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Jodie Foster x Augustin Trapenard - son premier rôle en français

Difficulty: Advanced

France

Augustin Trapenard interviews Jodie Foster about her first movie in French, Vie privée (A Private Life). She also talks about her career as an actress, what it was like to be a child actor, and many more fascinating aspects of her craft and life.

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Caption 19 [en]: is still that you speak in French.
Caption 19 [fr]: c'est quand même que vous parlez français.

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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 23 [en]: And I'll speak to you later
Caption 23 [fr]: Et je vous parlerai après

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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 84 [en]: There isn't real'... and then on top of that, considering that it's... they don't speak my language.
Caption 84 [fr]: Y a pas vrai'... et puis en plus, vu que c'est... ils parlent pas ma langue.

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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 23 [en]: Just to speak to him
Caption 23 [fr]: Juste lui parler

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Lionel - Langue sous hypnose

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

Lionel speaks with Pascal, the director of the "Langue Sous Hypnose" (Language Under Hypnosis) school, who explains how hypnosis can help make language learning less daunting. Though Pascal says that "it's not hypnosis that teaches people languages, it's the teacher," he claims that hypnosis can make your brain more receptive to learning a new language.

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Caption 49 [en]: Many people are afraid to speak in a language that is not theirs,
Caption 49 [fr]: Beaucoup de gens ont peur de parler dans une langue qui n'est pas la leur,

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Questions à la con - Tarabuster

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

Viewer Discretion Advised

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 124 [en]: When you speak with a person when you... -No... -You talk?
Caption 124 [fr]: Quand on parle avec une personne où on... -Non... -On discute?

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Voyage dans Paris - Mireille Bailly-Coulange

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

Daniel Benchimol stops by the thirteenth arrondissement of Paris and takes us inside Mireille Bailly-Coulange's sculpture studio. You'll see her exquisite art made out of Plexiglas and learn about her fascinating technique. And... don't be alarmed if you hear her dog's loud bark toward the end of the video. He's just sharing his enthusiasm.

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Caption 13 [en]: You have to start it and you almost have to follow your rotary tool, so to speak...
Caption 13 [fr]: Il faut la démarrer et il faut suivre presque sa fraise enfin...

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Alsace 20 - 100 recettes pour 100 vins

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

This video will make your mouth water! In this interview, Lionel Augier talks to Maurice Roeckel about his new book, One Hundred Recipes for One Hundred Alsace Wines. Not only will you discover the originality of some chefs who combine amazing wines with amazing food, but you will also learn a few words in the Alsatian dialect.

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Caption 67 [en]: Can we speak of perfect harmony when we see Eric Westermann,
Caption 67 [fr]: Est-ce que on peut parler d'accord parfait quand on voit Eric Westermann

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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 1 [en]: Drôles de Zèbres [Funny Zebras] is starting as I speak.
Caption 1 [fr]: Drôles de zèbres, c'est parti au moment où je vous parle.

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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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Caption 56 [en]: We actually speak in music and we answer in music.
Caption 56 [fr]: En fait on se parle en musique et on répond en musique.

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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 50 [en]: it doesn't speak to you, so it won't speak to the people who work with you,
Caption 50 [fr]: ça ne te parle pas donc ça ne parlera pas aux gens qui bossent avec toi,

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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 87 [en]: It's difficult to speak about oneself when one still has not...
Caption 87 [fr]: C'est difficile de parler de soi quand on n'a pas encore...

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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 48 [en]: So now, I'm really making the most of it, uh... I have a new life, so to speak.
Caption 48 [fr]: Donc là, j'en profite vraiment, euh... j'ai une nouvelle vie, quoi.

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Actus Quartier - Fête de quartier Python-Duvernois - Part 3

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France, Morocco, West Africa

The locals interviewed at the Python-Duvernois neighborhood fair defend the reputation of their area and compete to win a roll of paper towels (or perhaps something a little more prize-worthy).

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Caption 113 [en]: Before they speak, they should come and see first.
Caption 113 [fr]: Avant de parler, ils devraient venir voir, déjà.

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Actu Vingtième - La burqa

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Interviewees on the streets of Paris protest the banning of the burqa in public places in France and offer their perspectives on this controversial issue.

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Caption 66 [en]: they don't even want to speak to the women who wear it to find out why they're wearing it.
Caption 66 [fr]: ils ne veulent même pas parler aux femmes qui le portent pour savoir pourquoi elles le portent.

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