Ne partez pas s'il vous plaît (Please Don't Go) Series: Téléfrançais! Original Air Date: 1985 Theme: Meeting people and establishing basic communication. Plot Summary
The series was produced by and has remained a staple in North American French-as-a-Second-Language (FSL) classrooms for decades due to its eccentric characters and memorable music.
Two human children who interact with Ananas and other puppets like the pilot, Pilote .
You can watch the full episode on educational archives like YouTube .
Practicing "Je m'appelle..." and asking others for their names.
A grumpy, talking pineapple known for the catchphrase "Je suis un ananas!" (I am a pineapple).
In this episode, the series' main characters, and Sophie , continue their interactions with the show's iconic antagonist-turned-friend, Ananas (the talking pineapple). The title "Ne partez pas s'il vous plaît" refers to a central scene where characters attempt to keep someone from leaving, reinforcing polite requests and common French verbs. Key educational segments typically include:
