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Voyage dans Paris - Butte Bergeyre

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Take a tour of the Butte Bergeyre, a charming area of Paris that even Parisians don’t know much about. Unlike the rest of the city, you won’t find many tourists here -- though you may spot a vineyard or two!

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Caption 8 [fr]: Vous pouvez bien sûr découvrir le Sacré-Cœur et la butte Montmartre
Caption 8 [en]: You will of course be able to discover the Sacré-Coeur [Sacred Heart] and the Butte Montmartre,

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Télésonne - Carmen Maria Vega - "La Menteuse"

Difficulty: Beginner

France

Viewer Discretion Advised

Carmen Maria Vega—a four-member band led by the eponymous singer, born in Guatemala and raised in Lyons—show off their musical and “creative” talents in this video for their popular song “La Menteuse.” What do you think? Any chance Carmen is stretching the truth about all that lying?

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Caption 26 [fr]: Bien sûr, tout compte fait, c'est pas facile
Caption 26 [en]: Of course, all in all, it's not easy

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Le Journal - La violence à l'école

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

High school teacher Karen Montet-Toutain was the victim of one of the worst recent cases of school-related violence when she was stabbed by a student in her classroom. She has written a book about her struggles, and hopes for rehabilitation of her attacker.

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Caption 2 [fr]: Aujourd'hui, Karen Montet-Toutain incarne bien malgré elle la violence scolaire.
Caption 2 [en]: Today, against her will, Karen Montet-Toutain embodies school violence.

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Galerie "Art Up Déco" - La galerie d'art

Difficulty: Advanced

France

The Gallery Art Up Deco in scenic Strasbourg showcases the work of contemporary artists and aims to have something for everyone. Owner and gallery manager Toufik Zekhnini shows us the ropes.

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Caption 26 [fr]: et que des originaux bien sûr. Voilà.
Caption 26 [en]: and we only have originals, of course. So that's it.

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Normandie TV - Indochine au Zénith de Caen

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

Nicola Sirkis, head of Indochine, the new wave French rock band that’s been popular since the 1980s, has a few things to say about some of his fellow artists. (Could he mean megastar Johnny Hallyday?) Nicola’s strong voice (in many senses) is clearly one of the reasons Indochine has so much staying power.

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Caption 20 [fr]: Je... je dis bien dans cette chanson aussi que je suis un cas désespéré, désespérant,
Caption 20 [en]: I... I do also say in this song that I'm a desperate case, hopeless,

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Télé Lyon Métropole - Sport dans la ville & Afrique du Sud

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

International soccer in South Africa isn’t just for the World Cup! A group of eight kids from Lyon has the chance to win big—on and off the field—thanks to the “Sport in the City” association.

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Caption 19 [fr]: et, euh... je pense que ça va être bien de rencontrer d'autres pays, euh...
Caption 19 [en]: and, uh... I think it will be good to encounter different countries, uh...

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Melissa Mars - From Paris with Love

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Melissa is truly multi-talented. You’ve heard her sing and watched her clever, creative music videos. Did you know she also has a role in the mega blockbuster From Paris with Love, with John Travolta and Jonathan Rhys Meyers? We’re starstruck!

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Caption 5 [fr]: consciencieuse, euh... pour bien jouer mon rôle,
Caption 5 [en]: conscientious, uh... to play my part really well,

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Voyage dans Paris - Belleville

Difficulty: Beginner

France

Parks, streets, boulevards, a storied history, and an eclectic mix of people: Belleville has it all! This historic neighborhood in Paris’s 20th arrondissement has been home to many different immigrant groups over the years and in recent times has taken a turn for the “bobo.”

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Caption 7 [fr]: Au dix-neuvième siècle donc, eh bien, les Italiens et puis les Polonais.
Caption 7 [en]: So in the nineteenth century, well, Italians and then Poles.

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Le Journal - Sexualité des femmes

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Whether heterosexual, homosexual, bisexual, “jouets intimes”-sexual, or sexagenarian, women affirm that sexuality is not just for men.

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Caption 34 [fr]: Est-ce que vous continuez? -Ah ben bien sûr!
Caption 34 [en]: Do you still do it? -Oh well, of course!

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Vous avez du talent - Paulin - "Elle"

Difficulty: Beginner

France

Another treat from the land of the young, ambitious, and—dare we say it?—talented: the group Paulin performs their emotional song “Elle” for us.

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Caption 21 [fr]: Pourtant elle le sait bien
Caption 21 [en]: Anyway, she knows it full well

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Melissa Mars - Mozart, l'opéra rock - Part 2

Difficulty: Beginner

France

Fate works in funny ways. Melissa’s tale of how she came to be in Mozart, l'opéra rock shows us that some things are just written in the stars. We’re glad she agreed.

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Caption 35 [fr]: enfin que c'est pas trop ton truc et... mais on a pensé à toi, on aimerait bien que tu essaies,
Caption 35 [en]: well, that this isn't so much your thing and... but we thought of you, we'd like you to try,

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Télé Miroir - Foot 2 Rue à Nîmes

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

“Foot 2 rue” is similar to regular football—though with not quite so many rules. But that’s okay. This town’s street soccer tournament is about fun and togetherness, too.

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Caption 15 [fr]: Mais bon, on s'en sort très bien, euh... c'est super.
Caption 15 [en]: But well, we did very well, uh... it's great.

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Angers 7 - Un lama en plein appartement

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

How would you feel about a llama walking around in your apartment? Nathalie and François love their friend Indira, even though she sometimes steals their bags of chips.

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Caption 2 [fr]: C'est bien un lama qui se tient fièrement en plein milieu d'un salon.
Caption 2 [en]: That's really a llama proudly standing in the middle of a living room.

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Melissa Mars - Ses propos

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Melissa Mars talks about her third album, À la recherche de l’amour perdu, and the making of the video for her hit single "Love Machine."

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Caption 20 [fr]: Et, euh... et j'ai bien aimé les commentaires de certains fans qui... qui, euh... qui comparaient en fait
Caption 20 [en]: And, uh... and I really liked the comments from some fans who... who, uh... who actually were comparing

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Le Mans TV - Les 24 Heures du Mans 2010

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

A few car companies have been working on the next big thing—to roll out in 2010’s twenty-four hour race in Le Mans. Who would you put your money on?

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Caption 15 [fr]: c'est bien évidemment un extrê'... un... un adversaire extrêmement redoutable.
Caption 15 [en]: it's quite obviously an extre'... an... an extremely formidable opponent.

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