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Banlieues françaises - jeunes et policiers, l'impossible réconciliation? - Part 2

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

In the suburbs of Paris, women have formed an association called "Femmes-Relais" (Women's Relay) to support each other and their children in times of difficulty. Some parents worry their children are being held in police custody whenever they're late coming home. Politicians like Daniel Goldberg are taking an interest in the situation.

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Sophie et Patrice - La révolution est-elle en cours?

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

We live in tumultuous times, but Patrice and Sophie are optimistic, excited even, about the changes that are happening around the world. They're referring specifically to the yellow vests movement (les gilets jaunes), a populist movement that began in France in 2018.

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Caption 20 [en]: people coming from... from... from... from poor neighborhoods
Caption 20 [fr]: des gens issus des... des... des... des quartiers pauvres

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Dao Evolution - Noël pour les sans-abris

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

Christmas is a time of celebrations and a showing of goodwill. This young man followed his heart and started giving out small gifts to the homeless. Find out what prompted him to do so at the end of this video.

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Caption 26 [en]: Hello! I'm just coming to give you a... a gift for Christmas.
Caption 26 [fr]: Bonjour! Je viens juste vous donner un... un cadeau pour Noël.

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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 64 [en]: that you're calling into question here, you know.
Caption 64 [fr]: que vous mettez en question, là, hein.

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Banlieues françaises - jeunes et policiers, l'impossible réconciliation? - Part 5

Difficulty: Advanced

France

Rokhaya Diallo draws a parallel between incidents of racial discrimination and police brutality in the United States and similar incidents in French suburbs. She notes that young people are mobilizing and becoming more politically engaged in the aftermath of the infamous Théo case.

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Caption 62 [en]: You were saying... we're entering an electoral campaign.
Caption 62 [fr]: Vous le disiez... on rentre en campagne électorale.

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Banlieues françaises - jeunes et policiers, l'impossible réconciliation? - Part 3

Difficulty: Advanced

France

Many residents of Aulnay-sous-Bois have been reporting instances of police hostility in the town. In this segment, journalists show testimonies gathered from residents to a police official, who hopes that both sides will be able to rise above the situation and seek a permanent solution.

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Caption 34 [en]: As in every presidential campaign,
Caption 34 [fr]: Comme à chaque campagne présidentielle,

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Micro-Trottoirs - Brexit

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

In this episode of Micro-Trottoirs, people are asked what they think of the United Kingdom leaving the European Union. Their opinions run the gamut: some of them agree with the UK's decision, while others believe it will have catastrophic consequences.

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Caption 65 [en]: Here, you see, the National Front doesn't even need to wage a campaign here.
Caption 65 [fr]: Là, vous voyez, le Front National n'a même pas besoin de faire de campagne, là.

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Télévision Bretagne Ouest - Abbaye du Relec : Immersion dans un potager du Moyen Âge

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

Have you ever eaten an orache or a cardoon? Though popular in the Middle Ages, these vegetables are rarely harvested nowadays. But you'll find them in the garden of the Abbaye du Relec (Relec Abbey) in Brittany, which contains vegetables from many different time periods and countries.

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Caption 53 [en]: the... new ones... We see small zucchinis that are coming out.
Caption 53 [fr]: les... arrivées... On voit des petites courgettes qui arrivent.

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Micro-Trottoirs - Qu’est ce qui vous fait vous lever le matin?

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

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What gets you up in the morning? That's the question asked of these Parisians in this video. Some answers may surprise you, amuse you, even shock you a little. Apart from basic biological reasons or urges, there are plenty of incentives for getting out of bed... some of them touching and even inspiring.

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Caption 39 [en]: of... of coming home a bit drunk in the morning.
Caption 39 [fr]: de... de rentrer bourré un peu le matin.

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Le Québec parle - aux Français - Part 9

Difficulty: Advanced

Canada, France

Quebec may never answer the vexing question: Should Quebec remain part of Canada or not? While opinions are divided, Quebecois don't necessarily show the same passion as the French when debating hot issues.

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Caption 58 [en]: The results were coming out, and we were telling ourselves,
Caption 58 [fr]: Les résultats sortaient puis on se disait:

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Le Québec parle - aux Français - Part 8

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Canada, France

In part 8 of Le Québec parle aux Français, Olivier discusses the cost of maintaining a high standard of living. Is France living beyond its means? Heavy taxation and full employment would go some way toward balancing the national budget and covering the cost of welfare programs.

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Caption 3 [en]: in the coming years or in the coming decades.
Caption 3 [fr]: dans les prochaines années ou dans les prochaines décennies.

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Alsace 20 - Alsace: les plus belles déco de Noël!

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

Some Alsace residents take Christmas decorating very seriously. From two men who go all out with phantasmagoric light displays to a woman who opts for a subtler, 1940s décor, you'll find some different takes on what it means to be in the "Christmas spirit" in this video.

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Caption 13 [en]: Catastrophic, it's especially so when there are cars bumping into one another in front of the house...
Caption 13 [fr]: Catastrophique, ça, c'est surtout quand il y a des accrochages de voitures devant la maison...

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Manif du Mois - La traditionnelle manif du 1er mai

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

French workers and unionists usually take to the streets of Paris on May 1st (Labor Day). This year, they are using the opportunity to voice their opinions about Sarkozy and the recent pension reform. They also celebrate past union accomplishments, and commemorate "Juillet 1963," with some interesting lyrical adaptations...

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Caption 33 [en]: calling for the abrogation of the reform of, uh... of… of pension reform.
Caption 33 [fr]: réclamant l'abrogation de la réforme des, euh... de... de la réforme des retraites.

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Micro-Trottoirs - Un rêve récurrent?

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

A reporter interviews people on the street about their dreams. The interviewees candidly share their dreams, from the classic chase nightmares to voluptuous dreams of skinny dipping in a fountain of chocolate.

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Caption 5 [en]: there's a witch coming after me... no, it's OK.
Caption 5 [fr]: y a une sorcière qui me poursuit... non ça va.

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Actus Quartier - Fête de la rose au caviar rouge

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

The French Socialist Party held its second Fête de la rose (Rose Festival) in June 2011, thirty-three years after its first. The festival was filled with games and speeches (and cotton candy), in preparation for the French primary elections.

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Caption 36 [en]: in the "Hundred Propositions" [proposed by Ségolène Royale during her 2007 campaign].
Caption 36 [fr]: dans les "Cent propositions".

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