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Morlaix - La Dilettante

Difficulty: Intermediate

Breton, France

This artist discovered her true calling: she collects driftwood and other found materials for her art. Her predilection is birds, all kinds of birds, that she paints to make signs or other creations for her clients. Her studio bears the tongue-in-cheek name of "La Dilettante," or "The Dilettante," which she is not by any means...

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Caption 39 [fr]: Mes parents étaient contre... parce que ça se faisait pas.
Caption 39 [en]: My parents were against it... because it was not done.

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Lionel L - Nuit Debout - Journée internationale - Part 1

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Lionel L introduces a new social phenomenon called "Nuit Debout" ("Up All Night" or "Rise Up Night"). It's a protest movement born from a general discontent regarding politics, labor laws, and other issues. At 6 p.m. every day, people take to the streets of Paris to discuss ideas and air their grievances. The movement is gathering momentum in other cities and countries as well.

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Caption 5 [fr]: contre la... la politique française et les... la politique d'une manière générale
Caption 5 [en]: against... French politics and the... politics in general

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Le Jour où tout a basculé - Espion dans l'immeuble - Part 5

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

Sybille and Édouard meet for drinks at Vanessa's apartment. Vanessa finally admits that a tenant lives with her, but he remains elusive. Vanessa's dubious explanations do not satisfy Sybille and only add to her curiosity.

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Caption 41 [fr]: Si jamais elle le retenait contre sa volonté...
Caption 41 [en]: If she was ever holding him against his will...

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Christine and the Queens - Christine

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Héloïse Letissier took on the stage name Christine and the Queens in honor of the drag queen performers she met in a London club at a low point in her life. They helped her reinvent herself as Christine, a powerful, confident persona that she took on to counteract her shy offstage self.

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Caption 37 [fr]: Contre les "pop-ups" qui m'assurent le trône
Caption 37 [en]: Against the pop-ups that ensure me the throne

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Yseult - La Vague

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Yseult makes her debut after being discovered on the talent quest "Nouvelles Stars" (New Stars). Later that year, she released her first single, "La Vague" (The Wave). A song about hope and overcoming trials and disappointment, it's an invitation to ride a new wave of hope and optimism.

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Caption 15 [fr]: Au contre la montre, on remonte le temps
Caption 15 [en]: Against the clock, we go back in time

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Télévision Bretagne Ouest - Abbaye du Relec : Immersion dans un potager du Moyen Âge

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

Have you ever eaten an orache or a cardoon? Though popular in the Middle Ages, these vegetables are rarely harvested nowadays. But you'll find them in the garden of the Abbaye du Relec (Relec Abbey) in Brittany, which contains vegetables from many different time periods and countries.

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Caption 12 [fr]: Par contre on a aussi des choses comme l'arroche que vous voyez là.
Caption 12 [en]: However, we also have things like the orache that you see there.

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Le Jour où tout a basculé - À la recherche de mon père - Part 7

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Enzo has not heard from Angèle since the fiasco of his last visit, but he does hear from Brice, who contacts him unexpectedly to share stories about his father. Enzo finds out that Brice used to be a very close friend of his father's, and Enzo is thrilled to gather some information at last.

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Caption 2 [fr]: Si Enzo est sans nouvelles d'Angèle, c'est Brice, qui contre toute attente,
Caption 2 [en]: If Enzo is without news from Angèle, it's Brice who, against all expectations,

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Le Jour où tout a basculé - À la recherche de mon père - Part 6

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Enzo ruined his chances with Angèle, and their budding romance is shattered. Angèle feels totally betrayed as she learns the real reason of his pursuit: the search for his father.

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Caption 17 [fr]: Bon, je sais que toutes les apparences sont contre moi, mais je suis vraiment attaché à toi.
Caption 17 [en]: OK. I know that all appearances are against me, but I am really attached to you.

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Le Jour où tout a basculé - À la recherche de mon père - Part 3

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Enzo's mother finally admits that she knew of his father's whereabouts and asks for Enzo's forgiveness for keeping it a secret. Enzo is still in shock and not ready to forgive her. He's following another lead, a young woman who may eventually take him to his real father.

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Caption 11 [fr]: Et le lendemain matin, il est très remonté contre sa mère.
Caption 11 [en]: And the next morning, he is very upset with his mother.

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Télévision Bretagne Ouest - Tout ce qu'il faut savoir sur le sapin

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

This nursery offers various species of Christmas trees to suit every taste and every budget. The traditional spruce tree of many French people's childhoods is still going strong, but the Nordmann fir has gained popularity. Species of trees with a bluish tinge or a nice pine tree fragrance are also available.

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Caption 7 [fr]: contre moins de trente pour cent aujourd'hui.
Caption 7 [en]: as opposed to less than thirty percent today.

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Patricia - La plage - Part 3

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

In this last video on the Côte d'Azur, you'll learn the French expressions for all the essential items for a perfect beach day. If you visit the beautiful Côte d'Azur, make sure to bring an extra comfortable towel—its beaches are filled with pebbles instead of sand!

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Caption 19 [fr]: d'avoir un petit peu de crème de protection contre le soleil.
Caption 19 [en]: to have a little bit of protective cream against the sun.

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Micro-Trottoirs - Rêves d’enfants

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

In this Micro-Trottoirs episode, people on the street reveal what they wanted to be when they grow up. From fireman to fairy, find out who actually fullfilled their childhood dream.

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Caption 66 [fr]: Chanteuse, mais je chanterai pas, par contre. -Mais... mais tu chantes là?
Caption 66 [en]: Singer, but I won't sing, however. -But... but you sing now?

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Grand Corps Malade - Les Voyages en train

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

In "Les Voyages en train" (Train Rides), the French slam poet Grand Corps Malade creates an extended metaphor comparing love stories to train rides. Just as a successful train ride involves arriving at the station on time and catching the right train, a good love story involves finding the right person at the right moment in one's life. See if you can find some other similarities between the two in this gorgeous video.

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Caption 15 [fr]: Siège couloir ou contre la vitre, il faut trouver la bonne place
Caption 15 [en]: Aisle seat or by the window, you need to find the good seat

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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 5 [fr]: aller se venger, par exemple, contre les Iroquois...
Caption 5 [en]: to go retaliate, for example, against the Iroquois...

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Joanna - La course à pied: Récupération

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

After going for a run, it's always good to do some stretching to make sure you don't become sore. In this video, Laurent shows Joanna some basic stretches for relieving muscle pain. Try them after your next run so you don't pull any muscles!

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Caption 9 [fr]: Donc tu vas prendre appui contre un arbre
Caption 9 [en]: So you're going to lean up against a tree

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