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

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Daniel Benchimol takes us to Lagny-sur-Marne, a medieval town on the outskirts of Paris. If history is not your thing, you can visit a small museum where neo-impressionists works are displayed. The pioneers of pointillism made their debut in this charming little town.

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Marie et Sandra - Atelier d'art - Part 1

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Marie is interested in learning how to draw and paint. She decides to take classes with Sandra, a local art teacher, who gives her a list of all the supplies she'll need.

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Caption 77 [fr]: D'accord, donc là au début
Caption 77 [en]: OK, so here in the beginning

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Voyage en France - Médan - Part 4

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Next to the Dreyfus Museum stands Emile Zola's house, which you can also visit. The famous writer financed his estate with the proceeds from his novels, and he even named the two towers he later added after two of his novels. He also hosted many of the biggest names in French literature and art.

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Caption 31 [fr]: Au début c'était un modeste refuge champêtre,
Caption 31 [en]: At first it was a humble rural refuge,

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Voyage en France - Nogent-sur-Marne - Part 3

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Along the banks of the Marne, Daniel gives us some more insight into the town of Nogent-sur-Marne, including a few real estate tips and a brief biography of Jean Sablon, a famous crooner of French chansons who was born in the town.

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Caption 25 [en]: He makes his debut in nineteen twenty-three in Paris,
Caption 25 [fr]: Il fait ses débuts en mille neuf cent vingt-trois à Paris,

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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 47 [fr]: Aussi au début du dix-septième siècle,
Caption 47 [en]: Also, at the beginning of the seventeenth century,

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

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Daniel shows us some more of Lagny-sur-Marne. This small town is famous for its battle with the English (or les Anglois in Old French), valiantly fought by Joan of Arc in 1430. You will also find more peaceful sites like the washhouse, where, by municipal decree, everyone had to be silent....

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Caption 23 [fr]: qui date de la fin du quinzième et du début du seizième siècle.
Caption 23 [en]: that dates from the end of the fifteenth and the beginning of the sixteenth century.

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Lionel L - Quai d'Austerlitz

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

When the weather is nice, Parisians meet up on the riverbanks every weekend to dance, talk, and spend time with friends. For those who love dancing, there are free salsa, hip-hop, and Afro-Cuban dance lessons. It's a party!

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Caption 11 [fr]: et en face, le début du cinquième
Caption 11 [en]: and in front, the beginning of the fifth [arrondissement]

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Lea & Lionel L - Le parc de Bercy - Part 1

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Join Lionel and Léa, who are having a good time in the pleasant Bercy Park. It's a favorite for the locals, who congregate there as soon as the sun is out.

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Caption 9 [fr]: Au début quand je suis arrivé, je me suis dit,
Caption 9 [en]: At the beginning when I arrived, I said to myself,

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Lionel - Verdun - Part 2

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Lionel stays in Verdun for part two of this series. You will see the remains of the famous Battle of Verdun, which took place in 1916 and lasted ten months. The French soldiers were called poilus or "hairy men" because of their unshaven faces. Verdun also has a magnificent cathedral with stained glass windows.

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Caption 43 [fr]: et une crypte qui date du début du Moyen-Âge et qui en vaut le détour.
Caption 43 [en]: and a crypt that dates from the early Middle Ages and that is worth the detour.

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TV8 Mont Blanc - Découverte d'une piscine écologique aux Echelles

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

In an effort to promote ecotourism, the town of Echelles has constructed one of the largest natural bathing areas in France. Its filtration system is 100% natural, powered by thousands of plant seedlings.

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Caption 26 [fr]: Le concept a rencontré beaucoup de succès depuis le début du mois,
Caption 26 [en]: The concept has encountered a lot of success since the beginning of the month,

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Le Mans TV - Horoscope: Scorpion

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Attention all Scorpios: according to François Lambert, the year 2011 will present many challenges to your love life. But don’t worry––learning French will just keep getting easier and easier!

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Caption 12 [fr]: Ce début d'année est excellent pour vous, célibataire Scorpion.
Caption 12 [en]: The beginning of this year is excellent for you, single Scorpio.

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À la plage avec Lionel - La plage

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Remember Lionel, who warned us about the dangers of the working world, and asked the important questions about French grammatical gender? He’s back with a very important lesson for us about how best to get water out of your ears.

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Caption 15 [fr]: Donc ça fait une drôle de sensation au début, euh... un petit peu de tumulte.
Caption 15 [en]: So it gives you a funny feeling at the beginning, uh... a little bit of tumult.

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Le Journal - Le ski en Savoie - Part 1

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

On the slopes, skiers at Les Menuires enjoy their winter vacations despite trying conditions. Who needs snow when you have fun!

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Caption 26 [fr]: Un début de vacances en douceur et avec optimisme:
Caption 26 [en]: A smooth and optimistic start to the vacation:

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