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[Free] Découvrez Accrobranche !
Climb from trees to trees and slide down the zip lines with us as we’re going with Leyla and her friends to the adventure park “Accrobranche” !
[Free] Les Jardins Suspendus De Marqueyssac
The hanging gardens of Marqueyssac in the Dordogne region of France are without a doubt my favorite French gardens. In this article, I’ll try to explain why.
December 2024 Edition
La Saint Nicolas En France
Discover the legend of Saint Nicholas, the French Santa with this lively dialogue.
La Statue de La Liberté, Made In Paris
Imagine yourself walking in Paris on the Champ de Mars, when you find yourself face to face with a head, a three-meter-high head with a stern look that overlooks the surrounding landscape.
Claude Debussy
Claude Debussy was a French artist who was a contemporary of Claude Monet. He was also an Impressionist, but a musical Impressionist.
November 2024 Edition
Mes Vacances En Corrèze
When I was twelve years old, I spent a summer in Corrèze. And during all these years, I kept a vivid memory of it.
Les Teckels
Dachshunds, these adorable furry companions, are an extremely popular dog breed in France.
Le Village D’Artistes de Carla Bayle
The village of Carla Bayle is THE Art centre of the Ariège department. Attracting many artists and art lovers, It definitely has a unique charm
Le Palais de l’Elysée
“Le Palais de l’Elysée”, residence of the French President is a Renaissance castle, in all its splendor that would not look out of place on the banks of the Loire.
October 2024 Edition
Le Marché de Beaune
Steve and his wife Karen are on vacation in Beaune, Burgundy, France. Today, they are taking us to the market.
Le Château Des Ducs de Bretagne
In the center of the city of Nantes is a huge fortified place: a beautiful castle used as a museum.
La Joconde
The Mona Lisa is without any doubt the most famous painting in the whole wide world. Do you know why?
L’île d’Aix Et Fort Boyard
A small idyllic island located in the Bay of Biscay between Ile de Ré and Ile d’Oléron.
September 2024 Edition
Le Piton de La Fournaise
The island of Reunion has two volcanoes, the Piton des Neiges and the Piton de la Fournaise.
Saint-Louis, Pas Seulement Une Ville Dans Le Missouri
Discover French king Louis the 9th – AKA Saint Louis: a huge figure of French history.
À La Découverte de Nantes
Embark on a virtual tour of the wonderful city of Nantes, Brittany, France.
August 2024 Edition
Rando Aqua En France
Have you ever heard of Water-hiking? Maybe you’ll have to come to France to discover this fun and refreshing kind of hike.
Le Puy du Fou
The Puy du Fou is one of the largest medieval theme parks in the world.
Le Parc Monceau
Discover one of Paris’ most famous park: le Parc Monceau.
Camping à l’Île de Ré
Follow Clément’s childhood adventures as he is camping on l’Île de Ré.
July 2024 Edition
Notre Dame de Paris
Notre Dame is important historically and scientifically. When it was built, it was a technological marvel.
Les Festivals De Bayonne
The end of July marks a special time for Bayonne: it’s the start of The Bayonne Festivities, a happy time where people gather up by the millions and party together.
Le 14 Juillet
France celebrates its national holiday on July 14. Why this date, and how do we celebrate it?
June 2024 Edition
Villandry Et Ses Jardins
Take a virtual tour of Villandry Loire Valley Castle and its amazing garden.
La Maison De Monet
Visit Monet’s gardens and house at Giverny where he lived.
Le Musée Du Débarquement
You will find in this museum many models reconstructing the whole surrounding area as it was during those few decisive days.
May 2024 Edition
Le Sentier Cathare
Over 250km in 12 stages. Who were these mysterious Cathars?
Le Panthéon
A building dedicated to the “great men” of the French republic.
Le Musée D’Orsay
The Orsay museum contains collections of works that were denigrated at the time of their creation.
April 2024 Edition
Les Restaurants Ouvriers
A traditional 5-course fixed lunch menu with wine for about 13 Euros! Learn about this secret of the French culinary world.
Un Spectacle de Rue en France
Follow Maria, a Danish teen, who came out of her shell and became an extra in a French street show.
Les Français et Leurs fromages
France is known worldwide for its cheeses, and each region will have its own specialty and be very protective of it.
La Colonisation de la Lousiane
Learn about the history of Louisiana, and the intimate relationship between France and the United States.
March 2024 Edition
La Grotte de Lascaux
The cave of Lascaux is the largest gallery of prehistoric art ever discovered!
J’ai Fait Du Parapente En France !
Follow Rachel as she paraglides in France near the Pyrénées mountains.
Paris et Haussmann
Haussmann organized the great works that gave Paris its current face. Close your eyes, and visualize Paris in your head: what you see is the result of Haussmann’s projects.
February 2024 Edition
La Ville De Bayonne
Discover the amazing city of Bayonne in the Pays Basque (yes, it’s still in France !!).
Le Canal du Midi À Vélo
Embark on a peaceful journey alongside the Canal du midi, perfect for a short and relaxed walk or a longer biking adventure.
La Matière Supercritique
If you’re wondering what supercritical matter is, well, I’m very touched that you’re asking me: so let me explain.
Du Patin À Glace
There is one sport that I watch quite assiduously. It is not a very popular sport, but I love it: it’s figure skating.
January 2024 Edition
Le Musée Picasso À Paris
In August 2021 Olivier and I went to visit the Picasso museum in Paris. I was utterly disappointed…
Les Voyages Extraordinaires de Jules Verne
Jules Verne was the greatest traveler in human history, and yet, he rarely left his living room.
Les Fondues Savoyarde et Bourguignonne
Discover the essential French winter dish: the cheese fondue and its ‘summer’ counterpart: the meat fondue.
La Maison et Les Jardins d’Arnaga
Imagine an incredible house surrounded by amazing gardens where peacocks and other birds roam freely: this is Argana, a dream house set in heavenly gardens.
December 2023 Edition
Venez Passer Noël Avec Ma Famille
For Christmas, Clément takes us to his home and compares French and American traditions.
La Dune du Pilat Et Arcachon
Let’s visit the biggest sand dune of Europe: la dune du Pilat and the lovely city of Arcachon.
Photos des Pyrénées En Hiver
Practice your French while admiring stupendous pictures of the Pyrenean French mountains in winter.
Du ski à Genève
Do you enjoy skiing? Here’s why French-speaking Switzerland makes a perfect ski/language practice destination.
November 2023 Edition
Toulouse, La Ville Rose
Discover the pink city of Toulouse, France.
Les Invalides à Paris
The Hôtel des Invalides was originally built as a military hospital to serve veterans disabled in the service of France.
La Langue de Molière
Discover Molière whose plays were often social satires mocking at the old customs.
October 2023 Edition
Saint-Jean-de-Luz Sous La Pluie
Don is taking us for a tour of Saint Jean de Luz in the Pays Basque region of France.
Halloween En France
Discover the French way to celebrate Halloween.
Gustave Eiffel
You know Gustave Eiffel designed the Eiffel Tower. But did you know he’s the genius engineer of Lady Liberty?
Du Rugby à Biarritz
Do you like Rugby? Follow Clément to Biarritz as he watches a match in a bar with his friends.
September 2023 Edition
Nager En Bretagne
Today, I’m taking you for a swim ! Practice the French beach vocabulary and discover why I like Paimpol so much.
La Construction du Château de Guédelon
Let’s discover together the medieval project of Guédelon with many pictures.
Sur Les Pas De Richard Coeur De Lion
Aujourd’hui, j’aimerais vous parler un petit peu d’Histoire. Spécifiquement de la vie du roi d’Angleterre.
Je Découvre Carcassonne
French immersion student Amy is taking us for a virtual tour of the medieval city of Carcassonne.
August 2023 Edition
Je Suis Français et Je Ne Sais Pas Cuisiner, Mais J’essaye
Learn cooking terms in the context of this fun story about Clément’s troubles in the kitchen!
Visite Virtuelle Du Clos Lucé
Tag along with Olivier and I and take a virtual visit of Leonardo da Vinci Clos Lucé castle, in the Loire valley region.
Le Château de Saumur
Take a virtual tour of the historical Château de Saumur in France’s Loire Valley.
Le Chemin de Compostelle
Myriam embarked on quite an adventure as she walked the Saint James way to Santiago de Compostella.
July 2023 Edition
Pierre et Marie Curie
Learn about Pierre and Marie Curie whose story has made a personal impression on Clément because of their devotion to their work and the impact they have had on science.
Mes Multiples Voyages Au Mont St Michel
It’s the dream of so many people to visit the glorious Mont-Saint-Michel. I’ll share my many visits with you and my tips to best enjoy your trip.
La Ville de Colmar
Discover Colmar, one of the prettiest cities of France, and its charming district called “La Petite Venise”…
Sur La Route De Saint-Jean-Pied-De-Port
Practice your French with this French English bilingual story and discover the charming village of Bidarray in the French Basque Region.
June 2023 Edition
La Fête De La Musique
On June 21st in France, the streets are taken over by music bands, food vendors and revelers of all kinds…
L’Asie À Paris
Discover the Japanese / Korean district of Paris.
Le Château de La Hunaudaye
Enjoy a virtual tour of La Hunaudaye Castle in Brittany.
Dégustation de Vin En Alsace
Follow Steve as he goes wine tasting in Alsace.
May 2023 Edition
Le Muséoparc Alésia
You probably heard about the Celts, but what about living like them for a few hours? It’s possible at the MuséoParc Alésia!
La Charmante Notre-Dame de Grâce
A little chapel up a hill close to Honfleur, overlooking the Seine river. Inside, a big surprise !
Le Vignoble d’Irouléguy
Practice your French and discover Irouléguy (ear oo lay G-hard ee), the smallest vineyard of France!
Nantes – Ses Parcs et Ses Jardins
Nantes is definitely worth a visit: today, I’ll take you to his amazing park “Les Machines de l’Ile” and we’ll stroll the botanical and Japanese gardens.
April 2023 Edition
Les Piments Et le Village d’Espelette
Discover the spicy village of Espelette, home to the world renowned red chili.
Notre Visite Du Château De Maintenon
Practice your French with this easy bilingual French English story about Maintenon castle, not far from Paris.
Au Marché de Paimpol
I’m preparing a beef bourguignon! But first, I need to go grocery shopping: come with me to the Paimpol’s market!
La Guyane française et le projet Ariane
Located in South America, French Guiana is France: people are French citizens, they speak French and creole. It’s a gorgeous island, home to the world renowned Ariane space rocket.
March 2023 Edition
L’École de Voile de Trébeurden En Bretagne
In this personal article, Clément takes you to the lovely little Breton town of Trébeurden, where he often vacationed and sailed with his family.
Camille Cherche Une Tenue
Shopping for clothes can be such a pain! Let’s practice the French clothes vocabulary and adjectives in this funny bilingual story.
La Ville et La Cathédrale de Reims
Located to the east of Paris, Reims is a city that has a rich and diverse heritage, and a gorgeous cathedral.
La France Préhistorique
Embark on an amazing journey in prehistoric France and discover the Lion Man’s story.
February 2023 Edition
Angers, Ma Ville
Let’s explore the dynamic city of Angers in the Loire Valley, and discover why Clement chose it as his home town!
Grandir Au Milieu des Vaches
How is it like to grow up in the French countryside? Today, Clement will share with us his own experience.
Drame À La Saint Valentin
In this lively dialogue, Camille and Sophie, two French teenage girls, meet up at the coffeehouse to discuss their respective love lives…
Comment S’Embrasse-t-on En France ?
Learn the traditions and vocabulary associated with kissing in France in this fun and lively dialogue.