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Télésonne - Micro-trottoir : Les mensonges des Essonniens

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

Viewer Discretion Advised

Pretty much everyone has told a lie, but not everyone is as willing to confess their lies as these pedestrians in France's Essonne department. In this video, you'll hear some falsehoods that range from innocent childhood fibs to more adult-themed exaggerations.

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Caption 12 [fr]: Et pour la rassurer, je me suis présenté comme un gendarme.
Caption 12 [en]: And to reassure her, I introduced myself as a policeman.

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TV Tours - Défendre les fromages au lait cru

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

The French love their cheese, and as this video demonstrates, their appreciation begins at a young age. In the Touraine region, a group of students taste an incredible variety of raw milk cheeses from the area and learn about the ways in which they differ from their "industrial" imitations. Who says that kids can't have refined palates?

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Caption 4 [fr]: quoi de mieux qu'un champion comme professeur pour apprendre les origines des fromages?
Caption 4 [en]: who better than a champion as a teacher for learning the origins of cheeses?

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Alsace 20 - La chronique Mode de Caroline: mode éthique

Difficulty: Advanced

France

In this Alsace Vingt episode, Caroline interviews eco-friendly clothes designer Louise Geber, who owns a store in Strasbourg. There, you will be able to shop for fashionable garments and help the environment at the same time. To find out more, visit the store's website, www.vetementbio.com.

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Caption 11 [fr]: grâce à Louise. Bonsoir. -Bonsoir. -Alors comme ça, toi, tu as choisi, euh...
Caption 11 [en]: thanks to Louise. Good evening. -Good evening. -So then, you chose, uh...

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Le Québec parle - aux Français - Part 11

Difficulty: Advanced

Canada, France

Oliver concludes this eleven-part series with a visit to Fort Chambry, where French and British armies fought over new Canadian territories. How did this affect the present? Olivier leaves us to draw our own conclusions and assures us that he is fond of the Québécois as much as they are fond of him. He shares his final impressions of Quebec in a lovely song at the end.

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Caption 24 [fr]: comme on est pas assez de monde. Alors, quand ils arrivent ici...
Caption 24 [en]: as there are not enough people. So, when they arrive here...

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Alsace 20 - Laurent Chandemerle, l'homme aux 100 voix

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

The Drôles de Zèbres (Funny Zebras) humor festival in Strasbourg has been hosting top French artists, comedians, and a few newcomers for the past twelve years. Among the acts at this year's festival is Laurent Chandemerle, the man with a thousand voices, who can impersonate celebrities to perfection. This video will give you a taste of French humor and, no doubt, a few chuckles!

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Caption 34 [fr]: Qu'est-ce que tu nous as fait comme dessin?
Caption 34 [en]: What did you draw for us?

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Patricia - La plage - Part 1

Difficulty: Beginner

France

If you're looking for your next vacation spot, you might want to consider the beautiful Côte d'Azur, also known as the French Riviera. Whether you're into swimming, sailing, scuba diving, or just basking in la vie balnéaire (the seaside life), you'll find everything you need along France's "azure coast."

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Caption 7 [fr]: il fait encore vingt-six degrés Celsius et comme vous le voyez la plage est bondée.
Caption 7 [en]: it's still twenty-six degrees Celsius, and as you can see, the beach is crowded.

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Cap 24 - Rasage et Epilation du Visage : Alessandro Di Sarno teste!

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Alessandro braves the men's beauty parlor. In addition to a clean shave, he is having his eyebrows, nose hair, and ear hair trimmed. Ouch! After a painful plucking session, he looks fantastic and somewhat relieved it's over...

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Caption 3 [fr]: On va juste vous tailler la barbe comme vous le souhaitez
Caption 3 [en]: We'll just trim your beard as you want it

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Voyage en France - Vincennes

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

In this episode, Daniel Benchimol takes us to the Bois de Vincennes, a beautiful green area on the outskirts of Paris. There, we will discover the impressive Vincennes Castle, a tropical agronomy garden, a British-style phone booth, and the highest Buddhist temple in Europe.

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Caption 10 [fr]: que l'armée décida d'utiliser le château de Vincennes comme champ de manœuvre et de préparation militaire.
Caption 10 [en]: that the army decided to use the Vincennes Castle as a field for exercise and military preparation.

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TV Tours - Des œufs rares et exceptionnels

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

In the town of Tours, the annual International Decorated Egg Exhibition takes place just before Easter and features some exquisite creations. Artists from all over Europe gather to show and sell their beautifully decorated eggs. Some include traditional designs taught by masters from Ukraine while incorporating their own ideas at the same time.

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Caption 9 [fr]: donc ils se retrouvent là un peu comme des enfants qui, euh...
Caption 9 [en]: so they meet here again a bit like children who, uh...

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Zaz - Eblouie par la nuit

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

The thirty-four-year-old singer Zaz made her debut in 2010 (after singing on the streets of Paris for a while, like her famous predecessor, Edith Piaf). Her single "Eblouie par la nuit" (Blinded by the Night) was hugely successful and is sure to dazzle you too.

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Caption 2 [fr]: À frôler les bagnoles, les yeux comme des têtes d'épingles
Caption 2 [en]: Dodging the cars, pupils like the heads of pins

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Manif de la semaine - Anti pub, Anti écran

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

In a convivial atmosphere, complete with brass bands and good humor, Parisians gather in the streets to have fun and raise awareness about the proliferation of electronic adverstising in the subways. A new citizen movement is spreading throughout France: anyone can join the ranks of "Les Reposeurs" [Redecorators], a group of protesters armed with kraft paper, markers, and whiteboard paint to write anti-advertising messages on posters and billboards.

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Caption 48 [fr]: sur une action comme ça, c'est vraiment pas grand-chose,
Caption 48 [en]: in a demonstration like this, it's really not much,

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Cap 24 - Alessandro di Sarno se met au point de croix

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

If you're a crafty person, consider attending the "Salon des métiers et activités de la création" (Jobs and Creative Activities Trade Show), which features a large number of hands-on workshops related to fine arts, framing, needlework, and more. In this video, Alessandro interviews a workshop instructor who explains an interesting sewing technique called the counted cross-stitch.

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Caption 10 [fr]: Cyrille qu'est-ce qu'on fait? On fait une sorte de saucisse qu'on malaxe comme ça avec les mains.
Caption 10 [en]: Cyrille, what do we do? We make some kind of sausage that we knead like this with our hands.

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Voyage dans Paris - La Petite Alsace

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

In this video, Daniel Benchimol takes us to Paris's thirteenth arrondissement, where you can discover an area known as "La Petite Alsace" (Little Alsace) and enjoy the best butter croissants in the Paris region!

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Caption 31 [fr]: qui avait, entre autres, comme client un certain Victor Hugo.
Caption 31 [en]: which had, among others, as a customer a certain Victor Hugo.

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Joanna - La course à pied: Conseils

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

You'll learn some very useful information about running in this video—from what to wear to how to plan a run according to your own physical abilities. It's all about maintaining a "cardiopulmonary balance" and gradually working up to faster speeds and longer distances without over-exerting yourself. Take a break from your French studies and go for a nice jog!

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Caption 14 [fr]: Quand il fait chaud comme aujourd'hui, on va choisir des vêtements légers, respirants.
Caption 14 [en]: When it's hot like today, we are going to choose light, breathable clothing.

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Il était une fois: Les découvreurs - 13. Stephenson - Part 4

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

George Stephenson tries out his invention, a steam locomotive. He allows his son, Robert, to ride on it as long as he stays on the edge of the carriage and gets ready to jump off if the rails buckle under the weight of the locomotive... which they do. Luckily his son followed his instructions!

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Caption 36 [fr]: Comme ça, plus tard tu pourras m'aider!
Caption 36 [en]: That way, later on, you'll be able to help me!

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