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

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

La langue française est difficile à comprendre pour les étrangers surtout quand les gens parlent vite. Sophie pense que les Parisiens en particulier sont très pressés et n'ont pas le temps de prononcer toutes les syllabes.

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Lionel L - La réforme du français

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Lionel explique la réforme de l'orthographe de l'Académie française. Certains accents circonflexes vont disparaitre, mais les gens sont circonspects... Heureusement, ces changements ne sont pas obligatoires!

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Interviews à Central Park - Différences culturelles

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Quelles sont les différences culturelles entre les américains et les français? Ecoutez l’opinion de cette famille française en visite à New-York. Qu’en pensez-vous? Est-ce que les français sont vraiment plus attentionnés? Qui célèbre les messes les plus fascinantes? Et par-dessus tout, qui fait les meilleurs hamburgers?

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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 26 [fr]: de diffuser soixante-dix pour cent de musique exclusivement française.
Caption 26 [en]: to broadcast seventy percent exclusively French music.

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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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Caption 75 [fr]: en tout cas c'est que dans la langue française
Caption 75 [en]: in any event is that in the French language

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Le saviez-vous? - La tradition de la Chandeleur - Part 1

Difficulty: Beginner

France

Patricia delves into the festival of la Chandeleur, or Candlemas, which takes place on the second of February. In France, la Chandeleur is traditionally celebrated by eating crêpes.

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Caption 1 [fr]: Il y a une tradition française que j'aime particulièrement,
Caption 1 [en]: There is a French tradition that I particularly like,

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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 42 [fr]: et qui avait eu des répercutions conséquentes sur la vie politique française.
Caption 42 [en]: and that had significant repercussions for French political life.

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

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

Patricia recites one of Jean de La Fontaine's most famous fables, "La Cigale et la Fourmi" (The Cicada and the Ant). After spending the entire summer singing instead of storing food, the cicada is starving come winter. She hopes her neighbor the ant can help her....

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Caption 8 [fr]: à la fois pour leur belle langue française,
Caption 8 [en]: both in their beautiful French language,

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Le saviez-vous? - Les élections présidentielles - Part 2

Difficulty: Beginner

France

In part two of this series, you will learn about the political climate during the 2017 French presidential elections. You will also learn the prerequisites for being able to vote in France.

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Caption 13 [fr]: face à la politique française en général
Caption 13 [en]: toward French politics in general

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Le saviez-vous? - Les élections présidentielles - Part 1

Difficulty: Beginner

France

Patricia takes the opportunity to explain how the French presidential elections work. The vote happens in two stages. In the first round, voters choose from several candidates, and in the second round, they pick the president from the top two scoring candidates of the first round.

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Caption 7 [fr]: qui deviendra le Président de la République française.
Caption 7 [en]: who will become the President of the French Republic.

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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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Caption 4 [fr]: Cette expression française, bien connue,
Caption 4 [en]: This well-known French expression

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Le saviez-vous? - Nice rit

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

In the wake of the recent tragedy on the Promenade des Anglais, Nice remains a beautiful and diverse city. In this video, Patricia talks about what makes the city such a great place to live and visit.

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Caption 19 [fr]: jusqu'à devenir française en dix-huit cent soixante.
Caption 19 [en]: until becoming French in eighteen hundred sixty.

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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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Caption 5 [fr]: contre la... la politique française et les... la politique d'une manière générale
Caption 5 [en]: against... French politics and the... politics in general

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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 8 [fr]: de faire un petit tour de la presse française
Caption 8 [en]: to do a little tour of the French media,

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