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Lionel - Les dragées de Verdun - Part 1

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Lionel takes us inside a shop that sells "dragées" (sugared almonds), which are the specialty of Verdun. These treats come in all colors and flavors, from chocolate to marzipan to hazelnut. If you want to try the famous "dragées," be sure to visit this shop in Verdun on your next trip to France!

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Caption 18 [fr]: Regardez comme c'est beau! Multicolore...
Caption 18 [en]: Look how beautiful they are! Multicolored...

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Lionel L - Les Jeux olympiques de Rio

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

While the Rio Olympic Games were taking place, the Paris Mayor's Office installed a beach volleyball court complete with real sand in front of the city hall building. Parisians relished the opportunity to practice a sport that is not readily available in the heart of the city.

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Caption 7 [fr]: comme vous pouvez le... le voir derrière moi.
Caption 7 [en]: as you can... see behind me.

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Ostréiculture - Rencontre avec Gildas Mourier (Morbihan)

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Meet Gildas, who works on an oyster farm in Brittany. He'll tell you all about collecting oysters. It's a tough job, but well worth the effort, since you're always rewarded with a delicious treat in the end!

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Caption 22 [fr]: eh bien, comme les huîtres petit à petit elles grandissent,
Caption 22 [en]: well, as the oysters gradually get bigger,

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Le Jour où tout a basculé - Nos bébés ont été échangés... - Part 6

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

While Anne-Sophie and Frédéric have a meeting with Manon's biological mother, Manon carries out her own investigation and finds the detective's report. By the time her parents come home, she's gone, and panic sets in when Frédéric discovers her farewell note.

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Caption 8 [fr]: Je lui en voulais pas du tout d'avoir réagi comme ça.
Caption 8 [en]: I didn't blame her at all for having reacted like that.

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Patricia - Pas de crédit dans le monde des clones - Part 1

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

In this sci-fi video, you'll see animals speaking with clones and using credit cards. Enjoy this tongue-in-cheek vision of the future!

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Caption 21 [fr]: Comme c'est aujourd'hui ton anniversaire,
Caption 21 [en]: Since today is your birthday,

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Lionel L - Nuit Debout: Août 2016

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Lionel gives us the latest updates on France's Nuit Debout protest movement. Though the movement is no longer centered around Paris's Place de la République, it's still gaining traction online.

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Caption 3 [fr]: Comme dirait Le Figaro de la semaine dernière: "Nuit Debout est retourné se coucher".
Caption 3 [en]: As "Le Figaro" [newspaper] said last week, "Nuit Debout has returned to bed."

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Le Jour où tout a basculé - Nos bébés ont été échangés... - Part 5

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

Frédéric and Anne-Sophie meet Manon's biological mother Laetitia in a café under the pretext of a survey. Totally unsuspecting, she is in shock when she finds out the real reason for their visit.

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Caption 37 [fr]: Comme vous pouvez le constater, nos bébés ont été échangés à la naissance.
Caption 37 [en]: As you can see, our babies were switched at birth.

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Voyage dans Paris - Cour de l'Industrie - Part 4

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

For his last video on Paris's "Cour de l'Industrie" (Industry Courtyard), Daniel visits a gilder. Bruno Toupry explains the intricacies of his trade and highlights the tradition of passing on a craftsman's knowledge, which for him is both a duty and a pleasure.

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Caption 9 [fr]: Nous avons... comme vous pouvez le constater derrière vous... derrière moi,
Caption 9 [en]: We have... as you can see behind you... behind me,

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Le saviez-vous? - Les synonymes

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

In this video you will learn about synonyms, words that share the same general meaning but convey different degrees of intensity, illustrated by various examples of feelings. Armed with this new vocabulary, you should never be at a loss for words, whether you're overjoyed or wild with anger!

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Caption 20 [fr]: Comme on ne dira pas qu'on est un peu peiné
Caption 20 [en]: Just as you wouldn't say that you're a little saddened

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Voyage dans Paris - Cour de l'Industrie - Part 3

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

Daniel Benchimol visits Aline Putot, a renowned sculptor whose studio is located in the Cour de l'Industrie (Industry Courtyard), a revived artisan district in the eleventh arrondissement of Paris. Her craft requires very old tools, some dating from the nineteenth century, as well as more modern ones. Enjoy her beautiful creations!

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Caption 19 [fr]: Ça coupe comme des lames de rasoir.
Caption 19 [en]: They cut like razor blades.

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Paix et partage - Journée Internationale du yoga

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

A large group of yogis met near the Eiffel Tower to celebrate Paris's International Day of Yoga. For the second year in a row, people gathered in the same spirit of unity to relax, stretch, and bring a little peace to the world.

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Caption 39 [fr]: y a comme une force vibratoire entre la tête et la poitrine qui est vraiment très apaisante.
Caption 39 [en]: there's like a vibratory force between the head and the chest that is really very soothing.

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Lionel - Verdun - Part 2

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Lionel stays in Verdun for part two of this series. You will see the remains of the famous Battle of Verdun, which took place in 1916 and lasted ten months. The French soldiers were called poilus or "hairy men" because of their unshaven faces. Verdun also has a magnificent cathedral with stained glass windows.

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Caption 38 [fr]: autrefois vivaient ici des gens comme vous et comme moi
Caption 38 [en]: a long time ago people like you and like me lived here

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Le Jour où tout a basculé - Nos bébés ont été échangés... - Part 2

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

Anne-Sophie and Frédéric are at loggerheads and won't speak to each other due to the unexpected results of a paternity test. Anne-Sophie receives some news at the end of the video that suggests the situation will become even more complicated.

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Caption 21 [fr]: Je vais le faire le test. Comme ça, je saurai qui est le père.
Caption 21 [en]: I'm going to do the test. That way, I'll know who the father is.

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Voyage dans Paris - Cour de l'Industrie - Part 1

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Daniel Benchimol takes us to the Cour de l'Industrie (Industry Courtyard) in Paris. It used to be the site of a wallpaper factory that was destroyed in a fire and more or less abandoned. An artisan association decided to renovate the premises, which now house over forty artists and craftsmen. Be sure to visit the area on your next trip to Paris!

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Caption 29 [fr]: comme par exemple, celle-ci avec des réalisations assez surprenantes.
Caption 29 [en]: like, for example, this one with some quite surprising creations.

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Micro-Trottoirs - Brexit

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

In this episode of Micro-Trottoirs, people are asked what they think of the United Kingdom leaving the European Union. Their opinions run the gamut: some of them agree with the UK's decision, while others believe it will have catastrophic consequences.

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Caption 13 [fr]: Après... ils ont profité de l'Europe comme ils profitaient.
Caption 13 [en]: Then... they profited off of Europe as they profited.

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