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💃 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death became a powerful symbol for France: the fall of the monarchy, the end of privileges, and the disappearance of an outdated feudal system.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

🎙️ 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!

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