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Lionel L - Jacques Guillaume

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Jacques Guillaume nous montre son petit atelier en plein cœur de Paris où il répare des rasoirs électriques depuis 1962. Il a même eu la chance de rencontrer des hommes politiques comme Alain Poher et des acteurs comme Eddie Constantine au début de sa carrière. Les clients et la demande ont eu beau changé; il travaille toujours!

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Watt’s In - Indila : Dernière Danse Interview Exlu

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Indila, a French singer whose first single "Dernière Danse" (Last Dance) topped the chart in 2013, talks about her debut as a singer. She felt more comfortable as a writer and composer of melodies and only recently started singing onstage.

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Georges - Breizh Numismat

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Georges collects coins that he sells to other collectors. His customers are especially interested in buying old American dollar coins, some of which even have two holes in them! Coins were more than just a currency—they were once used as buttons, jewelry, and even lucky charms.

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Caption 17 [fr]: au début vingtième siècle.
Caption 17 [en]: in the early twentieth century.

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TV Vendée - Vendée : Pierre Zucchi, 104 ans, raconte ses mémoires

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

TV Vendée interviews 104-year-old Pierre Zucchi, an architect and musician who helped build Queen Elizabeth's private hospital. So far, he's written five autobiographical books that he plans to share with his children.

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Caption 24 [fr]: Ce fut le début d'une belle carrière d'architecte en Angleterre,
Caption 24 [en]: It was the beginning of a fine career as an architect in England,

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Watt’s In - Baden Baden : J'ai Plongé dans le Bruit Interview Exclu

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

The French pop group Baden Baden talk about their second studio album, Mille Éclairs (A Thousand Lightning Bolts), on this episode of "Watt's In." The band members discuss their creative process and the differences between playing onstage and in the recording studio. You'll also hear a few excerpts from their song "À tes côtés" (At Your Side).

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Caption 32 [fr]: Et vraiment le texte, euh... les premières idées du texte peuvent venir au tout début où vraiment c'est...
Caption 32 [en]: And really the text, uh... the first ideas of the text can come right at the beginning when really it's...

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Ultimate frisbee - KYM, le tournoi - Part 1

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

The town of Sélestat hosts an ultimate frisbee tournament called the "Keep Your Mustache Tournament" (prizes include "Spirit of the Game" and "Handsomest Mustache"). It's also a good excuse for a party, where ladies can wear fake mustaches and join in the fun if they wish!

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Caption 23 [fr]: Il y a pas de toss au début de match.
Caption 23 [en]: There is no coin toss at the start of the match.

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Thomas - Thomas et sa maison

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Thomas is enjoying a new challenge: building his own home. He is making good progress after several months of work on his new project.

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Caption 16 [fr]: qui peuvent être un peu effrayantes au début
Caption 16 [en]: that can be a bit scary in the beginning,

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Jean-Marc - Études et travail

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Just how did Jean-Marc get the money for that beautiful car and those fancy ski trips? The answer involves a roundabout trek to the open outcry auction market of the French stock exchange (“la Bourse”). So could we say that Wall Street too resembles a “playground for grownups”?

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Caption 25 [fr]: Après un début un peu difficile, car y a une ambiance un peu particulière:
Caption 25 [en]: After a kind of difficult start, because the atmosphere is a bit peculiar:

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Neïmo - Interview de Neïmo

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

From Scratch is not only the name of Neïmo’s first album, it also sums up their ethos. Original and full of energy, Neïmo is a distinctive part of a rock and roll trend: made in France but sung in English! According to the band, rock and roll is best done in its original language. Hear about how they mix their inspirations and influences with their innovation.

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Caption 20 [fr]: C'était un choix qu'on a fait y a... ben, depuis le début qu'on fait de la musique.
Caption 20 [en]: It was a choice we made back when... well, since we started playing music.

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