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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 160 [en]: in French, in English, and in Franglish,
Caption 160 [fr]: en français, en anglais et en franglais,

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Lionel - Vaucouleurs - Part 1

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

We go from Domrémy, where Joan of Arc was born, to Vaucouleurs, where her story really begins. She was called to defend France even though her hometown wasn't technically part of it.

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Caption 57 [en]: instead belongs, or rather is loyal to the Burgundians and to the English.
Caption 57 [fr]: appartient plutôt, ou est plutôt fidèle aux Bourguignons et aux Anglais.

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Lionel - Le musée de Jeanne d'Arc - Part 3

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Discover some more amazing facts about Joan of Arc. Did you know that she is the French figure about whom the most films and books have been made, surpassing even Napoleon and de Gaulle?

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Caption 28 [en]: She will actually marry her daughter, so, actually to the English king.
Caption 28 [fr]: Elle va en fait marier sa fille, donc en fait au roi anglais.

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Lionel - L'Église de Domrémy - Part 3

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Lionel takes us inside the Saint Joan of Arc Basilica, which contains several paintings depicting events in Joan's life.

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Caption 11 [en]: but also Joan's various battles against the English.
Caption 11 [fr]: mais également les différentes batailles de Jeanne contre les Anglais.

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Le saviez-vous? - Le casino ou la guerre

Difficulty: Beginner

France

Nice's Jetée-Promenade is the site of a former casino by that name. Built on pilings over the sea, the original building was once a thriving casino attracting many tourists, especially British tourists who flocked to the Riviera.

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Caption 5 [en]: It was inspired by the English community,
Caption 5 [fr]: Elle a été inspirée par la communauté anglaise

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Voyage en France - Dourdan - Part 3

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Dourdan is a historic town with a magnificent church called the Église de Saint-Germain l'Auxerrois. Renamed the "Temple of Victorious Reason" during the Revolution, the church now contains a statue that bears a striking resemblance to Darth Vader (known as Dark Vador in France).

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Caption 27 [en]: it was damaged by the English from the town of Salisbury.
Caption 27 [fr]: elle fut endommagée par les Anglais de la ville de Salisbury.

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Voyage en France - Dourdan - Part 2

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Daniel takes us inside the castle of Dourdan, with its belfry, arrow loops, and many fortifications. This castle has a somewhat unusual history: find out why its roof was knocked off and why it was pretty much impregnable.

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Caption 17 [en]: In English, I just learned,
Caption 17 [fr]: En anglais, je viens de l'apprendre,

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Lionel L - La Bastille

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

The Paris mayor's office set up an outdoor exhibition at the Bastille recounting events that took place on the site of the famous prison. Most people know that the Bastille was stormed during the French Revolution of 1789, but not many people are aware of other important events that took place before and after the Revolution.

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Caption 26 [en]: The panels are all translated into English,
Caption 26 [fr]: Les panneaux sont tous traduits en anglais,

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Voyage en France - Compiègne - Part 1

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Daniel introduces the charming town of Compiègne and its magnificent City Hall. In the City Hall building, you'll find the Bancloque, a fourteenth-century bell that still rings today with the help of three automated figures called jacquemarts that "poke" the bell on the hour. And make sure to stop by the burger kiosk on your way out of the city for a delicious, locally sourced treat!

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Caption 18 [en]: in the sixteenth century: the English, the German, and the Flemish.
Caption 18 [fr]: au seizième siècle: l'Anglais, l'Allemand et le Flamand.

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Voyage en France - Rambouillet - Part 3

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

In this third episode on Rambouillet, Daniel shows us an interesting "shell cottage," a railway museum, and the beautiful Church of Saint Lubin and Palais du Roi de Rome. Rambouillet is full of wonderful surprises!

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Caption 5 [en]: In the English garden, here we are in front of the incredible shell cottage,
Caption 5 [fr]: Dans le jardin anglais, nous voici devant l'incroyable chaumière aux coquillages

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Voyage en France - Rambouillet - Part 2

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Daniel takes us to the Rambouillet castle, which includes a very interesting building on its grounds: the Laiterie de la Reine, or Queen's Dairy, which was built for Marie Antoinette in accordance with the "pleasure dairy" trend of the eighteenth century.

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Caption 6 [en]: and in the English garden of this castle, which was created in seventeen seventy-two.
Caption 6 [fr]: et dans le jardin anglais de ce château qui fut créé en dix-sept cent soixante-douze.

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Voyage en France - La Normandie: La Côte Fleurie

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Daniel Benchimol continues his tour of the Normandy coast with stops in Tourgéville, Houlgate, and Dives-sur-Mer. Along the way, he shows us some interesting houses built on top of German bunkers from World War II.

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Caption 15 [en]: if you want an exceptional panorama on the English Channel,
Caption 15 [fr]: si vous voulez un panorama exceptionnel sur la Manche,

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