émilie moved from a small village to Paris, and that's a big change! - What do you want to watch?
Grégoire and Inès decide what they want to watch on TV. - When I became a vegetarian
Geoffrey tells us about his journey becoming a vegetarian. - Who am I?
Guess who this important figure of the French Resistance is. - Who is this writer ?
Guess who this (male) French writer is! - Why I learned German
Sabrina tells us why she first decided to learn German. - Why study French?
Hugo gives us his reasons to pick up French again. - Working from home - an opinion
Patrick tells us about trying WFH a few months ago. B1: Intermediate French writing exercises
- A better commute
Aurélie is looking forward to the new, much better commute she'll have soon. - A childhood passion
Vincent and his brother loved video games growing up. - A clichéd break-up
François uses all the clichéd breakup lines to leave his girlfriend Sophie. - A dinner invitation
Sabrina invites her friends Louise and Manon to dinner. - A family day at the park
Benoît will spend this Saturday at the park with his daughter Mia. - A French April Fool's
Cécile and her sons are making the traditional French fish for April Fool's day. - A friend's apology
Gaston apologises for hurting his friend Miriam. - A game of hide and seek
Linda and Christian are watching from afar a game of hide and seek between the children. - A gem of a restaurant
Gilles and his wife Martine discovered a little Italian restaurant in town last weekend. - A good work routine
Marc plans to improve his work routine. - A great French handball team
Sophie and Alex are chatting about the French handball team's chances of winning another gold medal. - A greener future
Julien is seeing a future where people are more eco-conscious. - A Horror Story
On a dark October night, Emma received a disturbing call... - A luxury holiday [US: vacation] with friends
Alain has the perfect luxury holiday [US: vacation] planned for when he wins the lottery! - A special Monday
Anna is looking forward to a lazy Easter Monday! - A strange encounter
Yoann had the strangest encounter in the Broceliande forest! - A trip to the cinema
Antoine and his daughter Emma are planning a trip to the movies. - A weather forecast
Find out what tomorrow's weather will be like. - A weekend in Montpellier
Élise and Lucas plan their weekend in the southern French city. - A wonderful job
Guillaume loves his job as an A&E [US: ER] doctor. - An afternoon in the fall
Zoë is planning to meet her friend Quentin for a nice October afternoon. - An amazing New Year's Eve meal
Henriette is planning a dazzling meal for New Year! - An annoying cat allergy
Éloïse suffers from an annoying cat allergy. - An awful new boyfriend
Grégory finds his aunt's new boyfriend quite repulsive! - An incredibly caring boy
Lydia's son, Olivier, is such a caring person. - An old scary tradition
Yoann recalls celebrating the old Celtic tradition of Samhain with his Gran. - An opinion on football [US:soccer]
Théo has a nuanced take on football [US:soccer]. - Anger management
Lucie talks about her techniques to manage her anger. - Animal emergency
Julien's cat is stuck in the tree! - Around the world by motorcycle
Joël would love to travel the world on his motorcycle. - Artist Chéri Chérin
Learn about the amazing Congolese artist Chéri Chérin. - Asking about a hotel room
Catherine has a few questions about the hotel room she's booked. - At the amusement park
Thomas will go to the amusement park with his friend Samia for their birthday this year. - At the coffee machine
Cyril, Pauline and Eve catch up by the coffee machine on Monday morning. - At the doctor's
Robert goes to the doctor for a consultation. - At the patisserie
Daniel needs a special cake. - At the till
Peter is at the till [US: cash register] of a French supermarket. - Back pain
Flora tells the doctor how she hurt her back. - Beatrice's baby shower
Emma and her sister organised their cousin's baby shower. - Becoming a model
Enjoy some useful tips on becoming a model. - Becoming an astronaut
Élodie dreams of becoming an astronaut. - Belgian food facts
Discover some interesting food-related facts about Belgium. - Birthday makeover
"New year, new me" Julia thought on her 20th birthday. - Booking an appointment at the dentist's
Marc needs an urgent dentist appointment for a bad toothache. - Busy Schedule
Isabelle recaps what everyone will have to do on Saturday! - Camping at home
Gabriel and Rose are making plans for the weekend. - Cancelling a purchase
Justin calls Bokado's customer service to cancel his order. - Cathy's future holiday [US: vacation] in Montpellier
Learn about Cathy's plan to spend her holiday [US: vacation] in Montpellier. - Choosing a travel pass in Paris
Susan needs (travel) tickets to visit Paris. - Christmas at my parents' house
Quentin spent a classic Christmas with his parents. - Christmas in the mountains
Antoine will spend Christmas at his dad's house in the Alps, if he can get there! - Christmas specialities
Paul tells us about some traditional French Christmas dishes. - Conversation between the election's two rounds
Marc explains the French presidential election process to his friend Alice. - Corsican polyphonic singing
Do you know about this bewitchingly melodic tradition from Corsica? - Credit card fraud
Josiane calls her bank about a suspicious transaction. - Cycling in Nantes
Isabelle agrees with Nantes's status as France's "cycling capital". - Dalida
Learn about Dalida, an iconic French-speaking singer. - Dealing with your emotions
Here's a guide to keeping calm. - Discussing a ski weekend
Laurent and his friend Matt are planning their ski weekend. - Dreaming of Paris
Grégory imagines his ideal Valentine's Day's proposal. - Easter baking class
Flora and Yvan enjoy decorating their Easter chocolate bunnies. - Family holiday car trip
Let the squabbles begin! - Flying anxiety
Jean-Luc has a plan to deal with his fear of flying. - Following the GPS
Follow this GPS's instructions to reach your destination. - François Damiens's hidden camera videos
Philippe and Anissa talk about their favourite hidden camera pranks by François Damiens. - Getting ready for autumn
Rosalie won't get caught out by the arrival of autumn this year. - Giving up smoking
François tells us how he managed to stop smoking. - Going back in time
Marine asks Amanda, Bruno and Sébastien what they would do if they could go back in time. - Going to the bank
Flora and her father need to go to the bank. - Guadeloupe's Carnival
Discover this colourful Guadeloupe tradition. - Gymnastics enthusiasts
Clara and Martine share a passion for gymnastics. - How do you like to keep up with the news?
Vanessa and Ludovic tell us how they stay informed. - How to share household chores equally
Follow Céline's tips to share household chores more equally. - I love swimming!
Thomas tells us about his love for swimming and his hope to one day dive from up high! - I miss French food!
Hélène tells Betty how she's coping with missing French food abroad. - I want to help!
Suzanne wishes she had more time to help others. - I, Lucky Luke
Christophe imagines what he would do if he were the fastest shooter in the West. - I've always loved French
Emily has always had a fascination for the French language. - If I could be a child again
Laurent would love to be 10 again. - If I could start over...
Anne wishes she could do things differently. - If I were a chef
Benjamin tells us of his dream of being a chef. - If I were Céline Dion
Ornella imagines what it would be like to be the French Canadian star. - If I were Wonder Woman
Annie imagines what it would be like to be Wonder Woman. - In the changing rooms [US: locker rooms]
The guys are chatting after football [US: soccer] practice. - Interview with a jewellery creator
Hugo is interviewing Marie who creates her own jewellery. - Ivory Coast: a destination like no other
Find out why Ivory Coast is such an amazing holiday [US:vacation] destination. - Learning to read in French
David talks about how he learned to read fluently in French. - Let's go back to the gym!
Olivier and Victoria discuss going back to the gym after the winter. - Liberty, Equality, Fraternity
Learn about the origin of the French Republic motto. - Lighthouses in Brittany
Learn about the beautiful lighthouses you can find in Brittany. - Lockdown shopping
Marguerite's Christmas shopping habits will be a bit disrupted this year. - Looking for a new house
Sébastien and Éric are looking at real-estate listings. - Looking for a rental car
Chloé is looking for a rental car for her next trip. - Looking for my phone
Jonathan lost his phone on the train... - Lyon saucisson
Learn about Lyon's famous pork sausage and how best to enjoy it. - Making friends online
Find out how Mary made new friends online - Marseille's famous people
Louis and Emma talk about their favourite celebrities from Marseille. - Message to my granddaughters
Grandmother Viviane has a message for her beloved granddaughters. - My brother and his wife
Marielle tells us about her brother's great relationship. - My European trip
Jonathan is planning a mini tour of Europe for next year's holiday [US: vacation]. - My family's breakfasts
Sébastien tells us about his family's different breakfast routines. - My favourite things at Easter
Alain talks about the things he loves about this time of year. - My Hallowe'en
Like every year, Bastien will spend Hallowe'en with his nephews. - My ideal day
Anna tells us how she would spend her ideal day. - My ideal garden
Flora imagines her perfect garden. - My ideal person
Cédric imagines his ideal partner. - My love for museum gift shops
Laurent loves museums, and their gift shops even more! - My neighbour from Hell
Julie's neighbour, Sonia, is pretty terrible! - My new flat [US: apartment]
Franck is moving soon into a much nicer flat [US: apartment] - My New Year's Eve's celebration
This year, Paul is hosting New Year's Eve. - My next holiday [US: vacation]
François has his holiday [US: vacation] to Canada well planned! - My post-university plans
Antony wants to move to Paris after his studies. - My Provence dream
Juliette dreams of what life would be like if she lived in Provence. - New in town
Caroline writes in her diary about her plans to make new friends in a new town. - New recruit
Antoine sums up his first two months in the company. - New year, new resolutions
Séverine and her friend Maya discuss their future New Year's resolutions. - Next summer in Paris
Sabrina will visit her friends in Paris next summer. - On the phone to Grandma
Jeanne calls her grandmother to catch up. - Our family chalet
Florian tells about his family's chalet tradition. - Our Halloween costumes
Lisa and her friend Olivier discuss what they'll wear for Halloween. - Our next family reunion
Sophie can't wait to see her family again. - Our Parisian holiday
Anthony has his Paris holiday all planned out. - Our plans for Music Day
Sabine and Thomas discuss their plans to celebrate Music Day on June 21. - Parisian monuments to visit
Chantal and Luc are chatting about the Parisian monuments they've visited. - Picking our wedding flowers
Perrine has opted for a country-style wedding, with matching flowers. - Police check
Janine is stopped for a routine police check. - Preparing our shopping list
Thibault and Julie are writing their shopping list. - Ready for Easter
Christine and Baptiste discuss their plans for Easter. - Ready for school?
Lisa and Jonathan discuss their kids' state of mind before going back to school. - Ready for the zombie apocalypse
Sébastien explains how he and his friends will deal with the imminent zombie apocalypse. - Redecorating the bedroom
Jean-Marc and Pauline are chatting about redecorating their bedroom. - Sailing in the Caribbean
Patrick and Sébastien are planning a sailing tour of some of Caribbean islands. - Selfies
Marc considers the photographic phenomenon of the selfie. - Selling stamps
Christophe needs help to sell a stamp collection. - Spanish cooking
Jean-Luc cooked a Spanish meal for his friends, with mixed results! - Splitting the bill
Lisa, Julien and Manon have to split the bill at the restaurant. - Squabbling Sisters' Scrabble
Maya and Liane are arguing while playing Scrabble. - Studying abroad
Louis decided to go study abroad next year. - Studying for an exam
Julie, Matthieu and Laurent discuss their revision strategies. - Studying programme
Jérôme and Thomas have a plan to study for their end-of-semester exams. - Surfing in Biarritz
Milo and Stéphane talk about going surfing in Biarritz. - Synchronised swimming
Frank would love to join a synchronised swimming team. - Table for one
Kelly is trying her luck for a table at a restaurant. - The 8 skittles game
Learn about this French version of a classic sport. - The best carnivals in the world
Simon asks Mathieu and Lydia what carnival they'd love to go to. - The best concert ever!
Laura tells us about the great concert she went to yesterday. - The brass band
Alice can't wait to go and see the brass band on Sunday! - The Cirque of Mafate in La Réunion
Find out about an exceptional place to visit on Réunion island. - The manga phenomenon in France
Learn more about French people's love for these Japanese comics. - The new dad
Christophe wants to share so much with his newly born daughter. - The play
Lucie just joined an after work drama class. - The pleasure of traditional mail
Coralie has always loved sending and receiving letters. - The power of love
Gaspard became a new man when he fell in love. - The year of the Baccalauréat
Laurent is planning the year ahead to prepare his end-of-high school exams. - Travel money in France: what to do and not to do
Listen to Marc, a travel expert, tell people about travel money on a radio show. - Trip to Paris
Mélanie's sister and her husband went to Paris last year. - Trip to the theatre
Thierry went back to the theatre last weekend. - Two model daughters
Marina and Louise are on their best behaviour to convince their parents to let them go out. - Visit to the Chocolate Fair
Vincent and his familly will go to the Paris Chocolate Fair this year. - Watching the Olympic Games
Bruno and Flora like following the Olympics. - What I love about my partner
Adèle talks about her partner's best features. - What literary hero would you be?
Michel and Lisa discuss what character from a novel they'd like to be. - When I'm retired
Bernard tells us what he'll do once he retires. - Which band to see?
Sabrina and Angélique are deciding which band they want to go see next. - Winter weather forecast
Tomorrow's weather forecast is very wintery. B2: Upper Intermediate French writing exercises
- "Amélie": my favourite film!
Lisa explains why "Amélie" is her favourite film. - "Vernon Subutex" - an opinion
Carole tells us why she loves the first volume of Virginie Despentes's trilogy. - (Scary) Bedtime stories
Jasmine talks to her partner Nicolas about the type of bedtime stories he is telling their son. - A busy weekend ahead
Olivier sums up his busy schedule for the weekend. - A day in the countryside
Marie spent last weekend in the countryside with her daughters. - A great Advent calendar
Find out how to make a unique Advent calendar. - A great passion for reading
Florence talks about her grandmother's passion for books. - A guided tour of Avignon
Our local guide introduces three major monuments from the French city of Avignon. - A History of French TV
Learn some interesting facts about the beginnings of French TV. - A little lost dog
Sébastien helped a lost dog find his home. - A misunderstanding
Alex is not happy with his friend Samantha who did not show up to meet Alex's new girlfriend. - A networking New Year's Eve
Jacques has to go to a networking party for work on New Year's Eve. - A nice morning surprise
Lucie will serve a delicious breakfast in bed to her fiancée on their anniversary. - A nice table "à la française"
Jacqueline explains the intricacies of setting the table the French way. - A nightmare journey
Josiane and Robert explain why they're an hour late to their friends' place. - A perfect interview
Léo's just had the best job interview of his life! - A professional phone call
Sonia Martel is talking to M. Delarue's executive assistant. - A slippery drive
Richard struggled to get to work this morning: everything was frozen! - A surprise gift
Gaspard remembers a special gift he made for his mother when he was a boy. - A year full of changes
Annette reflects back on the last year and its ups and downs. - Ahmed the elephant : an Ivory Coast story
Discover the heartwarming true story of Ahmed the elephant. - At the dry cleaner's
Eric brought his favourite suit jacket to the dry cleaner's. - At the football [US: soccer] game
Henri took his dad to a football [US:soccer] game for Father's Day. - At the garage sale
Patrick explains to Amelle how to find bargains. - At the neighbours' house
Véronique and Bruno are at their neighbours' house for an aperitif. - At the repair shop
Sabrina needs help with her laptop. - At university
Léa and Laura bump into each other at their new university. - Autumn/Winter 2020 trends
Discover the Autumn/Winter 2020 fashion trends. - Bad Movie Review
Bernadette delivers a scathing movie review. - Barbara
Laëtitia talks about her passion for fascinating French singer Barbara. - Bastille Day in France
Mathilde remembers how she used to celebrate Bastille Day with her family. - Bayonne, France's chocolate capital
Learn why Bayonne is considered the French capital of chocolate. - Bouldering in Fontainebleau
Irène loves spending the day rock-climbing in Fontainebleau. - Brasserie La Coupole
Vincent always eats here when he's in Paris. - British National Museums
National museums are free in the UK, as Paul happily found out. - Building a snowman
Martine and Bastien enjoyed building a snowman. - Camping with your dog
Patrick gives us some advice on taking your dog camping with you. - Car breakdown
Julien's car broke down at the most inconvenient time. - Catherine Ségurane: a local heroine
Toni, a tourist guide from Nice talks about local legend Catherine Ségurane. - City vs dog poop
Alain and Pauline discuss the city's measures to fight against dog waste. - Composting is awesome!
Elsa explains composting to her friend Pierre. - Congratulations on your degree!
Thomas's aunt and uncle send him an email to congratulate him on getting his Master degree. - Conversation between friends
Friends Simon and Isabelle are catching up. - Couples' annoying habits
Olivier gets so annoyed by the way couples behave sometimes! - DIY with Dad
Émilie loved spending time in her father's shed. - Easter, a family celebration
François and his family celebrate the religious holiday of Easter. - Extreme cosmetic surgery
Anella had several operations to look like her idol, the Barbie doll. - Family Reunion
At a family reunion, Lea sees her aunt Patricia for the first time in years. - Fatherly pride
Luc is so proud of his daughter's stage debut. - Fighting lockdown blues
Samia did everything she could to cheer up her grandmother Janine during lockdown. - Finding the perfect anniversary gift
Jean-Paul is listing his gift ideas for his wife on their anniversary. - First night out after Baby
Romane couldn't wait to go out with her girlfriends again! - Food shopping in farm shops
Find out the advantages and disadvantages of food shopping in a farm shop. - French Easter specialties
Discover some of France's regional Easter specialties. - French-style lemon tart recipe
Follow the recipe to make a delicious lemon tart. - Garip Ay's amazing paintings
Jean-Pierre tells us about the work of this fascinating Turkish artist. - Getting ready for the holiday [US: vacation]
Bastien and Alicia are getting ready for tomorrow's departure. - Giving back
Especially during the holiday season, it's good to give back to those less fortunate than us... - Going lily-of-the-valley picking
Jean-Pierre's family goes to pick lily-of-the-valley every year. - Happy Father's Day!
Sabrina has prepared the perfect Father's Day for her dad. - Heatwave
A weather forecast on one of the hottest days of the year. - High cost of cigarette packaging change
Learn about the cost of the new policy on cigarette packaging in France. - Holiday [US: Vacation] in French-speaking Switzerland
Irène tells Jules how delighted she was by her trip to French-speaking Switzerland. - Holidaying abroad: pros and cons
Sébastien weighs up his pros and cons of going abroad for the holiday. - Horse riding on the beach
Iris discovered the joy of horse riding by the sea. - How I met your mother
Julien tells his children how he met their mother Émilie. - How to become an official candidate in the French presidential election?
Learn about the French electoral process to become a presidential candidate. - I can't find my shirt!
Claire and Julien are almost ready to go out...except for Julien's missing shirt! - In a clothes store
Patrick complains to the sales assistant about a defective item. - In the return taxi
Aline talks about her trip with the taxi driver on her way back to the airport. - In the woods with my dog Ulysse
Gaëlle enjoys her walks through the woods with her dog Ulysse. - Jean-Pierre Bacri
Yann and Élodie loved the great French actor who passed away in 2021. - Living abroad
Bastien thinks that living abroad can only enrich one's life. - Lockdown letters
Alexandre has been sending letters to his grandmother during lockdown. - Long time no see!
Marina and her cousin Tom catch up after quite a while. - Louise Bourgeois
Marie-Claire tells us about her favourite French artist. - Mice invasion
Lisa and Paul are discussing options to get rid of Lisa's mice. - Moving house chores
Sophie had so many chores to do before moving into her new apartment. - My car is a real beater!
Yann's car has so many problems! - My chosen family
Magalie found her own loving family. - My dream invention
Sonia asks Sylvie what invention she'd dream to see becoming a reality. - My exotic Christmas
Aline is remembering spending last Christmas in Marrakech, Morocco. - My first Easter memory
Alexandre remembers the first time he went egg hunting. - My first music festival
Amélie recalls the first time she went to a music festival with her best friend Emma. - My grandmother's rosebushes
Lucie tells us about her grandmother's beloved and renowned rosebushes. - My hot-headed nephew
Michel talks about how his nephew used to get on his nerves. - My kids' back to school day
Claire is getting ready for the kids' first day back to school. - My life is a hashtag
Sébastien explains why hashtags are so important in his life. - My mother's favourite singer
Patricia tells us about her mum's passion for French singer Serge Lama. - My passion for French cuisine
James presents some of the reasons why he loves French cooking. - My plan for the day of my exam
Viviane has perfectly planned for her exam day. - My sense of direction
Joseph and Sabrina discuss their more or less deficient sense of direction. - My sister the future pianist
Lucas's sister has always dreamed of playing piano. - New town, new friends
Laurence wants to help her daughter make new friends in their new town. - New vs old technologies
Enzo asks retiree Gertrude her opinion on new technologies. - New wallpaper in the dining room
Josiane explains her choice of new wallpaper for the dining room. - Nostalgia: pros and cons
Noémie and Alain discuss the pros and cons of nostalgia. - Nudist beaches in France
Discover some of France's nudist beaches. - Oceanopolis is great!
Céline tells you about her visit to the ocean discovery park in Brest, Brittany. - On the terrace of a fancy restaurant
Jean-Luc and his fiancée are enjoying a meal on the terrace of a fancy restaurant. - On Valentine's Day, beware of faux pas!
Henri gives us tips to pick the right Valentine's Day's present. - Our "grown-up" hobbies
Viviane and Luc tell us about their respective hobbies: adult colouring and homebrewing. - Our camper holiday [US: RV vacation]
Élodie and her cousin Sarah had the best time on their camper holiday [US: RV vacation]. - Our holiday [US:vacation] in Wallonia
Daniel and Claire are planning their visit to Wallonia [re: French-speaking Belgium]. - Our new house's renovations
Jacques and his partner Louise are planning their new house's renovations. - Our plans for Valentine's Day
Barnabé and Samia discuss their Valentine's Day plans. - Pears in red wine and cassis
Here's chef Paul Bocuse's famous (and delicious) "Poires à la Beaujolaise" recipe. - Pisces Horoscope
Find out what the predictions are for Pisces this coming week. - Planning a camping trip
Patricia and Alexandre are planning their camping weekend. - Playing video games
Quentin and Lise are playing a racing video game together. - Pre-date stress
Luc was really nervous last week ahead of his date with the amazing Olivia ! - Public Transport
François discovered the joys of public transport when moving from a small village to Paris. - Rebooking a flight
Patrice calls Easyplane to postpone his flight. - Roaming charges in France
Lisa, who is French, discusses roaming charges for foreigners visiting France with her British friend Mike. - Robbery at the bakery
Here's a local news article about a robbery. - Saving up for Christmas
Nadia has a plan to save money until the Holidays. - Sorting out my office
Jean-Pascal's office needed a good clean. - Stendhal syndrome
Learn more about this fascinating, if controversial, affliction. - Strasbourg's Christmas Market
Olivier tells us about one of the most magical Christmas markets in France. - Tarte Tatin recipe
Learn how to prepare this delicious French apple tart. - Thanksgiving celebrations
Adam and his friends are making their own Thanksgiving dinner this year. - The adventures of Fantômette
Nadia has always loved the character of Fantômette! - The Alsace wine route
Henri is finding out about Laura's trip to Alsace. - The Appeal of 18 June 1940
Discover the historical context around Charles de Gaulle's most famous speech. - The benefits of yoga
Discover a few of the many benefits yoga can bring into one's life. - The best hotel booking
Olivier had the most amazing hotel experience! - The mental load
Emma explains how the bulk of household organisational tasks tends to fall on women's shoulders. - The Nice Carnaval
Guillaume plans on going to the famous Nice Carnaval this year. - The Paul Bocuse Institute in Lyon
Marie's son dreams of studying at this world-renowned French cooking school. - The Ritz hotel in Paris
Learn about one of the most iconic hotels in Paris. - The worst holiday [US: vacation] of my life!
Amandine tells us about her very disappointing holiday [US: vacation]! - Thomas Pesquet
Learn about France's most famous astronaut. - Toussaint Louverture
Find out why this historical figure is important in Haiti. - Train mishap
Lisa missed her stop on her way to work! - Training for a marathon
Follow our tips to train and run your first marathon. - Trouble on the way to holiday [US: vacation]
On the road to go on holiday [US: vacation], Christophe and Laure's car engine overheated. - Two tourist destinations
Béatrice and Simon are discussing two different places to visit in France. - Visit to Disneyland Paris
Tristan can't wait to visit the famous theme park for the first time! - Visiting my best friend
Juliette wants to visit her best friend Pierre who moved away last year. - Watching fencing at the Olympics
Couple Tina and Olivier are watching an Olympic fencing match on TV. - Water damage
Noémie and Samuel investigate a water leak in their flat [US: apartment]. - Welcome to Bordeaux's Tourist Office
Bordeaux's Tourist Office introduces us to the city's best touristic attractions - What is joual?
Learn about this typical French Canadian way of speaking. - What monster would you be?
Suzanne asks David, Agathe and Hugo what monsters they'd like to be. - What to get Mum [US Mom]?
Daniel and his girlfriend Olivia decide what to get his mother for her birthday. - Where to study
Italian student Mateo finally picked the country where he wants to study. - Women's vote in France
Catherine and Blanche tell us about the first time they were allowed to vote in 1945. - Workaholic's back to work
Arthur hates time off and can't wait to be back at work! - Working as an A&E [US: ER] doctor
Find out what it's like for Dr. Patrick Dupond to work as an A&E [US: ER] doctor. - Worrying weather changes
Friends Ferdinand and Josette are worrying about the weather changes they've witnessed over the years. C1: Advanced French writing exercises
- 3 Culinary delights from French-speaking countries
Find out about three dishes from French-speaking countries. - A bad matchmaker
Sophie tells us about her failed attempt at matchmaking. - A birthday party
Nicolas has planned a birthday party full of games for his daughter Flora. - A chilling story
A young couple had just moved into a huge manor... - A couple's ups and downs
Hélène explains how she and her partner managed to navigate out of a rough patch. - A difficult sibling relationship
Yvan has always had a fraught relationship with his sister. - A dissatisfied customer
Monsieur Dubois writes to complain about not receiving an order. - A dreadful teenager
Philippe recalls his bad behaviour as a teenage boy. - A drunken evening
Christophe had quite an eventful evening! - A ghost story
Hugo is visiting his mother on All Saints' Day. - A hard time at work
Érica went through a rough time at work. - A horrible storm!
Julien remembers spending a horrible night due to a violent storm. - A last minute request
Isabelle's colleague keeps making her miserable... - A long-standing friendship
Carole tells us about her long-standing relationship with her friend Aline. - A lovely car
Find out about Michel's beloved 2CV car. - A lovely encounter
On her daily walk, Audrey met a furry little friend in need of help... - A snow storm to remember
Lily recalls last year's snow storm. - A special Christmas in Switzerland
Damien recalls a wonderful family Christmas holiday in Switzerland. - A sudden reappearance
After years of disappearance, Olivia's friend is back. - A wedding proposal
David tells us how he planned to propose to his girlfriend. - Advice for new pet owners
Laurent asks people for their advice on welcoming a new pet at home. - Alberto Giacometti
Jean-Louis and Samuel discuss the famous Swiss artist. - Alice and the Caterpillar (Alice in Wonderland)
Alice meets the mysterious Caterpillar in this adapted excerpt from "Alice in Wonderland" - An animal tale
By a lovely winter morning, Henri the hare meets poorly Lili the rabbit. - An incredible trip on the Canal du Midi
Patrice recalls his trip along the Canal du Midi. - An upcycling tutorial
Find out a few ideas for your upcycling projets. - Anna's birthday party
Clément discusses the organisation of his daughter's birthday party with his friend Charlotte. - Anne of Brittany
Learn about the extraordinary woman who was crowned Queen of France twice. - At the psychiatrist's
Mme Dupont is talking to her psychiatrist. - At the ski resort
Paul needs to get ski gear for himself and his family. - At the water park
The whole family is having a good time at the water park. - At Uncle Robert's 70th birthday
Laura catches up with her cousin Charlotte at a family event. - Back to School shopping
Viviane and Christian try and get everything on their children's school supply list. - Bathroom chat
Bruno and Sonia are having a chat in the bathroom. - Brest during World War II
Alex is talking about WWII in Brest with his granddad. - Californian dream
Olivia finally followed her dream to move to California. - Camping in the woods
Nathalie enjoys camping in the middle of the woods. - Coco Chanel
Learn about this extraordinary woman who became a fashion icon. - Complaining about a hotel room
Gérard complains to the receptionist about the state of his hotel room. - Coping with the heatwave
Emma asks how Simon and his pregnant girlfriend Christelle coped with the extreme heat. - Deep-sea diving in Martinique
Léonard took his new wife Sophie deep-sea diving in Martinique. - Discovering Guadeloupe
Alicia takes us on a tour of some of Guadeloupe's tourist spots. - Drôme provençale, a little piece of heaven
Vincent tells us about this beautiful region in the South of France. - Easter plans
Julia hopes Easter will be nicer this year! - Édith Piaf
Here's a short biography of one of France's most beloved singers. - Engagement dinner's speech
The bride's father thanks the guests for attending and announces the evening programme. - Engagement surprise
Louise enjoys an unexpected visit at her engagement party. - Family Zoom Call
Laurent tries to coordinate a Zoom call with his mother and grandparents. - Financial advice
Alicia had a meeting with her financial advisor. - Finding love at a yoga retreat
Seniors Germaine and Pierrot didn't expect to fall in love at a yoga retreat. - Fireside memories
Manuelle has warm memories of family times by the fireside. - First day back to school
Sabrina tells us what she'll do on her children's first day back to school. - Fishing with my father
Julien remembers going fishing with his dad when he was young. - French Mobile Phone Habits
We're taking a look at the importance of mobile phones in French people's lives. - Gardening weekend
Jean-Pierre had a busy weekend taking care of his garden. - Gastronomical review
Discover a mouthwatering review of a French restaurant. - Gluten-free living
Alexandre tells us how he dealt with his newly discovered gluten allergy. - Gustave Moreau Museum
Claire tells us about her fascination for 19th-century symbolist painter Gustave Moreau. - Holidaying in July
July is a hard time to organise holiday [US: vacation] for, as Martine and Sam found out! - How to show your love?
Marianne and her partner Adèle are making some changes to show their appreciation for each other more. - How to take the best portrait photos
Sylvie gives Jacques some tips to improve his portrait photos. - Icons of French tennis
Marc and Aline are chatting about the most memorable French tennis players. - If only I'd won the lottery!
Vincent shares what he would have done with the lottery money if he'd won. - If you could learn anything instantly...
Irène, Julien and Pascal answer the question. - In the Jura mountains with my dog
Stéphane recommends going on a mountain holiday [US: vacation] with your dog. - In the lives of the writers of French romance novels
Discover what the life of a French writer of romance novels looks like. - Jean-Marc Vallée
Nathan and Florence discuss the late Quebecois director Jean-Marc Vallée. - Johnny Hallyday, a French icon
Paul and his mum talk about her favourite French singer, Johnny Hallyday. - La Petite France in Strasbourg
Discover this unique area of Strasbourg, a UNESCO site and tourists' favourite. - Last-minute hesitations
François is torn between his love for Marianne and his duty to the Duchess who he's about to marry. - Letter to my daughter
Marc writes a love letter to his newborn baby girl. - Letter to Santa
Timothée writes to Santa, hoping he's been good enough this year... - Living in Paris: pros and cons
Parisians Bastien and Louise discuss the advantages and disadvantages of living in the French capital. - Long distance relationships
Here's some advice on how to keep your long distance relation working. - Luxembourg: A bit of history
Learn about the early history of this interesting country. - Missed plane!
Bastien missed his morning flight to Paris! - Missing a friend's Hen [US: Bachelorette] Party
Manquer l'EVJF d'une amie - Moana's French voice-over's interview
Paul interviews Cerise Calixte, the French actress who gave her voice to Disney's Moana (Vaiana in the French version). - Montpellier, city of street art
Valentin tells us why Montpellier is a great street art city. - Multilingualism in Alsace
Find out which languages are spoken in Alsace. - My family's Hallowe'en
Martin tells us about his family's Hallowe'en traditions. - My first Mother's Day
Danielle looks back on her very first Mother's Day with her son. - My Hanukkah traditions
Rachelle explains why Hanukkah is such a special occasion for her. - My life as a locavore
Sophie explains why she decided to become a locavore. - My son's school trip transformation
Naomi wondered about her son's strange behaviour after his school trip to France. - My trip to Lyon
Yvan spent a few days exploring the French city. - Nice's cuisine: a healthy diet
Find out why the dishes from Nice are so healthy. - Not the festival type
Jean-Marc discovered that outdoor festivals were really not his thing! - Ode to my favourite uncle
Simon writes a loving text to his favourite uncle. - Of the difficulties of learning French
Mike and Jane discuss the challenges they encountered learning French. - On a desert island
Pierre discusses his friend Yves's choice of single item that he would take with him on a desert island. - Our baby's progress
Christophe can't believe how fast his baby daughter is growing up. - Paris Catacombs Visit: Juliette's review
Juliette reviews her visit of Paris's Catacombs. - Paris's Haussmannian revolution
Learn about the architectural revolution that took place in Paris in the 19th century. - Planning mishap
Fabienne and Pascal were to meet Charlotte and Cyril to go to the cinema...except they showed up an hour late! What happened? - Playground battle
Thomas and Alex fought an epic battle in the school playground. - Police Station Dialogue
Detective Jacques Poireau is interviewing a murder suspect. - Pompidou Centre
Learn about the history of this unique building in Paris. - Post-holiday [US: vacation] voice mail
Éric leaves a voice mail for his best friend after a sunny break in Nice. - Prepaid travel cards
Alain talks about the advantages of prepaid travel cards. - Reading books in a foreign language
Killian and Rose, who are not native French speakers, are chatting about reading books in French. - Real daredevils!
Patricia's twins have a loyalty card at the local hospital... - Results of the 2022 presidential election's first round
Here's a summary of the main results of the first round of France's 2022 presidential elections. - Review of the iPhone 8 Plus
Christine reviews the disappointing new iPhone 8 Plus. - Roxy's bath
Giving a bath to her dog Roxy is really no picnic for Lisa! - Staycation: a positive experience
Oscar talks about his experience with staycations. - Stereotypes about girls: an evolution?
Danielle Moreau, a sociologist, talks about the evolution of stereotypes towards girls on a radio show. - Summer recipes
Marielle shares her favourite summer dishes with us. - Taking the children to the park
Overwhelmed dad Luc tells us about the challenge that is taking the kids to the park. - Taking the driving license test
Irène is taking her driving license test. - The "Veuve Clicquot"
Here's the story of how widow Barbe-Nicole Clicquot created one of the most famous champagne brands in the world. - The Abbey of Fontevraud: a Royal affair
Eleanor of Aquitaine answers a few questions about the Abbey of Fontevraud. - The benefits of music
Mathieu tells us about the benefits of music. - The best house painting company
You won't find a better house painting company than Jean-Pierre's! - The city of the future
Yann asked people what they imagine cities will look like in the future. - The feminist revolutionary Olympe de Gouges
Bastien tells us about this extraordinary humanist writer from 18th century France. - The flower fair
Damien and his family really enjoyed their visit to the flower fair. - The French language in the world
Find out about the impact of French in the world. - The GPS is malfunctioning!
Rémi and Isabelle's car GPS is malfunctioning! - The King cake
Learn about the tradition around King cake. - The Lumberjack - Part 1
Here's an original Christmas story about a lumberjack who lived in the North Pole... - The Lumberjack - Part 2
Who left those tiny footprints? Here's the end of our original Christmas story! - The town of Gruyères
Sébastien had a lovely time visiting the famous Swiss town. - To our adopted son
Christian tells his son how wanted he was and still is. - Unicycle passion
Yvette tells us about the day when her passion for unicycling was born. - Welcome to Lille
The northern city has a lot to offer to visitors. - What's a good mother?
Julie has been getting much contradictory advice since she became a mother. - Which book to choose?
Christian is looking for a few recommendations at his local library. - Who's your favourite football [US:soccer] player?
Bertrand and Léa discuss their favourite French football [US:soccer] players. - Why did I become a vet?
Jean-Luc tells us what made him choose this profession. - Working as a PA
Sophie talks about her career as a personal assistant. - Writer's Block
Lucille talks about coping mechanisms to circumvent the dreaded writer's block. - Yves Saint-Laurent
Thibault and his friend Sonia talk about French designer Yves Saint-Laurent.
