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Lionel L - Jacques Guillaume

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Meet Jacques Guillaume, electric razor repairman extraordinaire. He's been fixing razors since 1962 in his tiny Paris workshop, and quite successfully at that. He's had many famous customers over the years, from interim president Alain Poher to actor Eddie Constantine.

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Le saviez-vous? - Gérard raconte son endroit préféré à Antibes

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Gérard nous fait découvrir sa ville natale d'Antibes qui est aussi la ville de Jacques Audiberti, romancier, dramaturge, et poète célèbre.

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Voyage en France - Compiègne - Part 3

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Dans ce troisième épisode de la visite de Compiègne, Daniel nous fait découvrir la magnifique église Saint Jacques qui fait partie de l’itinéraire du pèlerinage de Saint Jacques de Compostelle. Vous découvrirez aussi les anciens greniers à sel, et des maisons dans un site très médiéval.

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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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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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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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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 24 [fr]: D'un côté, les loyalistes caldoches, rassemblés derrière Jacques Lafleur,
Caption 24 [en]: On one side, the Caldoche loyalists, rallying behind Jacques Lafleur,

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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 40 [fr]: par le président de l'époque Monsieur Jacques Chirac
Caption 40 [en]: by the president at the time, Mr. Jacques Chirac,

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Peter - L'Olympia

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Our presenter Peter is in front of the Olympia, which is the oldest music hall in Paris. Many French singers and big stars from around the world have performed there, from Edith Piaf to Liza Minnelli. The Olympia was entirely rebuilt in 2001.

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Caption 46 [fr]: Charles Aznavour, Jacques Brel, euh... Edith Piaf évidemment
Caption 46 [en]: Charles Aznavour, Jacques Brel, uh... Edith Piaf of course,

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