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Français avec Nelly - L'histoire de Notre-Dame de Paris - Part 1

Difficulty: Beginner

France

Nelly remembers vividly what she was doing on the day she learned that Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris had gone up in flames.

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Caption 57 [en]: But there you have it, it's a magnificent day for me.
Caption 57 [fr]: Mais voilà, c'est une journée qui est magnifique pour moi.

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Le saviez-vous? - L'utilité des zeppelins français

Difficulty: Beginner

France

Patricia discusses the various ways zeppelins were used in the twentieth century, as well as what led to their downfall.

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Caption 17 [en]: What could these magnificent technological machines be used for
Caption 17 [fr]: À quoi a pu servir ces magnifiques machines technologiques

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Le Figaro - Les cinq scènes historiquement fausses du «Napoléon» de Ridley Scott - Part 2

Difficulty: Advanced

France

In part 2 of this review of Ridley Scott's Napoleon, we learn why Napoleon really left the island of Elba and how he dealt with the death of his wife Josephine.

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Caption 41 [en]: We automatically think of the magnificent painting by Jacques-Louis David.
Caption 41 [fr]: On pense automatiquement au magnifique tableau de Jacques-Louis David.

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Lionel - Vaucouleurs - Part 3

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

We continue our visit to Vaucouleurs, a small town where Joan of Arc spent part of her life. Her story sparked many legends and anecdotes, one of which concerns a magical linden tree...

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Caption 24 [en]: the linden tree supposedly adorned itself with magnificent bright green leaves
Caption 24 [fr]: le tilleul se serait paré de magnifiques feuilles bien vertes

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Lionel - L'Église de Domrémy - Part 4

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

In the final part of Lionel and Roger's tour of the Domrémy basilica, you will discover a painting depicting Joan of Arc's tragic end at the stake.

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Caption 43 [en]: Thank you for this... magnificent visit to the Domrémy basilica.
Caption 43 [fr]: Merci pour cette... magnifique visite de la basilique de Domrémy.

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Lionel - L'Église de Domrémy - Part 2

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Join Lionel and Roger in front of the Domrémy basilica dedicated to Joan of Arc. You will find out some more about her family, as well as a surprising fact about Roger's!

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Caption 36 [en]: Right. -Well, that's magnificent.
Caption 36 [fr]: Voilà. -Eh bien c'est magnifique.

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

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

This video on Nogent-sur-Marne focuses on the town's beautiful architectural heritage, from the Royal Palace Cinema, to the Art Nouveau houses, to the Coignard mansion and its gardens. Daniel concludes with a discussion of the song that made Nogent famous, "Le petit vin blanc" (The Little White Wine).

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Caption 8 [en]: this magnificent building, where one can discover, among other things,
Caption 8 [fr]: ce magnifique bâtiment, où l'on peut découvrir, entre autres,

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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 9 [en]: And you discover, quite obviously, [with] all these magnificent boats,
Caption 9 [fr]: Et vous découvrez bien évidemment [avec] tous ces magnifiques bateaux,

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