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Sophie et Patrice - Le Canard enchaîné

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Sophie likes the French weekly Le Canard enchaîné because it's one of the few remaining newspapers with some independence. She and Patrice discuss what makes a newspaper honest and objective.

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Lionel L - Les élections présidentielles: Mode d'emploi

Difficulty: Beginner

France

In this video, Lionel will explain how the French presidential elections work and who the 2022 candidates are.

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Lionel L - Le couvre-feu

Difficulty: Beginner

France

Lionel describes the latest measures taken by the French government regarding the COVID pandemic. A curfew has been enforced in major cities in an effort to contain the virus.

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In May 2020, France entered its deconfinement phase. While the French people are no longer expected to obtain written permission for leaving their homes, they still have to exercise caution and wear masks in most public places.

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Lionel L - La réforme du français

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Lionel discusses the French Academy's latest spelling reform, which includes such modifications as removing the i in oignon (onion) and the circumflex in coût (cost). There's been a fair amount of backlash against the reform, though the changes are only recommended, not mandatory.

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Anna et Louis - Les élections présidentielles

Difficulty: Beginner

France

With the French presidential elections fast approaching, Anna and Louis are still deciding which candidate to vote for.

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Sophie et Patrice - Les élections présidentielles

Difficulty: Beginner

France

Patrice and Sophie discuss the various candidates in the 2022 French presidential election. Patrice predicts the second round could be between Macron and Pécresse. Time will tell!

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Lionel L - Le 2e déconfinement

Difficulty: Beginner

France

Lionel tells us about the end of the second lockdown in France, which took place in mid-December. This, along with predictions of a third wave of the virus, has made French people agree on one thing: all this is very confusing!

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Lionel L - La pandémie, un mois déjà

Difficulty: Beginner

France

Lionel talks about how the French people are doing after a month of confinement. He misses his hairdresser...

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Sophie et Patrice - Anne Hidalgo

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Patrice and Sophie discuss Anne Hidalgo's contribution to the city of Paris. As mayor, she is a controversial figure best known for banning cars from the banks of the Seine. Many Parisians either love her or hate her.

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Caption 96 [en]: in the contract with Bolloré [French conglomerate]
Caption 96 [fr]: dans le contrat avec Bolloré

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Sophie et Patrice - Les grèves contre la réforme des retraites

Difficulty: Beginner

France

Patrice and Sophie don't quite see eye to eye about the protests against pension reform in France. Listen to them discuss both sides of the argument.

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Caption 5 [en]: in... with the French people.
Caption 5 [fr]: dans... auprès du peuple français.

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Sophie et Patrice - La présence française au Mali

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Patrice and Sophie discuss the recent coup that took place in Mali. As always, people suffer in the hands of the army and the oppressors.

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Caption 38 [en]: There is a French presence in Mali.
Caption 38 [fr]: Il y a une présence française au Mali.

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Lionel L - La pandémie

Difficulty: Beginner

France

Lionel talks about life under quarantine in France. All group activities are forbidden, and you can only go outside to walk your dog, go to the pharmacy, or shop for basic necessities.

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Caption 7 [en]: French people's daily life has changed.
Caption 7 [fr]: Le quotidien des Français a changé.

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Lionel L - Le "Canard" a 100 ans

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

The Canard Enchaîné (Chained Duck) recently celebrated its 100-year anniversary. The independent satirical newspaper, known for its shocking headlines, survived many controversies and even censorship. It still has an avid fanbase today.

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Caption 10 [en]: that tarnished the French political world under all the Republics.
Caption 10 [fr]: qui ont éclaboussé le monde politique français sous toutes les Républiques.

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Lionel L - Loi travail: Suite et fin

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

A very unpopular labor law caused Parisians to protest near the Bastille before it was passed in 2015. President François Hollande invoked Article 49-3 of the Constitution to force this law through. The protests continued after the law was successfully enacted in 2016. For more information, you can visit the Nuit Debout and Convergence des Luttes websites.

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Caption 7 [en]: You have to know that a third invocation of forty-nine-three [article of French constitution]
Caption 7 [fr]: Il faut savoir qu'un troisième recours au quarante-neuf-trois

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