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🐄 How can a grudge last so long? In 1375, the inhabitants of two small Pyrenean communities, situated between France and Spain, found themselves in a dispute over the use of a water source. As a resolution, it was agreed that three cows would be offered annually by way of reparation. A ruling that evolved into a tradition. To this day, three cows cross the Franco-Spanish border every year to honor the pledge made in the Middle Ages. Join this week's conversation on https://www.frenchconversationgroup.com🎬 (en) Is this Europe's oldest treaty? – BBC Reel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cola7R1hPKA🎵 Soundtrack: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6i4JjGSsId4CCCVkJuwLHa?si=K0d8KhxkSqqAPq8_kw5XqQ☝️ If you enjoyed this episode, please consider:- supporting on https://www.patreon.com/frenchconversationgroup or https://anchor.fm/frenchconversationgroup- subscribe and share🇫🇷 French Conversation Group meets weekly in Los Angeles, New York or online. It's meant for non native speakers (beginners, intermediate, advanced) to practice their French and have fun. You're more than welcome to join! Check out this link for more info: https://www.frenchconversationgroup.com

📸 To mark the bicentenary of the invention of photography, the French Ministry of Culture is organizing a major celebration that will showcase both historical and contemporary work. It is hardly surprising that so much effort is being put into this, given that the pioneers were French—including the very first person to capture light, the inventor Nicéphore Niépce. Join this week's conversation on https://www.frenchconversationgroup.comRelated episodes: Jules Verne (https://youtu.be/FZS2JzcQocs), Alice Guy (https://youtu.be/bZ9H90gEmMs), l'impressionnisme (https://youtu.be/ukVU6OiNn08)🎵 Soundtrack: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6i4JjGSsId4CCCVkJuwLHa?si=K0d8KhxkSqqAPq8_kw5XqQ☝️ If you enjoyed this episode, please consider:- supporting on https://www.patreon.com/frenchconversationgroup or https://anchor.fm/frenchconversationgroup- subscribe and share🇫🇷 French Conversation Group meets weekly in Los Angeles, New York or online. It's meant for non native speakers (beginners, intermediate, advanced) to practice their French and have fun. You're more than welcome to join! Check out this link for more info: https://www.frenchconversationgroup.com

✌️ Standing fifty meters tall, the Arc de Triomphe has dominated the Champs-Élysées for nearly two centuries. Originally erected to celebrate Napoleon’s military victories, the Arch has seen its symbolism evolve over the decades to now embody peace. But do all the sculptures adorning it truly convey this message of peace? Join this week's conversation on https://www.frenchconversationgroup.comRelated episodes: la Marseillaise (https://youtu.be/m4CNOqtRpn0), la tour Eiffel (https://youtu.be/51x_-ZB4SJI), Napoléon (https://youtu.be/8YQ2XI8vBnA)🎵 Soundtrack: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6i4JjGSsId4CCCVkJuwLHa?si=K0d8KhxkSqqAPq8_kw5XqQ☝️ If you enjoyed this episode, please consider:- supporting on https://www.patreon.com/frenchconversationgroup or https://anchor.fm/frenchconversationgroup- subscribe and share🇫🇷 French Conversation Group meets weekly in Los Angeles, New York or online. It's meant for non native speakers (beginners, intermediate, advanced) to practice their French and have fun. You're more than welcome to join! Check out this link for more info: https://www.frenchconversationgroup.com

🛞 Which establishments will be graced with a Michelin star this year? This question is on the minds of countless restaurants around the world, as the distinction can significantly boost their reputation and financial success. However, ironically, the Michelin brand’s connection to gastronomy is rooted in a simple attempt by a tire company to generate publicity. Join this week's conversation on https://www.frenchconversationgroup.comRelated episodes: la gastronomie (https://youtu.be/Ym_sJMuta5M), Peugeot (https://youtu.be/wkhba5cw-2k)🔗 https://guide.michelin.com/🎵 Soundtrack: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6i4JjGSsId4CCCVkJuwLHa?si=K0d8KhxkSqqAPq8_kw5XqQ☝️ If you enjoyed this episode, please consider:- supporting on https://www.patreon.com/frenchconversationgroup or https://anchor.fm/frenchconversationgroup- subscribe and share🇫🇷 French Conversation Group meets weekly in Los Angeles, New York or online. It's meant for non native speakers (beginners, intermediate, advanced) to practice their French and have fun. You're more than welcome to join! Check out this link for more info: https://www.frenchconversationgroup.com

⚽️ Regularly ranked among the top five most popular figures in France, Zinedine Zidane (aka Zizou) left his mark on the world of football during his exceptional playing career, and then excelled as Real Madrid's coach for several more years. His humble beginnings in Marseille made him a role model and an inspiration for subsequent generations. Join this week's conversation on https://www.frenchconversationgroup.comRelated episodes: l'Euro 2020 (https://youtu.be/YAVny9tcVZ8)🎵 Soundtrack: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6i4JjGSsId4CCCVkJuwLHa?si=K0d8KhxkSqqAPq8_kw5XqQ☝️ If you enjoyed this episode, please consider:- supporting on https://www.patreon.com/frenchconversationgroup or https://anchor.fm/frenchconversationgroup- subscribe and share🇫🇷 French Conversation Group meets weekly in Los Angeles, New York or online. It's meant for non native speakers (beginners, intermediate, advanced) to practice their French and have fun. You're more than welcome to join! Check out this link for more info: https://www.frenchconversationgroup.com

🌻 Provence is a unique region. Long independent, its cultural heritage draws inspiration from France, Italy, and even Greece if we go back to antiquity when Marseille was a Greek trading post. The quality of life enjoyed by its inhabitants is renowned worldwide, thanks in particular to the Mediterranean diet and the beauty of its colors and light, which have attracted so many artists throughout the centuries. (Subtitles are available in French and English by clicking on the CC button on the YouTube control bar). Join this week's conversation on https://www.frenchconversationgroup.comRelated episodes: la Côte d'Azur (https://youtu.be/_mVjSvlGfRE), le parfum (https://youtu.be/nUf0y2lvQeA), le paradoxe français (https://youtu.be/Sgo6Fsva4ik)🎵 Soundtrack: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6i4JjGSsId4CCCVkJuwLHa?si=K0d8KhxkSqqAPq8_kw5XqQ☝️ If you enjoyed this episode, please consider:- supporting on https://www.patreon.com/frenchconversationgroup or https://anchor.fm/frenchconversationgroup- subscribe and share🇫🇷 French Conversation Group meets weekly in Los Angeles, New York or online. It's meant for non native speakers (beginners, intermediate, advanced) to practice their French and have fun. You're more than welcome to join! Check out this link for more info: https://www.frenchconversationgroup.com

🚽 In 1917, a major artistic turning point occurred. Marcel Duchamp exhibited ordinary objects in galleries and museums, calling them "art." But can we truly call it art? More than a century later, the question remains surprisingly relevant. Let's revisit the origins of this approach and the legacy it left in conceptual art. Join this week's conversation on https://www.frenchconversationgroup.comRelated episodes: le Surréalisme (https://youtu.be/Lr6p4H7ANE4), la Classe américaine (https://youtu.be/8ftYhPxhCfU), Picasso (https://youtu.be/jjaD41zMt7w)🎬 (fr) "Duchamp, la baronne et le mystère de l'urinoir" sur ARTE: https://www.arte.tv/fr/videos/112338-000-A/duchamp-la-baronne-et-le-mystere-de-l-urinoir/ 🎵 Soundtrack: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6i4JjGSsId4CCCVkJuwLHa?si=K0d8KhxkSqqAPq8_kw5XqQ☝️ If you enjoyed this episode, please consider:- supporting on https://www.patreon.com/frenchconversationgroup or https://anchor.fm/frenchconversationgroup- subscribe and share🇫🇷 French Conversation Group meets weekly in Los Angeles, New York or online. It's meant for non-native speakers (beginners, intermediate, advanced) to practice their French and have fun. You're more than welcome to join! Check out this link for more info: https://www.frenchconversationgroup.com

🤹 Cardinal Mazarin is regarded as one of the greatest diplomats in history. He may even have been the first one, since the term was all new back in the 17th century. Following in the intimidating footsteps of the Cardinal de Richelieu as Prime Minister of France under the monarchy, Mazarin shaped the reign of Louis XIV, the Sun King. His vision was to transform politics into a grand spectacle that would enhance France’s worldwide influence. Curtains up, ladies and gentlemen! Join this week’s conversation on https://www.frenchconversationgroup.comRelated episodes: Cardinal de Richelieu (https://youtu.be/bPcnCIQnB4Y), Académie française (https://youtu.be/1RU75-ufcsc)🎬 (fr) "Mazarin : les liaisons dangereuses... Secrets d'histoire": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vu6flnGY4w0🎵 Soundtrack: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6i4JjGSsId4CCCVkJuwLHa?si=K0d8KhxkSqqAPq8_kw5XqQ☝️ If you enjoyed this episode, please consider:- supporting on https://www.patreon.com/frenchconversationgroup or https://anchor.fm/frenchconversationgroup- subscribe and share🇫🇷 French Conversation Group meets weekly in Los Angeles, New York or online. It’s meant for non-native speakers (beginners, intermediate, advanced) to practice their French and have fun. You’re more than welcome to join! Check out this link for more info: https://www.frenchconversationgroup.com

🎻 Joseph Bologne, a forgotten maestro, deserves to be recognized as one of French music history’s greatest artists. Once an esteemed composer, violinist, and fencer, idolized by the elite society of his time, including none other than Marie-Antoinette herself. He has been rediscovered in recent years through movies and other forms of media, offering a chance for a new generation to appreciate his talent. Join this week's conversation on https://www.frenchconversationgroup.comRelated episodes: Marie-Antoinette (https://youtu.be/87gev0bJ174), DROM-COM (https://youtu.be/R1j7L9QfLC0)🔗 (fr) France Musique — Le chevalier de Saint-George, le compositeur oublié - Culture prime: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bAdA4A6iqdM🎵 Soundtrack: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6i4JjGSsId4CCCVkJuwLHa?si=K0d8KhxkSqqAPq8_kw5XqQ☝️ If you enjoyed this episode, please consider:- supporting on https://www.patreon.com/frenchconversationgroup or https://anchor.fm/frenchconversationgroup- subscribe and share🇫🇷 French Conversation Group meets weekly in Los Angeles, New York or online. It's meant for non native speakers (beginners, intermediate, advanced) to practice their French and have fun. You're more than welcome to join! Check out this link for more info: https://www.frenchconversationgroup.com

🍽️ Do you like food? I do… probably like 99.99% of the world's population (and beyond👽). If you're a foodie, you'll undoubtedly be interested in the great minds who theorized gastronomy, aka high cuisine. From Jean-Anthelme Brillat-Savarin to Auguste Escoffier, French masters dedicated centuries to perfecting this art. So, if you're looking for inspiration for your next MasterChef attempt, join this week's discussion! on https://www.frenchconversationgroup.comRelated episodes: la fourchette (https://youtu.be/F5hXV3VKlHg), la dégustation de vin (https://youtu.be/e33KVPaNIh0), le paradoxe français (https://youtu.be/Sgo6Fsva4ik)🎬 (fr) "Cuisine française : aux origines de la gastronomie": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rs_nBx-MFlg 🎵 Soundtrack: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6i4JjGSsId4CCCVkJuwLHa?si=K0d8KhxkSqqAPq8_kw5XqQ☝️ If you enjoyed this episode, please consider:- supporting on https://www.patreon.com/frenchconversationgroup or https://anchor.fm/frenchconversationgroup- subscribe and share🇫🇷 French Conversation Group meets weekly in Los Angeles, New York or online. It's meant for non native speakers (beginners, intermediate, advanced) to practice their French and have fun. You're more than welcome to join! Check out this link for more info: https://www.frenchconversationgroup.com

💃 Not much to say that you don't already know, right! This week, let's focus on the most famous cabaret in the world, the one that forged a risqué image of France and made millions of revelers dance to the music of the French Cancan for close to 1 ½ century. Join this week's conversation on https://www.frenchconversationgroup.comRelated episodes: Édith Piaf (https://youtu.be/Auqll6jXqDs), Charles Aznavour (https://youtu.be/4c0vkRiJp1k), Colette (https://youtu.be/9wtMhXpw04E)🎬 (fr) Nils Tavernier's "Les Dessous du Moulin Rouge" (1993): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NbYH6J3b7bY🎵 Soundtrack: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6i4JjGSsId4CCCVkJuwLHa?si=K0d8KhxkSqqAPq8_kw5XqQ☝️ If you enjoyed this episode, please consider:- supporting on https://www.patreon.com/frenchconversationgroup or https://anchor.fm/frenchconversationgroup- subscribe and share🇫🇷 French Conversation Group meets weekly in Los Angeles, New York or online. It's meant for non native speakers (beginners, intermediate, advanced) to practice their French and have fun. You're more than welcome to join! Check out this link for more info: https://www.frenchconversationgroup.com

🎨 Jacques-Louis David is renowned for his grandiose paintings of Napoleon, as well as for being a leader of the neoclassical movement. Interestingly, his first choice was to bring back classical themes, such as Greek mythology. However, because of his involvement in the French Revolution, he started painting contemporary situations, such as “The Coronation of Napoleon”, which ironically made him one of the most avant-garde painters of his generation. This year, the Louvre Museum is celebrating the bicentennial of his death with a major exhibition. Join this week's conversation on https://www.frenchconversationgroup.comRelated episodes: Napoléon (https://youtu.be/8YQ2XI8vBnA), Louis XVI (https://youtu.be/ZOIRyeav88E), Eugène Delacroix (https://youtu.be/PbSkWfmfWJE)🔗 (fr) Ce que vous ne saviez (peut-être) pas sur Jacques-Louis David: https://www.beauxarts.com/grand-format/ce-que-vous-ne-saviez-peut-etre-pas-sur-jacques-louis-david/🎵 Soundtrack: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6i4JjGSsId4CCCVkJuwLHa?si=K0d8KhxkSqqAPq8_kw5XqQ☝️ If you enjoyed this episode, please consider:- supporting on https://www.patreon.com/frenchconversationgroup or https://anchor.fm/frenchconversationgroup- subscribe and share🇫🇷 French Conversation Group meets weekly in Los Angeles, New York or online. It's meant for non native speakers (beginners, intermediate, advanced) to practice their French and have fun. You're more than welcome to join! Check out this link for more info: https://www.frenchconversationgroup.com

🎈 Flying had long been a dream of humankind. Yet it was only in the 18th century—the Age of Enlightenment, when science became a source of deep fascination—that this dream turned into reality. Thanks to the Montgolfier brothers who discovered that a balloon filled with hot air could rise above the colder air of the atmosphere. This simple but revolutionary insight made it possible for humans, for the first time in history, to leave the ground and take flight. Join this week's conversation on https://www.frenchconversationgroup.comRelated episodes: Avignon (https://youtu.be/TIsVAGa8ngI), le Siècle des Lumières (https://youtu.be/sZO-HPFPwaA), Jules Verne (https://youtu.be/FZS2JzcQocs)📕 (fr) Read Jules Verne's "Cinq Semaines en ballon": https://amzn.to/4oRGKmA🎵 Soundtrack: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6i4JjGSsId4CCCVkJuwLHa?si=K0d8KhxkSqqAPq8_kw5XqQ☝️ If you enjoyed this episode, please consider:- supporting on https://www.patreon.com/frenchconversationgroup or https://anchor.fm/frenchconversationgroup- subscribe and share🇫🇷 French Conversation Group meets weekly in Los Angeles, New York or online. It's meant for non native speakers (beginners, intermediate, advanced) to practice their French and have fun. You're more than welcome to join! Check out this link for more info: https://www.frenchconversationgroup.com

🎀 After the numerous films, books, and series of recent decades, the image of Queen Marie-Antoinette has changed considerably. The ill-fated wife of Louis XVI, infamous for her execution by guillotine during the French Revolution, now appears as a more complex figure. We are discovering that there was more to her than the superficialities and frivolous behavior that made her reputation and contributed to her tragic end. Join this week's conversation on https://www.frenchconversationgroup.comRelated episodes: Louis XVI (https://youtu.be/ZOIRyeav88E), la Haute Coiffure (https://youtu.be/8tfhUZmbV-g), la Révolution française (https://youtu.be/Ctzqdmvt0Ls), Versailles (https://youtu.be/lMk8wOLSXwo)🎬 Watch the TV show about Marie-Antoinette (2022): https://amzn.to/3MnLIKs🎥 Watch the Sofia Coppola movie about Marie-Antoinette (2006): https://amzn.to/48qhFdS📕 Stefan Zweig's Marie-Antoinette: https://amzn.to/4iGWaZD🎵 Soundtrack: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6i4JjGSsId4CCCVkJuwLHa?si=K0d8KhxkSqqAPq8_kw5XqQ☝️ If you enjoyed this episode, please consider:- supporting on https://www.patreon.com/frenchconversationgroup or https://anchor.fm/frenchconversationgroup- subscribe and share🇫🇷 French Conversation Group meets weekly in Los Angeles, New York or online. It's meant for non native speakers (beginners, intermediate, advanced) to practice their French and have fun. You're more than welcome to join! Check out this link for more info: https://www.frenchconversationgroup.com

⚔️ A few weeks ago, Nicolas Sarkozy arrived in prison carrying Alexandre Dumas's novel "The Count of Monte Cristo" under his arm—not exactly a random book. The novel deals with revenge. But what exactly is revenge? Is it a solution? A necessity? Today, with the omnipresence of political scandals, conflicts on social media, and impulsive reactions, this question remains more relevant than ever. Join this week's conversation on https://www.frenchconversationgroup.comRelated episode: Napoléon (https://youtu.be/8YQ2XI8vBnA)📕 Read the "Count of Monte-Cristo": https://amzn.to/44deWl8🎬 Watch the "Count of Monte-Cristo" on Amazon: https://amzn.to/4oCNfdO🎵 Soundtrack: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6i4JjGSsId4CCCVkJuwLHa?si=K0d8KhxkSqqAPq8_kw5XqQ☝️ If you enjoyed this episode, please consider:- supporting on https://www.patreon.com/frenchconversationgroup or https://anchor.fm/frenchconversationgroup- subscribe and share🇫🇷 French Conversation Group meets weekly in Los Angeles, New York or online. It's meant for non native speakers (beginners, intermediate, advanced) to practice their French and have fun. You're more than welcome to join! Check out this link for more info: https://www.frenchconversationgroup.com

🎥 Louis Malle, a French film director renowned for his inquisitive spirit and stylistic audacity, his versatility and diversity of themes, and the contentious debates his choices sparked. He received the prestigious Palme d’Or at the tender age of 23 for his work with the acclaimed Commandant Cousteau, and an Academy Award at 24. Malle’s work never neatly conformed to any particular movement, but it often aligned with the Nouvelle Vague. And today, his name once again makes headlines, as his daughter Chloé Malle has been appointed Head of Editorial Content at Vogue, taking over from the iconic Anna Wintour! Join this week's conversation on https://www.frenchconversationgroup.comRelated episodes: la Nouvelle Vague (https://youtu.be/_wNBkj46Tg4), Brigitte Bardot (https://youtu.be/HISlNTszfOM)🎬 Watch "Elevator to the Gallows" on Amazon: https://amzn.to/47eawvj🎵 Soundtrack: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6i4JjGSsId4CCCVkJuwLHa?si=K0d8KhxkSqqAPq8_kw5XqQ☝️ If you enjoyed this episode, please consider:- supporting on https://www.patreon.com/frenchconversationgroup or https://anchor.fm/frenchconversationgroup- subscribe and share🇫🇷 French Conversation Group meets weekly in Los Angeles, New York or online. It's meant for non native speakers (beginners, intermediate, advanced) to practice their French and have fun. You're more than welcome to join! Check out this link for more info: https://www.frenchconversationgroup.com

🏔️ Perched on the hills like eagles' nests, hilltop villages are the stuff of dreams! With their stone streets, castles, and breathtaking views, they seem to have stepped straight out of a medieval tale. In the southeast of France, especially in Provence, these charming villages attract travelers in search of history... and beautiful photos! Join this week's conversation on https://www.frenchconversationgroup.comRelated episodes: Marc Chagall (https://youtu.be/kaoFq3WgII0), Pierre Cardin (https://youtu.be/l1AZxkxxiXU)🎵 Soundtrack: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6i4JjGSsId4CCCVkJuwLHa?si=K0d8KhxkSqqAPq8_kw5XqQ☝️ If you enjoyed this episode, please consider:- supporting on https://www.patreon.com/frenchconversationgroup or https://anchor.fm/frenchconversationgroup- subscribe and share🇫🇷 French Conversation Group meets weekly in Los Angeles, New York or online. It's meant for non native speakers (beginners, intermediate, advanced) to practice their French and have fun. You're more than welcome to join! Check out this link for more info: https://www.frenchconversationgroup.com

🎬 Actress, model, and singer, she captivated the screen with her elegant yet relaxed style. Anna Karina, an icon of 1960s French cinema, was Jean-Luc Godard's rebellious muse. She participated in the demolition of classical cinema and the construction of Godard's cinematic oeuvre, directly inspired by their life together. Join this week's conversation on https://www.frenchconversationgroup.comRelated episodes: la Nouvelle Vague (https://youtu.be/_wNBkj46Tg4), Coco Chanel (https://youtu.be/cOYhfAmqAu4), "L'Étranger" de Camus (https://youtu.be/RxRyeOlHGYw), Pierre Cardin (https://youtu.be/l1AZxkxxiXU), Serge Gainsbourg (https://youtu.be/_7w7t9JCjWw)🎬 (fr) Documentaire Anna Karina / Jean-Luc Godard: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hsQi4ouYYzI🎵 Soundtrack: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6i4JjGSsId4CCCVkJuwLHa?si=K0d8KhxkSqqAPq8_kw5XqQ☝️ If you enjoyed this episode, please consider:- supporting on https://www.patreon.com/frenchconversationgroup or https://anchor.fm/frenchconversationgroup- subscribe and share🇫🇷 French Conversation Group meets weekly in Los Angeles, New York or online. It's meant for non native speakers (beginners, intermediate, advanced) to practice their French and have fun. You're more than welcome to join! Check out this link for more info: https://www.frenchconversationgroup.com

💃 Who hasn't heard the song "L'amour est un oiseau rebelle" ("Love is a Rebel Bird") and found themselves humming away? A melody so memorable that it's even been used in countless advertisements. Georges Bizet's opera Carmen is a fiery, slightly mad, and downright dangerous love story. Between an overly infatuated soldier and a free-spirited bohemian, passion inevitably ends... in tragedy! Join this week's conversation on https://www.frenchconversationgroup.comRelated episodes: Prosper Mérimée (https://youtu.be/m49nmSg0H6w), l'Opéra Garnier (https://youtu.be/dfnBRTcku9Q)🎵 Soundtrack: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6i4JjGSsId4CCCVkJuwLHa?si=K0d8KhxkSqqAPq8_kw5XqQ☝️ If you enjoyed this episode, please consider:- supporting on https://www.patreon.com/frenchconversationgroup or https://anchor.fm/frenchconversationgroup- subscribe and share🇫🇷 French Conversation Group meets weekly in Los Angeles, New York or online. It's meant for non native speakers (beginners, intermediate, advanced) to practice their French and have fun. You're more than welcome to join! Check out this link for more info: https://www.frenchconversationgroup.com

👑 Louis XVI, despite several achievements during his reign, is best remembered for being executed by guillotine. His death became a powerful symbol for France: the fall of the monarchy, the end of privileges, and the disappearance of an outdated feudal system. Yet this image is rather reductive, since he spent much of his reign trying to modernize the monarchy. Let’s take a closer look at his life beyond his death! Join this week's conversation on https://www.frenchconversationgroup.comRelated episodes: Louis XV (https://youtu.be/30-zYnUAGcA), le Siècle des Lumières (https://youtu.be/sZO-HPFPwaA), de 1776 à 1789 (https://youtu.be/Bays2-Q-Ugw)🎙️ (fr) Louis XVI on Radio France: https://www.radiofrance.fr/personnes/louis-xvi🎵 Soundtrack: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6i4JjGSsId4CCCVkJuwLHa?si=K0d8KhxkSqqAPq8_kw5XqQ☝️ If you enjoyed this episode, please consider:- supporting on https://www.patreon.com/frenchconversationgroup or https://anchor.fm/frenchconversationgroup- subscribe and share🇫🇷 French Conversation Group meets weekly in Los Angeles, New York or online. It's meant for non-native speakers (beginners, intermediate, advanced) to practice their French and have fun. You're more than welcome to join! Check out this link for more info: https://www.frenchconversationgroup.com

💸 During the Roaring Twenties, Paris was celebrating, but it was also the scene of one of the most spectacular scams of all time. In 1925, con man Victor Lustig pulled off the unthinkable: selling the Eiffel Tower to a wealthy scrap metal dealer. Combining audacity, lies, and manipulation, this true story raises the question: how can anyone believe the unbelievable? And above all... who is truly the most naive? Join this week's conversation on https://www.frenchconversationgroup.comRelated episodes: la tour Eiffel (https://youtu.be/51x_-ZB4SJI), les Années folles (https://youtu.be/sDKE7p6ngMQ), Claude Chabrol (https://youtu.be/aJQ33Cvgk-k)🎬 (fr) Victor Lustig "Tours de Passe-passe": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fawslQhDY8📖 (fr) "Les plus incroyables Arnaques de l'Histoire", J-M Carpentier et Alain Libert, éd. La Boîte à Pandore🎵 Soundtrack: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6i4JjGSsId4CCCVkJuwLHa?si=K0d8KhxkSqqAPq8_kw5XqQ☝️ If you enjoyed this episode, please consider:- supporting on https://www.patreon.com/frenchconversationgroup or https://anchor.fm/frenchconversationgroup- subscribe and share🇫🇷 French Conversation Group meets weekly in Los Angeles, New York or online. It's meant for non native speakers (beginners, intermediate, advanced) to practice their French and have fun. You're more than welcome to join! Check out this link for more info: https://www.frenchconversationgroup.com

✍️ 2025: Carmen celebrates its 150th anniversary! But behind Bizet's flamboyant opera lies a discreet writer with a clear, fast-paced, and simple style: Prosper Mérimée. Historian, archeologist, rowdy, lover of mysteries... He loved to tell a lot in a few pages. So, are you ready to (re)discover this often too-overlooked master of the short story? Join this week's conversation on https://www.frenchconversationgroup.comRelated episodes: l'Académie française (https://youtu.be/1RU75-ufcsc), Eugène Delacroix (https://youtu.be/PbSkWfmfWJE), Notre-Dame de Paris (https://youtu.be/lF8UigCxMJM)🔗 https://www.lemonde.fr/archives/article/1953/12/23/prosper-merimee-ecrivain-mystificateur-senateur-et-inspecteur-des-beaux-arts_3030208_1819218.html?search-type=classic&ise_click_rank=4🎵 Soundtrack: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6i4JjGSsId4CCCVkJuwLHa?si=K0d8KhxkSqqAPq8_kw5XqQ☝️ If you enjoyed this episode, please consider:- supporting on https://www.patreon.com/frenchconversationgroup or https://anchor.fm/frenchconversationgroup- subscribe and share🇫🇷 French Conversation Group meets weekly in Los Angeles, New York or online. It's meant for non native speakers (beginners, intermediate, advanced) to practice their French and have fun. You're more than welcome to join! Check out this link for more info: https://www.frenchconversationgroup.com

👨‍🎨 Paul Cezanne didn't paint reality; he painted his emotions. A major 19th-century French painter, often considered an Impressionist and the father of modern art, with his powerful landscapes, still lifes, and portraits, he influenced generations of artists. Let's explore his unique style, his career, and his impact on the history of painting. Join this week's conversation on https://www.frenchconversationgroup.comRelated episodes: Claude Monet (https://youtu.be/ukXG6eflUYw), l'impressionnisme (https://youtu.be/ukVU6OiNn08), Vincent Van Gogh (https://youtu.be/dPveLR2lsSI)🔗 (fr) 48h dans les pas de Cézanne à Aix-en-Provence: https://www.beauxarts.com/lifestyle/48h-dans-les-pas-de-cezanne-a-aix-en-provence/🎵 Soundtrack: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6i4JjGSsId4CCCVkJuwLHa?si=K0d8KhxkSqqAPq8_kw5XqQ☝️ If you enjoyed this episode, please consider:- supporting on https://www.patreon.com/frenchconversationgroup or https://anchor.fm/frenchconversationgroup- subscribe and share🇫🇷 French Conversation Group meets weekly in Los Angeles, New York or online. It's meant for non native speakers (beginners, intermediate, advanced) to practice their French and have fun. You're more than welcome to join! Check out this link for more info: https://www.frenchconversationgroup.com

💡 The Enlightenment, also known as the "Age of Reason," was a dynamic period of intellectual and cultural development. Thinkers such as Voltaire, Rousseau, and Locke challenged traditions, embraced science, and championed freedom, reason, and progress. Let's dive into this fascinating era and discover how its revolutionary ideas continue to shape our world today. Join this week's conversation on https://www.frenchconversationgroup.comRelated episodes: Louis XV (https://youtu.be/30-zYnUAGcA), de 1776 à 1789 (https://youtu.be/Bays2-Q-Ugw), la Révolution française (https://youtu.be/Ctzqdmvt0Ls), Bougainville (https://youtu.be/qPKkvuu8NRk)🔗 (fr) Apprentissage simpl et pédagogique du siècle des Lumières: https://www.alloprof.qc.ca/fr/eleves/bv/histoire/le-siecle-des-lumieres-h1470🎵 Soundtrack: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6i4JjGSsId4CCCVkJuwLHa?si=K0d8KhxkSqqAPq8_kw5XqQ☝️ If you enjoyed this episode, please consider:- supporting on https://www.patreon.com/frenchconversationgroup or https://anchor.fm/frenchconversationgroup- subscribe and share🇫🇷 French Conversation Group meets weekly in Los Angeles, New York or online. It's meant for non native speakers (beginners, intermediate, advanced) to practice their French and have fun. You're more than welcome to join! Check out this link for more info: https://www.frenchconversationgroup.com

📷 Arles, in Provence, is most famous for its Roman ruins, including the arena, the ancient theater, and the Thermae of Constantine. It's also home to prestigious art festivals, such as the Rencontres de la Photographie and the Festival du Dessin. This destination is ideal for those who love art, culture, and beautiful experiences, and it's a great starting point for an enriching discussion! Join this week's conversation on https://www.frenchconversationgroup.comRelated episodes: Vincent Van Gogh (https://youtu.be/dPveLR2lsSI), Avignon (https://youtu.be/TIsVAGa8ngI), Côte d'Azur (https://youtu.be/_mVjSvlGfRE), Paul Gauguin (https://youtu.be/6qNEDvAfdew), la dégustation de vin (https://youtu.be/e33KVPaNIh0)🔗 Arles Tourisme: https://www.arlestourisme.com/fr/🎵 Soundtrack: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6i4JjGSsId4CCCVkJuwLHa?si=K0d8KhxkSqqAPq8_kw5XqQ☝️ If you enjoyed this episode, please consider:- supporting on https://www.patreon.com/frenchconversationgroup or https://anchor.fm/frenchconversationgroup- subscribe and share🇫🇷 French Conversation Group meets weekly in Los Angeles, New York or online. It's meant for non native speakers (beginners, intermediate, advanced) to practice their French and have fun. You're more than welcome to join! Check out this link for more info: https://www.frenchconversationgroup.com

🚀 Let's dive together into the fascinating world of Jules Verne, a visionary master of adventure and science fiction from the 19th-century. Through his epic tales, we explore the depths of the ocean, the center of the Earth, and the far reaches of space. Extraordinary journeys where imagination becomes reality, and every page holds the promise of escape. Join this week's conversation on https://www.frenchconversationgroup.comRelated episodes: Le Tour du Monde en 80 jours (https://youtu.be/w_wHuIzuwrw), l'Académie française (https://youtu.be/1RU75-ufcsc), Tintin (https://youtu.be/2Wo4oTHuJ6Y), Voyage (https://youtu.be/WXBrNfaQUT4)🔗 (fr) Jules Verne et la science: https://www.histoire-et-civilisations.com/thematiques/epoque-contemporaine/jules-verne-fait-tout-un-roman-de-la-science-2742.php📕 (fr) Lire "Le Tour du monde en 80 jours", US: https://amzn.to/3BE5s3J ou UK: https://amzn.to/459aHGp📕 (en) Get "Around The World In 80 Days" in the US: https://amzn.to/41PWY4m or in the UK: https://amzn.to/3MjRF7F🎵 Soundtrack: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6i4JjGSsId4CCCVkJuwLHa?si=K0d8KhxkSqqAPq8_kw5XqQ☝️ If you enjoyed this episode, please consider:- supporting on https://www.patreon.com/frenchconversationgroup or https://anchor.fm/frenchconversationgroup- subscribe and share🇫🇷 French Conversation Group meets weekly in Los Angeles, New York or online. It's meant for non native speakers (beginners, intermediate, advanced) to practice their French and have fun. You're more than welcome to join! Check out this link for more info: https://www.frenchconversationgroup.com

🪩 Pétanque, a beloved French sport, combines skill, strategy, and fun. The 2024 World Championship in Dijon showed exciting matches last week, with top players from around the globe competing. Whether for leisure or competition, pétanque continues to captivate players and fans worldwide with its timeless appeal. Join this week's conversation on https://www.frenchconversationgroup.com Related episodes: Chessboxing (https://youtu.be/yJ9oX3YVsSE), les Jeux Olympiques (https://youtu.be/IjO6y7CMrHA) 🔗 2024 World Pétanque Championships: https://www.petanque-dijon2024.fr/en/2024-world-petanque-championships/ 🎵 Soundtrack: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6i4JjGSsId4CCCVkJuwLHa?si=K0d8KhxkSqqAPq8_kw5XqQ ☝️ If you enjoyed this episode, please consider: - supporting on https://www.patreon.com/frenchconversationgroup or https://anchor.fm/frenchconversationgroup - subscribe and share 🇫🇷 French Conversation Group meets weekly in Los Angeles, New York or online. It's meant for non native speakers (beginners, intermediate, advanced) to practice their French and have fun. You're more than welcome to join! Check out this link for more info: https://www.frenchconversationgroup.com

🎙️ Edith Piaf, nicknamed La Môme Piaf, lit up the world with her unique voice and timeless songs. Small in size, but immense in talent, she transformed every drama in her life into a melody. With Piaf, even tears end up dancing! Join this week's conversation on https://www.frenchconversationgroup.com Related episodes: Charles Aznavour (https://youtu.be/4c0vkRiJp1k), Georges Brassens (https://youtu.be/a0wR0Ih2920), Paris (https://youtu.be/RAYVJTe5kzo) 🔗 Live version of "Non, je ne regrette rien": https://youtu.be/rzy2wZSg5ZM?si=VACxTkKTHsW25aau 🎵 Soundtrack: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6i4JjGSsId4CCCVkJuwLHa?si=K0d8KhxkSqqAPq8_kw5XqQ ☝️ If you enjoyed this episode, please consider: - supporting on https://www.patreon.com/frenchconversationgroup or https://anchor.fm/frenchconversationgroup - subscribe and share 🇫🇷 French Conversation Group meets weekly in Los Angeles, New York or online. It's meant for non native speakers (beginners, intermediate, advanced) to practice their French and have fun. You're more than welcome to join! Check out this link for more info: https://www.frenchconversationgroup.com

🗼 Welcome to a fascinating conversation about Paris, the City of Lights! From its rich history and stunning architecture to its vibrant culture, Paris has captivated the world for centuries. Join us as we explore the charm, secrets, and timeless allure of this iconic city. Let’s uncover its hidden gems together and indulge in some “je ne sais quoi” vibes! Join this week's conversation on https://www.frenchconversationgroup.com Related episodes: la tour Eiffel (https://youtu.be/51x_-ZB4SJI), la cathédrale Notre-Dame (https://youtu.be/lF8UigCxMJM), le Croissant (https://youtu.be/iwUFcYU7-xw), les Origines de la France (https://youtu.be/Rlba7ZBoNNc), Paris Fashion Week (https://youtu.be/xPh78cdpTT4), Jeanne d'Arc (https://youtu.be/-tGpao-Azis), la Révolution française (https://youtu.be/Ctzqdmvt0Ls), la Commune de Paris (https://youtu.be/KYzutaNRWdQ), le Louvre (https://youtu.be/qphmeTe4gWg), le Palais Garnier (https://youtu.be/dfnBRTcku9Q) 🎬 Watch "Paris, je t'aime" with Nathalie Portman: https://amzn.to/3A3xBEq 🎵 Soundtrack: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6i4JjGSsId4CCCVkJuwLHa?si=K0d8KhxkSqqAPq8_kw5XqQ ☝️ If you enjoyed this episode, please consider: - supporting on https://www.patreon.com/frenchconversationgroup or https://anchor.fm/frenchconversationgroup - subscribe and share 🇫🇷 French Conversation Group meets weekly in Los Angeles, New York or online. It's meant for non native speakers (beginners, intermediate, advanced) to practice their French and have fun. You're more than welcome to join! Check out this link for more info: https://www.frenchconversationgroup.com

✒️ “The Stranger” by Albert Camus is one of the most widely read books in the world to learn French. With a simple and refined style, in Algeria in the 1940s, it explores the human condition through the main character, Meursault, detached from social norms. This story, which mixes literature, sociology and philosophy, was later adapted for cinema and graphic novel. Join this week's conversation on https://www.frenchconversationgroup.com Related episode: Le Petit Prince (https://youtu.be/Q1m3BWNEIZ4) 🎥 (VOSTFR) Watch Luchino Visconti's "Lo Straniero" (1967) on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJ3KQe9BEko 🎥 same but in english: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQN76Vv-nVw 📕 Albert Camus' "L'Étranger" on Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3ZIxt7t 🎵 Soundtrack: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6i4JjGSsId4CCCVkJuwLHa?si=K0d8KhxkSqqAPq8_kw5XqQ ☝️ If you enjoyed this episode, please consider: - supporting on https://www.patreon.com/frenchconversationgroup or https://anchor.fm/frenchconversationgroup - subscribe and share 🇫🇷 French Conversation Group meets weekly in Los Angeles, New York or online. It's meant for non native speakers (beginners, intermediate, advanced) to practice their French and have fun. You're more than welcome to join! Check out this link for more info: https://www.frenchconversationgroup.com

🚥 The Nutri-Score, a nutritional labeling system introduced in France in 2017, helps consumers choose healthier foods by classifying them from A to E. Although useful for many, it sparks debate about its effectiveness and its impact on traditional and industrial products. Join this week's conversation on https://www.frenchconversationgroup.com Related episode: le régime méditerranéen (https://youtu.be/Sgo6Fsva4ik) 🔗 (fr) 🔒 Le Nutri-Score pour guider nos choix vers une alimentation plus saine: https://app.brief.science/edition/2024-09-13-197-le-nutri-score-pour-guider-nos-choix-vers-une-alimentation-plus-saine 🎵 Soundtrack: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6i4JjGSsId4CCCVkJuwLHa?si=K0d8KhxkSqqAPq8_kw5XqQ ☝️ If you enjoyed this episode, please consider: - supporting on https://www.patreon.com/frenchconversationgroup or https://anchor.fm/frenchconversationgroup - subscribe and share 🇫🇷 French Conversation Group meets weekly in Los Angeles, New York or online. It's meant for non native speakers (beginners, intermediate, advanced) to practice their French and have fun. You're more than welcome to join! Check out this link for more info: https://www.frenchconversationgroup.com

☂️ Surrealism, an artistic and intellectual movement born after the First World War, revolutionized art by exploring the unconscious and dreams. Artists such as André Breton, Salvador Dalí and René Magritte sought to free the imagination from rational constraints. How did this movement transform our vision of reality? Join this week's conversation on https://www.frenchconversationgroup.com Related episodes: Marc Chagall (https://youtu.be/kaoFq3WgII0), Pablo Picasso (https://youtu.be/jjaD41zMt7w) 🎬 (fr) Watch "Révolutions surréalistes" sur Arte: https://www.arte.tv/fr/videos/RC-025731/revolutions-surrealistes/ 🎵 Soundtrack: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6i4JjGSsId4CCCVkJuwLHa?si=K0d8KhxkSqqAPq8_kw5XqQ ☝️ If you enjoyed this episode, please consider: - supporting on https://www.patreon.com/frenchconversationgroup or https://anchor.fm/frenchconversationgroup - subscribe and share 🇫🇷 French Conversation Group meets weekly in Los Angeles, New York or online. It's meant for non native speakers (beginners, intermediate, advanced) to practice their French and have fun. You're more than welcome to join! Check out this link for more info: https://www.frenchconversationgroup.com

👃 Let’s dive into the complex and magical world of scents, into the aromas of flowers, fruits, plants and animals. And explore how and why perfumes are made, their emotional impact and the fascinating stories behind the most iconic and captivating scents. Join this week's conversation on https://www.frenchconversationgroup.com Related episodes: Coco Chanel (https://youtu.be/cOYhfAmqAu4), Au Bon Marché (https://youtu.be/GpAkZGi0cIA), la haute couture (https://youtu.be/xPh78cdpTT4), la haute coiffure (https://youtu.be/8tfhUZmbV-g) 🎙️ (fr) Jean-Claude Ellena, le nez au vent: https://www.radiofrance.fr/franceculture/podcasts/serie-jean-claude-ellena-le-nez-au-vent 🎵 Soundtrack: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6i4JjGSsId4CCCVkJuwLHa?si=K0d8KhxkSqqAPq8_kw5XqQ ☝️ If you enjoyed this episode, please consider: - supporting on https://www.patreon.com/frenchconversationgroup or https://anchor.fm/frenchconversationgroup - subscribe and share 🇫🇷 French Conversation Group meets weekly in Los Angeles, New York or online. It's meant for non native speakers (beginners, intermediate, advanced) to practice their French and have fun. You're more than welcome to join! Check out this link for more info: https://www.frenchconversationgroup.com

🎼 The construction of this architectural masterpiece of the Belle Époque lasted seventeen years. Between assassination attempts, insurrections and ghost legends, it is a miracle that it saw the light of day. Today, it delights music lovers, art lovers and ballet enthusiasts. Join this week's conversation on https://www.frenchconversationgroup.com Related episodes: la Commune (https://youtu.be/KYzutaNRWdQ), Notre-Dame de Paris (https://youtu.be/lF8UigCxMJM), Edgar Degas (https://youtu.be/wq6iZ4ObCeA), Marc Chagall (https://youtu.be/kaoFq3WgII0) 🎵 Les Urnes de l'Opéra: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kffEcmWIUUge_ZjlATF5Z7laAvebQJaRo 🔗 (fr) Un fantôme dans les coulisses de l’Opéra: https://www.histoire-et-civilisations.com/thematiques/epoque-contemporaine/un-fantome-dans-les-coulisses-de-lopera-75458.php 🎵 Soundtrack: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6i4JjGSsId4CCCVkJuwLHa?si=K0d8KhxkSqqAPq8_kw5XqQ ☝️ If you enjoyed this episode, please consider: - supporting on https://www.patreon.com/frenchconversationgroup or https://anchor.fm/frenchconversationgroup - subscribe and share 🇫🇷 French Conversation Group meets weekly in Los Angeles, New York or online. It's meant for non native speakers (beginners, intermediate, advanced) to practice their French and have fun. You're more than welcome to join! Check out this link for more info: https://www.frenchconversationgroup.com

🇮🇷 Few artists can boast of bringing together areas of conversation as varied as art, literature, cinema, politics, religion, society and sport. This is the case of Marjane Satrapi. With her graphic novel masterpiece “Persepolis,” adapted for film in 2007, she deals with the relationship between Iranian women, their veils and the government after the Islamic Revolution. And finally, we're talking about sport because she is the artist selected to design the official tapestry for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Join this week's conversation on https://www.frenchconversationgroup.com Related episode: les Jeux olympiques (https://youtu.be/IjO6y7CMrHA) 🔗 (fr) Le projet de tapisserie olympique: https://www.mobiliernational.culture.gouv.fr/fr/actualites/le-projet-de-tapisserie-olympique-dapres-marjane-satrapi 🔗 (fr) Marjane Satrapi, peintre « féroce »: https://www.beauxarts.com/expos/marjane-satrapi-peintre-feroce/ 🎬 (en) Marjane Satrapi: Young Iranians "Want Democracy": https://youtu.be/1nJ5i6Buuf0?si=_hSeREYIp-wCq3cT 🎵 Soundtrack: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6i4JjGSsId4CCCVkJuwLHa?si=K0d8KhxkSqqAPq8_kw5XqQ ☝️ If you enjoyed this episode, please consider: - supporting on https://www.patreon.com/frenchconversationgroup or https://anchor.fm/frenchconversationgroup - subscribe and share 🇫🇷 French Conversation Group meets weekly in Los Angeles, New York or online. It's meant for non native speakers (beginners, intermediate, advanced) to practice their French and have fun. You're more than welcome to join! Check out this link for more info: https://www.frenchconversationgroup.com

🥳 Between the storming of the Bastille in 1789, the great military parade on the Champs-Élysées, the spectacular fireworks, the popular balls and the beautiful values ​​of the Republic, there are so many exciting things to discuss about the national holiday French, July 14! Join this week's conversation on https://www.frenchconversationgroup.com Related episodes: la Révolution française (https://youtu.be/Ctzqdmvt0Ls), la Bastille (https://youtu.be/KbbNX0ChC4A), la Marseillaise (https://youtu.be/m4CNOqtRpn0) 🔗 (en) Bastille Day: A brief history of France’s July 14 national holiday: https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20230713-bastille-day-a-brief-history-of-france-s-july-14-national-holiday 🎵 Soundtrack: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6i4JjGSsId4CCCVkJuwLHa?si=K0d8KhxkSqqAPq8_kw5XqQ ☝️ If you enjoyed this episode, please consider: - supporting on https://www.patreon.com/frenchconversationgroup or https://anchor.fm/frenchconversationgroup - subscribe and share 🇫🇷 French Conversation Group meets weekly in Los Angeles, New York or online. It's meant for non native speakers (beginners, intermediate, advanced) to practice their French and have fun. You're more than welcome to join! Check out this link for more info: https://www.frenchconversationgroup.com

💪 Do you know Marie Marvingt, this forgotten French superhero? Imagine a real life Wonder Woman: flying planes, climbing mountains and winning sports competitions! Would you like to talk about some of her incredible stories? Join this week's conversation on https://www.frenchconversationgroup.com Related episodes: Coco Chanel (https://youtu.be/cOYhfAmqAu4) 🎵 Soundtrack: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6i4JjGSsId4CCCVkJuwLHa?si=K0d8KhxkSqqAPq8_kw5XqQ ☝️ If you enjoyed this episode, please consider: - supporting on https://www.patreon.com/frenchconversationgroup or https://anchor.fm/frenchconversationgroup - subscribe and share 🇫🇷 French Conversation Group meets weekly in Los Angeles, New York or online. It's meant for non native speakers (beginners, intermediate, advanced) to practice their French and have fun. You're more than welcome to join! Check out this link for more info: https://www.frenchconversationgroup.com

🌳 Normandy, where the Vikings exchanged their horned helmets for camembert and cider, is also famous for D-Day on June 6, 1944. Between historic beaches and picturesque villages, it is a place where history mixes happily to the local culture. Let’s explore this fascinating region together! Join this week's conversation on https://www.frenchconversationgroup.com Related topics: Le français et l'anglais (https://youtu.be/_xr24RkQbTY), Claude Monet (https://youtu.be/ukXG6eflUYw), Coco Chanel (https://youtu.be/cOYhfAmqAu4) 🔗 (fr) Histoire et Civilisations - Quand les Vikings fondèrent la Normandie: https://www.histoire-et-civilisations.com/thematiques/moyen-age/quand-les-vikings-fonderent-la-normandie-2447.php 🎵 Soundtrack: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6i4JjGSsId4CCCVkJuwLHa?si=K0d8KhxkSqqAPq8_kw5XqQ ☝️ If you enjoyed this episode, please consider: - supporting on https://www.patreon.com/frenchconversationgroup or https://anchor.fm/frenchconversationgroup - subscribe and share 🇫🇷 French Conversation Group meets weekly in Los Angeles, New York or online. It's meant for non native speakers (beginners, intermediate, advanced) to practice their French and have fun. You're more than welcome to join! Check out this link for more info: https://www.frenchconversationgroup.com

☂️ Ready to dive into the magical world of Catherine Deneuve’s films? After six decades of magic (and still active), she is undoubtedly one of the top icons of French cinema. She constantly raised the bar of quality with such films as the musicals of Jacques Demy (“The Umbrellas of Cherbourg,” “The Young Girls of Rochefort”), or François Truffaut’s “The Last Metro.” Lights, camera, conversation! Join this week's sessions on https://www.frenchconversationgroup.com Related episodes: la Nouvelle Vague (https://youtu.be/_wNBkj46Tg4), Gérard Depardieu (https://youtu.be/dB1tt944qi0), Agnès Varda (https://youtu.be/rU1sxx23W6I), Brigitte Bardot (https://youtu.be/HISlNTszfOM) 🎬 Watch François Truffaut's "Le dernier Métro": https://www.criterionchannel.com/the-last-metro 🎬 Watch Luis Buñuel's "Belle de Jour": https://amzn.to/3UkYqtA 🎬 Watch Jacques Demy's "Les Parapluies de Cherbourg": https://www.kanopy.com/en/product/umbrellas-cherbourg 🎬 Watch Jacques Demy's "Les Demoiselles de Rochefort": https://amzn.to/4drsRay 🎬 Watch Régis Wargnier's "Indochine": https://amzn.to/3JzECOi 🎵 Soundtrack: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6i4JjGSsId4CCCVkJuwLHa?si=K0d8KhxkSqqAPq8_kw5XqQ ☝️ If you enjoyed this episode, please consider: - supporting on https://www.patreon.com/frenchconversationgroup or https://anchor.fm/frenchconversationgroup - subscribe and share 🇫🇷 French Conversation Group meets weekly in Los Angeles, New York or online. It's meant for non native speakers (beginners, intermediate, advanced) to practice their French and have fun. You're more than welcome to join! Check out this link for more info: https://www.frenchconversationgroup.com

⟁ Very few topics manage to combine so many interesting areas. With the Louvre, more than eight centuries of history, arts, architecture, power and politics are contained in this unique place listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It started as a defense castle, became the royal residence, then a cultural center and finally the museum you (may/certainly) have heard of. Join this week's conversations on https://www.frenchconversationgroup.com Related episodes: Mona Lisa (https://youtu.be/ACrmINfDquQ), Versailles (https://youtu.be/lMk8wOLSXwo), l'Académie française (https://youtu.be/1RU75-ufcsc), le Radeau de la Méduse (https://youtu.be/n6K2PGT0e4U) 🎬 (fr) C'est pas sorcier - Louvre 1 : du château fort au grand musée: https://youtu.be/617_B-rHzLc?si=GLweWw9OEXfH5GiN 🎬 (fr) C'est pas sorcier - Louvre 2 : les trésors du Grand Louvre: https://youtu.be/xGPIAaVe6UE?si=dgJ8y9cmROrRstN9 🔗 (fr) "Le Louvre, histoire d'un palais", p.60, Histoire & Civilisations n° 104, April 2024 🎵 Soundtrack: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6i4JjGSsId4CCCVkJuwLHa?si=K0d8KhxkSqqAPq8_kw5XqQ ☝️ If you enjoyed this episode, please consider: - supporting on https://www.patreon.com/frenchconversationgroup or https://anchor.fm/frenchconversationgroup - subscribe and share 🇫🇷 French Conversation Group meets weekly in Los Angeles, New York or online. It's meant for non native speakers (beginners, intermediate, advanced) to practice their French and have fun. You're more than welcome to join! Check out this link for more info: https://www.frenchconversationgroup.com

🎨 1874 marks the birth of this essential artistic movement that is Impressionism. That year, several dissident artists decided to exhibit together their paintings, which were constantly refused at the official Salon of Academic Art. Among these artists, there are Monet, Renoir, Morisot, etc. Without knowing it, their artistic rebellion will be a major turning point in the history of art. Join this week's conversation on https://www.frenchconversationgroup.com Related episodes: Claude Monet (https://youtu.be/ukXG6eflUYw), Edgar Degas (https://youtu.be/wq6iZ4ObCeA), Vincent Van Gogh (https://youtu.be/dPveLR2lsSI), Paul Gauguin (https://youtu.be/6qNEDvAfdew) 🔗 (fr) 1874, le révolution impressionniste: https://www.beauxarts.com/1874-la-revolution-impressionniste/ 🎬 (fr) 1874, la naissance de l'impressionnisme: https://www.arte.tv/fr/videos/113571-000-A/1874-la-naissance-de-l-impressionnisme/ 🎵 Soundtrack: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6i4JjGSsId4CCCVkJuwLHa?si=K0d8KhxkSqqAPq8_kw5XqQ ☝️ If you enjoyed this episode, please consider: - supporting on https://www.patreon.com/frenchconversationgroup or https://anchor.fm/frenchconversationgroup - subscribe and share 🇫🇷 French Conversation Group meets weekly in Los Angeles, New York or online. It's meant for non native speakers (beginners, intermediate, advanced) to practice their French and have fun. You're more than welcome to join! Check out this link for more info: https://www.frenchconversationgroup.com

✍️ With masterpieces like “A Barrage Against the Pacific” and “The Lover,” Marguerite Duras made an essential name in 20th-century French literature. By recounting with great sensuality her personal and romantic experiences in French Indochina, she became one of the founders of the “Nouveau Roman” style which has indelibly influenced contemporary literature. Join this week's conversation on https://www.frenchconversationgroup.com Related episodes: Léopold Sédar Senghor (https://youtu.be/w-jrpidCVLQ), Agnès Varda (https://youtu.be/rU1sxx23W6I) 🔗 (fr) Quand Paris Match retrouvait l’amant de Marguerite Duras: https://www.parismatch.com/Culture/Livres/Marguerite-Duras-amant-photo-1646832 🎵 Soundtrack: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6i4JjGSsId4CCCVkJuwLHa?si=K0d8KhxkSqqAPq8_kw5XqQ ☝️ If you enjoyed this episode, please consider: - supporting on https://www.patreon.com/frenchconversationgroup or https://anchor.fm/frenchconversationgroup - subscribe and share 🇫🇷 French Conversation Group meets weekly in Los Angeles, New York or online. It's meant for non native speakers (beginners, intermediate, advanced) to practice their French and have fun. You're more than welcome to join! Check out this link for more info: https://www.frenchconversationgroup.com

⚔️ Burgundy in the 15th century, duchy of all excess, luxury and ostentation. Main trading center of north-west Europe and home of the Flemish primitives. Today a fraction of the territory it once occupied, its history and its cultural, material and gastronomic riches have left an essential legacy in modern Europe. Join this week's conversation on https://www.frenchconversationgroup.com Related episodes: Jeanne d'Arc (https://youtu.be/-tGpao-Azis), Clovis Ier (https://youtu.be/OMaNZKJvWIU), les Époux Arnolfini (https://youtu.be/k3NMl1RR6QI) 📕 Bart Van Loo's "Les Téméraires. Quand la Bourgogne défiait l'Europe" (French Edition): https://amzn.to/49QLSAl 🎵 Soundtrack: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6i4JjGSsId4CCCVkJuwLHa?si=K0d8KhxkSqqAPq8_kw5XqQ ☝️ If you enjoyed this episode, please consider: - supporting on https://www.patreon.com/frenchconversationgroup or https://anchor.fm/frenchconversationgroup - subscribe and share 🇫🇷 French Conversation Group meets weekly in Los Angeles, New York or online. It's meant for non native speakers (beginners, intermediate, advanced) to practice their French and have fun. You're more than welcome to join! Check out this link for more info: https://www.frenchconversationgroup.com

🧀 A white winter evening. Breathtaking views of hundreds of miles of moonlit Alpine mountains. Inside a chalet, a fireplace crackles while heating a wheel of cheese. The cheese, barely melted, flows delicately into a plate of potatoes and cold meats. This is what a normal raclette party looks like in the Alps. Sounds nice? Have you experienced it? Come talk with us about your ideal evening in the mountains, with or without raclette. (Subtitles are available in French and English by clicking on the CC button on the YouTube control bar). Join this week's conversations on https://www.frenchconversationgroup.com Related episodes: le Fromage (https://youtu.be/dpEcXcDDpas), la Dégustation de vin (https://youtu.be/e33KVPaNIh0) 🔗 (fr) Tout savoir sur la raclette: https://maisondufromage.fr/tout-savoir-sur-la-raclette/ 🔗 (fr) Raclette : pourquoi il n'est pas recommandé de boire de l'eau: https://www.leprogres.fr/magazine-cuisine-et-vins/2023/11/06/raclette-pourquoi-il-n-est-pas-recommande-de-boire-de-l-eau 🎵 Soundtrack: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6i4JjGSsId4CCCVkJuwLHa?si=K0d8KhxkSqqAPq8_kw5XqQ ☝️ If you enjoyed this episode, please consider: - supporting on https://www.patreon.com/frenchconversationgroup or https://anchor.fm/frenchconversationgroup - subscribe and share 🇫🇷 French Conversation Group meets weekly in Los Angeles, New York or online. It's meant for non native speakers (beginners, intermediate, advanced) to practice their French and have fun. You're more than welcome to join! Check out this link for more info: https://www.frenchconversationgroup.com

🇸🇳 To celebrate Black History Month by speaking French and watching good movies, let's take a moment to delve into the incredible work of Ousmane Sembène. Considered the father of African cinema, Sembène was a politically and socially engaged writer and filmmaker. He made powerful novels and films from the 1950s until his death in 2007. His legacy will live on for a long time. Join this week's conversations on https://www.frenchconversationgroup.com Related episode: Léopold Sédar Senghor (https://youtu.be/w-jrpidCVLQ) 🎬 Watch Sembène's "Black Girl" in the US: https://amzn.to/42shNVt (also available with a subscription on The Criterion Channel) 🎵 Soundtrack: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6i4JjGSsId4CCCVkJuwLHa?si=K0d8KhxkSqqAPq8_kw5XqQ ☝️ If you enjoyed this episode, please consider: - supporting on https://www.patreon.com/frenchconversationgroup or https://anchor.fm/frenchconversationgroup - subscribe and share 🇫🇷 French Conversation Group meets weekly in Los Angeles, New York or online. It's meant for non native speakers (beginners, intermediate, advanced) to practice their French and have fun. You're more than welcome to join! Check out this link for more info: https://www.frenchconversationgroup.com

🎨 If you could look up the term "cursed artist" in the dictionary, you would certainly find the name of Vincent Van Gogh in the definition. This post-impressionist painter from the end of the 19th century left his mark on history not only through his exceptional work with colors and light, but also through his short and tortured life. Join this week's conversations on https://www.frenchconversationgroup.com Related episodes: Paul Gauguin (https://youtu.be/6qNEDvAfdew), Claude Monet (https://youtu.be/ukXG6eflUYw) 🔗 (fr) Van Gogh: Anatomie d'un mythe: https://www.beauxarts.com/vincentvangogh/ 🔗 (fr) Van Gogh, inépuisable star des écrans: https://www.beauxarts.com/grand-format/van-gogh-inepuisable-star-des-ecrans/ 🎵 Soundtrack: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6i4JjGSsId4CCCVkJuwLHa?si=K0d8KhxkSqqAPq8_kw5XqQ ☝️ If you enjoyed this episode, please consider: - supporting on https://www.patreon.com/frenchconversationgroup or https://anchor.fm/frenchconversationgroup - subscribe and share 🇫🇷 French Conversation Group meets weekly in Los Angeles, New York or online. It's meant for non native speakers (beginners, intermediate, advanced) to practice their French and have fun. You're more than welcome to join! Check out this link for more info: https://www.frenchconversationgroup.com

❓In this episode, the Beginner will learn how to ask questions, and the Advanced will wonder why asking questions? From the simplest to the most complex, all questions are worth asking. In many cases, they can even be much more interesting than the answers. And after all, aren't they the catalyst of every good conversation? Join this week's conversation on https://www.frenchconversationgroup.com 🔗 https://www.philomag.com/archives/hors-serie-ndeg59 (étape II) 📕 William James, Le Pragmatisme, 1907 🎵 Soundtrack: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6i4JjGSsId4CCCVkJuwLHa?si=K0d8KhxkSqqAPq8_kw5XqQ ☝️ If you enjoyed this episode, please consider: - supporting on https://www.patreon.com/frenchconversationgroup or https://anchor.fm/frenchconversationgroup - subscribe and share 🇫🇷 French Conversation Group meets weekly in Los Angeles, New York or online. It's meant for non native speakers (beginners, intermediate, advanced) to practice their French and have fun. You're more than welcome to join! Check out this link for more info: https://www.frenchconversationgroup.com

👩🏻 Who is she? Why is she smiling? Or is it really a smile? Her eyes don't seem to convey the same emotion. So much history, mystery, fascination is contained in this Leonardo Da Vinci masterpiece. But is it enough to justify the several tens of thousands of visitors coming to the Louvre every day only to catch a glimpse of the Mona Lisa? Join this week's conversations on https://www.frenchconversationgroup.com to share your own opinion. Related episodes: Versailles (https://youtu.be/lMk8wOLSXwo), Napoléon (https://youtu.be/8YQ2XI8vBnA), Picasso (https://youtu.be/jjaD41zMt7w), le Radeau de la Méduse (https://youtu.be/n6K2PGT0e4U) 🔗 (fr) La Joconde, un chef-d’œuvre toujours énigmatique: https://www.histoire-et-civilisations.com/thematiques/epoque-moderne/la-joconde-un-chef-doeuvre-toujours-enigmatique-2136.php 🔗 (fr) Le jour où la Joconde s'est fait la belle: https://www.beauxarts.com/grand-format/ep-1-le-jour-ou-la-joconde-sest-fait-la-belle/ 🔗 (fr) Pourquoi « La Joconde » est-elle aussi célèbre ?: https://www.beauxarts.com/grand-format/pourquoi-la-joconde-est-elle-aussi-celebre/ 🎵 Soundtrack: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6i4JjGSsId4CCCVkJuwLHa?si=K0d8KhxkSqqAPq8_kw5XqQ ☝️ If you enjoyed this episode, please consider: - supporting on https://www.patreon.com/frenchconversationgroup or https://anchor.fm/frenchconversationgroup - subscribe and share 🇫🇷 French Conversation Group meets weekly in Los Angeles, New York or online. It's meant for non native speakers (beginners, intermediate, advanced) to practice their French and have fun. You're more than welcome to join! Check out this link for more info: https://www.frenchconversationgroup.com

🏰 In 2023, the Château de Versailles is celebrating its 400-year anniversary with a full year of shows and parties on the site. Quite an appropriate hommage to the palace that has seen some of the most (in)famous historical figures, and witnessed some of the key historical moments of modern European history. (Subtitles are available in French and English by clicking on the CC button on the YouTube control bar). Join this week's conversations on https://www.frenchconversationgroup.com Erratum: Louis XIV decided to move from the Louvre to Versailles only in 1660, not in 1623 as stipulated in the episode. He was certainly omnipotent, but still wouldn't have been able to make such a decision fifteen years before his birth… Related episodes: Louis XV (https://youtu.be/30-zYnUAGcA), la Révolution française (https://youtu.be/Ctzqdmvt0Ls), la French Touch (https://youtu.be/d6HhXU188kQ) 🔗 Visit Versailles: https://www.chateauversailles.fr/ 🎬 (fr) Arte's "Versailles - Le palais retrouvé du Roi-Soleil": https://www.arte.tv/fr/videos/080101-000-A/versailles-le-palais-retrouve-du-roi-soleil/ 🎵 Soundtrack: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6i4JjGSsId4CCCVkJuwLHa?si=K0d8KhxkSqqAPq8_kw5XqQ ☝️ If you enjoyed this episode, please consider: - supporting on https://www.patreon.com/frenchconversationgroup or https://anchor.fm/frenchconversationgroup - subscribe and share 🇫🇷 French Conversation Group meets weekly in Los Angeles, New York or online. It's meant for non native speakers (beginners, intermediate, advanced) to practice their French and have fun. You're more than welcome to join! Check out this link for more info: https://www.frenchconversationgroup.com

🕶️ Alain Delon played the role of Caesar in one of the film adaptations of Astérix. For a reason. Alain Delon speaks of himself with the third-person pronoun, Alain Delon is the emperor of French cinema, Alain Delon is… Alain Delon. Raised for six decades as a cinema icon alongside Brigitte Bardot or other celebrities like Marlon Brando, James Dean, etc. Delon is still looking for the role that will end his career at the top. Let's share our opinions on this controversial figure in this week's conversation on https://www.frenchconversationgroup.com Related episodes: Brigitte Bardot (https://youtu.be/HISlNTszfOM), Le Clan des Siciliens (https://youtu.be/snnN2LI38z8), la Nouvelle Vague (https://youtu.be/_wNBkj46Tg4) 🎬 Watch René Clément's "Plein Soleil": https://amzn.to/3ZIPJvO 🎬 Watch Jacques Deray's "La Piscine": https://amzn.to/3EZNGto 🎬 Watch Henri Verneuil's "Le Clan des Siciliens": https://amzn.to/3Nms0gb 🎵 Soundtrack: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6i4JjGSsId4CCCVkJuwLHa?si=K0d8KhxkSqqAPq8_kw5XqQ ☝️ If you enjoyed this episode, please consider: - supporting on https://www.patreon.com/frenchconversationgroup or https://anchor.fm/frenchconversationgroup - subscribe and share 🇫🇷 French Conversation Group meets weekly in Los Angeles, New York or online. It's meant for non native speakers (beginners, intermediate, advanced) to practice their French and have fun. You're more than welcome to join! Check out this link for more info: https://www.frenchconversationgroup.com