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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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Le Monde - Pourquoi Molière est devenu aussi célèbre - Part 2

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Molière wasn't afraid of his plays causing a scandal—in fact, he often orchestrated scandals in order to drum up publicity. Find out more about his marketing genius in this video.

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Caption 60 [fr]: Voilà.
Caption 60 [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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Il était une fois: l’Homme - 6. Le siècle de Périclès - Part 5

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

In the next installment of Il était une fois..., we meet some of the great thinkers of ancient Greece: Socrates, Euripides, Sophocles, Protagoras, Anaxagoras, and others. You're sure to be enlightened by the end!

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Caption 15 [fr]: Voilà...
Caption 15 [en]: Here it is...

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Il était une fois: l’Homme - 6. Le siècle de Périclès - Part 4

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

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While the Athenians were constructing and reconstructing the Acropolis, young Spartans were undergoing a harsh, often brutal education -- a walk in the park compared to what Spartan women experienced during the traditional marriage ritual.

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Caption 17 [fr]: Voilà.
Caption 17 [en]: That's it.

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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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France 3 - Minitel : l'Internet avant l'heure - Part 2

Difficulty: Advanced

France

Back in the 80s, nearly every French household had a Minitel. It was the first computerized directory of its kind and a precursor to the modern computer. Later on, even Google showed an interest in the Minitel archives. Find out how advanced it was in its day.

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Caption 27 [fr]: [Et voilà.] Doubler tous les ans.
Caption 27 [en]: [That's right.] Double every year.

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France 3 - Minitel : l'Internet avant l'heure - Part 1

Difficulty: Advanced

France

Have you ever heard of the Minitel? In this video, you'll discover vintage technology from the seventies and eighties. Though once state of the art, the poor Minitel is now gathering dust in people's attics...

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Caption 95 [fr]: Si, vous savez, les fameux bottins, là, voilà.
Caption 95 [en]: Yes, you know, the famous phone books, there, right.

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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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