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Grand Lille TV - Marques d'Amour: Quand Florence Cassez écrit une chanson

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

The rock group La Jarry has set to music a text written by Florence Cassez, a French woman who was imprisoned in Mexico in 2005 for her alleged involvement with a Mexican kidnapping ring. Cassez's case has provoked diplomatic tensions between Mexico and France in the years following her arrest.

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Le Journal - L'Arche de Zoé

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Ne pas confondre l’Arche de Noé et l’Arche de Zoé, quand le premier a sauvé sa famille et toutes les espèces vivantes, la seconde tentait-elle de sauver des enfants? Après la condamnation de toute l’équipe de l’association à plusieurs années de travaux forcés par le l’état Tchadien, suivez un nouvel épisode de cette aventure à rebondissement.

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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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Voyage en France - Dourdan - Part 4

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

In the last episode on the town of Dourdan, Daniel shows us the Abbaye de L'Ouÿe (literally, "Hearing Abbey"). Legend has it that King Louis VII commissioned it in honor of his friends and loved ones who heard his cries when he was lost in the forest one day.

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Caption 28 [fr]: et d'apprécier quand vous vous baladerez ici.
Caption 28 [en]: and enjoy when you take a walk here.

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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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Caption 10 [fr]: C'est un donjon qui fait quand même vingt-six mètres de hauteur,
Caption 10 [en]: It's a dungeon that's twenty-six meters high,

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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 56 [fr]: Quand on voit la... la taille de ce cadenas,
Caption 56 [en]: When we see the... the size of this padlock,

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Voyage en France - Poissy - Part 2

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Don't miss this rendezvous with Daniel Benchimol in the town of Poissy near Paris. Enjoy a visit to a twelfth-century Romanesque church called the Collégiale de Poissy. You can also visit its priory, which now houses a toy museum to the delight of the little ones.

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Caption 7 [fr]: quand tout va bien.
Caption 7 [en]: when all goes well.

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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 58 [fr]: quand vous viendrez ici.
Caption 58 [en]: when you come here.

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