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Lionel - Cathédrale Saint-Étienne de Metz

Difficulty: Beginner

France

We continue our visit to Metz with Lionel, who takes us inside the Saint-Étienne Cathedral, famous for its huge stained glass windows. After that, if you don't feel like walking, you can take the little tourist train and enjoy the sites at a leisurely pace.

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Voyage en France - Compiègne - Part 3

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Dans ce troisième épisode de la visite de Compiègne, Daniel nous fait découvrir la magnifique église Saint Jacques qui fait partie de l’itinéraire du pèlerinage de Saint Jacques de Compostelle. Vous découvrirez aussi les anciens greniers à sel, et des maisons dans un site très médiéval.

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Voyage dans Paris - Le 10ème Arrondissement - Part 1

Difficulty: Beginner

France

Daniel nous emmène dans les parties secrètes du neuvième et dixième arrondissement pour découvrir l’église de la Trinité ainsi que l'immeuble "Peinture Céramique," l’hôtel du Brabant avec son restaurant qui avait inspiré Jacques Tati, "le Playtime." Surtout ne manquez pas de vous restaurer au marché Saint Quentin.

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Voyage en France - Rambouillet - Part 3

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!

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Marie et Sandra - Atelier d'art - Part 26

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Marie and Sandra decide to experiment with plein air painting, but first Marie must decide on a Paris location as a subject to paint. Which will she pick?

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Caption 50 [en]: the Place Saint-Georges [Saint George Square],
Caption 50 [fr]: la place Saint-Georges

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Lionel - Marsal - Part 10

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Did you know that parts of France and Germany were underwater millions of years ago? Learn more about this and other surprising facts at the Marsal Salt Museum.

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Caption 35 [fr]: Alors nous sommes en présence donc de Saint Nicolas,
Caption 35 [en]: So we're in the presence of Saint Nicholas,

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Lionel - Marsal - Part 9

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Lionel, Michel, and Juliette take a stroll down the Rue des Capucins, named after the Capuchin monastery once located there. They also discuss some of Marsal's native plants, which have a high salt tolerance.

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Caption 10 [fr]: les premières écoles de filles qui ont été créées par Saint Pierre Fourier.
Caption 10 [en]: the first girls' schools that were created by Saint Pierre Fourier.

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Lionel - Marsal - Part 8

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Lionel and Michel talk about the heyday of Marsal, which used to be a thriving city during the Vauban period thanks to the saltworks. Nowadays, though, it's a small tourist village. Find out how many visitors come to Marsal each year.

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Caption 13 [fr]: Et alors les... les grands ducs de Lorraine venaient en pèlerinage à Saint...
Caption 13 [en]: And then the... the grand dukes of Lorraine came on pilgrimage to Saint...

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Lionel - Marsal - Part 4

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

The little village of Marsal is gearing up for the eight hundredth anniversary of the abbey church of Saint-Léger, featuring a concert by a world-renowned German pianist.

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Caption 47 [en]: The Abbey Church of Saint Leger, who is the patron of the... of the parish. -OK.
Caption 47 [fr]: La collégiale Saint-Léger qui est le patron de la... de la paroisse. -D'accord.

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Lionel - Le Musée du Calendrier de la Paix - Part 3

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

The Calendar of Peace includes three figures depicted with their eyes closed, signifying their "inward-looking" lives: Jesus, Buddha, and Louis Braille.

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Caption 29 [en]: it's Saint Didier's Day,
Caption 29 [fr]: c'est la Saint-Didier,

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Lionel - Le Musée du Calendrier de la Paix - Part 2

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

In part two of this series, we continue our visit of the little village of Schorbach and join Jacqueline and Lionel at the Calendar of Peace Museum, which depicts famous figures throughout history, from Buddha to Louis Braille.

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Caption 19 [en]: it's [Saint Ansuelle]... -Yes, yes, yes, yes.
Caption 19 [fr]: c'est [la sainte Ansuelle]... -Oui, oui, oui, oui.

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Voyage en France - Poissy - Part 1

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Daniel Benchimol takes us to the town of Poissy, about twenty kilometers from Paris. The town name is derived from the word poisson (fish) due to its once important fishing industry.

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Caption 69 [fr]: et à apprécier la statue de Saint Louis
Caption 69 [en]: and appreciate the statue of Saint Louis

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Lionel - La Cathédrale de Toul - Part 1

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Still in Toul, Lionel takes a closer look at the Saint-Étienne Cathedral in Toul. Its construction started in the thirteen hundreds and was completed around 1495.

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Caption 31 [fr]: avec Saint Mansuy le premier évêque connu de Toul.
Caption 31 [en]: with Saint Mansuy, the first known bishop of Toul.

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Voyage en France - Compiègne - Part 2

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

As Daniel explains, Joan of Arc is a bit of an "obsession" among French people, and tributes to her can be found in many towns across France. Compiègne has particularly close ties to the country's patron saint—after assisting the town in its fight against the Burgundians, she was captured by them in 1430.

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Caption 9 [fr]: par Saint Louis qui lui-même installa le premier patient dans des draps de soie.
Caption 9 [en]: by Saint Louis, who installed the first patient himself in silk sheets.

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Lionel - à Wissembourg - Part 1

Difficulty: Beginner

France

Lionel takes us to the small town of Wissembourg (or "Weißenburg," since it's situated in Alsace where German is spoken as well). It boasts a beautiful church and a nice restaurant where Lionel goes to be "crowned." Another one of his signature jokes and puns await you in this video.

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Caption 4 [en]: of the town of Wissembourg; it's the Saint Peter and Paul Church,
Caption 4 [fr]: de la ville de Wissembourg; c'est l'église Saint-Pierre et Paul

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