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Lucette - La confiture d'abricots

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

In this video, Lucette teaches us how to make some delicious, homemade apricot jam. She also skillfully recites an apricot-related tongue-twister!

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Caption 3 [fr]: Voilà.
Caption 3 [en]: There we are.

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Ferme de la Croix de Pierre - Les lapins

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Have you ever wondered where the wool from your luxurious angora sweater comes from? At the Ferme de la Croix, a lovely lady breeds angora rabbits and goats on her farm. She explains the shearing process and how she cares for her pets. We learn that one rabbit can yield forty balls of angora wool every hundred days. That's a lot of sweaters!

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Caption 9 [fr]: Voilà.
Caption 9 [en]: There you are.

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Le Monde - Joséphine Baker résistante ? - Part 1

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Josephine Baker, the legendary singer, actress, and cabaret dancer, played a very active role in World War Two in France. Using her celebrity as a cover, she helped with counterintelligence efforts during the French Resistance.

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Caption 59 [fr]: Là voilà résistante.
Caption 59 [en]: She is now a Resistance fighter.

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Sandra - Gérante de "Gîte Arbonne"

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

You can get away from it all just an hour away from Paris by visiting Sandra's alternative accommodation in Arbonne-la-Forêt. You can choose between a tree house or a cottage in the heart of the forest and enjoy the wildlife. There's no public lighting, so the animals won't be disturbed.

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Caption 36 [fr]: voilà, et puis après un espace commun
Caption 36 [en]: right, and then also a common space

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Gilles de 'Paname Workshop' - Créateur d'objets de décoration

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Gilles Martineau is a craftsman who makes beautiful objects out of concrete. Using 3D software, he first designs a mold that he prints himself with a 3D printer. Then he pours concrete into the mold to create his art.

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Caption 72 [fr]: J'ai juste, voilà, de... des petites étapes de finition à réaliser
Caption 72 [en]: I just have, right, some... small finishing steps to carry out

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Maison Légeron - Boutique de fleurs artificielles

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Bruno Légeron tells us about his family business of making artificial flowers and feathers for fashion houses and the movie industry. The Maison Légeron dates all the way back to 1727.

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Caption 31 [fr]: voilà, ça peut être une soie,
Caption 31 [en]: right, it can be silk,

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Voyage en France - Nogent-sur-Marne - Part 2

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

In addition to housing the second largest port in the Paris region, Nogent-sur-Marne also includes a promenade dedicated to the "accordion queen" Yvette Horner and a square named after the famous Corsican singer Tino Rossi. The latter is located on the Marne River's "Île de Beauté" (Island of Beauty), which is also a nickname for Corsica.

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Caption 44 [fr]: Voilà. C'est depuis les terrasses de la Marne avec cette charmante péniche
Caption 44 [en]: There you have it. It's from the terraces of the Marne, with this charming barge

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Voyage en France - Lagny-sur-Marne - Part 4

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Daniel gives us a historical overview of the town of Lagny-sur-Marne, about thirty kilometers southeast of Paris. This small town is full of historical landmarks dating from the Middle Ages, and includes many Art Nouveau-style buildings from the Belle Époque. On a more whimsical note, you will also find a free outdoor library made up of a few books and DVDs in a glass case. Help yourself but don't forget to put them back!

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Caption 48 [fr]: Voilà. C'est depuis le kiosque à musique de Lagny-sur-Marne que je vais vous quitter.
Caption 48 [en]: There you are. It's from the Lagny-sur-Marne music kiosk that I am going to leave you.

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Pierre Esparre - Une interview avec l'artiste

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

In this episode, Pierre Esparre, a fine mosaic artist, explains how he discovered his talent and how he gets his inspiration from everyday life, whether it's a street scene, a YouTube video, or an Internet page. Watch this video to see how Pierre translates his ideas into quirky, humorous, and eye-catching creations.

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Caption 44 [fr]: Voilà, c'est terminé. J'espère que ça vous a plu
Caption 44 [en]: There you have it, it's finished. I hope you enjoyed it,

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Ferme de la Croix de Pierre - La boutique

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

After the farm visit, it's time for our angora rabbit and goat breeder to show us around her boutique, where you can stock up on fluffy angora wool sweaters and super light and warm socks to help you enjoy the winter in comfort.

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Caption 14 [fr]: Là on est aussi sur du tissé. Voilà. Donc, ces fibres peuvent à la fois se tisser et se tricoter.
Caption 14 [en]: Here we are also looking at woven fabric. There you are. So these fibers can be both woven and knit.

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Ferme de la Croix de Pierre - Les chèvres

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

In the second episode of Ferme de la Croix de Pierre, the goat breeder gets all warm and cuddly with one of her baby goats, which become like plush toys when bottle-fed. She'll teach you all you need to know about caring for these adorable animals.

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Caption 10 [fr]: Quand c'est biberonné, voilà, ça fait ça.
Caption 10 [en]: When it's bottle-fed, here, this is what happens.

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Télé Grenoble - La famille Maudru

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Come discover this feature-length film directed by Serge Papagalli in the Trièves. Humor and affection drive his story, which focuses on the difficulties of peasant life.

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Caption 16 [fr]: sur les interprétations, sur les niveaux de jeux, euh... voilà,
Caption 16 [en]: our interpretations, the qualities of our performances, uh... you see,

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TV8 Mont Blanc - Le film: "Treize jours en France"

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Dive back in to the 1968 winter Olympics, held in Grenoble, France. “Treize jours en France,” a recently restored documentary film made in ‘68 by director Claude Lelouch, captures the spirit of the times, and the “pre-revolutionary” zeitgeist leading up to the events of May.

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Caption 21 [fr]: Voilà. Donc on a... c'est ce mélange de folklore, de, euh...
Caption 21 [en]: There. So we have... it's this mixture of folklore, of, uh...

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Voyage dans Paris - La Tour Eiffel

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Though the Eiffel Tower used to be called, somewhat derisively, “the metal asparagus” by many Parisians, today it’s one of the most iconic and adored structures in the world. Here we get expert tips: on the best views, the best time to go, and what to see in the Tour itself.

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Caption 31 [fr]: Voilà, c'est la fin de cette visite.
Caption 31 [en]: There you have it, that's the end of this visit.

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Marché de la Poésie - Des poètes en tout genre

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

This Parisian poetry fair sees poets young and old, from all walks of life. Perhaps poetry is, as one attendee says, a link extended across space, time, and people.

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Caption 24 [fr]: parce que les couleurs sont un signe de reconnaissance, voilà.
Caption 24 [en]: because colors are a sign of recognition, there you have it.

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