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Le Figaro - Elle a banni le sucre pendant un an - Part 1

Difficulty: Advanced

France

Commment perdre le goût du sucré? Une journaliste Danièle Gerkens du magazine Elle raconte son expérience, ses difficultés et comment elle a réusssi à se passer de sucre pendant une année. Et elle dit que c'est une addiction comme une autre et qu'il faut passer par des moments difficiles pour surmonter l'envie du sucre.

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Watt’s In - Yseult : La Vague Interview Exclu

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

Yseult sort son premier album réalisé par Da Silva où elle mélange de l'électro-pop avec de la chanson. Cela donne un mélange original à l'image du premier single, La Vague.

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Alsace 20 - Laurent Chandemerle, l'homme aux 100 voix

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

The Drôles de Zèbres (Funny Zebras) humor festival in Strasbourg has been hosting top French artists, comedians, and a few newcomers for the past twelve years. Among the acts at this year's festival is Laurent Chandemerle, the man with a thousand voices, who can impersonate celebrities to perfection. This video will give you a taste of French humor and, no doubt, a few chuckles!

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Caption 72 [fr]: Elle me dit: "Ah, ouais, dis donc. C'est marrant. Refais"!
Caption 72 [en]: She says to me, "Oh yeah, really. That's funny. Do it again!"

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Watt’s In - Zaz : On Ira Interview Exclu

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

In her interview with "Watt's In," Zaz talks about her debut in the music industry and her very first concert in Germany. She expresses her genuine surprise concerning the recent success of her hit songs "Je veux" (I Want) and "On ira" (We'll Go) and is learning to deal with the demands and expectations of her fans.

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Caption 17 [fr]: [Il me dit:] "Vous vous rendez compte"? Je dis: "Ben non, je me rends pas compte.
Caption 17 [en]: [He says to me,] "Do you realize?" I say, "Well no, I don't realize."

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Questions à la con - Tarabuster

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

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In this episode of "Questions à la con" (Stupid Questions), people on the street give some strange and hilarious responses to questions about obscure French vocabulary. Have a laugh, and learn some new words to impress your friends!

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Caption 75 [fr]: Il balaye. -Il balaye. Elle, elle dit.
Caption 75 [en]: Il sweeps. -It sweeps. She says.

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Micro-Trottoirs - La vie après la mort…

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

The Micro-Trottoirs team tackles a big question in this episode: "Do you believe in life after death?" People share their beliefs on the matter. One person remarked, "As the famous French humorist Pierre Desproges would say, 'if God existed, we'd have to file a lawsuit against him!'"

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Caption 12 [fr]: Ben, elle est plus belle, plus rose, plus, euh... sans guerre, sans... sans chamaillades.
Caption 12 [en]: Well, it's more beautiful, more rosy, more, uh... without war, without... without quarrels.

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Watt’s In - Stromae : Papaoutai Interview Exclu - Part 1

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Belgium

Singer-songwriter Stromae walks us through his personal creative process and the many choices he has to make to create his beautiful songs, such as the one you will hear in the background called "Papaoutai" (Dad, Where Are You?). Knowing what goes into the complex process of making music only deepens our appreciation of his work.

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Caption 77 [fr]: Elle dit qu'il n'est jamais très loin
Caption 77 [en]: She says that he is never very far

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Questions à la con - Avril 2014

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

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In this Questions à la con (Dumb Questions) series, pedestrians are asked to answer some crazy questions about the latest buzzwords, slang terms, and obscure expressions. Do you know what the verb emberlucoquer means? Watch this video to find out, but first take a guess and see if you can outsmart the natives! You'll be surprised by the variety of answers people come up with, some of which are quite hilarious.

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Caption 4 [fr]: Que signifie "lol"? -Euh... "lol", je sais pas. Ma petite-fille, elle dit ça.
Caption 4 [en]: What does "lol" mean? -Uh... "lol," I don't know. My granddaughter says it.

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Le Figaro - Elle a banni le sucre pendant un an - Part 2

Difficulty: Advanced

France

Danièle Gerkens, who decided to give up sugar for a year, discovered some unexpected benefits on her health. She claims that she looks younger, feels healthier, and is free of cravings, but she cautions that everyone reacts differently. You can read another interview with her here.

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Caption 124 [fr]: Je n'en ai... alors je me suis dit quand tu recommenceras,
Caption 124 [en]: I haven't... so I told myself, when you start again,

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Micro-Trottoirs - Rêves d’enfants

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

In this Micro-Trottoirs episode, people on the street reveal what they wanted to be when they grow up. From fireman to fairy, find out who actually fullfilled their childhood dream.

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Caption 12 [fr]: Qu'est-ce qu'elle a de... -Mylène Farmer, elle est hors norme, hors cadre. -Ouais.
Caption 12 [en]: What does she have that... -Mylène Farmer, she is outside the norm, outside the frame. -Yeah.

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Annie Chartrand - Grandir bilingue

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Canada

The lovely singer tells us in franglais about franglais. She discusses her experiences growing up bilingual in Quebec, her international travels, and why it’s not always a good idea to tell someone if you’ve ripped your pants…

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Caption 29 [fr]: Je me souviens que j'avais dit, euh, j'ai déchiré mon pantalon,
Caption 29 [en]: I remember once saying, uh, I ripped my trousers,

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Cap 24 - Les grandes gueules et leurs recettes, vu par Alessandro

Difficulty: Advanced

France

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Alessandro visits with some chefs on the occasion of the launch of their book, "Les Grandes gueules et leurs recettes" (Big Mouths and Their Recipes). They take their profession very seriously and are perfectionists like the famous Vatel, King Louis XIV's chef, who was so distraught when a seafood delivery was delayed that he ran a sword through his stomach. Modern chefs need to keep their sense of humor. They are, thankfully, no longer at the mercy of a powerful king, but the Internet can be just as unforgiving.

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Caption 6 [fr]: Qu'est-ce que c'est cette assiette? Elle est mal dressée; on me rembarque ça.
Caption 6 [en]: What's with this plate? It's badly dressed; ship it back to me.

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Lionel - En studio d'enregistrement - Part 2

Difficulty: Advanced

France

Norbert explains the intricacies of a recording studio and the latest technology and trends in the music industry. He also tells us who the first artist to use auto-tune was.

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Caption 30 [fr]: Euh... alors la conception, elle a été un peu basée...
Caption 30 [en]: Uh... so the design was based a little...

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Actus Quartier - Devant la SNCF

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

A group of people gathered in front of the SNCF (French National Railway Company) headquarters to claim the use of empty buildings owned by the latter. Many people who are homeless or live in unsanitary conditions could greatly benefit from those vacant buildings.

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Caption 76 [fr]: la... la salle de bains, il [sic: elle] traverse...
Caption 76 [en]: the... the bathroom, it goes through...

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Watt’s In - Louane : Avenir Interview Exclu

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

Louane talks about her meteoric rise to fame and success. Spotted by Éric Lartigau during her auditions for The Voice, she was selected for his movie La Famille Bélier, which earned her a César Award in 2015 at the tender age of eighteen. Despite her instant success, she still has her feet firmly planted on the ground.

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Caption 2 [fr]: Depuis ce temps elle a été retenue à sa grande surprise
Caption 2 [en]: Since that time, she was selected, to her great surprise,

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