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Patrice Zana - L'artiste et ses inspirations - Part 1

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

Patrice Zana is a poet-artist inspired by the Dada movement and the concept of détournement (literally, "diversion," "hijacking"). He invented the term bris colisme to describe his practice, which employs fragmentation, collage, and wordplay in a variety of media.

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Caption 47 [fr]: Donc j'ai une relation à l'objet, aux vieux...
Caption 47 [en]: So I have a relationship to the object, to the old...

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François - Livres conseillés

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

François selected three books to show us that are suitable for teens, adults, and French-language learners alike: Monsieur Ibrahim et les fleurs du Coran by Éric-Emmanuel Schmitt, La petite-fille de Monsieur Linh by Philippe Claudel, and Les Demeurées by Jeanne Benameur.

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Caption 34 [fr]: enfin, une relation d'amour entre... une mère et sa fille, et euh...
Caption 34 [en]: well, a love relationship between... a mother and her daughter, and uh...

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Lionel - Le vin de Toul - Part 2

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Lionel visits a vineyard in Bruley near Toul. In this video, the wine grower Isabelle explains the advantages of high vines versus low ones. The high vines are easier to maintain.

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Caption 21 [en]: for example, see, they are very high in relation to... to the soil,
Caption 21 [fr]: par exemple, voyez, elles sont très hautes par rapport au... au sol,

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Morlaix - Visite de l’atelier

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

Enjoy browsing through this charming boutique in Brittany called "La Dilettante." There, you'll find an eclectic range of objects and paintings on driftwood, linen, and traditional canvas, all with a distinct nautical or country theme.

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Caption 30 [en]: I'll use colors in relation to the child's room.
Caption 30 [fr]: je vais faire des couleurs en rapport avec la chambre de l'enfant.

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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 54 [en]: So, uh... we need to continue our growth in relation to that.
Caption 54 [fr]: Donc, euh... il faut qu'on continue notre développement par rapport à ça.

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Micro-Trottoirs - Brexit

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

In this episode of Micro-Trottoirs, people are asked what they think of the United Kingdom leaving the European Union. Their opinions run the gamut: some of them agree with the UK's decision, while others believe it will have catastrophic consequences.

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Caption 19 [en]: Because it's a country... It's stable economically, let's say, in relation to others.
Caption 19 [fr]: Parce que c'est un pays... Il est stable économiquement, on va dire, par rapport aux autres.

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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 47 [en]: in the songs of... it's often in relation to emotions, to feelings, to...
Caption 47 [fr]: dans les chansons des... c'est souvent en rapport aux émotions, aux sentiments, aux...

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Watt’s In - Kendji Girac : Color Gitano Interview Exclu

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

On "Watt's In," Kendji tells us how he became the star of the TV show The Voice in France. You will discover how he molded his talent by mixing his family's Gypsy origins with his love for new music. You'll also notice Kendji's southern French accent!

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Caption 80 [en]: So then, me, in... in... in relation to this song,
Caption 80 [fr]: Alors donc, moi, par... par... par rapport à cette chanson,

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Micro-Trottoirs - Qu’est ce qui vous fait vous lever le matin?

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

Viewer Discretion Advised

What gets you up in the morning? That's the question asked of these Parisians in this video. Some answers may surprise you, amuse you, even shock you a little. Apart from basic biological reasons or urges, there are plenty of incentives for getting out of bed... some of them touching and even inspiring.

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Caption 12 [fr]: avec mon mari, et puis on l'emmène... jusqu'à Nation.
Caption 12 [en]: with my husband, and then we take her... as far as Nation [metro stop].

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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 13 [fr]: Je pense qu'on reste quand même... en relation avec, uh... sa famille... je pense.
Caption 13 [en]: I think we still remain... in contact with, uh... our family... I think.

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Watt’s In - Corneille: Les Sommets de nos Vies Interview Exclu

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Canada, France

Corneille reflects on his fifteen-year career as a hip hop variety singer. Born in Germany but raised in Rwanda and now residing in Canada, Corneille absorbed various musical influences, which resulted in an eclectic and interesting mix of genres that he will explain in this video. You will also hear short music clips, one of which is from his latest album Entre nord et sud [Between North and South].

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Caption 26 [fr]: Mais y a toujours une connotation un peu négative.
Caption 26 [en]: But there's always a somewhat negative connotation.

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Claudine Thibout Pivert - 2ème Salon du livre et des vieux papiers Mazamet

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

Claudine Thibout Pivert, a prolific poet, musician, and artist, talks about her latest books and the source of her inspiration, her childhood spent in the beautiful Anjou region of France.

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Caption 5 [en]: What's... what's this ukulele in relation to your work? -Oh, well...
Caption 5 [fr]: C'est... c'est quoi ce ukulélé par rapport à vos ouvrages? -Ah ben...

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Micro-Trottoirs - Art ou science?

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

These Parisian pedestrians are asked to answer one of the questions from the 2011 philosophy baccalauréat exam: "Is art less necessary than science"? You never know when those standardized tests will come back to haunt you!

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Caption 39 [en]: which can, uh… bring good things as well as negative things,
Caption 39 [fr]: qui peuvent [sic], euh... aussi amener des choses bien, que des choses négatives,

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Actus Quartier - Fête de quartier Python-Duvernois - Part 1

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France, Morocco, West Africa

Enjoy a stroll through the Python-Duvernois neighborhood fair, where a lot of activities are going on––food stands, bike rides, and much more!

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Caption 99 [en]: In relation to... to one's weight? -Yes.
Caption 99 [fr]: Par rapport à... à son poids? -Oui.

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Rosalinde - S'aimer et aimer l'autre

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

Let's talk about love! People share their insights on what love really is. Is it infatuation, self-sacrifice, an adventure, or a journey?

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Caption 10 [en]: We have... too often a tendency to forget what the other's position is in relation to us,
Caption 10 [fr]: On a... trop souvent tendance à oublier quelle est la position de l'autre par rapport à soi

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