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Voyage en France - Dourdan - Part 3

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Dourdan is a historic town with a magnificent church called the Église de Saint-Germain l'Auxerrois. Renamed the "Temple of Victorious Reason" during the Revolution, the church now contains a statue that bears a striking resemblance to Darth Vader (known as Dark Vador in France).

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Voyage en France - Fourqueux

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Join Daniel Benchimol on his tour of the quaint town of Fourqueux. There, you will find a magnificent house where Victor Hugo, the famous French poet and writer, once stayed. Adding to the historic atmosphere, old road markers and vintage hand-painted advertising signs are a great reminder of a colorful past.

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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 17 [en]: but its framework, which is magnificent,
Caption 17 [fr]: mais sa charpente qui est magnifique,

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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 21 [en]: that I find this place so magnificent.
Caption 21 [fr]: que je trouve cet endroit si magnifique.

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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 51 [en]: this magnificent European Museum in Schengen,
Caption 51 [fr]: de ce magnifique Musée européen à Schengen

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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 57 [en]: on this majestic, magnificent river,
Caption 57 [fr]: sur cette rivière majestueuse, magnifique

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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 8 [en]: this magnificent building, where one can discover, among other things,
Caption 8 [fr]: ce magnifique bâtiment, où l'on peut découvrir, entre autres,

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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 9 [en]: And you discover, quite obviously, [with] all these magnificent boats,
Caption 9 [fr]: Et vous découvrez bien évidemment [avec] tous ces magnifiques bateaux,

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Voyage en France - Nogent-sur-Marne - Part 1

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Nogent-sur-Marne is a charming town that has been the home of many celebrities, including the scientist Marie Curie and the singer Charles Trenet. Daniel shows us some of the town's beautiful landmarks, including the Baltard Pavilion and the Passerelle des Arts.

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Caption 31 [en]: to whom they dedicated this plaque and especially this magnificent water theater
Caption 31 [fr]: à qui on a dédié cette plaque et surtout ce magnifique théâtre d'eau

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Voyage en France - Dourdan - Part 2

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Daniel takes us inside the castle of Dourdan, with its belfry, arrow loops, and many fortifications. This castle has a somewhat unusual history: find out why its roof was knocked off and why it was pretty much impregnable.

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Caption 9 [en]: of course, its castle with its magnificent walls.
Caption 9 [fr]: bien entendu, son château avec ses magnifiques murailles.

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Voyage en France - Dourdan - Part 1

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Join Daniel on his discovery of Dourdan, a small town in the Essonne department. This charming place is filled with history and boasts a thirteenth-century covered market that has been rebuilt over the years and is still in use today.

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Caption 4 [en]: a magnificent medieval town
Caption 4 [fr]: une magnifique ville médiévale

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Voyage en France - Poissy - Part 1

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Daniel Benchimol takes us to the town of Poissy, about twenty kilometers from Paris. The town name is derived from the word poisson (fish) due to its once important fishing industry.

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Caption 36 [en]: the magnificent Halle du Marché [Covered Market] of Poissy.
Caption 36 [fr]: la magnifique Halle du Marché de Poissy.

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