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Voyage en France - Médan - Part 3

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Nous continuons notre visite de Médan où nous allons découvrir le musée Dreyfus inauguré par Président Macron en octobre 2021. Le musée raconte l'histoire du capitaine Dreyfus qui fut victime d'abjecte anti-Sémitisme.

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Le Monde - Nouvelle-Calédonie : la dernière colonie française - Part 3

Difficulty: Intermediate

France, New Caledonia

La Nouvelle-Calédonie est composée d'une population indigène Kanak qui aimerait bien gagner son indépendence. Cependant, la population non-indigène a explosé et a pris le dessus. Les Kanaks sont désormais en minorité et ne seront plus représentés de la même façon dans un referendum.

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Voyage en France - Nogent-sur-Marne - Part 4

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Vous allez découvrir le riche patrimoine architectural de Nogent-sur-Marne. Le cinéma Royal Palace, les pavillons individuels, l'Hôtel des Coignard, et le jardin des Coignard sont tous des endroits intéressants à voir absolument.

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Voyage en France - Nogent-sur-Marne - Part 3

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Dans cette troisième vidéo sur Nogent-sur-Marne, Daniel vous fait découvrir les bords de la Marne avec ses guinguettes et ses péniches. Vous en apprendrez plus aussi sur les relations entre la musique et cette ville grâce à Jean Sablon qui introduisit le jazz en France.

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Voyage en France - Nogent-sur-Marne - Part 2

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Connaissez vous Yvette Horner, la reine de l'accordéon? Alors ne manquez pas de la découvrir dans cet épisode, ainsi que le joli port de Nogent-sur-Marne à l'est de Paris. Avec votre smartphone, vous pourrez aussi télécharger le QR code qui vous donnera tous les détails sur cette ville.

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Voyage en France - Médan - Part 4

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Next to the Dreyfus Museum stands Emile Zola's house, which you can also visit. The famous writer financed his estate with the proceeds from his novels, and he even named the two towers he later added after two of his novels. He also hosted many of the biggest names in French literature and art.

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Caption 6 [fr]: dans le département des Yvelines.
Caption 6 [en]: in the department of Yvelines.

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Voyage en France - Médan - Part 2

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

We continue our visit to Médan, where you will discover some perfectly preserved wash houses, among other things.

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Caption 6 [fr]: vous le découvrez maintenant, c'est un endroit calme, bucolique, charmant, historique
Caption 6 [en]: as you can see now, it's a quiet, bucolic, charming, historic place,

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Voyage en France - Médan - Part 1

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Daniel Benchimol takes us to Médan, a small town to the north of Paris. In addition to a few fifteenth-century landmarks, this town attracted famous poets and writers. Among those writers was Émile Zola, although in this video, he's featured in another capacity that might surprise you.

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Caption 5 [fr]: Nous sommes dans le nord-est du département des Yvelines,
Caption 5 [en]: We're in the northeast of the Yvelines department,

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Le Monde - Nouvelle-Calédonie : la dernière colonie française - Part 2

Difficulty: Intermediate

France, New Caledonia

In 1988, New Caledonia was on the verge of a civil war as the native population, the Kanaks, rebelled against economic injustice and demanded their independence. A violent incident on the island of Ouvéa prompted the French government to intervene and even bring in a SWAT team. More violence ensued as negotiations failed.

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Caption 2 [fr]: le fossé se creuse entre les communautés.
Caption 2 [en]: the gap between the communities widens.

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Le Monde - Nouvelle-Calédonie : la dernière colonie française - Part 1

Difficulty: Intermediate

France, New Caledonia

In New Caledonia, the last French colony, two societies continue to coexist: the descendants of the white colonists known as "Caldoches," and the native Kanaks, whose numbers were decimated by the colonists beginning in 1853.

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Caption 6 [fr]: Le cas de la Polynésie française est un peu particulier.
Caption 6 [en]: The case of French Polynesia is a bit special.

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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 23 [fr]: avec, ici, l'Espagne, le Portugal, la France, la Corse...
Caption 23 [en]: with, here, Spain, Portugal, France, Corsica...

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Lionel - Remich

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Lionel is in the Duchy of Luxembourg in Remich, a lovely town on the banks of the Moselle River. It has a lot to offer: boat rides, walking trails, and pleasant green surroundings.

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Caption 8 [fr]: pour aller soit vers le Luxembourg,
Caption 8 [en]: to go either toward Luxembourg

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Lionel - Luxembourg

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Lionel takes us to the tiny country of Luxembourg. Wedged between France, Belgium, and Germany, Luxembourg boasts one of the highest gross national products per capita and is one of the richest nations in the world.

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Caption 2 [fr]: au Grand-Duché du Luxembourg, sur le plateau de Rham,
Caption 2 [en]: in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, on the Rham Plateau,

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Le Monde - Quelle est cette « Montagne d’or » qui fait polémique ?

Difficulty: Intermediate

France, French Guiana

French Guiana is currently debating a controversial topic: the Montagne d'Or (Gold Mountain), in the heart of the Amazon rainforest. The environmental impact is a major concern, and many people and organizations are opposing the project.

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Caption 6 [fr]: C'est pas la peine de penser le vingt-et-unième siècle
Caption 6 [en]: It's no use thinking of the twenty-first century

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Sandra - Gérante de "Gîte Arbonne"

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

You can get away from it all just an hour away from Paris by visiting Sandra's alternative accommodation in Arbonne-la-Forêt. You can choose between a tree house or a cottage in the heart of the forest and enjoy the wildlife. There's no public lighting, so the animals won't be disturbed.

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Caption 1 [fr]: Donc je suis Sandra Le Texier.
Caption 1 [en]: So I'm Sandra Le Texier.

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