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Watt’s In - Corneille: Les Sommets de nos Vies Interview Exclu

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Canada, France

Corneille reflects on his fifteen-year career as a hip hop variety singer. Born in Germany but raised in Rwanda and now residing in Canada, Corneille absorbed various musical influences, which resulted in an eclectic and interesting mix of genres that he will explain in this video. You will also hear short music clips, one of which is from his latest album Entre nord et sud [Between North and South].

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Caption 17 [fr]: de culture fragmentée comme ça sur cet album. Je pense qu'on le sent assez bien parce que, euh...
Caption 17 [en]: of fragmented culture like that on this album. I think that you get a pretty good sense of it because, euh...

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Voyage en France - Rambouillet - Part 3

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

In this third episode on Rambouillet, Daniel shows us an interesting "shell cottage," a railway museum, and the beautiful Church of Saint Lubin and Palais du Roi de Rome. Rambouillet is full of wonderful surprises!

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Caption 20 [fr]: qui fut en fait réhabilité par Napoléon Premier en dix-huit cent six avec comme destinataire, son fils,
Caption 20 [en]: which was actually restored by Napoleon the First in eighteen hundred and six with, as the recipient, his son,

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Il était une fois: Les Amériques - 9. Cortés et les Aztèques - Part 4

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

November 18, 1518... Cortés, the ambitious adventurer, sets out to discover and conquer the unknown empire of Mexico at daybreak before Velasquez has a chance to stop him.

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Caption 12 [fr]: Oui. Je suis espagnol comme toi, mon jeune ami.
Caption 12 [en]: Yes. I am Spanish like you, my young friend.

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Questions à la con - Avril 2014

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

Viewer Discretion Advised

In this Questions à la con (Dumb Questions) series, pedestrians are asked to answer some crazy questions about the latest buzzwords, slang terms, and obscure expressions. Do you know what the verb emberlucoquer means? Watch this video to find out, but first take a guess and see if you can outsmart the natives! You'll be surprised by the variety of answers people come up with, some of which are quite hilarious.

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Caption 2 [fr]: Te faire avoir, un truc comme ça.
Caption 2 [en]: To be had, something like that.

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Il était une fois: Les Amériques - 9. Cortés et les Aztèques - Part 3

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

The Aztecs are apprehensive about the arrival of the white men. It is a bad omen. Spanish conqueror Cortés is appointed Captain and will be heading toward new territories.

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Caption 19 [fr]: Comme dans les présages, des hommes à la peau toute claire
Caption 19 [en]: As in the omens, men with very pale skin

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Voyage en France - Rambouillet - Part 2

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Daniel takes us to the Rambouillet castle, which includes a very interesting building on its grounds: the Laiterie de la Reine, or Queen's Dairy, which was built for Marie Antoinette in accordance with the "pleasure dairy" trend of the eighteenth century.

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Caption 3 [fr]: Nous sommes dans le département des Yvelines, le soixante-dix-huit, comme on dit,
Caption 3 [en]: We are in the department of Yvelines, the seventy-eight, as we say,

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Le Québec parle - aux Français - Part 8

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Canada, France

In part 8 of Le Québec parle aux Français, Olivier discusses the cost of maintaining a high standard of living. Is France living beyond its means? Heavy taxation and full employment would go some way toward balancing the national budget and covering the cost of welfare programs.

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Caption 7 [fr]: parce que quand on a de... des dépenses comme... comme la France en a,
Caption 7 [en]: because when we have... expenses like... like France has,

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Leçons de guitare - Leçon 3

Difficulty: Beginner

France

In guitar lesson number three of this series, it's time to learn a song now that you know how to play rhythms. The song is called "Les Mots" [The Words] by La Rue Ketanou. So pick up your guitar (if you have one) and play along while you learn a little French!

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Caption 16 [fr]: et vous posez vos doigts comme ceci...
Caption 16 [en]: and you place your fingers like this...

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Voyage en France - Rambouillet - Part 1

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

In this first part of his tour of Rambouillet, Daniel shows us the town's beautiful castle and its surrounding forest, islands, and gardens. Do you know what a "quincunx" in a garden is? If not, you'll find out in this video.

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Caption 11 [fr]: Le château fut en fait utilisé progressivement comme résidence royale d'agrément.
Caption 11 [en]: The castle was actually progressively used as a royal entertainment residence.

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Leçons de guitare - Leçon 2

Difficulty: Beginner

France

In lesson two of this series on playing guitar, Lionel will talk to you about several playing techniques to create a rhythm that he will demonstrate on his guitar.

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Caption 20 [fr]: Vous allez faire comme sur le temps mais plus fort.
Caption 20 [en]: You are going to do it like on the downbeat, but harder.

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Le Québec parle - aux Français - Part 7

Difficulty: Advanced

Canada, France

In part seven of this series on Quebec, Olivier focuses on something that is dear to the hearts of many Québécois: the majestic Saint Lawrence River. He also explores their relationship with money and the way they conduct business. Olivier asks whether it's easier to do business in Quebec or in France. Quebec, it seems, offers more opportunities for companies, with fewer regulations and restrictions, while France remains a very productive country despite the thirty-five-hour workweek.

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Caption 40 [fr]: Ça ne marche pas comme ça!
Caption 40 [en]: It doesn't work that way!

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Joanna - Torréfaction du faubourg

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Joanna will show you around a lovely little boutique called La Torréfaction du Faubourg (Faubourg Coffee Roasting House). The owner is proud to say that she roasts her own coffee—to perfection, no doubt. You'll have to use your imagination to experience the boutique's lovely aromas!

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Caption 14 [fr]: Qu'est-ce que vous avez comme thés?
Caption 14 [en]: What kinds of tea do you have?

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Ultimate frisbee - Quelques règles - Part 1

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Learn the ins and outs of ultimate frisbee in this video. A truly egalitarian sport, ultimate can be played with men and women on the same team, and it doesn't require a referee. That means everyone has to know the rules!

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Caption 8 [fr]: Voilà. Donc il y a plusieurs lancers, comme...
Caption 8 [en]: There you are. So there are several throws, like...

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Voyage en France - La ville de Senlis - Part 3

Difficulty: Beginner

France

In this third episode on the medieval town of Senlis, Daniel Benchimol introduces us to the Venery Museum or hunting museum. The museum displays not only traditional uniforms of the Spahis but also the special architecture, painting, music, and art linked to the "venery" activities.

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Caption 19 [fr]: Comme vous le comprenez, il est très largement inspiré par les tenues du Maghreb,
Caption 19 [en]: As you understand, it is very largely inspired by the outfits of the Maghreb,

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Leçons de guitare - Leçon 1

Difficulty: Newbie

France

Lionel demonstrates some basic guitar techniques to help you familiarize yourself with the instrument. He also gives an overview of various percussion instruments. You may not get to play like Lionel overnight, but you are sure to learn some interesting music vocabulary.

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Caption 14 [fr]: comme par exemple, la batterie, le djembe, ou la derbouka ou encore beaucoup d'autres.
Caption 14 [en]: such as, for example, the drum kit, the djembe, or the darbuka, or many others.

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