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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.

March 2025 Edition

René Goscinny

Learn about one of France’s most famous comic book figures.

Le Printemps À Paris

Discover some of the things that Paris has to offer in this magical season.

La Cathédrale de Reims

The most beautiful and important cathedral in France.

La Boulangerie

Enjoy the unique experience of French bakeries on a lazy Sunday morning.

February 2025 Edition

Le Carnaval de Nice

Experience the electric atmosphere of this street carnival known for its floats and Flower Battles.

La Naissance Des Grands Magasins

Follow Camille at the Museum of Decorative Arts and discover the impact of the original department stores on French fashion.

Les Macarons

Learn all you ever wanted to know about this most famous French confection and discover all the steps of this relatively complex recipe.

Jacques-Louis David – Peintre de la révolution

Get familiar with this French Revolution painter famous for its neoclassical historical masterpieces.

January 2025 Edition

Notre Journée À Disneyland Paris

Go on an impromptu one-day vacation at Disneyland Paris… it’s not just for kids.

Une Expérience Virtuelle Inoubliable à Notre Dame de Paris

Accompany Camille and her two students on a fully immersive virtual visit of Notre Dame de Paris.

La Galette Des Rois – L’adoration des Mages

The most celebrated French holiday you have never heard of… or tasted.

L’Académie française

Discover the history of the keepers of the French language, feared by all grammar students: l’Académie Française.

December 2024 Edition

Venez Visiter Le Château d’Abbadia

Discover the Abbadia Castle in the Pays Basque region of France.

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

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Le Village d’Ainhoa

Discover the genuine Basque region’s village of Ainhoa.

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

Nos Vacances À Périgueux

Tag along with me as I spend one week vacationing in Périgueux.

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

La Pelote Basque

Discover the Basque pelota, a local crowd favorite.

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

Notre Voyage À Honfleur

Let’s take a virtual visit of Honfleur and practice our French.

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

Sare Et La Rhune

Discover the authentic village of Sare in the Pays Basque region of France.

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 !!).

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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

Les Jardins du Palais-Royal à Paris

Stroll Paris’ Palais Royal and its gardens

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

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Les Piments Et le Village d’Espelette

Discover the spicy village of Espelette, home to the world renowned red chili.

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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.