Bon Courage

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Bon Courage
Presented byAnouk Charlier
StarringDiane Stolojan (from episode 27 Diane Du Mont), Alain Leverrier, Henri Allan-Veillet, Gilles Marchais
Country of origin Germany
Original languagesGerman, French
No. of seasons3
No. of episodes39
Release
Original network Bayerischer Rundfunk
Original release1991 (1991) 
1992 (1992)

Bon Courage (English: Good luck) was a German educational television series produced by Bayerischer Rundfunk, teaching French as a foreign or second language to German viewers. Produced in 1991 and 1992, the series was divided into three parts of 13 episodes each, focusing on the essentials of the French language in daily life. It is presented by Anouk Charlier. The French actor Diane Stolojan (from Episode 27 Diane Du Mont), Alain Leverrier, Henri Allan Veillet and Gilles Marchais occur in scenes that reflect everyday situations in a humorous way. Anouk Charlier announces the exercises and comments on the films of the French culture and history in German. The title song is the Faust Waltz from the opera Faust by Charles Gounod.

Contents

The format of the episodes remains consistent throughout the series, with the opening and closing few minutes presenting a montage and explanation of various sites of cultural and historical importance in the respective cities. The dialogue between the characters is presented in full, followed by an explanation of new vocabulary and grammar rules, after which the dialogue repeats with on-screen text for certain key phrases that the viewer is expected to repeat. Before the closing montage, the viewer is instructed to recreate a similar dialogue based on visual aids provided.

The series is continued in the fourth trimester of the Telekollegs with the first season of C'est ça, la vie . [1]

Episodes

EpisodeSeasonTitleEnglish translationPlace
11 [2] Le comédienThe comedian Strasbourg
Three friends agree to meet up in a café. The viewer is taught the words of certain drinks, such as coffee and beer, and how to order them. Greetings and farewell phrases, asking how somebody is doing, saying where one is from, posing questions, and asking for directions are demonstrated. Grammatical gender, articles, pertinent vocabulary, and the conjugation of être (to be) are also explained.
21C'est completThey're fully booked Besançon
A family, two parents and three children, go to the local tourist information office for assistance with finding a hotel room. General touristic vocabulary is introduced, as well as the numbers 0-10 and how to ask how much an item costs. The present tense conjugation of être is presented, as well as plural formation, and the pronunciation of some letters.
31La voisineThe neighbour Dijon
A couple are moving in to a new apartment and have to deal with large amounts of moving boxes, as well as a nosy neighbour. Furniture, furnishings, and words related to the house are taught, as well as the French expression qu'est-ce que c'est? (what is it/this?). Possessive pronoun declination in the first and second person singular is shown, as well as the present tesen conjugation pattern of five more verbs. The effect of accent grave and accent agiu on pronunciation is also explained.
41Les croissantsThe croissants Mâconnais
The dialogue is focused upon a person recently having retrained as a baker, and two of his regular customers. Emphasis is placed upon teaching the numbers 11–29, possessive pronoun declination in the third person singular, and the conjugation of avoir (to have). The fixed expression il y a (there is/are) and the rules of negation are also introduced.
51Le spécialisteThe specialist Grenoble
A recently unemployed psychologist visits a recruitment agency specialising in temporary work placements. Viewers are taught how to ask questions with est-ce que... ? (is it the case, that... ?) and via inversion. The first, second, and third person plural of possessive pronouns is taught, as well as the interrogatives qui (who) and (where). The use of the circumflex and the pronunciation of other letters is also examined.
61L'exposition DalaThe Dala Exhibit Saint-Paul-de-Vence
The premiere of an art exhibition commences, in which the reveal of the artist's masterpiece takes place. Demonstrative pronouns for all genders and numbers are introduced, as well as the rules of adjective endings and the accompanying pronunciation differences. Imperative forms in the plural and formal singular are shown, as well as the present tense conjugation of faire (to do). Lastly, the numbers 30-69 are introduced.
71En panneCar troubles Aix-en-Provence
A car breaks down beside a 'no stopping' road sign, leading to a dispute between a member of the policeforce and the driver. The interrogative quel (which) and its inflections are introduced, as well as the fundamentals of telling the time. In this episode the first two modal verbs — pouvoir (to be able) and vouloir (to want) — are shown in their present tense forms.
81Studio à louerApartment for rent Arles
A womanising sales agent attempts to persuade a client into purchasing an inadequate apartment. The interrogative pourquoi (why) and its connective parce que (because) are first introduced, followed by the irregular verb aller (to go), and then an explanation of the possessive in French. Finally, the usage of the French word for 'some' is clarified and the numbers 70-200 provided.
91Au marché Montpellier
101Au restaurant Collioure
111Le brocanteur Albi
121A l'hôtelAt the hotel Toulouse
A couple arrive at a hotel one day before their original reservation and encounter a number of inconveniences in the hotel. Emphasis is placed upon saying the date in French. Object pronouns are discussed in brief, and the conjugation of the directional verb venir (to come) is presented. Finally, the past participle of the auxiliaries avoir (to have) and être (to be) is shown.
131A la montagneIn the mountains Pau
A photographer tasked with taking pictures of a possible new location for a hotel is injured in the mountains. The differences between using avoir (to have) and être (to be) in the past perfect are explained, and the new verb voir (to see) is introduced. Personal pronouns in the objective case are explained, alongside a brief summary of word order with object pronouns. Finally, a recap of the pronunciation of all the aforementioned French place names takes place.
142 [3] Le clown Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port
152La journaliste Biarritz
162Le malade imaginaire Dax
172La vinothèque Pauillac
182Le célibataire Bordeaux
192Les élections Périgueux
202Les espions Sarlat
212Quelle surprise Salers
222En grève Limoges
232A la mairie Saintes
242Les huîtres La Rochelle
252Au tribunal Poitiers
262Un jeu Bourges
273 [4] Pour ma mère Blois
283L'Avare Tours
293Le costume Nantes
303Oscar et Julie Rennes
313Il faut tout changer Perros-Guirec
323L'inventeur Bayeux
333La vente aux enchères Honfleur
343Le traducteur Rouen
353Un rendez-vous Amiens
363Les enquêtes de Magret Paris
373La visite officielle Seine
383La lecture Chartres
393Merci! Reims

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DVD

Bon Courage, 39 Folgen, BR Mitschnittservice [6]

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