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Français avec Nelly - "Demain, dès l'aube" par Victor Hugo - Part 1

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Nelly recites and explains in great detail Victor Hugo's poem "Demain, dès l'aube" (Tomorrow, at Dawn). Though initially it might read like a love poem, it turns out to be much more tragic.

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Caption 55 [en]: You see, I know you're waiting for me.
Caption 55 [fr]: Vois-tu, je sais que tu m'attends.

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Marie et Sandra - Atelier d'art - Part 27

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Sandra has to end her painting lessons with Marie because she has to go back to Switzerland. But the ladies have developed a great friendship and are planning to see each other again.

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Caption 74 [en]: I'll be waiting for you with pleasure.
Caption 74 [fr]: Je t'attends avec plaisir.

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Lionel - Le Musée du Calendrier de la Paix - Part 4

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Jacqueline shows Lionel some magnificent wooden statues by a Polish sculptor who settled in France.

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Caption 39 [en]: That's "Waiting."
Caption 39 [fr]: Ça, c'est "Une Attente".

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Interviews au Festival de Cannes - Olivia de Havilland

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

British-American Hollywood star Olivia de Havilland died on July 26, 2020 in Paris at the age of 104. She became the first female president of the Cannes Film Festival jury in 1965.

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Caption 3 [en]: a great lady is waiting for us.
Caption 3 [fr]: une grande dame nous attend.

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Amal et Caroline - La Pyramide du Louvre

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Amal and Caroline are sitting in front the Louvre Museum and its famous glass pyramid. Once controversial, the pyramid is now considered one of the museum's finest works of art.

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Caption 5 [en]: who are waiting
Caption 5 [fr]: qui sont en train d'attendre

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Amal et Caroline - Quartier du Louvre

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Amal gives Caroline a trick for skipping the long line that inevitably forms in front of the Louvre Museum. Then they decide to have a peaceful breakfast in the Jardin des Tuileries.

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Caption 8 [en]: There are already, what, two hundred people waiting?
Caption 8 [fr]: Y a déjà, quoi, deux cents personnes qui attendent?

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Voyage en France - Auvers-sur-Oise - Part 2

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Daniel finishes up his tour of Auvers-sur-Oise with an appreciation of Vincent Van Gogh, who completed an astounding eighty paintings during his two-month sojourn in the village. In this video, you'll see the inn where the artist stayed during his visit, along with some of the gorgeous stops on the "painters' discovery" tour of Auvers-sur-Oise. It's easy to see why the village was such an inspiration to the impressionists!

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Caption 17 [en]: Already in its waiting room,
Caption 17 [fr]: Déjà dans sa salle d'attente,

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Morlaix - La Dilettante

Difficulty: Intermediate

Breton, France

This artist discovered her true calling: she collects driftwood and other found materials for her art. Her predilection is birds, all kinds of birds, that she paints to make signs or other creations for her clients. Her studio bears the tongue-in-cheek name of "La Dilettante," or "The Dilettante," which she is not by any means...

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Caption 14 [en]: So here we're nearly finished. While waiting for it to dry, we'll... I'll sign it.
Caption 14 [fr]: Donc, là on a presque fini. En attendant que ça sèche, on va... je vais signer.

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TV Vendée - Festival Kid’s Folies: Sculptures de sable géantes

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Laurent literally takes sand castles to new heights with his giant sand sculptures, and he's sharing his love of beach art with the next generation. In this video, Laurent teaches a group of kids how to build a giant turtle out of sand.

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Caption 26 [en]: While waiting to see
Caption 26 [fr]: En attendant de voir

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Alsace 20 - Alsace: les plus belles déco de Noël!

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

Some Alsace residents take Christmas decorating very seriously. From two men who go all out with phantasmagoric light displays to a woman who opts for a subtler, 1940s décor, you'll find some different takes on what it means to be in the "Christmas spirit" in this video.

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Caption 46 [en]: We'll say they are waiting for us around the corner.
Caption 46 [fr]: On va dire, on nous attend au tournant.

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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 38 [en]: going from the Neolithic to today are waiting to be discovered at La Châtaignière.
Caption 38 [fr]: allant du Néolithique à nos jours sont à découvrir à la Châtaignière.

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Alsace 20 - Grain de Sel: le Lycée hôtelier Alexandre Dumas

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

Nicolas introduces some specialties of the Alsace region at the Alexandre Dumas Catering, Hospitality, and Tourism College. In this episode, pastry chefs bake some delicious cookies called "mannele" and "bredele." It's never too early to start planning your next New Year's fête!

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Caption 35 [en]: Good... while waiting for our dough to rise, shall we tackle the bredele?
Caption 35 [fr]: Bon... en attendant que notre pâte lève, on s'attaque au bredele?

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Actus Quartier - Fête de quartier Python-Duvernois - Part 5

Difficulty: Advanced

France, Morocco, West Africa

Viewer Discretion Advised

Our delightful young guide takes the opportunity to explain why she loves her neighborhood of Python-Duvernois. We meet some of the locals, including an aspiring Michael Schumacher and some young footballers.

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Caption 58 [en]: Go on Chelsea, we're waiting for you!
Caption 58 [fr]: Allez Chelsea, on vous attend!

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Actus Quartier - Fête de quartier Python-Duvernois - Part 2

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France, Morocco, West Africa

The Python-Duvernois neighborhood, in Paris's 20th arrondissement, is having a block party filled with games, music, and food. There's even a stand on alcoholism prevention, complete with beer goggles!

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Caption 42 [en]: Malika is waiting for the music so she can do a little oriental dance for us.
Caption 42 [fr]: Malika attend la musique pour pouvoir nous faire une petite danse à l'orientale.

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Télé Lyon Métropole - Buridane

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

The original lyricism, the striking rhythms, and the fragile melodies of up-and-coming singer-songwriter Buridane have made her career take off. She’s now launching a tour all over France and has been asked to perform at several big music festivals.

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Caption 40 [en]: I dream... -While waiting to know if she really belongs at the Printemps de Bourges,
Caption 40 [fr]: Je rêve... -En attendant de savoir si elle a vraiment sa place au Printemps de Bourges,

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