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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 25 [en]: "My god, everybody's waiting for you for the second [album]." Uh...
Caption 25 [fr]: "Mon dieu, le deuxième, tout le monde t'attend". Euh...

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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 59 [en]: Spending ten years or so waiting,
Caption 59 [fr]: Passer une dizaine d'années à attendre,

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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 47 [en]: I'm waiting for death, if you will,
Caption 47 [fr]: J'attends la mort si vous voulez,

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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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Caption 14 [en]: So here we're nearly finished. While waiting for it to dry, we'll... I'll sign it.
Caption 14 [fr]: Donc, là on a presque fini. En attendant que ça sèche, on va... je vais signer.

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TV Tours - Un moment de pêche sur le Cher

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Whether you are a fishing enthusiast or not, hop on board Charlie's boat and listen to what he has to say. The Indre-et-Loire Federation hired him to promote fishing and help revamp the dowdy image of the fisherman by dispelling stereotypes and encouraging young people to take up the sport.

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Caption 21 [en]: uh... who is waiting for a fish that will never come, you know.
Caption 21 [fr]: euh... qui attend un poisson qui viendra jamais, quoi.

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Le Mans TV - Benjamin Perrot: "La rébellion du combiné"

Difficulty: Beginner

France

Overwhelmed by the amount of text messages and other technological annoyances in his life, singer-songwriter Benjamin Perrot uses this acoustic session on Le Mans TV as an opportunity to "disconnect." Don't let your phone distract you while watching this video!

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Caption 19 [en]: From movie theaters to waiting rooms
Caption 19 [fr]: De cinémas en salles d'attente

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Actus Quartier - Fête de quartier Python-Duvernois - Part 5

Difficulty: Advanced

France, Morocco, West Africa

Viewer Discretion Advised

Our delightful young guide takes the opportunity to explain why she loves her neighborhood of Python-Duvernois. We meet some of the locals, including an aspiring Michael Schumacher and some young footballers.

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Caption 58 [en]: Go on Chelsea, we're waiting for you!
Caption 58 [fr]: Allez Chelsea, on vous attend!

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Actus Quartier - Fête de quartier Python-Duvernois - Part 2

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France, Morocco, West Africa

The Python-Duvernois neighborhood, in Paris's 20th arrondissement, is having a block party filled with games, music, and food. There's even a stand on alcoholism prevention, complete with beer goggles!

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Caption 42 [en]: Malika is waiting for the music so she can do a little oriental dance for us.
Caption 42 [fr]: Malika attend la musique pour pouvoir nous faire une petite danse à l'orientale.

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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 36 [en]: and that, I think that's what I'm waiting for, in fact.
Caption 36 [fr]: et ça j'pense que c'est ça que j'attends en fait.

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Normandie TV - Indochine au Zénith de Caen

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

Nicola Sirkis, head of Indochine, the new wave French rock band that’s been popular since the 1980s, has a few things to say about some of his fellow artists. (Could he mean megastar Johnny Hallyday?) Nicola’s strong voice (in many senses) is clearly one of the reasons Indochine has so much staying power.

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Caption 1 [en]: I am waiting to grow old with you
Caption 1 [fr]: J'attends mon âge avec toi

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Fanny parle des saisons - Activités

Difficulty: Beginner

France

Perhaps some people enjoy the five long, cold months of winter in France, but our Fanny would rather spend her time outside in the sun, not freezing in line just to wait for the coat check… Which season gets your vote?

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Caption 13 [en]: And while waiting, we're very, very cold.
Caption 13 [fr]: Et en attendant on a très, très froid.

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