Difficulty: Intermediate
France
Cortés is negotiating with the friendly natives of Mexico with the help of his interpreter, who had been shipwrecked in a previous expedition and speaks Mayan. They are offered a young woman slave, Malintzin, who speaks Mayan and Aztec.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Canada, France
Corneille reflects on his fifteen-year career as a hip hop variety singer. Born in Germany but raised in Rwanda and now residing in Canada, Corneille absorbed various musical influences, which resulted in an eclectic and interesting mix of genres that he will explain in this video. You will also hear short music clips, one of which is from his latest album Entre nord et sud [Between North and South].
Difficulty: Intermediate
France
In this third episode on Rambouillet, Daniel shows us an interesting "shell cottage," a railway museum, and the beautiful Church of Saint Lubin and Palais du Roi de Rome. Rambouillet is full of wonderful surprises!
Difficulty: Intermediate
France
In this video, Alessandro goes to the Saint-Ouen flea market, where he talks to a merchant who sells a wide variety of treasures and who believes that everything can be a work of art. Make sure to stop by the next time you're in Paris!
Difficulty: Intermediate
France
November 18, 1518... Cortés, the ambitious adventurer, sets out to discover and conquer the unknown empire of Mexico at daybreak before Velasquez has a chance to stop him.
Difficulty: Newbie
France
Do you know when to say bonsoir and when to say bonne nuit? Do you know when le matin ends and l'après-midi begins? If not, Lionel will tell you all you need to know about greeting people in French according to the time of day. Keep in mind that France uses the 24 hour clock.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
France
In this Questions à la con (Dumb Questions) series, pedestrians are asked to answer some crazy questions about the latest buzzwords, slang terms, and obscure expressions. Do you know what the verb emberlucoquer means? Watch this video to find out, but first take a guess and see if you can outsmart the natives! You'll be surprised by the variety of answers people come up with, some of which are quite hilarious.
Difficulty: Intermediate
France
In this powerful music video, Grand Corps Malade puts a modern twist on Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet and even gives it a happy ending. You'll find a good amount of argot (slang) in the song lyrics, including some verlan, a form of slang that's very popular among French youth.
Difficulty: Intermediate
France
The Aztecs are apprehensive about the arrival of the white men. It is a bad omen. Spanish conqueror Cortés is appointed Captain and will be heading toward new territories.
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