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Barbara Pravi - Dis, quand reviendras-tu

Difficulty: difficulty - Beginner Beginner

France

Barbara Pravi sings "Dis, quand reviendras-tu," a beautiful song about the pain of waiting for a lover to come back.
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Caption 20 [en]: Your image haunts me, I speak to you very quietly
Caption 20 [fr]: Ton image me hante, je te parle tout bas

Baden Baden - J'ai plongé dans le bruit

Difficulty: difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate

France

In "J'ai plongé dans le bruit" (I Dove into the Noise), the French trio Baden-Baden depicts a relationship through impressionistic imagery and poetic language. The video's water-themed visuals might be a reference to the group's namesake, the German spa town Baden-Baden.
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Caption 11 [en]: We will speak badly to each other
Caption 11 [fr]: On se dira du mal

Louane - Avenir

Difficulty: difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate

France

Louane Emera (aka Anne Peichert), semi-finalist in the French talent competition "The Voice," released her second single "Avenir" (Future), which topped the official French Singles Chart in March 2015. She sings about overcoming a breakup and sends a hopeful message: although "it's all over," she still has a future.
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Caption 11 [en]: Went out for one night, just to speak to him
Caption 11 [fr]: Partie pour un soir, juste lui parler

Oldelaf - La peine de mort

Difficulty: difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate

France

Few people can escape Oldelaf's imaginary death sentences: from children who wake up too early, to people who wear socks with sandals, to people who copy the music from the film Drive (such as Oldelaf himself), to people who actually support the death penalty. It's a good thing this video is just satirical!
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Caption 30 [en]: For people who speak ten centimeters away from you
Caption 30 [fr]: Pour les gens qui parlent à dix centimètres de toi

Grand Corps Malade - Comme une évidence

Difficulty: difficulty - Adv-Intermediate Adv-Intermediate

France

Slam poet Grand Corps Malade sings "Comme une évidence" ("Like an Obvious Fact" or "Like it's Meant to Be"), in which he tries to write a love song for his beloved who wreaks sweet havoc on his life. He is anxious to find the right words for her. As in his previous song, "Les Voyages en Train" ("Train Rides"), which he alludes to, he includes multiple double entendres and clever turns of phrase that you will enjoy.
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Caption 48 [en]: Mine speak to show me her way [the way to her heart]
Caption 48 [fr]: Les miens prennent la parole pour me montrer sa direction

Zaz - Je Veux

Difficulty: difficulty - Beginner Beginner

France

In her hit song "Je Veux" (I Want), Zaz lists the things she wants most in life. Instead of diamonds from Chanel or a suite at the Ritz, the singer opts for more intangible goals such as love, joy, and a good mood.
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Caption 15 [en]: I speak loudly and I'm frank, excuse me
Caption 15 [fr]: Je parle fort et je suis franche, excusez-moi

Grand Corps Malade - Inch'Allah, en duo avec Reda Taliani

Difficulty: difficulty - Adv-Intermediate Adv-Intermediate

France

In "Inch'Allah" (Arabic for "if God wills" or "God willing"), French slam poet Grand Corps Malade and Algerian singer Reda Taliani team up to promote a message of love and acceptance of people of all cultures and colors. In the video, two people are lucky enough to have the song performed at their wedding!
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Caption 40 [en]: That we love all accents when we speak in French, Inch'Allah
Caption 40 [fr]: Qu'on aime tous les accents quand on parle en français, Inch'Allah

Stromae - Papaoutai

Difficulty: difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate

Belgium

In his brilliant song "Papaoutai" (Dad, Where Are You?), Stromae depicts the endless game of hide and seek that some children play with their fathers. Stromae (né Paul Van Haver), who was raised by his mother, lost his own father in 1994 to the Rwandan Genocide.
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Caption 11 [en]: Without even needing to speak to him
Caption 11 [fr]: Sans même devoir lui parler

Stromae - Ta Fête

Difficulty: difficulty - Beginner Beginner

Belgium

Belgian singer-songwriter Stromae's lyricism and creativity are well on display in this video for "Ta fête," a single off his chart-topping album Racine Carrée. "Ta fête" was the official song of the Belgian Red Devils at 2014's World Cup, and Stromae had some fun preparing with the team...
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Caption 10 [en]: They speak too much; that's why your ears are ringing
Caption 10 [fr]: Ils parlent trop; c'est pourquoi tes oreilles sifflent

Oldelaf - Le Crépi

Difficulty: difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate

France

Oldelaf turned his abhorrence for rough stucco walls that scrape your skin into a funky song, "Le crépi" (Stucco).
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Caption 67 [en]: He speaks of love as we speak of cars
Caption 67 [fr]: Il parle d'amour comme on parle des voitures

Mai Lingani - Mai et Burkina Electric

Difficulty: difficulty - Beginner Beginner

Burkina Faso

Though Mai Lingani grew up in Côte d’Ivoire, she is one of the most popular singer/songwriters in Burkina Faso, where she was born. In 1998 that country presented her with its highest award for a musician, the “Prix national de la chanson.” In addition to her beautiful French and melodious English, Mai also speaks (and sings in) three African tongues: Moré, Dioula, and Bissa. Please enjoy our interview with this delightful talent!
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Caption 35 [en]: Uh... why do I speak, uh... different languages?
Caption 35 [fr]: Euh... pourquoi je parle, euh... différentes langues?

Cali - C'est quand le bonheur - Part 1

Difficulty: difficulty - Beginner Beginner

France

Born and raised in the Pyrenees region of southern France, Cali was an aspiring rugby player before attending a U2 concert at the age of 17.
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Caption 24 [en]: Perhaps I'll dare to speak to someone else besides my feet
Caption 24 [fr]: Peut-être oserai-je parler à quelqu'un d'autre qu'à mes pieds

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