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Morlaix - La Dilettante

Difficulty: Intermediate

Breton, France

This artist discovered her true calling: she collects driftwood and other found materials for her art. Her predilection is birds, all kinds of birds, that she paints to make signs or other creations for her clients. Her studio bears the tongue-in-cheek name of "La Dilettante," or "The Dilettante," which she is not by any means...

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Télésonne - Micro-trottoir : Pour ou contre l’appellation "restaurant"?

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

More and more restaurants are resorting to frozen food instead of preparing dishes from scratch. The Micro-trottoir team took to the streets to ask people whether restaurants that don't cook their own food can still be called restaurants. Many people are concerned about not knowing where the food is coming from and would prefer to enjoy local produce, while others say that the quality of the frozen food source as well as the chef's expertise are the key. Let your discerning palate be the judge!

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Les Nubians - Les origines et les influences

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Hélène and Célia tell us about their musical influences, origins, and inspiration. When they encountered prejudice about Africa and Africans upon coming back to France, Les Nubians used music to paint a truer picture of African culture.

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Samuel Gassmann - Créateur de boutons de manchette

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Samuel Gassmann is an artisan who makes unconventional cufflinks of all different types: he has one set representing the "totality of time," and another inspired by the Happy Families card game. Be sure to stop by his new store the next time you're in Paris!

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Caption 85 [en]: and, uh... that is coming to an end.
Caption 85 [fr]: et, euh... qui prend fin.

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Gaëlle - Librairie "Livres in Room"

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Gaëlle and François are the proud owners of a bookstore that houses nineteen thousand books. With the stiff competition of chain stores and the internet, a personal touch is essential. Gaëlle is happy to offer advice and comments on her favorite reads.

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Caption 6 [en]: With François, it's coming on two years ago that we took over the bookstore,
Caption 6 [fr]: Avec François, on a repris la librairie y aura bientôt deux ans,

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TV8 Mont Blanc - Réchauffement climatique : Les stations sont préoccupées

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Global warming is threatening the ski industry in the French Alps. Many operators have to resort to snow guns to keep the slopes open as snowfall has halved in the last fifty years.

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Caption 56 [en]: Global warming is calling into question the viability of winter sports.
Caption 56 [fr]: Le réchauffement climatique remet en cause la viabilité des sports d'hiver.

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Marché de la Poésie - Des poètes en tout genre

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

This Parisian poetry fair sees poets young and old, from all walks of life. Perhaps poetry is, as one attendee says, a link extended across space, time, and people.

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Caption 28 [en]: coming from all cultural and geographic backgrounds,
Caption 28 [fr]: venues de tous les horizons de la culture et de la géographie,

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Bertrand Pierre - Victor Hugo

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Bertrand Pierre was inspired by Victor Hugo, and Victor Hugo was inspired by his very active love life. As it turns out, Hugo’s little love poems make for great song lyrics.

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Caption 31 [en]: Why are you coming by?
Caption 31 [fr]: Pourquoi passez-vous par ici?

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