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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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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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Voyage en France - Compiègne - Part 3

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

In the third installment of Daniel's tour of Compiègne, he shows us the magnificent Saint Jacques Church, which happens to be a stop along the Way of St. James. He also takes us to some former salt warehouses and to a beautiful garden surrounded by medieval walls.

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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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Voyage en France - La ville de Senlis - Part 2

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Daniel Benchimol continues his tour of the medieval town of Senlis with a look inside the Notre-Dame Cathedral, which is considered to be one of the most beautiful examples of Gothic architecture in France. The cathedral contains a magnificent organ and a plaque commemorating the British soldiers who died in France during World War I.

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Voyage en France - La Cathédrale de Chartres

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

The cathedral of Chartres is one of the most famous in Europe and is a prime example of Gothic architecture. Daniel Benchimol gives us an exclusive tour of this magnificent cultural landmark.

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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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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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Voyage en France - Nogent-sur-Marne - Part 1

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Nogent-sur-Marne is a charming town that has been the home of many celebrities, including the scientist Marie Curie and the singer Charles Trenet. Daniel shows us some of the town's beautiful landmarks, including the Baltard Pavilion and the Passerelle des Arts.

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Caption 31 [en]: to whom they dedicated this plaque and especially this magnificent water theater
Caption 31 [fr]: à qui on a dédié cette plaque et surtout ce magnifique théâtre d'eau

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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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Caption 16 [en]: This cathedral also is magnificent.
Caption 16 [fr]: Cette cathédrale aussi est magnifique.

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