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Lionel - La maison de Jeanne d'Arc - Part 2

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Nous continuons la visite de la maison de Jeanne d'Arc, sa chambre qu'elle partageait avec sa soeur, la pièce à vivre et le cellier.

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Lionel - La maison de Jeanne d'Arc - Part 1

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Nous allons visiter la maison natale de Jeanne d'Arc, là où elle a vécu avec ses frères et soeurs jusqu'à sa mort.

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Le saviez-vous? - Le dernier duel à l'épée pour l'honneur en France

Difficulty: Beginner

France

In centuries past, when a person's honor was offended, he would challenge the culprit to a duel. The last duel in France took place as recently as 1967, between two respected politicians!

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Caption 62 [fr]: Ce duel a lieu dans une maison privée de Neuilly-sur-Seine,
Caption 62 [en]: This duel takes place in a private home in Neuilly-sur-Seine,

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Lionel - La maison de Jeanne d'Arc - Part 3

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

We conclude our tour of Joan of Arc's birthplace with a look at the very spot where she heard divine voices for the first time. You don't want to miss this!

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Caption 2 [fr]: devant la maison natale de Jeanne d'Arc,
Caption 2 [en]: in front of Joan of Arc's birthplace,

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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 45 [fr]: puisque nous allons aller voir la maison de Jeanne d'Arc où elle a grandi.
Caption 45 [en]: since we're going to go see Joan of Arc's house, where she grew up.

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Lionel - La Place de la Fontaine de Liverdun - Part 2

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

We continue our visit to Liverdun with Lionel. The town features a lot of houses with gerbières, or hayloft windows, through which people would hoist sheaves of wheat.

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Caption 21 [fr]: Vous avez l'exemple sur cette place d'une maison typiquement lorraine
Caption 21 [en]: You have the example on this square of a typical Lorraine house,

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Lionel - La Place de la Fontaine de Liverdun - Part 1

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

The village of Liverdun has an interesting fountain with a huge underground reservoir that collects water from the nearby Moselle River. In the Middle Ages, people used the religious statues on the village's street corners to orient themselves.

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Caption 17 [fr]: qui sont... censées, euh... protéger le... la maison et ses habitants.
Caption 17 [en]: that are... supposed to, uh... protect the... the house and its occupants.

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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 27 [fr]: C'est une superbe maison de campagne qui date du dix-septième siècle.
Caption 27 [en]: It is a superb country house that dates from the seventeenth century.

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Le saviez-vous? - Gérard raconte son endroit préféré à Antibes

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Gérard tells us about the city of Antibes where he was raised. He also sings a song about Jacques Audiberti, the renowned playwright, novelist, and poet, who was born in the city.

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Caption 14 [fr]: Il a sa maison rue du Saint-Esprit
Caption 14 [en]: He has his house on the Rue du Saint-Esprit

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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 59 [fr]: Elle était jugée trop festive et païenne. À raison.
Caption 59 [en]: It was considered too festive and pagan. With good reason.

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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 30 [fr]: et rebaptisée Temple de la Raison victorieuse.
Caption 30 [en]: and renamed the Temple of Victorious Reason.

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Voyage en France - Dourdan - Part 1

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Join Daniel on his discovery of Dourdan, a small town in the Essonne department. This charming place is filled with history and boasts a thirteenth-century covered market that has been rebuilt over the years and is still in use today.

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Caption 28 [fr]: et maintenant c'est une maison de retraite.
Caption 28 [en]: and now it's a retirement home.

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Lionel L - La Butte aux Cailles

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Lionel takes us to the friendly Butte aux Cailles neighborhood in Paris. Its village-like atmosphere is a welcome respite from the hustle and bustle of the capital. The Butte aux Cailles was formerly part of the small town of Gentilly before being attached to the city of Paris.

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Caption 31 [fr]: pour une seule raison.
Caption 31 [en]: for a single reason.

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Voyage en France - Fourqueux

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Join Daniel Benchimol on his tour of the quaint town of Fourqueux. There, you will find a magnificent house where Victor Hugo, the famous French poet and writer, once stayed. Adding to the historic atmosphere, old road markers and vintage hand-painted advertising signs are a great reminder of a colorful past.

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Caption 35 [fr]: arrêtez-vous dans la maison Victor Hugo.
Caption 35 [en]: stop by the Victor Hugo House.

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Voyage dans Paris - Cour de l'Industrie - Part 4

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

For his last video on Paris's "Cour de l'Industrie" (Industry Courtyard), Daniel visits a gilder. Bruno Toupry explains the intricacies of his trade and highlights the tradition of passing on a craftsman's knowledge, which for him is both a duty and a pleasure.

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Caption 30 [fr]: et puis, sinon j'ai eu la chance de travailler dans de grands ateliers comme la Maison Tellier.
Caption 30 [en]: and then other than that I had the chance to work in some great studios like the Maison Tellier.

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