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Difficulty:
Length: 2:21
Accent: France
Fanny braves the elements to tell us about her winter fashions and accessories and how best to stay warm during the colder months.
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Difficulty:
Length: 3:18
Accent: French Canadian
Just in case you haven’t already learned enough about fixing up bikes, Pierre Carl from “D’un sport à l’autre” gives us a handy little tutorial.
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Difficulty:
Length: 3:00
Accent: French
The Butte Montmartre is a famous Parisian tourist hot spot, much of it filled with teeming crowds of camera-happy visitors. But if you take a look down some of the side streets and back alleys, you may be surprised by all the magnificent sights to be seen.
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Difficulty:
Length: 2:39
Accent: French Canadian
Need a tutorial on how to fix up a bike? Master mechanic Yassin from D’un sport à l’autre shows us just where to put the wrench.
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Difficulty:
Length: 1:41
Accent: French
Do you know where Santa Claus lives? According to the post office, he lives on North Pole Street in the land of snow. And rest assured, if you send him a letter, it’ll get to where it needs to go.
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Difficulty:
Length: 2:01
Accent: French
Mauritius has taken preventative measures to stop the Chikungunya virus from spreading, unlike nearby island Réunion. Tourists are more likely to feel safe thanks to strict controls at the airport and continued observation from health officials.
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Difficulty:
Length: 3:00
Accent: French
Come inside this fabulous restaurant and bar in Paris’s 19th arrondissement and see what the chef is preparing and the bartender is mixing. Just don’t watch this one on an empty stomach!
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Difficulty:
Length: 2:29
Accent: French Canadian
Meet Pierre Carl and take a tour around his Montreal sports shop, called D’un sport à l’autre (which means “from one sport to another”). Bikes are the top-seller in summer, but you’ll see they have fun stuff for any season!
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Difficulty:
Length: 2:14
Accent: French
Mozart fans, take note: Go in through the back door of the Vichy Opera House to see Jérôme Deschamps and his talented crew’s reimaginings of the famous composer’s works. Don’t worry—all the tunes are still pure Wolfgang.
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Difficulty:
Length: 3:56
Accent: French
Captain Barbary takes us around his yacht and shows us a few of his nautical necessities, like basil and something to take care of the bad guys…
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Difficulty:
Length: 1:34
Accent: French
The Thai police force caught a very big fish: the world’s most wanted arms dealer, Viktor Bout. The man who inspired the film Lord of War starring Nicolas Cage will soon be extradited to the United States. And it seems he may have been protected by certain intelligence agencies — but which ones?
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Difficulty:
Length: 3:04
Accent: France
Sure, the kitchen might be a little smaller on a yacht, but that doesn’t mean you can’t prepare a delicious dish! Patrick Barbary whips up some pasta for us and invites us to dine with him. Cheers, Captain!
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Difficulty:
Length: 2:40
Accent: French
We’re all a part of this big, happy family that is humanity. Now if only we could get our “universal citizen” passports…
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Difficulty:
Length: 2:21
Accent: France
Ever wanted to spend some time on a yacht in the Bahamas? No, that’s not a trick question—now you can! Take a tour with Patrick Barbary and his captain’s chair.
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Difficulty:
Length: 3:13
Accent: French
What can multilingualism bring you? It sheds light, penetrates cultures, and gives off an emotional echo. In this clip, Les Nubians remind us of all the reasons we should be glad we’re using Yabla French!
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Difficulty:
Length: 3:25
Accent: French
Just how bad can stress from work get? Though the effects of stress may not always be visible or immediately apparent, some employees have been driven to insomnia, depression, even suicide because of difficulties at work. Some companies have implemented new anti-stress measures, but will that be enough?
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Difficulty:
Length: 3:43
Accent: French
Hélène and Célia tell us about their musical influences, origins, and inspiration. When they encountered prejudice about Africa and Africans upon coming back to France, Les Nubians used music to paint a truer picture of African culture.
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Difficulty:
Length: 1:53
Accent: French
What was life like for the poilus, French soldiers of World War I? In sum, much, much harder than our lives. Subjected to bullets, bombs, death, and all the atrocities of war, these soldiers fought bitterly to protect their homeland, and one another.
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Difficulty:
Length: 3:01
Accent: French
Meet Les Nubians, two singer-songwriter sisters who grew up in both Paris and Chad and whose music has been nominated for several awards, including a Grammy (and not just in the World Music category, thank you very much). We know we’re big fans!
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Difficulty:
Length: 1:11
Accent: French
Lionel shows us that sometimes there are better things to do than stay all day in an office building to pay rent for an apartment we can’t even spend time in. (And yes, the word “travail” really is related to the word “torture.”) Remember, the revolution starts with you!
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