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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 113 [fr]: Voilà.
Caption 113 [en]: That's right.

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

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

In part one of this video, you will learn how Austrian-born queen Marie Antoinette, whose native language was German, came to speak very good French. How did she do it? Watch this video and get inspired!

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Caption 43 [fr]: Voilà.
Caption 43 [en]: There you have it.

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Professeur Joseph Melone - Les sources

Difficulty: Beginner

France

Professor Joseph Melone stresses the importance of sources in historical research. He also makes the disputed claim that Shakespeare never existed. Whether you believe that or not, his message is clear: check your sources!

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Caption 32 [fr]: Voilà.
Caption 32 [en]: That's it.

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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 48 [fr]: Voilà.
Caption 48 [en]: There you have it.

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Lionel - La Cathédrale de Toul - Part 2

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Astrid gives us a detailed description of the Toul Cathedral, its history, and its special features. Though its gargoyles may look scary, they serve a special purpose: draining rainwater off the roof. A light and sound show takes place every year, highlighting the gargoyles and the cathedral's amazing architecture.

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Caption 56 [fr]: Voilà.
Caption 56 [en]: That's right.

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Lionel - La Marseillaise

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Lionel discusses the life of Rouget de Lisle, composer of the Marseillaise. Written in 1792 as a march to spur on the troops during the war with Austria, only later did it become the French national anthem. And did you know that the Marseillaise was banned by Napoleon?

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Caption 38 [fr]: Et la Marseillaise, voilà,
Caption 38 [en]: And the Marseillaise, right,

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Français avec Nelly - L'histoire de Notre-Dame de Paris - Part 2

Difficulty: Beginner

France

Nelly tells us how she witnessed a moment in history on the evening when Notre-Dame Cathedral was engulfed in flames as firefighters fought an epic battle to save this iconic monument.

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Caption 22 [fr]: Voilà, un événement historique.
Caption 22 [en]: Right, a historic event.

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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 [fr]: Mais voilà, c'est une journée qui est magnifique pour moi.
Caption 57 [en]: But there you have it, it's a magnificent day for me.

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Professeur Joseph Melone - L'origine du mot France

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

Professor Joseph Melone explains to us how countries got their name. He shares some very interesting insights on the origin of the name "France," coming from the word franc.

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Caption 37 [fr]: de quelqu'un qui est hardi ou courageux, voilà, "franc".
Caption 37 [en]: of someone who is bold or courageous, that is, "frank."

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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 62 [fr]: Très bien, sinon voilà cet arbre est séculaire et...
Caption 62 [en]: Very good, otherwise, right, this tree is ancient and...

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Lionel - Vaucouleurs - Part 2

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Nathalie explains how Joan of Arc's persistence paid off. She passed through the France Gate in Vaucouleurs to meet her destiny defending her country.

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Caption 11 [fr]: Ah les fondations. -Voilà. Les fondations
Caption 11 [en]: Ah the foundations. -Right. The foundations,

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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 62 [fr]: On est sur les Anglo-Bourguignons, voilà.
Caption 62 [en]: We're talking Anglo-Burgundians, that's it.

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Lionel - Le musée de Jeanne d'Arc - Part 4

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

We conclude our visit to the Joan of Arc museum with a look at Joan's influence through the ages. Did you know that the company that used Joan's image the most in advertising was Laughing Cow cheese?

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Caption 16 [fr]: Voilà, nous allons terminer notre visite.
Caption 16 [en]: There you have it, we're going to end our visit.

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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 10 [fr]: Voilà donc, euh... tous les pays dans le monde entier
Caption 10 [en]: Right, so, uh... all the countries around the world

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Lionel - Le musée de Jeanne d'Arc - Part 2

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

The second room of the Joan of Arc museum is dedicated to the iconography of the saint, including a bronze sculpture by Prosper D'Épinay.

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Caption 2 [fr]: Voilà, c'est la Jeanne catholique qui est souvent celle dont on... parle le plus.
Caption 2 [en]: Right, it's Joan the Catholic who is often the one we... talk about the most.

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