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Lionel - L'écluse de Réchicourt-le-Château - Part 1

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

Moving on from the salt mines of his previous episode, Lionel goes to Réchicourt-le-Château to learn about the locks and waterways of the area.

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Caption 49 [fr]: Et depuis le début de cette saison,
Caption 49 [en]: And since the beginning of this season,

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Sophie et Patrice - Paris, c'est gris

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

Sophie and Patrice share their impressions of Paris under a gray sky. They say that the multiple shades of gray make Paris all the more beautiful. Even the old buildings blackened by years of grime add texture and beauty, but they concede that a good clean-up is sometimes necessary.

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Caption 8 [fr]: Remarque, t'as raison parce que
Caption 8 [en]: Actually, you're right because

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Sophie et Patrice - Le vingtième arrondissement

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

Sophie and Patrice visit the twentieth arrondissement of Paris, a quiet, authentic neighborhood undisturbed by tourists.

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Caption 27 [fr]: enfin les gens qui ont une maison là...
Caption 27 [en]: well, the people who have a house here...

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Le Québec parle - aux Français - Part 10

Difficulty: Advanced

Canada, France

Quebec's current relationship with France is complex. French politicians tend to tread carefully regarding Quebec's sovereignty. For many years France adopted a policy of "neither indifference nor interference," a more neutral stance somewhere between a hands-off policy (which could be seen as complete abandonment) and an overly intrusive relationship. Sarkozy moved away from that policy, but his successor Hollande revived it.

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Caption 42 [fr]: qui aurait une raison de se culpabiliser
Caption 42 [en]: that would have reason to feel guilty

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Le Québec parle - aux Français - Part 8

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Canada, France

In part 8 of Le Québec parle aux Français, Olivier discusses the cost of maintaining a high standard of living. Is France living beyond its means? Heavy taxation and full employment would go some way toward balancing the national budget and covering the cost of welfare programs.

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Caption 54 [fr]: Alors avec la raison, oui; avec le cœur, non. -D'accord.
Caption 54 [en]: So with my mind, yes; with my heart, no. -OK.

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Le Québec parle - aux Français - Part 7

Difficulty: Advanced

Canada, France

In part seven of this series on Quebec, Olivier focuses on something that is dear to the hearts of many Québécois: the majestic Saint Lawrence River. He also explores their relationship with money and the way they conduct business. Olivier asks whether it's easier to do business in Quebec or in France. Quebec, it seems, offers more opportunities for companies, with fewer regulations and restrictions, while France remains a very productive country despite the thirty-five-hour workweek.

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Caption 10 [fr]: Et euh... quant à moi, le Saint-Laurent... ils avaient raison de l'appeler le majestueux.
Caption 10 [en]: And uh... as far as I'm concerned, the Saint-Lawrence... they were right to call it majestic.

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Le Québec parle - aux Français - Part 5

Difficulty: Advanced

Canada, France

French Canada is a cultural mosaic that is still exploring its identity. Some French Canadians feel more American than French, while others feel more of an allegiance to their French roots. Somehow, a Quebecois nation is emerging out of all this, but not without some growing pains.

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Caption 59 [fr]: Ici quand vous entrez dans une maison,
Caption 59 [en]: Here, when you enter a house,

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Le Québec parle - aux Français - Part 4

Difficulty: Advanced

Canada, France

One might think that the push to remove anglicisms from the French language would be stronger in France, but the larger movement to "purify" French is actually happening in Quebec. Many Québécois worry that the French language is endangered in Canada, and the Quebec government has taken measures to preserve it by inventing new words instead of borrowing from English. That's why an email is still un email in France, but un courriel in Quebec.

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Caption 2 [fr]: quant à l'articulation de la langue, la livraison du message et euh...
Caption 2 [en]: as to the articulation of the language, the delivery of the message, and uh...

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JT - Risques d’avalanche sur les massifs des Alpes du Nord

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

Skiing in the French Alps is a great winter activity, but if you decide to take a trip, it's good to know what to do in case of an avalanche. You can never be too prepared!

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Caption 9 [fr]: était arrivée un petit peu plus tard dans la saison.
Caption 9 [en]: had arrived a little bit later in the season.

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Voyage dans Paris - Butte Montmartre

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

The Butte Montmartre is a famous Parisian tourist hot spot, much of it filled with teeming crowds of camera-happy visitors. But if you take a look down some of the side streets and back alleys, you may be surprised by all the magnificent sights to be seen.

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Caption 17 [fr]: La maison a été réalisée par l'architecte autrichien Adolf Loos en mille neuf cent vingt-six.
Caption 17 [en]: The house was built by the Austrian architect Adolf Loos in nineteen twenty-six.

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