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Le saviez-vous? - "Barbara" de Jacques Prévert

Difficulty: Beginner

France

Patricia recites a famous poem by Jacques Prévert called "Barbara." The poem is set in Brest, a town that was devastated by German bombs in the Second World War.

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Sophie et Olivier - Les César

Difficulty: Beginner

France

Sophie and Olivier discuss the César Awards, the French Oscars. Olivier didn't watch the ceremony, and Sophie only saw some excerpts, but they still find a lot to talk about on the subject!

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Caption 8 [fr]: le film de Jacques Audiard.
Caption 8 [en]: the Jacques Audiard film.

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Sophie et Alexandre - Les outre-mers

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Sophie and Alexandre talk about the French overseas territories (les outres-mers). Their idyllic settings belie a host of problems such as radioactivity left from nuclear tests in the Pacific, and income disparity between French settlers and indigenous people.

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Caption 43 [fr]: Voilà, Jacques Chirac, le président français,
Caption 43 [en]: Right, Jacques Chirac, the French president,

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Le Dessous des Cartes - Nouvelle-Calédonie : la révolte des indépendantistes

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

In 2024, New Caledonia is still looking for sustainable solutions to its political and socio-economic challenges. Watch this video to better understand the ongoing conflict between the territory's pro-independence and anti-independence factions.

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Caption 66 [fr]: et les milices anti-indépendance proches de Jacques Lafleur.
Caption 66 [en]: and the anti-independence militias close to Jacques Lafleur.

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Simon et Marion - Les beaux jours arrivent

Difficulty: Beginner

France

It's a beautiful day out, so Simon and Marion decide to go for a long walk. As they live in Paris, there's no shortage of things they can do along the way.

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Caption 37 [fr]: musée Jacques Chirac.
Caption 37 [en]: Jacques Chirac museum.

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BFMTV - La chanteuse Jane Birkin est morte à l'âge de 76 ans

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

France bids farewell to singer, actress, and fashionista Jane Birkin, who died on July 16, 2023 at age 76. Find out more about her remarkable career in this video.

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Caption 59 [fr]: Nouvelle mue aux côtés du cinéaste Jacques Doillon.
Caption 59 [en]: A new transformation alongside filmmaker Jacques Doillon.

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TF1 Info - Fiers de nos Bleus

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

What a tough final for the Bleus (French national soccer team) during the 2022 World Cup. Watch this video to find out what happened, and how the French people responded to it.

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Caption 58 [fr]: Inconsolables, à commencer, Jacques, par Kylian Mbappé.
Caption 58 [en]: Inconsolable, starting, Jacques, with Kylian Mbappé.

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Lionel - Le Musée du Calendrier de la Paix - Part 3

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

The Calendar of Peace includes three figures depicted with their eyes closed, signifying their "inward-looking" lives: Jesus, Buddha, and Louis Braille.

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Caption 44 [fr]: nous avons Jacques Prévert,
Caption 44 [en]: we have Jacques Prévert,

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Lionel - Le Musée du Calendrier de la Paix - Part 2

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

In part two of this series, we continue our visit of the little village of Schorbach and join Jacqueline and Lionel at the Calendar of Peace Museum, which depicts famous figures throughout history, from Buddha to Louis Braille.

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Caption 29 [fr]: Y a Schœlcher... -Oh y en a... y a... -Jacques Brel. -Oui. -Van Gogh.
Caption 29 [en]: There's Schœlcher... -Oh there's... there's... -Jacques Brel. -Yes. -Van Gogh.

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Le Monde - Tout savoir sur le festival de Cannes en 5 minutes

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

Where will you find two thousand three hundred and nine movie theater seats, twenty exhibition halls, and twenty-five projection rooms? At the Cannes Film Festival, of course! Watch this video to learn about the history and impact of this major annual event.

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Caption 42 [fr]: Elle est créée par Costa-Gavras, Louis Malle et Jacques Deray
Caption 42 [en]: It's created by Costa-Gavras, Louis Malle, and Jacques Deray

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Lionel - L'Église de Domrémy - Part 2

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Join Lionel and Roger in front of the Domrémy basilica dedicated to Joan of Arc. You will find out some more about her family, as well as a surprising fact about Roger's!

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Caption 17 [fr]: Au papa de Jeanne qui s'appelle Jacques d'Arc.
Caption 17 [en]: Of Joan's dad, whose name is Jacques d'Arc.

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Le Monde - Joséphine Baker résistante ? - Part 1

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Josephine Baker, the legendary singer, actress, and cabaret dancer, played a very active role in World War Two in France. Using her celebrity as a cover, she helped with counterintelligence efforts during the French Resistance.

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Caption 42 [fr]: Jacques Abtey.
Caption 42 [en]: Jacques Abtey.

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Amal et Caroline - Centre Georges Pompidou

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Caroline and Amal are in front of the Centre Georges Pompidou, a contemporary art museum built by, you guessed it, President Georges Pompidou! Its unusual architectural design created some controversy initially, but it has since become a very popular spot in Paris.

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Caption 20 [fr]: Y a eu aussi Jacques Chirac avec le Quai Branly.
Caption 20 [en]: There was also Jacques Chirac with the Quai Branly.

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Voyage en France - Sceaux - Part 3

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Sceaux is full of many historical treasures, including a castle and an orangery, as well as an esplanade that became famous more recently as the site of a historic concert by Madonna in 1987. Watch the video to find out which French president was there (and the legend attached to his attendance!).

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Caption 15 [fr]: du nom de Jacques Chirac en profita pour la récupérer.
Caption 15 [en]: by the name of Jacques Chirac seized the opportunity to take them.

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

Difficulty: Intermediate

France, New Caledonia

New Caledonia is still part of France and has not gained its independence despite lenghthy negotiations between loyalists and separatists. Now that the Kanak population is a minority, independence seems unlikely. For more info on New Caledonia, check out these links: https://bit.ly/3cnZgzs, https://bit.ly/2EWfOBG, https://bit.ly/2SyqOrw.

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Caption 7 [fr]: et Jacques Lafleur, le loyaliste,
Caption 7 [en]: and Jacques Lafleur, the loyalist,

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