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Voyage dans Paris (40 episodes 46 videos)

Join Daniel on his tour of some of the most iconic sites in Paris (the Eiffel Tower, the Notre Dame Cathedral, the Luxembourg Gardens), as well as its many esser-known treasures (La Cité Florale, the Asian Quarter, Mouzaïa).

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Sophie et Patrice - Paris, c'est vert

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

Patrice and Sophie rejoice in the fact that Paris is being revegetated. In an effort to combat pollution and beautify the capital, the city is giving out free plant seeds to its residents to grow in pots.

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Sophie et Patrice - Paris, c'est gris

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

Sophie and Patrice share their impressions of Paris under a gray sky. They say that the multiple shades of gray make Paris all the more beautiful. Even the old buildings blackened by years of grime add texture and beauty, but they concede that a good clean-up is sometimes necessary.

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Sophie et Patrice - Paris se dépeuple

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

Paris is experiencing a population decline, partly due to short-term rentals and extreme commuting. Executives are able to live far out in the provinces while still working in Paris.

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Sophie et Patrice - Le français tel qu'il est parlé à Paris

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

Patrice and Sophie have a conversation about the French language. They agree that French people speak too fast for the average learner, and abbreviations and contractions make it even more difficult to understand. Patrice has a few theories as to why Parisians in particular speak so fast.

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Sophie et Patrice - Square parisien

Difficulty: Advanced

France

Patrice and Sophie have a conversation in one of the many little parks that dot the Paris landscape.

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Bicloune - Magasin de vélos à Paris

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

Bicloune is a unique bicycle shop in Paris with a wide variety of models, from antique bikes from 1905 to contemporary foldable ones. Audrey Hepburn supposedly used to ride a bicycle like one found in this store.

Lionel L - Paris-Plage (2 videos)

During the summer, a portion of Paris reinvents itself as "Paris-Plage" [Paris Beach]. The capital turns into a vacation spot by providing water access and outdoor activities near the Seine and other waterways like the Canal de l'Ourcq.

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Sophie et Patrice - L'appart

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

Patrice and Sophie discuss the possibility of buying an apartment in Paris. They've found one they're interested in but it is very expensive.

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Sophie et Patrice - Terrasse

Difficulty: Advanced

France Parisian

Patrice et Sophie sont heureux d'avoir une terrace en plein Paris. Ils apprécient beaucoup faire pousser des plantes et petits arbres ou manger dehors quand il fait beau.

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Sophie et Patrice - Mon nouveau vélo

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

Sophie vient d'acheter un vélo qu'elle espère pouvoir utiliser à Paris malgré les inconvénients de circulation et les intempéries.

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Sophie et Patrice - Jourdain

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

Patrice et Sophie se baladent à Belleville dans le dix-huitième. Si vous voulez un peu de verdure, allez au parc des Buttes Chaumont. Belleville est un quartier sympa qui veut retrouver ses racines alors on recrée le vieux Paris avec des pavés et des rues piétonnières.

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Sophie et Patrice - La pollution

Difficulty: Advanced

France

La pollution sur Paris ne date pas d'aujourd'hui. Malgré les efforts de la Mairie pour assainir l'air, il y a encore trop de voitures et de pollution.

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Amal et Caroline - Jurons

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

Viewer Discretion Advised

Amal and Caroline admit that they use a lot of swear words (jurons) when they're having a bad day or just dealing with the stress of life in Paris. Amal suggests they take a yoga class to decompress.

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Sophie et Patrice - La pluie

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

Sophie and Patrice discuss the weather as they shop at the market on a miserable winter day. Sophie detests the cold and the rain whereas Patrice doesn't mind at all!

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