A retired man describes his vacations and leisure time after retirement.

Vacation

A young Frenchman answers the question, "How do you imagine your life in twenty years?"

Plans for the Future

A Frenchman describes what he likes to do in his spare time: sports and spending time outdoors.

Leisure Activities

A French woman discusses the meaning of traditions; a detailed description of Christmas and her memories of Christmas as a child.

French Traditions

An answer to the question, "When do you speak French and when do you speak Creole?"

French in Haiti (III)

An answer to the question, "When is French spoken and by whom?"

French in Haiti (II)

An answer to the question, "Do you think Haitians will ever reject the French language?"

French in Haiti (I)

Compares a typical meal for the family with a meal served to guests.

French Cuisine

A French woman compares French films to American films; describes what she believes are the main characteristics of each.

French Cinema

A Haitian man describes "Le Ra-ra," a festival in Haiti: when it is, what they do, what they wear.  For intermediate to advanced students of French.

Festivals in Haiti

Brief description of family history, the part of France where his parents grew up.

Family Origins

Description of grandparents, particularly of grandfather who fought for France in World War I.

Family

A description of how one specific expression in Haitian Creole was derived from French.

Creole in Haiti (III)

A comparison of some simple phrases in Haitian Creole and in French, with some brief explanations.

Creole in Haiti (II)

A comparison of some simple phrases in Haitian Creole and in French.

Creole in Haiti (1)

Young Frenchman describes the clothes he prefers to wear.

Clothing

A Frenchman answers the question, "What was your favorite toy when you were a child?"

Childhood Memories (II)

Memories of life in a small Savoyard village; answer to the question, "Describe your life at age 10."

Childhood memories (I)

Conversations In French

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