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Le saviez-vous? - L'élision - Part 1

Difficulty: Newbie

France

Patricia will show you how to create an "elision" in French, which is when you omit certain vowels and replace them with an apostrophe (similar to saying "it's" instead of "it is" in English).

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Caption 4 [fr]: qui commencent par une consonne, comme:
Caption 4 [en]: that start with a consonant, like:

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Voyage en France - Nemours - Part 2

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

The town of Nemours is linked to the history of the United States in two important ways. Daniel will tell you more about that in this segment of his tour, and he'll also show you a group of charming bridges called the "Ponts des Petits Fossés" (Little Ditch Bridges).

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Caption 41 [fr]: Et comme vous pourrez le constater le niveau de la rivière est réellement très haut ces temps-ci.
Caption 41 [en]: And as you can see, the level of the river is really very high these days.

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Le Jour où tout a basculé - Mon père s'oppose à ma passion - Part 4

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

Clara is a step closer to her dream of becoming a dancer. Roger, the homeless man she met earlier, knows a dance teacher who is willing to give her free lessons. But first she will need to bring a signed parental authorization...

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Caption 17 [fr]: Comme vous avez bon cœur avec moi,
Caption 17 [en]: Since you've been kindhearted to me,

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Voyage en France - Nemours - Part 1

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Daniel begins his tour of Nemours with a visit to the twelfth-century castle, which has the rare distinction of standing right in the center of town. Nemours was the hometown of the famous Du Pont family, who immigrated to the United States in the 1800s and created a business empire.

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Caption 22 [fr]: encore faut-il qu'il ne fasse pas trop trop trop froid, euh... comme aujourd'hui par exemple.
Caption 22 [en]: provided that it's not too, too, too cold, uh... like today for example.

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Le Jour où tout a basculé - Mon père s'oppose à ma passion - Part 3

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

Clara is desperate and considering the unthinkable. She is about to throw herself into the canal, but someone intervenes. It's the homeless man she met earlier, who cares enough to listen to her and bring a smile back to her face.

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Caption 37 [fr]: Comme vous voulez.
Caption 37 [en]: As you wish.

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Gaëlle - Librairie "Livres in Room"

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Gaëlle and François are the proud owners of a bookstore that houses nineteen thousand books. With the stiff competition of chain stores and the internet, a personal touch is essential. Gaëlle is happy to offer advice and comments on her favorite reads.

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Caption 51 [fr]: Comme ça, ça permet aux personnes aussi
Caption 51 [en]: That way, it also allows people

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Voyage en France - Poissy - Part 2

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Don't miss this rendezvous with Daniel Benchimol in the town of Poissy near Paris. Enjoy a visit to a twelfth-century Romanesque church called the Collégiale de Poissy. You can also visit its priory, which now houses a toy museum to the delight of the little ones.

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Caption 30 [fr]: Vendu comme bien national
Caption 30 [en]: Sold as national heritage

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Lea & Lionel L - Le parc de Bercy - Part 2

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

If you need a respite from the hustle and bustle of Paris, follow Lionel and Lea's recommendation and go to the Parc de Bercy in the twelfth arrondissement. There, you can enjoy a little wildlife (including insect hotels!), a "romantic garden," and much more.

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Caption 1 [fr]: Alors comme tu nous parlais des vignes,
Caption 1 [en]: So since you were talking to us about vineyards,

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Le Jour où tout a basculé - Mon père s'oppose à ma passion - Part 2

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

Clara takes her father's refusal to allow her to become a dancer very badly. After he tears up her dance course enrollment form, she storms off and swears never to come back. Desperate, she thinks she has found a way to put an end to her woes.

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Caption 18 [fr]: comme ça je te foutrai la paix.
Caption 18 [en]: that way I'll leave you in peace.

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Elisa et sa maman - La technologie

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

Elisa speaks with her mom about the good old days when technology was not so invasive. Her mom reminisces about the times when you had to write a letter instead of sending an email or text. Still, she admits that modern life has its advantages, now that you can video chat with faraway relatives.

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Caption 11 [fr]: Regarde comme il est beau ce petit chien.
Caption 11 [en]: Look how cute he is, that little dog.

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Voyage en France - Poissy - Part 1

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Daniel Benchimol takes us to the town of Poissy, about twenty kilometers from Paris. The town name is derived from the word poisson (fish) due to its once important fishing industry.

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Caption 7 [fr]: comme vous le savez aussi Président de la République.
Caption 7 [en]: as you know, also the President of the Republic.

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Le Jour où tout a basculé - Mon père s'oppose à ma passion - Part 1

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

In part one of "My Father Opposes My Passion," we learn the source of the conflict between a teenage girl, Clara, and her father. She dreams of becoming of dancer, but he is totally opposed to her plans. A chance encounter with a homeless man is about to change her life.

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Caption 9 [fr]: je voulais qu'elle suive une carrière médicale comme moi.
Caption 9 [en]: I wanted her to pursue a medical career like me.

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Johnny Hallyday - Seul

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Johnny Hallyday's song "Seul" (Alone) is from his 2014 album "Rester Vivant" (Staying Alive). His performance is especially moving now that this famous rock star is no longer with us (Johnny died on December 5, 2017). The poignant lyrics seem like a farewell to his family and his fans.

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Caption 6 [fr]: Devoir continuer à vivre comme avant
Caption 6 [en]: To have to continue living as before

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Boursorama - Voici pourquoi il n'y a plus de beurre dans votre supermarché...

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

The price of butter has skyrocketed in the past year. It's a concern for French people, bakeries, and supermarkets alike. As you may know, butter is a basic and indispensable ingredient in French cuisine. Multiple reasons are cited in this video for this sudden increase. Let's hope it's only temporary!

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Caption 61 [fr]: tout comme la farine.
Caption 61 [en]: just like flour.

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Voyage en France - Montfort-l'Amaury - Part 1

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Daniel takes us to another town within easy reach of Paris. Monfort-l'Amaury boasts a huge church called the Église Saint Pierre et Saint Paul with some magnificent stained glass windows. If you are a music lover, you might want to check out Maurice Ravel's house, where he composed many of his great works, including Le Boléro.

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Caption 19 [fr]: pour une petite ville comme Montfort-l'Amaury.
Caption 19 [en]: for a small town like Montfort-l'Amaury.

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