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Voyage en France - Dourdan - Part 3

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Dourdan is a historic town with a magnificent church called the Église de Saint-Germain l'Auxerrois. Renamed the "Temple of Victorious Reason" during the Revolution, the church now contains a statue that bears a striking resemblance to Darth Vader (known as Dark Vador in France).

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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 110 [en]: Magnificent.
Caption 110 [fr]: Magnifique.

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Marie et Sandra - Atelier d'art - Part 21

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Marie is starting something new in her painting adventure: she will attempt to do abstract painting. Sandra gives her some advice.

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Caption 6 [en]: It's magnificent.
Caption 6 [fr]: C'est magnifique.

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Français avec Nelly - Christmas in Paris - Part 2

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Nelly takes us to the Tuileries Christmas market in Paris, then to the beautifully decorated luxury boutiques in Place Vendôme. If you've watched the show Lupin, you will recognize the jewelry store that was robbed by the famous gentleman thief, Lupin!

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Caption 39 [en]: with some magnificent decorations.
Caption 39 [fr]: avec des décorations magnifiques.

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Sophie et Patrice - Square parisien

Difficulty: Advanced

France

Patrice and Sophie have a conversation in one of the many little parks that dot the Paris landscape.

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Caption 51 [en]: Yes, that one's magnificent.
Caption 51 [fr]: Oui, il est magnifique celui-là.

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Voyage en France - Médan - Part 2

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

We continue our visit to Médan, where you will discover some perfectly preserved wash houses, among other things.

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Caption 17 [en]: but its framework, which is magnificent,
Caption 17 [fr]: mais sa charpente qui est magnifique,

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Voyage en France - Médan - Part 1

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Daniel Benchimol takes us to Médan, a small town to the north of Paris. In addition to a few fifteenth-century landmarks, this town attracted famous poets and writers. Among those writers was Émile Zola, although in this video, he's featured in another capacity that might surprise you.

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Caption 21 [en]: that I find this place so magnificent.
Caption 21 [fr]: que je trouve cet endroit si magnifique.

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Voyage en France - Sceaux - Part 4

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Daniel shows us some more treasures from the Sceaux domain, including the orangery and the rose garden, as well as the beautiful Dawn Pavilion. The estate also includes something that is fairly rare in France: a dog park!

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Caption 5 [en]: I'm invaded and surrounded by magnificent white roses
Caption 5 [fr]: Je suis envahi et entouré de magnifiques roses blanches

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Voyage en France - Sceaux - Part 3

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Sceaux is full of many historical treasures, including a castle and an orangery, as well as an esplanade that became famous more recently as the site of a historic concert by Madonna in 1987. Watch the video to find out which French president was there (and the legend attached to his attendance!).

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Caption 31 [en]: the alley that leads us to the orangery today offers a magnificent exhibit
Caption 31 [fr]: l'allée qui nous mène à l'orangerie propose aujourd'hui une magnifique exposition

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Voyage en France - Sceaux - Part 2

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

In addition to its historic castle, the town of Sceaux is also home to a group of vegetated islets that provide passersby with a place to rest and wild birds with a place to nest. The castle grounds also include an orangery and numerous pavilions to explore.

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Caption 14 [en]: and which will give you all the main points of interest of this magnificent place.
Caption 14 [fr]: et qui vous donnera tous les points d'intérêt principaux de ce magnifique endroit.

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Voyage en France - Nogent-sur-Marne - Part 4

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

This video on Nogent-sur-Marne focuses on the town's beautiful architectural heritage, from the Royal Palace Cinema, to the Art Nouveau houses, to the Coignard mansion and its gardens. Daniel concludes with a discussion of the song that made Nogent famous, "Le petit vin blanc" (The Little White Wine).

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Caption 8 [en]: this magnificent building, where one can discover, among other things,
Caption 8 [fr]: ce magnifique bâtiment, où l'on peut découvrir, entre autres,

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Voyage en France - Nogent-sur-Marne - Part 2

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

In addition to housing the second largest port in the Paris region, Nogent-sur-Marne also includes a promenade dedicated to the "accordion queen" Yvette Horner and a square named after the famous Corsican singer Tino Rossi. The latter is located on the Marne River's "Île de Beauté" (Island of Beauty), which is also a nickname for Corsica.

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Caption 9 [en]: And you discover, quite obviously, [with] all these magnificent boats,
Caption 9 [fr]: Et vous découvrez bien évidemment [avec] tous ces magnifiques bateaux,

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Voyage en France - Nogent-sur-Marne - Part 1

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Nogent-sur-Marne is a charming town that has been the home of many celebrities, including the scientist Marie Curie and the singer Charles Trenet. Daniel shows us some of the town's beautiful landmarks, including the Baltard Pavilion and the Passerelle des Arts.

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Caption 31 [en]: to whom they dedicated this plaque and especially this magnificent water theater
Caption 31 [fr]: à qui on a dédié cette plaque et surtout ce magnifique théâtre d'eau

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Bicloune - Magasin de vélos à Paris

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

Bicloune is a unique bicycle shop in Paris with a wide variety of models, from antique bikes from 1905 to contemporary foldable ones. Audrey Hepburn supposedly used to ride a bicycle like one found in this store.

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Caption 77 [en]: on a... a magnificent machine.
Caption 77 [fr]: sur une... une machine magnifique.

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Voyage en France - Dourdan - Part 2

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Daniel takes us inside the castle of Dourdan, with its belfry, arrow loops, and many fortifications. This castle has a somewhat unusual history: find out why its roof was knocked off and why it was pretty much impregnable.

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Caption 9 [en]: of course, its castle with its magnificent walls.
Caption 9 [fr]: bien entendu, son château avec ses magnifiques murailles.

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