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Uderzo et Goscinny - 1968

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

Pour commémorer la mort du célèbre Uderzo, co-créateur d'Astérix. Dans un vieil interview, Uderzo and Goscinny expliquent comment la bande dessinée Astérix est née. Il paraît qu'Astérix était bien plus grand au début et qu'il a été réduit de moitié.

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Victoria - dirigeante de Millymenthe

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

Victoria tient une herboristerie. En plus des herbes thérapeutiques traditionnelles vous pourrez profiter des bons thés à la menthe poivrée qui est une spécialité de la région.

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Vauréal - Denis Lagarde, coutelier - Part 1

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

After thirty years as a graphic designer, Denis Lagarde decided to switch gears and work in the "completely crazy world" of artisan cutlery, fulfilling a childhood dream.

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Caption 65 [fr]: Moi, j'ai plus une démarche
Caption 65 [en]: I have more of an approach

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Vauréal - Laurent Azriel, luthier

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

Laurent Azriel is a luthier in Vauréal. In this video, he talks about his craft, how he became a luthier, and the demands of his job, which he loves!

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Caption 33 [fr]: c'est pas plus mal.
Caption 33 [en]: it's all the better.

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Vauréal - Manon Saenko, En Mille Morceaux

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

Manon Saenko works her magic on broken objects that she restores to their former glory. She calls herself the "doctor for objects," as she repairs all kinds of ceramics, ranging from family pieces to archaeological artifacts.

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Caption 34 [fr]: donc qui sont sans doute plus contemporains
Caption 34 [en]: therefore which are without a doubt more contemporary

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Vauréal - Coryn Wolk, Vitraux

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Coryn Wolk makes exquisite creations out of stained glass. She uses several techniques, such as the lead and Tiffany methods, as well as oven fusion.

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Caption 10 [fr]: ce qui permet de faire des choses beaucoup plus fines
Caption 10 [en]: which allows me to make things that are much finer

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Pep's - Réparation de parapluies

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Thierry Millet is an umbrella repairer in Paris, and one of last remaining ones in France. He shares his wealth of knowledge and some interesting umbrella facts. Did you know that the first umbrella dates from 6500 B.C.?

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Caption 68 [fr]: C'est quand même beaucoup plus sympathique.
Caption 68 [en]: Anyway it's much nicer.

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Laurent Leclercq - Restauration de meubles anciens

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

Laurent Leclercq is a specialist in the restoration of antique furniture. He's so passionate about his craft that he finds excuses to go into the studio when he's on vacation!

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Caption 22 [fr]: le refaire au plus proche de... de l'original, et surtout,
Caption 22 [en]: redo it as close to... to the original as possible, and most importantly,

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Lionel & Lahlou - La grève

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

In Paris, Lionel talks to Lahlou about the ordeal of getting to and from work during the recent pension reform strikes. With ten out of fourteen subway lines closed, Lahlou's commute can take upwards of three hours.

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Caption 14 [fr]: c'est beaucoup plus compliqué
Caption 14 [en]: it's much more complicated

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Giulia - Sa marque de bijoux 'Desidero'

Difficulty: Advanced

France

Giulia has been a jewelry maker since 2012, when she launched her Desidero brand. You can see and buy her creations in her boutique and studio located in Paris.

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Caption 23 [fr]: mais le plus souvent, l'idée, elle est dans ma tête,
Caption 23 [en]: but most of the time, the idea is in my head,

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Sandra - Gérante de "Gîte Arbonne"

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

You can get away from it all just an hour away from Paris by visiting Sandra's alternative accommodation in Arbonne-la-Forêt. You can choose between a tree house or a cottage in the heart of the forest and enjoy the wildlife. There's no public lighting, so the animals won't be disturbed.

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Caption 24 [fr]: Il y a, euh... du chalet plus familial
Caption 24 [en]: There's, uh... a more family-friendly chalet

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Gilles de 'Paname Workshop' - Créateur d'objets de décoration

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Gilles Martineau is a craftsman who makes beautiful objects out of concrete. Using 3D software, he first designs a mold that he prints himself with a 3D printer. Then he pours concrete into the mold to create his art.

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Caption 13 [fr]: qui sera la plus nette possible.
Caption 13 [en]: that will be as neat as possible.

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Karen - Les huiles essentielles

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Karen is passionate about essential oils In this video she talks about some of her favorite ones and their therapeutic properties.

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Caption 76 [fr]: et, euh... je souhaiterais du plus profond de mon cœur
Caption 76 [en]: and, uh... I'd wish from the bottom of my heart

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Maison Légeron - Boutique de fleurs artificielles

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Bruno Légeron tells us about his family business of making artificial flowers and feathers for fashion houses and the movie industry. The Maison Légeron dates all the way back to 1727.

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Caption 4 [fr]: depuis plus de quatre générations.
Caption 4 [en]: for more than four generations.

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