0:50
DIY Disaster
Barbara's mum has a surprise for her - she's finally got round to putting that ceiling light back up. Except that perhaps her technique wasn't perfect... Watch this short 'Mother and Daughter' Disney Channel sketch and learn some simple present tense verbs conjugated for the 'tu' person!
0:37
Are You (Really) Sleeping?
The mother pretends to be sleeping to try to glean some insider info, but is rumbled rather easily. This short video will teach you two highly useful expressions: "wherever" and "whenever", as well as some useful imperatives.
0:43
Looking for Wifi
Barbara is looking for a wifi signal in the house, and finds it in a convenient place! She and her mother are constantly exchanging commands, which at least gives you more exposure to the imperative tense!
0:40
Like Mother, Like Daughter
Barbara and her mother don't always see eye to eye, but in some domains, they're eerily similar! You may be familiar with café vocab, but are you ready to rattle off drinks and pastries like second nature? Because Barbara and her mother sure are!
0:51
Good ol' Ben
Click your seatbelt for a whirlwind review of relationships and names of professions as Barbara's mother tries to explain who "Benoit" is!
0:57
Try It Before You Buy It?
It's mother-daughter shopping day! And that means the sales clerk is in for a treat! Practice using difference expressions of disbelief and a variety of negations in this funny little video from Disney France.
0:47
Dancing Disaster
A mother and daughter share a nice calm moment over breakfast... clean-up! This simple video is good for practicing apologies, excuses, and simple commands. Moral of the story? Always avoid flailing arms when dancing during meal times!
1:14
Happy Families
As the trio play a card game, trying to collect families, the girl keeps asking for the father and makes her mom jealous. Keep those eyes peeled for various negations and learn how to master the directly transitive version of "demander" (to ask [for]).
1:26
Lukewarm Reception
Barbara isn't convinced of her friend's vocation as an artist, but she doesn't choose the most delicate way to break the news to her friend Léa. Try to be nicer to your friends than Barbara, but do practice the mixing of future and past tenses in your conversations with them as you become more and more fluent!
1:04
Trying to Be VIP
This mother-daughter duo wants to go to a fancy restaurant on short notice and come up with a clever plan to make it happen... except the plan clearly hasn't been thoroughly thought through! The expressions in this short sketch are perfect to practice some polite expressions and reservation making, although I'd advise calling ahead of time rather than trying the technique in this video!
1:03
The Disappearing Chocolate Cake
A mother and daughter duo somehow manage to make a cake that disappears before you even bake it! Be on the lookout for "on + verb + avec" which is used to describe doing an activity with somebody else. "On aimait faire la cuisine avec ma mère" is therefore an informal way to say "My mother and I liked to cook"!
1:27
Speedy Online Shopping
Barbara wants a new jacket - gotta act fast! Her mom has other ideas though... In between irritating each other, they use the the "il faut" expression a few times, so watch out for that!
3:58
Mother and Daughter: No Signal!
Mother and daughter go to the countryside for some fresh air. Wait... what? No cellphone service here?! How will Barbara cope? How will you cope with the informal negations all the way through this video?
0:42
The Stolen Gold Necklace
A golden necklace was apparently stolen from the home of this mother-daughter duo! Get ready for some raving indignation as the mother deals with the police and her daughter enjoys a tasty...snack.
0:39
It's Cleaning Time Ball!
Barbara's mom has invented a great new game, but maybe hasn't worked out all the kinks yet.
1:07
When the Teacher's Away...
Barbara and her friend are acting up in the principal's office, but then he returns... They might regret it, but it was definitely funny at the time! You'll also get some good exposure to some formal language using the pronoun "vous", even if the kids were being sarcastic...
0:58
Where's the Car?
Barbara and her mom are looking for the car and will probably never, ever, find it! See if you spot the mistake before the silly mother, taking in some great feminine passé composé verbs along the way!
1:02
Zombie Mommy?
Barbara thinks her mom is playing at being a zombie, but sometimes truth is weirder than fiction! Be aware that zombies are much more likely to appear around Halloween and that "nous" and "vous" can be both direct and indirect object pronouns!
0:52
The Scariest Movie Ever
Barbara and her mother don't always get along, and even when one of them isn't actually in the house, they still manage to argue! This time it's over horror films, but there are no frightening moments in this video, just five different tenses to contend with!
0:35
A Crappy Run in the Park
Barbara is reluctant to engage with her mom's enthusiasm for running, and in some ways was right to be sceptical... Discover the fun of dog poop in public parks, and learn some imperative commands at the same time!
0:50
Babysitting Recovery
Barb had a rough night babysitting and her mother's questions aren't helping her recovery! This video is packed with fun colloquial expressions as well as some ever useful practice with the passé composé, verb agreement and the subjunctive. Stay tuned to find out why Barb should have maybe taken some of her mom's advice...
0:48
An Unnaturally High Temperature
Barbara tries to skip school by faking a high temperature, but she overdoes it slightly. In this way you'll learn an ironic/mocking way to say "it's a pity." Very useful when you're in a sarcastic mood!
0:51
Wanna Bet?
A teen takes on special kind of challenge under the supervision of her friend, Léa. We wouldn't recommend using your newfound language skills to this nefarious end, but take note of the fun verlan expression that Léa mutters when she declares "well done"!
0:59
Speaking in Code
Barbara and her friends try out a new "scientific" technique to tell each other secrets, but something tells me they should probably attend some more science lessons! Try to catch the play on words that the mother makes with two meanings of the adjective "grave"!
0:56
Peaceful Coffee Hour
Barbara is sick of her mom's cheeriness after her first cup of coffee, and decides to do something about it - maybe a little drastic?! Find out what she did, and how to use the plus-que-parfait tense correctly, by watching!
1:09
A Night at the Movies!
Barbara is wondering if she'll really be allowed to go to the movies, no strings attached. Turns out her mom has more than one trick up her sleeve! Do you know your imperative from your imperfect and your imperfect from your infinitive? You only need 1 minute to find out!
0:59
Good Manners
Barbara wants to snub the new girl in the class until she thinks there's something in it for her... This bite-sized clip is quite fast, but the vocabulary will all be familiar!
0:36
Broken Cellphone
This teenager has thought of a clever way to find out if her mother has been snooping around in her cellphone! This short video is packed with useful expressions such as "prendre soin de" (to look after) and "en avoir le cœur net" (to be sure of something). Who knows, the "broken cellphone" technique might also come in handy for you at some point!
1:27
Birthday Negotiations
Barbara has a great negotiating technique to get what she wants for her birthday, and it certainly works! Watch her use the 'futur proche' tense to enquire about what she might be able to get...
0:50
How to Get to NYC
Barbara employs a fool-proof tactic to make sure that she gets to go to NYC for vacation, and her mother falls for it hook, line and sinker! Before you try it out with your friends, how about learning some new cities in France?!
1:05
Trust Your Daughter
It wouldn't be a first, and Barbara's mom thinks her daughter is lying, but maybe she should have trusted her this time! There's a funny ending, but before you get there, you'll learn how to tell someone else that their story doesn't hold water!
1:05
But It's Good for You!
Barbara's mom has found an amazing health drink. There's only one small disadvantage. Can you keep up with this fast-paced, informal dialogue?
1:17
Homework "Help"
Barbara is having trouble with her homework assignment and her mother decides to not only help her out, but show her up, but not in the way she meant to... You can practise the 'plus-que-parfait' tense in between laughing!
1:14
Do as I Say, Not as I Do
Barbara's mom gives a lecture about how important it is to maintain the family's reputation, but somewhere along the line, things go amiss... Find out what it is, and get some great "à" and "de" preposition practice, by watching through to the end!
1:14
Stuck
Barbara's mom has a hard time admitting when she's wrong... and Barbara can read her all too well! Of course it's silly, but it's useful too - just look at all those 'futur proche' verbs!
2:30
Megan the Tarantula - Part 1 of 2
Barbara's mom isn't too chuffed when she has another 'guest' to look after for a while, which seems understandable to me! See if you can also understand the variety of verb tenses at play here!
2:00
Megan the Tarantula - Part 2 of 2
Barbara finally convinces her mom to let her take care of her crush's tarantula, and something rather unexpected happens! If you're looking to practice the ins and outs of telling a story with past tenses, reflexive verbs, and agreements, hang on tight and prepare yourself for some laughs!
3:25
This Gift Stinks!
Barbara finds herself in a pinch when her mother gives her a gift that stinks... literally. She uses the subjunctive and many other useful turns of phrase to finally find a way to get rid of this smelly gift!
4:02
Mother and Daughter: Divided Apartment
Watch Barbara and her mom fight over the "mess" in their house, and you're sure to find their 'solution' to the problem hilarious! As her little sister gets even more exasperated, there can only be one winner... This video is also great for practising the imperfect tense!
1:13
Dating Disaster
Barbara has finally taken the plunge and is going to tell Gaël how she really feels. Both practice runs with her mother go well, then she calls him... Find out how everything turns out when it comes to the crunch by watching this short Disney Channel excerpt, and pick up some basic examples of the 'futur proche' tense at the same time!
