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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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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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Le saviez-vous? - Paris, capitale de France

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

In this episode you will learn how Paris officially became the capital in the sixth century under the reign of Clovis. Paris was not built in a day, and in many respects, Paris is still being built today as many significant events, past and present, are still defining the history of the city.

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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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Sophie et Patrice - La pollution

Difficulty: Advanced

France

La pollution sur Paris ne date pas d'aujourd'hui. Malgré les efforts de la Mairie pour assainir l'air, il y a encore trop de voitures et de pollution.

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Lionel L - Nuit Debout - Journée internationale - Part 1

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Lionel L introduces a new social phenomenon called "Nuit Debout" ("Up All Night" or "Rise Up Night"). It's a protest movement born from a general discontent regarding politics, labor laws, and other issues. At 6 p.m. every day, people take to the streets of Paris to discuss ideas and air their grievances. The movement is gathering momentum in other cities and countries as well.

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Simon et Marion - Les Restos du Cœur

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Marion explique à Simon ce qu'elle fait pour aider les pauvres à Paris avec les Restos du Coeur qui sont gérés par des bénévoles.

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Lionel L - Nuit Debout - Journée internationale - Part 2

Difficulty: Beginner

France

Lionel est à Paris, la capitale où les gens se réunissent pour exprimer leur mécontentement. Ce mouvement s'organise et invente une codification, une sorte de langue des signes lors de ses réunions. Il y a même un calendrier différent!

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Le saviez-vous? - Les anciennes lois insolites - Part 2

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Patricia has unearthed some very interesting, obscure French laws. For example: "Any woman wishing to dress like a man must request permission from the police department." Thankfully, no one obeys these antiquated laws!

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Caption 34 [fr]: À Paris une poubelle est considérée
Caption 34 [en]: In Paris, a trash can is considered

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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 22 [en]: are Eastern Paris
Caption 22 [fr]: sont l'Est parisien

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Lionel & Lahlou - Être musulman - Part 2

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

Lalhou talks about his life as a Muslim in France and how he enjoys celebrating New Year's with his four children.

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Caption 61 [fr]: quand tu les emmènes à promener à Paris?
Caption 61 [en]: when you take them for a walk in Paris?

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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 2 [fr]: J'habite à Paris.
Caption 2 [en]: I live in Paris.

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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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Caption 3 [fr]: sixième arrondissement de Paris.
Caption 3 [en]: [in the sixth] arrondissement of Paris.

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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 26 [en]: as rather frequently happens from Denfert-Rocherau, Nation, or Bastille [places in Paris].
Caption 26 [fr]: en l'occurrence assez souvent Denfert-Rochereau, Nation ou Bastille.

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Lionel L - Nuit Debout: Août 2016

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Lionel gives us the latest updates on France's Nuit Debout protest movement. Though the movement is no longer centered around Paris's Place de la République, it's still gaining traction online.

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Caption 12 [fr]: des jeux sont mis à la disposition par la Mairie de Paris.
Caption 12 [en]: some games are made available by the Paris City Hall.

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