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Amal - Vélib

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Amal est dans la rue Saint Fiacre où des bicyclettes vous attendent grâce à la compagnie de location Vélib. Il suffit de déposer votre carte bancaire dans la machine et voilà. Vous pourrez vous promener à bicyclette dans tout Paris dans la journée et même le soir.

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Amal et Caroline - Luco

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Back in 2018, Amal and Caroline met up in the Luxembourg Garden (commonly known as "Luco"), one of the oldest gardens in Paris. Built in 1612, this beautiful garden is still very popular among Parisians and tourists alike.

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Caption 35 [fr]: Voilà.
Caption 35 [en]: There you are.

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Lionel - Le Musée du sabotier - Part 7

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

We continue our visit to the Clog Museum and learn about these very old machines that are still in use today.

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Caption 49 [fr]: Voilà.
Caption 49 [en]: There you have it.

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Lionel - Le Musée du sabotier - Part 3

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

Hilaire from the Clog Museum shares some more interesting facts about clog manufacturing back in the day. For instance, clogs used to be sold without a strap—the buyer would have to put one on him or herself.

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Caption 44 [fr]: Voilà.
Caption 44 [en]: That's it.

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Lionel - La boutique de madeleines de Liverdun - Part 3

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

In this third segment on the madeleine, a specialty of the Lorraine region, we find out more about the history of the famous pastry. Did you know that the first madeleine appeared in the Middle Ages?

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Caption 54 [fr]: Voilà.
Caption 54 [en]: That's right.

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Lionel L - La Butte aux Cailles

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Lionel takes us to the friendly Butte aux Cailles neighborhood in Paris. Its village-like atmosphere is a welcome respite from the hustle and bustle of the capital. The Butte aux Cailles was formerly part of the small town of Gentilly before being attached to the city of Paris.

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Caption 48 [fr]: Voilà.
Caption 48 [en]: There you have it.

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Lionel - à Lindre-Basse - Part 8

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Lionel and Jean-Pierre conclude the Lindre-Basse series from the top of a wildlife observatory overlooking the Lindre pond. It's a very fragile area filled with bird life that deserves protection.

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Caption 53 [fr]: Voilà.
Caption 53 [en]: That's right.

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Lionel L - Les voies sur berges

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Every summer, the city of Paris organizes activities to entertain Parisians who don't go on holiday. On the banks of the Seine, you'll be able to play chess or checkers and feel like you're on vacation. There are also plenty of activities for children.

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Caption 30 [fr]: Voilà.
Caption 30 [en]: There you have it.

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Lionel - Les bières artisanales Coin Coin

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

Lionel is at a local market in Toul near Alsace, where he samples a beer from a local micro-brewery that sells its products at several markets in the area. The beer goes by the name of "Coin Coin" ("Quack Quack") for no other reason than catching people's attention. The young lady, who brews the beer herself, reassures Lionel that consuming her beer will not give him webbed feet...

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Caption 40 [fr]: Voilà.
Caption 40 [en]: That's right.

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Lionel - Le vin de Toul - Part 1

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Lionel visits a winery in the Lorraine region, which was full of vineyards in Roman times. Only a fraction of those vineyards remain today. This particular winery produces a wine called "Gris de Toul" (Toul Gray) due to the grayish color of the grapes during the fermentation process.

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Caption 47 [fr]: Voilà.
Caption 47 [en]: There we are.

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Lionel - La Cathédrale de Toul - Part 2

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Astrid gives us a detailed description of the Toul Cathedral, its history, and its special features. Though its gargoyles may look scary, they serve a special purpose: draining rainwater off the roof. A light and sound show takes place every year, highlighting the gargoyles and the cathedral's amazing architecture.

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Caption 56 [fr]: Voilà.
Caption 56 [en]: That's right.

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Lionel - Les dragées de Verdun - Part 2

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

Lionel takes us inside an amazing store filled with multicolored candies called dragées, or sugared almonds. This confection is very much a part of French tradition as it is offered at weddings, baptisms, and communions. A good-quality dragée is made from a top variety of almond like the Avola. Larger almonds require a thinner layer of sugar, which is considered a sign of quality as the delicate almond flavor won't be overwhelmed by the sugar.

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Caption 95 [fr]: Voilà.
Caption 95 [en]: There you go.

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Lionel - à Metz - Part 1

Difficulty: Beginner

France

Lionel takes us to Metz, a city that was once part of Germany, being only some sixty kilometers from the German border. In this video you will learn a few facts about this Germanic city, and you will add a lot of useful terms to your going-about-town vocabulary.

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Caption 67 [fr]: Voilà.
Caption 67 [en]: There you are.

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Voyage en France - La Ville de Chartres

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Discover the charms of the city of Chartres with our famous guide, Daniel Benchimol! With medieval roads, a famous cathedral, and the International Stained Glass Center, Chartres is a must-see destination for your next trip to France.

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Caption 39 [fr]: Voilà.
Caption 39 [en]: There you have it.

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Automne et Soline - Mer ou océan ?

Difficulty: Beginner

France

Automne and Soline would both like to live by the sea, or even better, by the ocean in Tahiti. If only it weren't so far away!

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Caption 23 [fr]: Pas en Bretagne. Voilà.
Caption 23 [en]: Not in Brittany. That's it.

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