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Ferme de la Croix de Pierre - La boutique

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Visitez la boutique de la ferme. Vous pourrez y acheter toutes sortes de produits en angora et en mohair : chaussetons, pulls, gants... et avoir ainsi bien chaud en hiver.

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Gaëlle - Librairie "Livres in Room"

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Gaëlle and François are the proud owners of a bookstore that houses nineteen thousand books. With the stiff competition of chain stores and the internet, a personal touch is essential. Gaëlle is happy to offer advice and comments on her favorite reads.

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Caption 28 [fr]: et puis ben, du conseil, bien sûr,
Caption 28 [en]: and then, well, giving advice, of course,

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France 3 - Les conséquences de la crise du beurre

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Faced with a butter shortage in France, this bakery is among the few that are choosing to wait in hopes that the price of butter will drop. Apparently, customers are too fond of the bakery's delicious pastries to let a price increase deter them. After all, pastries are one of life's essentials in France...

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Caption 7 [fr]: On en est bien loin aujourd'hui.
Caption 7 [en]: We are a very long way from that today.

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France 24 - Réchauffement climatique : un danger pour le vin français - Part 1

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

How will climate change affect wine growing in France? Is the French wine reputation at stake? What can be done about it? Find out in this extensive news report.

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Caption 5 [fr]: Le vin français continuera-t-il à bien vieillir?
Caption 5 [en]: Will French wine continue to age well?

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Salon Eco Habitat - Boisdicy, l'isolation écologique

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

In this video, a representative at an ecology trade show presents some innovative building materials that are eco-friendly and will allow you to save some money on your energy bills. These materials are made out of gypsum cellulose and are used for insulation.

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Caption 7 [fr]: Mais on peut très bien finir avec un enduit naturel.
Caption 7 [en]: But we can very well finish with a natural coating.

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Alsace 20 - Ouverture du marché de Noël de Colmar

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Despite the cold weather, people are flocking to the opening of the Colmar Christmas market in Alsace. In this video, tourists talk shopping and vendors explain why they like to work at the Christmas market.

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Caption 32 [fr]: La ville est très jolie. L'ambiance du marché est très bien organisée...
Caption 32 [en]: The town is very pretty. The atmosphere of the market is very well organized...

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Salon Eco Habitat - Primacalc, système anti-calcaire

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

A Primacalc representative introduces a revolutionary eco-friendly device that softens hard water. The device can be installed by a savvy handyman or a plumber.

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Caption 21 [fr]: Le passage de l'eau sous un angle bien précis en combinaison avec ces neutralisateurs,
Caption 21 [en]: The passage of water at a very precise angle, in combination with these neutralizers,

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Salon Eco Habitat - Terres cuites de Courboissy

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

At the Eco Habitat salon, Olivier Brunet from the "Terres Cuites de Courboissy" (Courboissy Terracotta) tile factory explains how they make floor tiles that are both eco-friendly and pleasing to the eye. One of their clients even had his floor tiles made to look three dimensional!

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Caption 23 [fr]: Et on peut très bien dire que... un... un client vient nous voir avec un projet,
Caption 23 [en]: And we can very well say that... a... a client comes to see us with a project,

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TV Tours - Hollywood sur Loire!

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

When a film shoot comes to town, it often brings a lot of jobs along with it, from hiring locals as extras to enlisting the services of caterers, hotels, and other businesses. The numerous film shoots near the town of Saint-Cyr-du-Gault have supported the area's economy and put many people to work.

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Caption 18 [fr]: mais tout de même bien payée, en moyenne quatre-vingts euros par jour.
Caption 18 [en]: but still well paid, on average eighty euros per day.

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Le Journal - Voitures de luxe

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Even an economic crisis can’t put a dent in luxury car sales. Looks like when you’re willing to wait that long for your dream, and able to pay for it, nothing can get in your way.

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Caption 4 [fr]: Ce secteur du luxe se porte bien, même très bien.
Caption 4 [en]: This luxury sector is doing well, very well indeed.

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Jean-Marc - Études et travail

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Just how did Jean-Marc get the money for that beautiful car and those fancy ski trips? The answer involves a roundabout trek to the open outcry auction market of the French stock exchange (“la Bourse”). So could we say that Wall Street too resembles a “playground for grownups”?

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Caption 41 [fr]: et penser avoir un parcours bien particulier
Caption 41 [en]: and think we have a really specific path

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Le Journal - Les vignobles

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Two women – one French, one American – speak of their new careers as vineyard owners. With the increasing popularity of New World wines, land in the Bordeaux region of France is becoming cheaper.

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Caption 21 [fr]: Elle connaît bien le terrain et l'élaboration du vin.
Caption 21 [en]: She knows the land well; she is involved in producing the wine.

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Le Journal - Champagne

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

What’s in a name? Quite a lot, as it turns out! Thanks to changes in what land is covered by the Champagne Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée (or AOC, the French method of labeling foods and wines according to region), some farmers will soon be able to start cultivating official champagne. But not everyone is a winner—some farmers will lose this prestigious appellation.

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Caption 5 [fr]: Ça devient réalité; ça sera bien, quoi.
Caption 5 [en]: It's becoming true; well, that will be great.

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Le Journal - Concurrence des routiers étrangers

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

In the US, many American truckers don’t want Mexican drivers on the road. A similar situation is brewing in France where drivers from other countries will do the same work for half as much pay.

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Caption 22 [fr]: "Ben, 'y a une note à payer. Ça s'rait bien que c'soit vous qui la payiez."
Caption 22 [en]: "OK, there's a bill to be paid. It would be good if you were the ones to pay it."

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Le Journal - iDTGV - Part 1

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Paris to Marseille for just 19 euros. Passengers are thrilled, but the ticket agent unions are not. These internet-only sale prices are putting their jobs at stake. Onboard, passengers can get a massage, or rent a DVD player, making for a more relaxing trip. Book your seat today!

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Caption 25 [fr]: on peut aller se faire faire des massages. C'est très bien.
Caption 25 [en]: you can go have a massage. It's very nice.

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