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Simon et Marion - Le pain perdu

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

Simon and his mother are making pain perdu (literally "lost bread") or French toast. Listen to their conversation as they putter around the kitchen. In the process, you will learn a wealth of kitchen-related vocabulary.

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Sophie et Patrice - Le handicap

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

Sophie and Patrice discuss the evolution of the word "handicap," from its origins as a horce racing term to its current usage in French. Rather than les handicapés (the handicapped), the French now say les personnes en situation de handicap (persons with disabilities).

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Sophie et Patrice - Le français tel qu'il est parlé à Paris

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

Patrice and Sophie have a conversation about the French language. They agree that French people speak too fast for the average learner, and abbreviations and contractions make it even more difficult to understand. Patrice has a few theories as to why Parisians in particular speak so fast.

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Actus Quartier - Devant la SNCF

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

A group of people gathered in front of the SNCF (French National Railway Company) headquarters to claim the use of empty buildings owned by the latter. Many people who are homeless or live in unsanitary conditions could greatly benefit from those vacant buildings.

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Elisa et Mashal - Mon chien Roméo

Difficulty: Advanced

France

Elisa and Mashal dote over little Roméo, an adorable Pomeranian (or loulou de Poméranie in French). They want to find him a mate to produce a litter.

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Micro-Trottoirs - Sacrée France Gall

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

Following the recent passing of French singer France Gall, people share their reactions and thoughts about her songs and her life. She belonged to an older generation, but young people also enjoyed her songs.

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Questions à la con - Tarabuster

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

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In this episode of "Questions à la con" (Stupid Questions), people on the street give some strange and hilarious responses to questions about obscure French vocabulary. Have a laugh, and learn some new words to impress your friends!

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TF1 Info - Réélection d'E. Macron : la réaction des Français

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

Listen to people's reaction to Emmanuel Macron's reelection for a second term. Some newspaper headlines show a lack of enthusiasm, yet there is also a sense of relief.

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Caption 28 [en]: to listen... to the French people more,
Caption 28 [fr]: qu'il écoute... plus les Français

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France 24 - Décès d'Albert Uderzo, le dessinateur d'Astérix et Obélix

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

Albert Uderzo, the co-creator of the famous "Astérix" comic strip, died this week at the age of ninety-two. "Astérix" is the best-selling French-language comic strip, with over 380 million copies sold.

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Caption 25 [en]: A great deal of French and foreign comic strip authors
Caption 25 [fr]: Bien des auteurs de BD français et étrangers

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Laurent Leclercq - Restauration de meubles anciens

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

Laurent Leclercq is a specialist in the restoration of antique furniture. He's so passionate about his craft that he finds excuses to go into the studio when he's on vacation!

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Caption 44 [en]: is... is French furniture of the eighteenth century.
Caption 44 [fr]: c'est... ce sont les meubles français du dix-huitième siècle.

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Sophie et Patrice - Les couleurs

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

Sophie and Patrice discuss the meaning of expressions involving colors, such as vert de rage and une peur bleue. They have their own theories about their origins.

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Caption 11 [en]: Anyway, expressions with colors in the French language are fun, right?
Caption 11 [fr]: C'est marrant les expressions de la langue française avec les couleurs quand même hein?

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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 87 [en]: who is a... a very well-known French intellectual,
Caption 87 [fr]: qui est une... une intellectuelle française très connue

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Patrice Zana - L'artiste et ses inspirations - Part 2

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

Patrice Zana's Dada-inspired artwork relies heavily on wordplay. In this video he discusses his pieces Caisse à dire ("Talking Box," a pun on qu'est-ce à dire [what does it mean]), Boîte à choses sûres ("Box of Sure Things," a pun on boîte à chaussures [shoe box]), and more.

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Caption 26 [en]: but I replaced the AZERTY keys [French keyboard, analogous to QWERTY]
Caption 26 [fr]: mais j'ai remplacé les touches AZERTY

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Micro-Trottoirs - Macron, fais pas l'autruche !

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

After one year in power, President Macron has lost some of his popularity. Opinions are divided as to his performance, but most agree that he is a very shrewd ruler, for better or worse.

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Caption 34 [en]: and that... what's happening with the SNCF [French National Railroad Company],
Caption 34 [fr]: et que... ce qui se passe avec la SNCF [Société nationale des chemins de fer français],

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Lionel - Le club de foot de Nancy - Part 2

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

Lionel takes us inside the AS Nancy-Lorraine soccer club in Velaine-en-Haye, where young men can study full-time and train to become professional soccer players.

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Caption 16 [en]: It is worth recalling that Nancy, for example, won the French Cup
Caption 16 [fr]: Il faut rappeler que Nancy, par exemple, a gagné la Coupe de France

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