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Le Monde - Comment la Marche des Beurs a révélé la crise des banlieues (3 videos)

In 1983, the murder of an Algerian immigrant on a train galvanized a massive anti-racism protest that led to significant government reforms. But racism remains a serious problem in France to this day.

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Français avec Nelly - How to Speak Like Marie Antoinette - Part 1

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

Dans la première de cette vidéo sur la reine autrichienne Marie-Antoinette, vous allez découvrir comment elle a dû apprendre le français pour pouvoir épouser le roi de France Louis XVI. En fait, tous les apprenants de français pourraient apprendre à bien parler la langue... comme la reine !

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Télévision Bretagne Ouest - Abbaye du Relec : Immersion dans un potager du Moyen Âge

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

Venez découvrir ce jardin peu ordinaire à l'Abbaye du Relec. Peu ordinaire car ce jardin contient non seulement des tomates et des pommes de terre mais aussi des légumes originaux comme le rutabaga ou le cardon blanc ou le quinoa.

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Français avec Nelly - How to Speak Like Marie Antoinette - Part 2

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

In part 2, we learn more fascinating facts about Marie Antoinette's private life, as well as some of her famous quotes. Can you guess what her last words were?

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Caption 58 [fr]: Et donc comme il n'avait rien...
Caption 58 [en]: And so as he had nothing...

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France 3 - Minitel : l'Internet avant l'heure - Part 2

Difficulty: Advanced

France

Back in the 80s, nearly every French household had a Minitel. It was the first computerized directory of its kind and a precursor to the modern computer. Later on, even Google showed an interest in the Minitel archives. Find out how advanced it was in its day.

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Caption 29 [fr]: [Enfin] je sais pas. C'est comme si votre salaire doublait tous les ans, tu vois ?
Caption 29 [en]: [I mean,] I don't know. It's as if your salary doubled every year, you see?

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France 3 - Minitel : l'Internet avant l'heure - Part 1

Difficulty: Advanced

France

Have you ever heard of the Minitel? In this video, you'll discover vintage technology from the seventies and eighties. Though once state of the art, the poor Minitel is now gathering dust in people's attics...

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Caption 68 [fr]: Moi, je parle vraiment comme une vieille.
Caption 68 [en]: I'm really talking like an old lady.

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Le Figaro - Les cinq scènes historiquement fausses du «Napoléon» de Ridley Scott - Part 1

Difficulty: Advanced

France

Director Ridley Scott's recently released movie Napoleon was never intended to be historically accurate. Find out where the movie departs from the facts.

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Caption 74 [fr]: ce qui pourrait être considéré comme
Caption 74 [en]: which could be considered as

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Vidéméra - Histoire et origine du sapin de Noël

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

In this video, you will discover the origins of the Christmas tree. This tradition dates back to Roman times, when people used to decorate their houses with conifer branches to celebrate the winter solstice.

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Caption 2 [fr]: Comme de nombreuses traditions,
Caption 2 [en]: Like many traditions,

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La disparition de Saint-Exupéry - Découverte et identification de son avion - Part 2

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

In part 2 of this video on the disappearance of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, you will find out how the remains of his plane were located and retrieved from the bottom of the sea.

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Caption 76 [fr]: Comme je vous l'ai dit,
Caption 76 [en]: As I told you,

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Le saviez-vous? - Gérard raconte le développement moderne d'Antibes - Part 1

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

Gérard explains the development of Antibes culminating in the creation of Sophia Antipolis, a kind of science park that changed the face of the city and created a traffic nightmare.

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Caption 32 [fr]: comme dans toute grande ville,
Caption 32 [en]: as in any big city,

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Uderzo et Goscinny - 1968

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

In tribute to Uderzo's passing, we revisit the history of the famous comic strip Asterix and Obelix. In an old interview, Uderzo and Goscinny explain how they came up with Asterix in 1959.

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Caption 11 [fr]: Et c'est comme ça qu'il est né.
Caption 11 [en]: And that's how he was born.

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Télé Lyon Métropole - Un manuscrit vieux de 1200 ans découvert à Lyon

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

In the process of relocating its archives, the diocese of Lyon discovered a thousand-year-old parchment dating from the time of Charlemagne.

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Caption 21 [fr]: comme vous avez pu nous voir faire tout à l'heure.
Caption 21 [en]: as you could see us do just a minute ago.

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Les grandes robes royales - à Chinon

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

This video takes us to Chinon to discover the creations of Cameroonian designer Lamyne M. His exhibition features three-meter-high dresses honoring the female sovereigns of France. He adds his own personal touch to the dresses, inspired by his travels around the world.

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Caption 11 [fr]: comme c'était une reine, euh...
Caption 11 [en]: since she was a queen, uh...

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Voyage dans Paris - Cour de l'Industrie - Part 3

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

Daniel Benchimol visits Aline Putot, a renowned sculptor whose studio is located in the Cour de l'Industrie (Industry Courtyard), a revived artisan district in the eleventh arrondissement of Paris. Her craft requires very old tools, some dating from the nineteenth century, as well as more modern ones. Enjoy her beautiful creations!

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Caption 19 [fr]: Ça coupe comme des lames de rasoir.
Caption 19 [en]: They cut like razor blades.

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