Difficulty:
Adv-Intermediate
France
Slam poet Grand Corps Malade sings "Comme une évidence" ("Like an Obvious Fact" or "Like it's Meant to Be"), in which he tries to write a love song for his beloved who wreaks sweet havoc on his life. He is anxious to find the right words for her. As in his previous song, "Les Voyages en Train" ("Train Rides"), which he alludes to, he includes multiple double entendres and clever turns of phrase that you will enjoy.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
France
In "Je suis Charlie" (I Am Charlie), Fabien Marsaud a.k.a. Grand Corps Malade commemorates the victims of the devastating attack on the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo. As the slam poet notes, "I prefer to pick up a pen because tonight I am Charlie."
Difficulty:
Intermediate
France
Mathieu and Annabelle give us an overview of their company "Go! Formations," which offers training to businesses on operating construction machinery, workplace safety, and transportation and logistics.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
France
Annabelle explains her many duties as a marketing and development professional at a training company. She's a busy woman!
Difficulty:
Advanced
Canada
Meet Geneviève Morissette, a singer-songwriter from Montreal whose smart lyrics and beautiful compositions make her stand out on stage.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
France
Paris's Gay Pride march (La Marche des Fiertés) takes place every June, beginning in the Montparnasse district and ending in the Bastille district. This video of the march was recorded a few years before France legalized same-sex marriage in 2013.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
France
Gaëlle and François are the proud owners of a bookstore that houses nineteen thousand books. With the stiff competition of chain stores and the internet, a personal touch is essential. Gaëlle is happy to offer advice and comments on her favorite reads.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
France
First sung by Alain Souchon in 1993 and performed here by Fréro Delavega, "Foule Sentimentale" (Sentimental Crowd) denounces society's materialistic attitude.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
France
Rock and roll, garage, hard-core, street punk — from Black Flag to Agnostic Front to Crisis, Frustration isn’t just a sentiment, it’s a way of life! With Frustration, “Your life will be sadder, but it’ll be more lucid.”
Difficulty:
Intermediate
France
Watch Frédéric make delicious apple juice with a hand press. Once the juice is pressed and filtered, Frédéric will place it in a barrel to decant for twenty-four hours.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
France
In part two of this video on apple juice making, Frédéric shows us how apple juice can be turned into hard cider through the fermentation process.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
France
Fred is a Frenchman living and working in Miami. In this video, he shows us the different kinds of sailboats he uses at his job, Miami Catamarans.
Difficulty:
Adv-Intermediate
France
Meet Fred, a young Frenchman who still feels French even though he lives in Miami. Student by day, sailor by night, Fred makes the most of Miami's sunshine, cultural diversity, and, of course, wind.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
France
François selected three books to show us that are suitable for teens, adults, and French-language learners alike: Monsieur Ibrahim et les fleurs du Coran by Éric-Emmanuel Schmitt, La petite-fille de Monsieur Linh by Philippe Claudel, and Les Demeurées by Jeanne Benameur.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
France
In this educational video, you will learn about the powers of the French president, which were redefined at the behest of Charles de Gaulle in 1958.
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