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Le Monde - Incendie de Notre-Dame : comment on a échappé au pire (2 videos)

Notre-Dame is still standing thanks to a crucial decision to save the façade and bell towers above all else. Fire-prevention devices have been installed throughout the cathedral to avoid another disaster.

Le Monde - Comment la Marche des Beurs a révélé la crise des banlieues (3 videos)

In 1983, the murder of an Algerian immigrant on a train galvanized a massive anti-racism protest that led to significant government reforms. But racism remains a serious problem in France to this day.

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Le Huffington Post - Canicule ou vague de chaleur, comment faire la différence ?

Difficulty: Advanced

France

In French there are two very similar expressions for extremely hot weather: une vague de chaleur (heatwave), and la canicule (oppressive heat). There are some technical differences between the two, as you will discover in this video.

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Radio-Canada Info - Comment détecter le coronavirus

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Canada

This news clip explains how Québec is preparing for the coronavirus. Testing has come a long way since the SARS outbreak in 2003.

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France 3 Grand Est - Soigner avec les animaux

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Nous allons rencontrer Natalie qui tient un centre équestre pas comme les autres. On ne monte pas à cheval mais on crée des liens avec les animaux et les gens.

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Sophie et Patrice - La présence française au Mali

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Patrice et Sophie nous parlent du coup d'Etat qui vient d'avoir lieu au Mali. Et comme d'habitude c'est le peuple qui trinque.

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Le Monde - Avec les JO, se loger devient de plus en plus compliqué

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

Stéphanie est chargée de reloger les personnes en situation précaire, comme cela, Paris ne montrera pas ces personnes pendant les JO. Voici sa vision de la situation.

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Le Monde - Comté : pourquoi ce fromage est accusé de polluer - Part 2

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

In the second part of this video, we learn that there is hope the rivers won't be ruined if farmers are careful not to overproduce milk and avoid the overuse of chemicals and fertilizers.

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Caption 25 [fr]: comme les solvants ou les médicaments
Caption 25 [en]: like solvents or medicines

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Le Monde - Comté : pourquoi ce fromage est accusé de polluer - Part 1

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

Scientists and environmentalists concerned about the degradation of waterways in the Franche-Comté area discover an unexpected source of pollution: the production of Comté cheese.

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Caption 3 [fr]: C'est comme si nous, on nous engloutissait
Caption 3 [en]: It's like if we were being engulfed

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Le Monde - Pourquoi le service à la cuillère au tennis fascine ou exaspère

Difficulty: Advanced

France

Is the underhand serve a legitimate tactic in tennis? First introduced by Michael Chang in the 1989 French Open, this shot is still controversial today. Find out why in this video.

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Caption 39 [fr]: tout d'un coup, à un moment comme ça,
Caption 39 [en]: all of a sudden, at a moment like that,

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Le Monde - Conclave pour le nouveau pape : voilà ce que vous ne verrez pas

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Find out how Pope Leo XIV was chosen after a complicated process. This video explains in great detail how the college of cardinals gather for a conclave in the Vatican to elect the pope.

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Caption 65 [fr]: [Acceptes-tu ton élection canonique comme souverain pontife ?]
Caption 65 [en]: [Do you accept your canonical election as sovereign pontiff?]

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Le Monde - Pourquoi le blob fascine les scientifiques

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

The slime mold Physarum polycephalum, nicknamed "the blob," fascinates biologists and the public alike due to its amazing features. You can watch the blob in action moving at a speed of one centimeter an hour at the Vincennes zoo.

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Caption 28 [fr]: comme une plante,
Caption 28 [en]: like a plant,

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France 24 - Marine Le Pen reconnue coupable de détournement de fonds publics

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

Found guilty of embezzlement of public funds, far-right politician Marine Le Pen has been barred from running for office for five years. Her trial and sentencing have sent shockwaves throughout Europe as her political career hangs in the balance.

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Caption 22 [fr]: La présidente du tribunal, comme vous le disiez,
Caption 22 [en]: The presiding judge, as you said,

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Le Monde - Pourquoi il faut sauver les espèces « parapluie »

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

Meet the dedicated team of Zoodyssée, an animal refuge for a bird called the bustard, a so-called umbrella species. It's important to protect these threatened birds and their habitat, as it will benefit other species in the process.

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Caption 8 [fr]: comme vous pouvez le voir,
Caption 8 [en]: as you can see,

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Le Monde - Pourquoi les rues ne portent quasiment jamais de noms de femmes ?

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

Why are there so few streets named after women? The mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo, decided to change the street-naming regulations to include women's names. Some say that it's far from sufficient, but it's a start!

Matches in Transcript

Caption 2 [fr]: Comme ça, de tête,
Caption 2 [en]: Just like that, off the top of your head,

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