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Le saviez-vous? - "Barbara" de Jacques Prévert

Difficulty: Beginner

France

Patricia recites a famous poem by Jacques Prévert called "Barbara." The poem is set in Brest, a town that was devastated by German bombs in the Second World War.

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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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Sophie et Olivier - Les César

Difficulty: Beginner

France

Sophie and Olivier discuss the César Awards, the French Oscars. Olivier didn't watch the ceremony, and Sophie only saw some excerpts, but they still find a lot to talk about on the subject!

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Caption 8 [fr]: le film de Jacques Audiard.
Caption 8 [en]: the Jacques Audiard film.

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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 44 [fr]: nous avons Jacques Prévert,
Caption 44 [en]: we have Jacques Prévert,

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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 29 [fr]: Y a Schœlcher... -Oh y en a... y a... -Jacques Brel. -Oui. -Van Gogh.
Caption 29 [en]: There's Schœlcher... -Oh there's... there's... -Jacques Brel. -Yes. -Van Gogh.

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Le Monde - Tout savoir sur le festival de Cannes en 5 minutes

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

Where will you find two thousand three hundred and nine movie theater seats, twenty exhibition halls, and twenty-five projection rooms? At the Cannes Film Festival, of course! Watch this video to learn about the history and impact of this major annual event.

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Caption 42 [fr]: Elle est créée par Costa-Gavras, Louis Malle et Jacques Deray
Caption 42 [en]: It's created by Costa-Gavras, Louis Malle, and Jacques Deray

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Amal et Caroline - Centre Georges Pompidou

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Caroline and Amal are in front of the Centre Georges Pompidou, a contemporary art museum built by, you guessed it, President Georges Pompidou! Its unusual architectural design created some controversy initially, but it has since become a very popular spot in Paris.

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Caption 20 [fr]: Y a eu aussi Jacques Chirac avec le Quai Branly.
Caption 20 [en]: There was also Jacques Chirac with the Quai Branly.

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Cap 24 - Paris : Alessandro fait les Puces! - Part 1

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

Alessandro goes to the flea market to interview the owners of a charming vintage boutique specializing in clothes and accessories from the 1880s to the 1980s. The owners even dress the part in their gorgeous costumes.

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Caption 24 [fr]: d'être de Jacques Doucet qui est un couturier qu'on trouve très, très rarement,
Caption 24 [en]: of being from Jacques Doucet, who is a fashion designer who is found very, very rarely,

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Le Québec parle - aux Français - Part 3

Difficulty: Advanced

Canada

The situation of the French language in Quebec is controversial and complex. Montreal was an English-speaking city until 1920, and it wasn't until the passage of Law 101 in 1977 that French became the official language of Quebec. According to some of the interviewees in this video, Québécois French is in a precarious position once again, with municipal signage and corporate names in Montreal reverting to English, as well as shopkeepers who refuse to speak French.

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Caption 34 [fr]: Euh... Jacques Chirac, quelque temps avant de quitter la présidence,
Caption 34 [en]: Uh... Jacques Chirac, some time before leaving the presidency,

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TV8 Mont Blanc - Exposition : La poterie au fil des temps

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

An exhibition called "Pottery through the Ages" is being held at La Châtaignère in Savoie, near the Alps. A friendly woman explains the history of pottery, from Ancient Egyptian artifacts to Biblical clay men to modern techniques.

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Caption 3 [fr]: Dès l'entrée, une œuvre de Jacques Kaufmann,
Caption 3 [en]: Right at the entrance, a work of Jacques Kaufmann,

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Musée du quai Branly - Quelques informations sur le musée

Difficulty: Beginner

France

The Quai Branly Museum in Paris is devoted to the indigenous art of Africa, Asia, Oceania, and the Americas. The building is surrounded by a massive plant wall and features a gorgeous anthropology library. Make sure to check it out during your next visit!

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Caption 27 [fr]: il est nécessaire de dire que ce musée n'aurait jamais vu le jour si Jacques Chirac,
Caption 27 [en]: it is necessary to say that this museum would never have seen the light of day if Jacques Chirac,

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