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Mon Lieu Préféré - Théâtre du Rond-Point

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

First a panorama, then a skating rink, and now a theater. Like many places in Paris, the 19th-century building that houses the Théâtre du Rond-Point has certainly undergone a lot of changes over the years. Lauren tells us why it's one of her favorite spots in the city.

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Caption 39 [fr]: prouve bien la... le dynamisme de la culture, euh... théâtrale en France
Caption 39 [en]: really demonstrates the... the dynamism of the, uh... theatrical culture in France

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Lionel - à Fénétrange - Part 1

Difficulty: Beginner

France

Fénétrange is a medieval town near the German border that was once the site of dungeons and witch hunts. But don't let that keep you from visiting: Lionel will be there to show you around this charming little village.

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Caption 35 [fr]: avec bien sûr, la possibilité de respirer, euh... cette agréable atmosphère,
Caption 35 [en]: with, of course, the possibility of breathing in, uh... this pleasant atmosphere,

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Voyage dans Paris - Le Treizième arrondissement de Paris - Part 1

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Daniel Benchimol gives us a tour of some of the historic and slightly quirky landmarks of Paris’s thirteenth arrondissement (district), which include an old artists’ colony, a hospital, and the city’s last remaining street urinal.

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Caption 18 [fr]: Ce n'est pas très élégant mais ça veut bien dire ce que ça veut dire.
Caption 18 [en]: It's not very elegant, but it means what it means.

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Yabla à Nancy - Université Nancy 2

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

The French equivalent of ESL (English as a Second Language) is known as FLE (Français langue étrangère, or "French as a Foreign Language"). FLE is what you're learning right now, and it's what one of the women in this video is learning to teach.

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Caption 27 [fr]: Et, euh... et puis j'aime bien ici, oui, j'aime bien. C'est... c'est sympa. -D'accord.
Caption 27 [en]: And, uh... and I really like it here, yes, I really like it. It's... it's nice. -OK.

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Niko de La Faye - "Visages" - Part 2

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

In this second part, French visual artist Niko de la Faye shares with us the complexity of his work, his beginnings, the sources of his inspiration, and his favorite artists.

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Caption 27 [fr]: eh bien, je peux pas faire ça.
Caption 27 [en]: well, I can't do that.

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Le Journal - Les relations franco-gabonaises

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Two students from Gabon were expelled from a French University and deported back to their home country for having low grades in school. One was even forced to leave behind his wife and young daughter (a French citizen). The government of Gabon is not pleased and may take measures to retaliate in kind.

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Caption 23 [fr]: et ils se retrouveront, eh bien, embarqués dans un avion pour rentrer en France.
Caption 23 [en]: and they will find themselves, well, aboard a plane to go back to France.

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Voyage dans Paris - Le Seizième Arrondissement de Paris - Part 1

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Come take a stroll with Daniel Benchimol through Paris’s sixteenth arrondissement (district), which has more museums than any other district in the capital. There’s even a wine museum!

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Caption 27 [fr]: Alors il faut bien imaginer qu'ici pendant les mois d'été,
Caption 27 [en]: So you can very well imagine that here, during the summer months,

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Projet "Polygon" - Plateforme d'idées

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Hear from Raphaële Bidault-Waddington on her conceptual art exposition called "The Incidental Person," where art meets organizational modeling.

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Caption 5 [fr]: où on sait plus très bien si c'est encore de l'art,
Caption 5 [en]: where we don't know for sure whether it's still art,

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LCM - AIEJE: La mer, ça se respecte

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

The Association Initiatives et Éducation de la Jeunesse à l’Environnement (AIEJE) uses the French Riviera as a training ground for the cultivation of young “eco-citizens.” What better place to learn more about the environment than in one of France’s most gorgeous spots?

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Caption 17 [fr]: On essaie que l'information passe aussi bien au niveau des enfants que des adultes
Caption 17 [en]: We try to pass on the information just as much to the level of children as to adults

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Voyage en France - Château d'Urtubie

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Looking for your next vacation spot? The Château d’Urtubie, a stunning castle that dates back to the fourteenth century, is now a hotel in the heart of the Basque Country.

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Caption 22 [fr]: Alors ça permet effectivement découvrir l'histoire de ma famille, bien évidemment,
Caption 22 [en]: Well, indeed it allows people to discover my family history, of course,

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Alsace 20 - Météo du 2 juillet 2010

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

Say you’re writing a poem in French, and you need to know how to compare your love to a beautiful sunny summer day. Unsure of the vocabulary? Listen to this weather report from local station Alsace 20 (covering the Alsace region of France) to pick up some useful weather lingo.

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Caption 5 [fr]: Côté mercure, eh bien il fait plutôt chaud, puisqu'on prévoit un maximum de vingt-deux degrés
Caption 5 [en]: On the mercury side, well, it's rather hot, since we're expecting a maximum of twenty-two degrees

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Nom d'une Rue - Brèche aux Loups

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

Are you afraid of the Big Bad Wolf? Then you better avoid the rue de la Brèche aux Loups (“Wolves’ Breach Street”) in Paris’ 12th arrondissement. Well, maybe not. But if you’re interested in how oddly named streets got their names, this video is sure to please!

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Caption 16 [fr]: Ce serait bien mais j'ai pas [...]
Caption 16 [en]: That would be good but I don't [...]

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Normandie TV - La pièce de 10 euros bas-normande

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

You might already know that the euro looks slightly different from country to country. But France has also released a series of limited edition euro coins for each of its twenty-six regions. Remember when collecting state quarters was all the rage? Now you can move on to regional French euros!

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Caption 1 [fr]: Bonjour! Donc je voudrais avoir la nouvelle petite pièce à dix euros. -Oui, bien sûr.
Caption 1 [en]: Hello! So I would like to have the new little ten-euro coin. -Yes, of course.

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Le Mans TV - Horoscope: Capricorne

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

If you happen to be a Capricorn, you should hear what astrologist François Lambert says the stars have in store for you in 2011. Otherwise, no matter what your sign, we foresee a mastery of the French language in your future!

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Caption 5 [fr]: Et bien entendu, pas question d'attendre dans votre coin la rencontre de vos rêves.
Caption 5 [en]: And of course, there's no question of just sitting in your corner waiting for the encounter of your dreams.

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Grand Lille TV - Visitez le cimetière de Roubaix

Difficulty: Beginner

France

A cemetery might not top your list of places to visit in a city. But actually, cemeteries are a treasure trove of information on a city’s history and architectural taste. The cemetery in Roubaix is particularly rich, with Gothic and art deco tombs side by side.

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Caption 4 [fr]: Eh bien, l'Office de tourisme de Roubaix propose
Caption 4 [en]: Well, the Roubaix Office of Tourism offers

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