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Fanny & Corrine parlent de la mode (2 videos)

Fanny and Corrine show us that you don’t have to be rich to be fashionable! On this shopping trip, we get tips on where to get the best trends for less—and what the final touch to any outfit should be.

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Alsace 20 - La chronique Mode de Caroline: mode éthique

Difficulty: Advanced

France

In this Alsace Vingt episode, Caroline interviews eco-friendly clothes designer Louise Geber, who owns a store in Strasbourg. There, you will be able to shop for fashionable garments and help the environment at the same time. To find out more, visit the store's website, www.vetementbio.com.

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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 49 [fr]: parce que c'est pas la mode du prêt-à-porter, hein. -Non.
Caption 49 [en]: because it's not ready-to-wear fashion, right? -No.

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Marie et Sandra - Atelier d'art - Part 23

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Marie and Sandra discuss the benefits of art lessons. Sandra jokes that she practices art therapy without realizing it. Meanwhile, Marie's son loved Sandra's class he took on Saturday, so Marie is more relaxed. Something must be working!

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Caption 66 [fr]: Ah oui ? C'est la mode maintenant de ces cahiers de coloriage. — Exactement.
Caption 66 [en]: Oh yes? They're all the rage now, those coloring books. -Exactly.

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Le Monde - Pourquoi Molière est devenu aussi célèbre - Part 1

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

How did Molière become so successful? The French playwright, whose plays are still being performed today, did not just rely on his talent as a writer—he knew how to drum up publicity for himself as well.

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Caption 29 [fr]: Les personnages font, par exemple, référence à des habits à la mode,
Caption 29 [en]: The characters refer, for example, to fashionable clothes,

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Lionel - Marsal - Part 7

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

Lionel, Michel, and Juliette take a stroll through the village, where they meet some ceramic artists, a dog, and even the mayor!

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Caption 17 [fr]: on peut dire à la mode en ce moment,
Caption 17 [en]: we can say, fashionable at the moment,

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Vauréal - Véronique Schneider

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Véronique Schneider is a milliner, or hatmaker, who worked for the Comédie-Française in Paris and then moved to the Cour des Arts in Vauréal to make custom hats that anyone can wear.

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Caption 13 [fr]: GRETA des arts de la mode avec un stage, euh...
Caption 13 [en]: GRETA Fashion Arts with an internship, uh...

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Morlaix - Visite de l’atelier

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

Enjoy browsing through this charming boutique in Brittany called "La Dilettante." There, you'll find an eclectic range of objects and paintings on driftwood, linen, and traditional canvas, all with a distinct nautical or country theme.

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Caption 9 [fr]: C'est plus trop à la mode. Hélas.
Caption 9 [en]: It's not too trendy anymore. Alas.

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Cap 24 - Rasage et Epilation du Visage : Alessandro Di Sarno teste!

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Alessandro braves the men's beauty parlor. In addition to a clean shave, he is having his eyebrows, nose hair, and ear hair trimmed. Ouch! After a painful plucking session, he looks fantastic and somewhat relieved it's over...

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Caption 8 [fr]: étaient les chefs de village. Aujourd'hui, c'est plus à la mode, non?
Caption 8 [en]: were the village chiefs. Today, it's no longer fashionable, no?

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Voyage en France - Rambouillet - Part 2

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Daniel takes us to the Rambouillet castle, which includes a very interesting building on its grounds: the Laiterie de la Reine, or Queen's Dairy, which was built for Marie Antoinette in accordance with the "pleasure dairy" trend of the eighteenth century.

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Caption 11 [fr]: La Laiterie de la Reine illustre la mode des laiteries d'agrément
Caption 11 [en]: The Queen's Dairy illustrates the fashion of pleasure dairies,

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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 34 [fr]: Donc, on a un moment la mode de la faïence.
Caption 34 [en]: So we have at one time the faience fashion.

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Voyage en France - La Normandie: Honfleur

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Honfleur is a Norman town whose beauty was immortalized by the Impressionists. Come take a trip with Daniel Benchimol through this historic town that inspired an entire art movement.

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Caption 23 [fr]: il y a tous les mercredis un marché bio, qui est très à la mode,
Caption 23 [en]: there is an organic market every Wednesday that is very fashionable,

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Manu le Malin - Album Biomechanik III - Part 2

Difficulty: Advanced

France

What’s the ideal first hardcore music experience? Where is the best place to hear hardcore? Is it true that ladies don’t dig hardcore as much as guys do? Hear what famed French musician and DJ Manu le Malin has to say in the final part of his interview.

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Caption 6 [fr]: et par moments, c'est ça qui est sûr, vous êtes un peu un "outsider", par rapport à la mode, par rapport au bruit
Caption 6 [en]: and at times, for sure, you're something of an outsider, compared to what's trendy, compared to the noise

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Le Journal - Défilé de mode - Part 2

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Chanel and its “rock star” designer, Karl Lagerfeld; Loewe, the “Spanish Hermès,” and its creator José Enrique Ona Selfa; Yves Saint-Laurent under the direction of Stefano Pilati: each line offers a distinctive and beautiful collection.

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Caption 1 [fr]: Le kaiser de la mode en tête, jeans ultra serré, veste cintrée:
Caption 1 [en]: The fashion kaiser leading the way, ultra tight jeans, fitted jacket:

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Lionel - Marsal - Part 1

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Lionel takes us to the Salt Museum in Marsal, dedicated to the history of the town's saltworks. He introduces us to Michel, president of the Friends of the Museum, and to Juliette, who is starting her first day on the job.

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Caption 20 [fr]: Le sel, c'est à la mode, et aujourd'hui c'est le sel, le roi.
Caption 20 [en]: Salt is fashionable, and today salt is king.

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