All

Warmup Workout

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.

Matches in Transcript

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,

Warmup Workout

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.

Matches in Transcript

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,

Warmup Workout

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!

Matches in Transcript

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

Warmup Workout

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.

Matches in Transcript

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.

Warmup Workout

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.

Matches in Transcript

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.

Warmup Workout

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.

Matches in Transcript

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

Warmup Workout

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!

Matches in Transcript

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

Warmup Workout

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!

Matches in Transcript

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

Warmup Workout

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.

Matches in Transcript

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,

Warmup Workout

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.

Matches in Transcript

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.

Warmup Workout

Cap 24 - Paris : Alessandro fait les Puces! - Part 1

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

Alessandro goes to the flea market to interview the owners of a charming vintage boutique specializing in clothes and accessories from the 1880s to the 1980s. The owners even dress the part in their gorgeous costumes.

Matches in Transcript

Caption 8 [fr]: Euh... et c'est comme ça qu'on a eu nos... nos premiers contacts avec les puces
Caption 8 [en]: Uh... and that's how we got our... our first contact with flea markets

Warmup Workout

Joanna - Son nouvel appartement

Difficulty: Newbie

France

Joanna just moved into a new apartment, which is slightly bigger than her old one, and she invited us inside to show us around. She uses some essential household-related vocabulary in her tour, so keep your eyes open for any words you don't already know!

Matches in Transcript

Caption 34 [fr]: et pour finir, des couverts comme une fourchette, un couteau, ou une petite cuillère.
Caption 34 [en]: and finally, some cutlery like a fork, a knife, or a teaspoon.

Warmup Workout

Le Québec parle - aux Français - Part 6

Difficulty: Advanced

Canada, France

In part 6 of Le Québec parle aux Français, the interviewees compare and contrast the immigrant situation in France and Quebec. France, being a smaller country, creates additional pressure for immigrants, while in Quebec, immigrants do rather well. Later, Olivier treats us to a little song he wrote himself.

Matches in Transcript

Caption 29 [fr]: toute verte comme le Mont-Royal ou euh...
Caption 29 [en]: completely green like Mount Royal or uh...

Warmup Workout

Maître Gims - J'me tire

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Viewer Discretion Advised

Maître Gims's hit "J'me tire" (I'm Outta Here) reached the top of the French music charts in 2013. In the song, the rapper expresses his frustrations with being famous and a desire to leave it all behind him and escape to a place where he "won't be the suspect."

Matches in Transcript

Caption 6 [fr]: Si c'est comme ça, bah fuck la vie d'artiste
Caption 6 [en]: If it's like this, then fuck the artist's life

Warmup Workout

Il était une fois: les Explorateurs - 15. Bruce et les sources du Nil - Part 4

Difficulty: Beginner

France

The explorers discover Abyssinia and the customs of its inhabitants, who have been cut off from the rest of the world for centuries. Will their visit bring a clash of cultures or a peaceful understanding? Find out in this episode.

Matches in Transcript

Caption 30 [fr]: Chez nous, monsieur, les anneaux se portent dans les oreilles. Là, comme ça!
Caption 30 [en]: In our country, sir, rings are worn in the ears. There, like that!

Difficulty

Category

Field

You must be a subscriber to leave a comment.

Difficulty

Category

All

Field

Captions

You must be a subscriber to leave a comment.