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France 3 - Minitel : l'Internet avant l'heure - Part 1

Difficulty: Advanced

France

Have you ever heard of the Minitel? In this video, you'll discover vintage technology from the seventies and eighties. Though once state of the art, the poor Minitel is now gathering dust in people's attics...

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Caption 31 [fr]: à cette époque bénie où on écoutait la musique
Caption 31 [en]: about that blessed time when we listened to music

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Anna et Louis - Les élections présidentielles

Difficulty: Beginner

France

With the French presidential elections fast approaching, Anna and Louis are still deciding which candidate to vote for.

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Caption 15 [fr]: Donc y avait des journalistes partout, des concerts de musique...
Caption 15 [en]: So there were journalists everywhere, music concerts...

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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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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 41 [fr]: y avait des instruments de musique dans les mosquées.
Caption 41 [en]: there were musical instruments in mosques.

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Le Québec parle - aux Français - Part 11

Difficulty: Advanced

Canada, France

Oliver concludes this eleven-part series with a visit to Fort Chambry, where French and British armies fought over new Canadian territories. How did this affect the present? Olivier leaves us to draw our own conclusions and assures us that he is fond of the Québécois as much as they are fond of him. He shares his final impressions of Quebec in a lovely song at the end.

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Caption 78 [fr]: Pour partager la musique, la fac, et les soirées
Caption 78 [en]: To share music, university, and nightlife

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Joanna - Son nouvel appartement

Difficulty: Newbie

France

Joanna just moved into a new apartment, which is slightly bigger than her old one, and she invited us inside to show us around. She uses some essential household-related vocabulary in her tour, so keep your eyes open for any words you don't already know!

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Caption 29 [fr]: J'ai aussi une chaîne hi-fi pour la musique et la radio,
Caption 29 [en]: I also have a hi-fi system for music and the radio,

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Le Québec parle - aux Français - Part 6

Difficulty: Advanced

Canada, France

In part 6 of Le Québec parle aux Français, the interviewees compare and contrast the immigrant situation in France and Quebec. France, being a smaller country, creates additional pressure for immigrants, while in Quebec, immigrants do rather well. Later, Olivier treats us to a little song he wrote himself.

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Caption 31 [fr]: apprécié monter avec l'accordéon faire de la musique, euh... regarder la vue.
Caption 31 [en]: enjoyed going up with my accordion to play music, uh... to look at the view.

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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 21 [fr]: L'idée: des décorations de Noël qui prennent vie au rythme de la musique.
Caption 21 [en]: The idea: Christmas decorations that come to life to the rhythm of the music.

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JT - La musicothérapie pour les aînés

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

In this nursing home in France's Pays de la Loire, musical therapy is used to stimulate the minds of residents suffering from Alzheimer's and other mental disorders. The directors of the program and the home explain the benefits of this still underdeveloped technique.

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Caption 2 [fr]: Se retrouver autour de la musique n'a jamais fait de mal.
Caption 2 [en]: Getting together around music has never done any harm.

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Actus Quartier - Fête de quartier Python-Duvernois - Part 5

Difficulty: Advanced

France, Morocco, West Africa

Viewer Discretion Advised

Our delightful young guide takes the opportunity to explain why she loves her neighborhood of Python-Duvernois. We meet some of the locals, including an aspiring Michael Schumacher and some young footballers.

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Caption 2 [fr]: Là, c'est le stand de musique. -D'accord.
Caption 2 [en]: There, that's the music stand. -OK.

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Actus Quartier - Fête de quartier Python-Duvernois - Part 2

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France, Morocco, West Africa

The Python-Duvernois neighborhood, in Paris's 20th arrondissement, is having a block party filled with games, music, and food. There's even a stand on alcoholism prevention, complete with beer goggles!

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Caption 10 [fr]: Euh... très souvent les jeunes, quand ils écoutent la musique,
Caption 10 [en]: Uh... very often young people, when they listen to music,

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