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Le saviez-vous? - Gérard raconte l'histoire d'Antibes

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Gérard will introduce you to Antibes, a beautiful city founded by the Phocaeans in the 400s BC. The Phocaeans were replaced by the Romans, who were replaced by the Christians. Nowadays Antibes has grown to become the third-largest city in the Alpes-Maritimes department.

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Lionel - L'église de Liverdun - Part 1

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Françoise talks to Lionel about the Church of Liverdun. Built in 1184, the church is distinctive for its two superimposed doorways: an original Romanesque one, and a Baroque one added in the eighteenth century.

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Caption 38 [en]: OK. -I always remain Christian. -Very good. -Right.
Caption 38 [fr]: D'accord. -Je reste toujours chrétien. -Très bien. -Voilà.

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Le saviez-vous? - La tradition de la Chandeleur - Part 1

Difficulty: Beginner

France

Patricia delves into the festival of la Chandeleur, or Candlemas, which takes place on the second of February. In France, la Chandeleur is traditionally celebrated by eating crêpes.

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Caption 7 [en]: which became a Christian festival
Caption 7 [fr]: devenue une fête chrétienne

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Le saviez-vous? - La tradition de la galette des rois - Part 1

Difficulty: Beginner

France

Patricia discusses the galette des rois (kings' cake), a classic holiday delicacy associated with the festival of Epiphany. A small figurine is placed inside the cake, and whoever finds it in his or her slice is crowned "king" or "queen" for the day.

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Caption 46 [en]: that Christian holiday
Caption 46 [fr]: cette fête chrétienne

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