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Zoom sur l'opéra - "Je t'aime, un peu, beaucoup, aveuglément"

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

A theatrical spectacle called "Je t'aime, un peu, beaucoup, aveuglément" revisited the Oedipus myth, incorporating works on the same theme from twentieth-century French playwrights. The event took place in the Château du Grand-Pressigny, and the public was encouraged to wander around the castle as part of the show.

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Caption 27 [fr]: Voilà.
Caption 27 [en]: There you have it.

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Lionel L - Le Canard enchaîné

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

According to Lionel, we hear far too much about Charlie Hebdo and not enough about Le Canard Enchaîné, which is about to celebrate its centenary in 2016. This quality satirical newspaper is in a similar vein to Charlie Hebdo. Both papers even shared the same cartoonist, Cabu, who sadly did not survive the January attack on Charlie Hebdo. Le Canard Enchaîné was no stranger to extremist threats either.

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Caption 40 [fr]: Voilà.
Caption 40 [en]: There you have it.

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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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Caption 40 [fr]: et après voilà, ils sont...
Caption 40 [en]: and then there you go, they are...

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Sophie et Patrice - Les hymnes

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Sophie tells Patrice about the mistake that France made during the France-Albania soccer match in 2019, when they played the wrong national anthem.

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Caption 41 [fr]: je comprends que les Albanais ne veuillent pas jouer. Voilà.
Caption 41 [en]: I understand that the Albanians might not want to play. Right.

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Simon et Marion - Les Restos du Cœur

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Marion explains to Simon what she does to help the homeless. She is a volunteer for an organization called Les Restos du Cœur (Restaurants of the Heart), which offers provisions to unhoused and food-insecure people.

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Caption 24 [fr]: Même les étudiants n'ont plus les moyens de vivre. -[Voilà.] Waouh.
Caption 24 [en]: Even students no longer have the means to live. -[Right.] Wow.

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Sophie et Patrice - Le port de l'abaya à l'école

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Patrice and Sophie discuss the recent government decision to ban students from wearing abayas in schools, since they're considered a religious symbol.

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Caption 24 [fr]: et pour essayer de... voilà, de... de...
Caption 24 [en]: and to try to... right, to... to...

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Sophie et Patrice - La réforme des retraites

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Sophie and Patrice discuss the retirement reforms in France and the mass protests opposing them. They also explain the role of President Macron in this controversial situation.

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Caption 46 [fr]: eh ben, voilà déjà, là y a en... en Allemagne,
Caption 46 [en]: well, there you go, already now there's in... in Germany,

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Sophie et Patrice - L'intelligence artificielle

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Patrice and Sophie exchange their views on artificial intelligence, its advances, its dangers, and its advantages.

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Caption 8 [fr]: Voilà. Un "nous" qui ne s'arrêterait jamais de travailler,
Caption 8 [en]: Right. An "us" that would never stop working,

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Sophie et Patrice - Les vieux à Paris

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Sophie and Patrice talk about growing old in Paris. They both agree that it's tough for the elderly in Paris and that they would rather spend their golden years somewhere else.

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Caption 23 [fr]: Ah ouais. Eh ben voilà, par exemple,
Caption 23 [en]: Oh yeah. Well that's it, for example,

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Karen - Les huiles essentielles

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Karen is passionate about essential oils In this video she talks about some of her favorite ones and their therapeutic properties.

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Caption 4 [fr]: voilà, je suis en train de réaliser mon rêve, on va dire,
Caption 4 [en]: right, I'm realizing my dream, we'll say,

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Lionel L - La Place des Vosges

Difficulty: Intermediate

France Parisian

Lionel is in the Place des Vosges in Paris on a chilly June day. The square is busier than previous years due to a recent flood along the Seine. Parisians like to go out in the fresh air, bring a picnic, a bottle of wine, or simply work on their laptop in the many parks scattered around the city.

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Caption 32 [fr]: toute la capitale d'ici deux ans. Voilà.
Caption 32 [en]: the entire capital within two years. There you have it.

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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 27 [fr]: par rapport à la liberté de la presse en particulier, voilà.
Caption 27 [en]: regarding freedom of the press in particular, there you are.

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Grand Lille TV - Des animaux pour égayer le quotidien des enfants handicapés

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Meet Françoise, a social worker specializing in animal mediation. She visits children with developmental disabilities and introduces them to her four-legged friends. Health management students Noémie and Clémence work alongside Françoise and enjoy seeing the children flourish.

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Caption 20 [fr]: Euh... voilà, on travaille la communication,
Caption 20 [en]: Uh... right, we work on communication,

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TV Tours - La cathédrale Saint-Louis est ouverte aux musulmans

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

The Bishop of Blois organized an interfaith initiative in the cathedral. Christians and Muslims were invited to share their faith and exchange thoughts in hopes of uniting and promoting peace.

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Caption 43 [fr]: Voilà. Et que... sinon y avait effectivement, euh...
Caption 43 [en]: There you are. And that... otherwise, there was indeed, uh...

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Lionel L - L'art éphémère à Paris

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Lionel shows us some ephemeral art in Paris, including an anamorphic installation on the Louvre Pyramid and a large steel sculpture with a cardboard "cave" inside. Check them out before they're gone!

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Caption 22 [fr]: des campagnes publicitaires et les affiches. Voilà.
Caption 22 [en]: of marketing campaigns and billboards. There you have it.

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