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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 51 [fr]: Je suis ému parce que le lieu est quand même historique,
Caption 51 [en]: I'm moved because the place is quite historic,

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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 21 [fr]: que on sait conserver le patrimoine en France quand on veut le faire.
Caption 21 [en]: that we know how to preserve heritage in France when we want to do it.

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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 11 [fr]: On est quand même très heureux ici.
Caption 11 [en]: We're very happy here, anyway.

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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 4 [fr]: mais nous allons évoquer un peu quand même le pays,
Caption 4 [en]: but anyway we're going to talk a bit about the country,

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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 33 [fr]: mais qui offre quand même un confort... sympathique
Caption 33 [en]: but which still offers a nice... comfort

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

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

This video on Nogent-sur-Marne focuses on the town's beautiful architectural heritage, from the Royal Palace Cinema, to the Art Nouveau houses, to the Coignard mansion and its gardens. Daniel concludes with a discussion of the song that made Nogent famous, "Le petit vin blanc" (The Little White Wine).

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Caption 33 [fr]: pour vous rappeler quand même que Nogent-sur-Marne
Caption 33 [en]: to remind you, anyway, that Nogent-sur-Marne

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

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Along the banks of the Marne, Daniel gives us some more insight into the town of Nogent-sur-Marne, including a few real estate tips and a brief biography of Jean Sablon, a famous crooner of French chansons who was born in the town.

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Caption 11 [fr]: Quand on veut habiter à Nogent-sur-Marne,
Caption 11 [en]: When one wants to live in Nogent-sur-Marne,

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

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

In addition to housing the second largest port in the Paris region, Nogent-sur-Marne also includes a promenade dedicated to the "accordion queen" Yvette Horner and a square named after the famous Corsican singer Tino Rossi. The latter is located on the Marne River's "Île de Beauté" (Island of Beauty), which is also a nickname for Corsica.

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Caption 34 [fr]: Or, en France quand on parle de la Corse, on l'appelle l'Île de Beauté
Caption 34 [en]: Now, in France, when we talk about Corsica, we call it the Île de Beauté,

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