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Le Monde - SUV à Paris: faut-il en finir avec les grosses voitures? - Part 2

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

The 2009 transport regulations failed to achieve their objectives. Large vehicles are still popular and polluting the atmosphere. Learn more about the cause of this failure and what can be done about it.

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Caption 5 [fr]: Et puisque alléger un véhicule,
Caption 5 [en]: And since making a vehicle lighter

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France 3 Corse - À Bonifacio, des scientifiques étudient la pollution plastique

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

The Mediterranean is the most polluted sea in the world, and some scientists are on a sailboat studying the problem by collecting plastic samples for analysis. For a few hundred euros, some excursions are open to the public, who get an opportunity to help the cause.

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Caption 49 [fr]: ont été conçus pour un usage unique.
Caption 49 [en]: was designed for single use.

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Sophie et Patrice - COP28

Difficulty: Beginner

France

In this very interesting video, Patrice and Sophie talk about the problems and resolutions discussed during the COP28 climate conference. Sophie notes that participating countries not only failed to reach their goals, but are actually going backwards.

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Caption 11 [fr]: puisque c'est le pays le plus pollueur au monde.
Caption 11 [en]: since it's the most polluting country in the world.

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Le Huffington Post - Canicule ou vague de chaleur, comment faire la différence ?

Difficulty: Advanced

France

In French there are two very similar expressions for extremely hot weather: une vague de chaleur (heatwave), and la canicule (oppressive heat). There are some technical differences between the two, as you will discover in this video.

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Caption 36 [fr]: puisque ça provoque de la déshydratation.
Caption 36 [en]: since it causes dehydration.

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Nader Fakhry - À la recherche des derniers éléphants - Part 2

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Côte d'Ivoire, France

Nader is in Ivory Coast in search of elusive elephants. But first, he and his team must find the Fula people, who might know of their whereabouts. Will it be a successful mission?

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Caption 10 [fr]: L'expérience est unique,
Caption 10 [en]: The experience is unique,

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Actu Vingtième - Le bleu dans les yeux, recyclerie de Belleville

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

"Upcycling" centers are popping up all over the world, including in the 20th arrondissement of Paris. The neighborhood celebrated the opening of a new upcycling and repurposing center, the Ressource de Belleville, where residents can bring goods to be repurposed and resold.

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Caption 85 [fr]: puisque les contrats vont s'arrêter.
Caption 85 [en]: since the contracts are going to end.

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Grand Lille TV - L'huile de friture transformée en carburant

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

This news report explores the possibilities of new biofuels. The company Gecco is testing biofuels made from coffee grounds and cooking oil on service vehicles and a school bus in hopes of converting waste from schools and other institutions.

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Caption 32 [fr]: puisque par rapport aux particuliers, hein,
Caption 32 [en]: because compared to private individuals,

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France 24 - Réchauffement climatique : un danger pour le vin français - Part 2

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

In this video, Jean-Marc Touzard explains the effects of global warming on wine growing and the quality of the wine in France.

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Caption 46 [fr]: Y a... Y a pas une solution unique, hein.
Caption 46 [en]: There's... There's not a single solution, you know.

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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 8 [fr]: Sera-t-il aussi goûteux, aussi unique?
Caption 8 [en]: Will it be as tasty, as unique?

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TV8 Mont Blanc - Découverte d'une piscine écologique aux Echelles

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

In an effort to promote ecotourism, the town of Echelles has constructed one of the largest natural bathing areas in France. Its filtration system is 100% natural, powered by thousands of plant seedlings.

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Caption 27 [fr]: ce qui peut en frustrer certains puisque le nombre d'entrées par jour est limité.
Caption 27 [en]: which can be frustrating for some because the number of entries per day is limited.

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Il était une fois: Les découvreurs - 9. Galilée - Part 8

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Galileo faces an uncertain future. Behind the scenes are political and religious intrigues and enemies plotting his downfall. The Pope, until now sympathetic to Galileo, has a change of heart. Under pressure from all sides and insulted by his latest works, The Dialogue Concerning the Two Chief World Systems, portraying the Church's view through the character Simplicio (Simpleton), the pope finally sends Galileo to the Inquisition Tribunal.

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Caption 13 [fr]: Oui, il est vrai, je n'arrive pas à croire, euh... à la malignité de Galilée, quoique je m'interroge...
Caption 13 [en]: Yes, that is true, I cannot believe, uh... in the malice of Galileo, although I ask myself...

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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 28 [fr]: on fait un enduit, euh... on ne peut plus naturel donc puisque c'est un enduit à la chaux.
Caption 28 [en]: we make a coating, uh... so couldn't be more natural since it's a lime coating.

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Salon Eco Habitat - NrGaïa, la ouate de cellulose

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Our eco-friendly home show representative explains the benefits of cellulose wadding versus fiberglass, two insulation materials commonly used in houses.

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Caption 16 [fr]: La fabrication est très simple en fait puisque ça va être du broyage, deux phases de broyage
Caption 16 [en]: The fabrication is very simple, actually, since there will be grinding, two grinding phases

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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 7 [fr]: puisque le calcaire n'est rien d'autre que du calcium et du magnésium.
Caption 7 [en]: since lime is nothing other than calcium and magnesium.

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Il était une fois: Notre Terre - 25. Technologies - Part 4

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Technology not only helps clean up our planet, but also allows us to explore the entire universe. According to the astrophysicist Alfred Vidal-Madjar, in five hundred years, we will have visited all the planets in the solar system.

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Caption 41 [fr]: Pourvu qu'on tienne, hein, jusque là!
Caption 41 [en]: Let's hope that we make it until then, huh?

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