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Le saviez-vous? - La tradition du poisson d'avril

Difficulty: Beginner

France

La tradition existe à travers le monde, mais en France on accroche un poisson d'avril dans le dos des gens, sans qu'ils s'en aperçoivent bien sûr. Il y a aussi bien d'autres blagues que les adultes se font entre eux.

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Le saviez-vous? - La Cigale et la fourmi - Part 1

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

Patricia récite une des fables de La Fontaine les plus célèbres que tous les petits Français ont appris sur les bancs de l'école. La Cigale et la Fourmi est une fable avec une leçon de morale. La fourmis a passé l'été à chanter tandis que la fourmi s'est empressée de faire des provisions pour l'hiver. Et bien entendu, la cigale est prise au dépourvu et s'adresse à son ami la fourmi...

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Lionel L - Loi travail: Suite et fin

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

La nouvelle loi du travail provoque des remous politiques sur toute la France. François Hollande, bien qu'il ait réussi à promulguer cette loi en ayant recours à l'Article 49-3 de la Constution, n'a pas encore gagné la bataille. Il va falloir attendre la rentrée pour voir ce qui va se passer.

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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 67 [fr]: Bien.
Caption 67 [en]: Good.

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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 75 [fr]: Ben voilà. J'ai... j'ai bien appris... -Tu as l'explication. -Merci.
Caption 75 [en]: Well, there we are. I've... I've learned a lot... -You have the explanation. -Thank you.

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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 3 [fr]: Ben... tu sais bien, euh...
Caption 3 [en]: Well... you know, uh...

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Sophie et Patrice - La pollution

Difficulty: Advanced

France

Sophie and Patrice discuss the pollution problem in Paris. Although efforts have been made to keep cars out of the city center, there's still much to improve. Cars still clog the freeways outside Paris.

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Caption 1 [fr]: Ah, moi j'aime bien Paris,
Caption 1 [en]: Ah, I like Paris,

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Sophie et Patrice - Les choses changent

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Patrice and Sophie have the impression that things are changing because of disinformation and social media. Do you agree with their ideas?

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Caption 5 [fr]: on le sent bien :
Caption 5 [en]: we really feel it:

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Sophie et Patrice - Charles III

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

The postponement of King Charles III's visit to France prompted an interesting conversation between Sophie and Patrice. While Charles has always captured Patrice's imagination, Sophie has a certain admiration for the late Queen Elizabeth.

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Caption 33 [fr]: que c'était pas très bien de...
Caption 33 [en]: that it wasn't very good 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 41 [fr]: Ils ont... ils aimeraient bien que on arrête cette réforme,
Caption 41 [en]: They have... they would really like to stop this reform,

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Audrey et Nadjma - Le créole réunionnais

Difficulty: Beginner

Réunion

Audrey and Nadjma talk about the Creole languages in the overseas territories of Réunion, Martinique, and Guadeloupe, and why they all differ from one another.

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Caption 3 [fr]: Ben écoute, je vais très bien aujourd'hui et toi?
Caption 3 [en]: Well, listen, I'm doing very well today, and you?

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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 30 [fr]: de faire le bien,
Caption 30 [en]: doing good,

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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 6 [fr]: aussi bien appelé Covid dix-neuf.
Caption 6 [en]: also called COVID nineteen.

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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 9 [fr]: Le propriétaire d'un bien immobilier
Caption 9 [en]: The owner of a real estate property

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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 10 [fr]: J'ai... j'ai l'impression que ça se passe bien, en fait,
Caption 10 [en]: I... I have the impression that it's going well, in fact,

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