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Lea & Lionel L - Bibliothèque François Mitterrand (2 videos)

The François Mitterrand Library, part of the Bibliothèque nationale de France (National Library of France), is comprised of four large towers in the shape of open books. Lea notes that most of the library's visitors are specialists in art, science, and architecture rather than students.

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Voyage en France - Meudon - Part 1

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Daniel Benchimol takes us to Meudon, a small town near Paris. There, you can admire a statue of the famous writer François Rabelais. You can also wander through the Dauphin's Vegetable Garden, created in 1681.

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Lionel L - La Pyramide du Louvre

Difficulty: Intermediate

France Parisian

Lionel goes to the Louvre Pyramid, which was commissioned by former President François Mitterrand and designed by the architect I.M. Pei. Located in the Cour Napoléon (Napoleon Courtyard), the pyramid is one of the most famous selfie sites in the world.

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Le Québec parle - aux Français - Part 10

Difficulty: Advanced

Canada, France

Les relations entre la France et le Québec sont très complexes et parfois tumultueuses. Tant et si bien que les politiciens font preuve de grande prudence dans la plupart de leur propos surtout en ce qui concerne la souveraineté. La politique de "non ingérence, non interférence" qui fût adoptée pendant une trentaine d'années fût abandonnée par Sarkozy mais reprise par François Hollande.

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Midi en France - En balade à Saint-Germain-en-Laye - Part 2

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

Hélène is an expert on the forest of Saint-Germain-en-Laye, a favorite of French heads of state from Francis I to Napoleon III. Come explore this magnificent green space with her.

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Caption 36 [fr]: Alors parce que François Premier a voulu tracer de magnifiques allées
Caption 36 [en]: So because Francis the First wanted to mark out magnificent paths

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Midi en France - En balade à Saint-Germain-en-Laye - Part 1

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

Learn the fascinating history of Saint-Germain-en-Laye near Paris, which was once the place of residence of Louis XIV until he left for Versailles. Later, the town experienced another revival with the arrival of the railway in the nineteenth century.

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Caption 16 [fr]: avec François Premier et... alors surtout Louis Quatorze
Caption 16 [en]: with Francis the First and... then especially Louis the Fourteenth,

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Français avec Nelly - 10 Places to Visit in France - Part 1

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Nelly shares her selection of the top places to visit in France, from the Loire castles, to the medieval city of Carcassonne, to the Riviera. Happy travels!

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Caption 59 [fr]: Si je vous dis, Léonard da Vinci, Catherine de Médicis ou François Premier,
Caption 59 [en]: If I say to you, Leonardo da Vinci, Catherine de Medici, or Francis the First,

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Amal et Caroline - La Géode - Part 1

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Amal and Caroline tell us about the Géode, a science and industry museum. Built in 1985 on the site of former slaughterhouses, it's a place where you can learn all about science and even enjoy a 3D movie.

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Caption 34 [fr]: Par François Mitterrand.
Caption 34 [en]: By François Mitterrand.

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Amal et Caroline - La Pyramide du Louvre

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Amal and Caroline are sitting in front the Louvre Museum and its famous glass pyramid. Once controversial, the pyramid is now considered one of the museum's finest works of art.

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Caption 29 [fr]: par François Mitterrand, qui était le président de l'époque
Caption 29 [en]: by François Mitterrand, who was the president at the time,

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Lionel - Schengen

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Lionel is in the city of Schengen in Luxembourg. He talks about the Schengen Area, a group of countries between which European citizens can pass freely, without border checks.

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Caption 49 [fr]: ont été bien sûr François Mitterrand et Helmut Kohl.
Caption 49 [en]: were of course François Mitterrand and Helmut Kohl.

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Voyage en France - Meudon - Part 2

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

In part two of his visit to Meudon, Daniel Benchimol takes us to a church famous for the priest who officiated there: the renowned satricial writer Rabelais. Meudon's rich geological history is explained on a panel overlooking the town.

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Caption 11 [fr]: et son nom: François Rabelais.
Caption 11 [en]: and his name: François Rabelais.

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Le saviez-vous? - Gérard raconte l'histoire d'Antibes

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Gérard will introduce you to Antibes, a beautiful city founded by the Phocaeans in the 400s BC. The Phocaeans were replaced by the Romans, who were replaced by the Christians. Nowadays Antibes has grown to become the third-largest city in the Alpes-Maritimes department.

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Caption 31 [fr]: très troublée jusqu'à François Premier.
Caption 31 [en]: very troubled until Francis the First.

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Lea & Lionel L - Le parc de Bercy - Part 2

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

If you need a respite from the hustle and bustle of Paris, follow Lionel and Lea's recommendation and go to the Parc de Bercy in the twelfth arrondissement. There, you can enjoy a little wildlife (including insect hotels!), a "romantic garden," and much more.

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Caption 55 [fr]: Devant, nous avons la bibliothèque François Mitterrand,
Caption 55 [en]: In front, we have the François Mitterrand library,

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Lea - Bercy

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

In this video, Lea takes us to the Parc de Bercy with its large stadium and interesting surroundings. This new renovated neighborhood now offers numerous concerts and cultural events. You might even be able to see Katy Perry there in 2018!

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Caption 24 [fr]: On avait pas non plus la bibliothèque François Mitterrand,
Caption 24 [en]: We didn't have the François Mitterrand Library either,

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Voyage en France - Chambourcy

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Discover Chambourcy with Daniel Benchimol. Chambourcy is a small town on the outskirts of Paris that is full of charming surprises. An interesting garden called Le Désert de Retz will take you back through time with eclectic constructions reminiscent of extinct civilizations.

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Caption 18 [fr]: par un monsieur appelé François Racine de Monville.
Caption 18 [en]: by a gentleman called François Racine de Monville.

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