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Lionel - Verdun - Part 2

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Lionel stays in Verdun for part two of this series. You will see the remains of the famous Battle of Verdun, which took place in 1916 and lasted ten months. The French soldiers were called poilus or "hairy men" because of their unshaven faces. Verdun also has a magnificent cathedral with stained glass windows.

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Caption 4 [fr]: et [y a] encore bien des cimetières avec des croix blanches.
Caption 4 [en]: and [there are] still many cemeteries with white crosses.

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Le Jour où tout a basculé - Nos bébés ont été échangés... - Part 2

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

Anne-Sophie and Frédéric are at loggerheads and won't speak to each other due to the unexpected results of a paternity test. Anne-Sophie receives some news at the end of the video that suggests the situation will become even more complicated.

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Caption 3 [fr]: T'as bien dormi?
Caption 3 [en]: Did you sleep well?

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Voyage dans Paris - Cour de l'Industrie - Part 1

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Daniel Benchimol takes us to the Cour de l'Industrie (Industry Courtyard) in Paris. It used to be the site of a wallpaper factory that was destroyed in a fire and more or less abandoned. An artisan association decided to renovate the premises, which now house over forty artists and craftsmen. Be sure to visit the area on your next trip to Paris!

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Caption 26 [fr]: Fin du chantier prévue en deux mille seize si tout va bien.
Caption 26 [en]: End of construction planned for two thousand sixteen if everything goes well.

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Micro-Trottoirs - Brexit

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

In this episode of Micro-Trottoirs, people are asked what they think of the United Kingdom leaving the European Union. Their opinions run the gamut: some of them agree with the UK's decision, while others believe it will have catastrophic consequences.

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Caption 10 [fr]: Donc, maintenant ils sont tout seuls. C'est très bien pour eux.
Caption 10 [en]: So now they're all alone. That's just fine for them.

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Le Jour où tout a basculé - Nos bébés ont été échangés... - Part 1

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

In part one of "Le Jour où tout a basculé: Nos bébés ont été échangés" (The Day When Everything Changed: Our Babies Were Switched at Birth), a family is in turmoil. Frédéric is very jealous of his wife Anne-Sophie and accuses her of having an affair with an old flame. Although all the evidence seems plausible, is there another explanation?

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Caption 33 [fr]: T'as bien révisé?
Caption 33 [en]: Did you review hard?

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Le saviez-vous? - La Marseillaise - Part 2

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Part two of this video on "La Marseillaise" explains how it evolved from a song of war and freedom to its current status as the French national anthem. The fact remains that it still stirs up controversy for its violent content, which some find offensive.

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Caption 3 [fr]: et tolérée dans les zones libres, bien que remaniée.
Caption 3 [en]: and tolerated in the free areas, although modified.

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Le Jour où tout a basculé - Espion dans l'immeuble - Part 7

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

Édouard's life is starting to unravel as the awful truth comes out. Benoît makes some startling revelations to Sybille, but she is not entirely surprised. It's not all gloom and doom for her, however, as an old flame is rekindled between them...

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Caption 19 [fr]: Alors t'imagines bien que je vais pas tomber dans le panneau à mon tour!
Caption 19 [en]: So you can very well imagine that I'm not going to fall into the trap as well!

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Mélanie Laurent - "Circus" & "Tango"

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Mélanie Laurent is a French actress and singer, among other things. In this live set, she sings two powerful songs, "Circus" and "Tango."

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Caption 52 [fr]: Parce qu'au fond tu l'aimes bien, elle te manquerait je crois
Caption 52 [en]: Because deep down you really love her, you would miss her, I think

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Lionel L - Nuit Debout - Journée internationale - Part 2

Difficulty: Beginner

France

In part two of "Nuit Debout" (Up All Night), Lionel explains how protesters gather every night at Place de la République in Paris to think of alternative politics for a better world. The "Nuit Debout" movement has its own coded language and even its own calendar!

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Caption 16 [fr]: et il leur a dit tout simplement que c'était bien que la jeunesse puisse s'exprimer.
Caption 16 [en]: and he told them quite simply that it was good that young people could express themselves.

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Le Jour où tout a basculé - Espion dans l'immeuble - Part 6

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Sybille finally finds an opportunity to knock on the door of the stranger who has been spying on her for weeks. She braces herself and confronts the stranger.... Or is he a stranger? A pleasant surprise is in store for her.

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Caption 10 [fr]: Après s'être assurée que sa voisine est bien partie avec Édouard,
Caption 10 [en]: After making sure that her neighbor has indeed left with Édouard,

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Voyage en France - Maisons-Laffitte - Part 1

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Daniel Benchimol takes us to Maisons-Laffitte, a town famous for its horse races and jockey training center, the largest in the Paris region. There are also opportunities to explore archaeological remains that have recently been discovered.

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Caption 7 [fr]: Ici, à Maisons-Laffitte, il y a bien sûr un hippodrome très réputé.
Caption 7 [en]: Here in Maisons-Laffitte, there is of course a very famous racetrack.

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Morlaix - La Dilettante

Difficulty: Intermediate

Breton, France

This artist discovered her true calling: she collects driftwood and other found materials for her art. Her predilection is birds, all kinds of birds, that she paints to make signs or other creations for her clients. Her studio bears the tongue-in-cheek name of "La Dilettante," or "The Dilettante," which she is not by any means...

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Caption 8 [fr]: puisqu'elle sèche très vite. Donc, là on est sur du zinc, mais bien sûr sur du bois,
Caption 8 [en]: because it dries very fast. So, here we're working on zinc, but of course on wood,

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Mon Lieu Préféré - Antibes

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Discover Antibes, a very pleasant seaside town on the French Riviera. This video will make you want to go there and enjoy all that Antibes has to offer: the old town, the sea, the beach, and as many sporting activities as you can imagine. There's something for both young and old; you could even take up pétanque (outdoor bowling) if you wish.

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Caption 13 [fr]: et bien sûr au bord de la mer Méditerranée.
Caption 13 [en]: and of course on the shore of the Mediterranean Sea.

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Lionel L - Nuit Debout - Journée internationale - Part 1

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Lionel L introduces a new social phenomenon called "Nuit Debout" ("Up All Night" or "Rise Up Night"). It's a protest movement born from a general discontent regarding politics, labor laws, and other issues. At 6 p.m. every day, people take to the streets of Paris to discuss ideas and air their grievances. The movement is gathering momentum in other cities and countries as well.

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Caption 22 [fr]: Ils sont apolitisés, et euh... ils ont bien décidé de... de faire bouger les choses.
Caption 22 [en]: They are apolitical, and uh... they have very much decided to... to get things moving.

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Le Jour où tout a basculé - Espion dans l'immeuble - Part 4

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

Sybille and Édouard are still at odds with each other as Sybille now accuses him point-blank of having an affair with Vanessa. The mysterious neighbor doesn't cooperate with Édouard's scheming but pursues her own agenda.

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Caption 14 [fr]: Ben ça tombe bien, j'y vais. On peut... peut-être y aller ensemble, non?
Caption 14 [en]: Well, that's perfect timing, I'm going as well. We can... maybe go together, no?

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