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Mathilde - Le métro parisien

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Parisians can thank Fulgence Bienvenüe for their metro system, which is so efficient that many people use the names of the metro stations in favor of street names when giving directions. Some of the most interesting stations are Bir-Hakeim, overlooking the Eiffel Tower, and Arts et Métiers, with its old-fashioned industrial design. Some metro stations are a destination in themselves!

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Caption 6 [fr]: il va pas vous parler de la rue dans laquelle ils ha'... il habite.
Caption 6 [en]: he isn't going to talk to you about the street on which they li'... he lives.

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Zoom sur l'opéra - "Je t'aime, un peu, beaucoup, aveuglément"

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

A theatrical spectacle called "Je t'aime, un peu, beaucoup, aveuglément" revisited the Oedipus myth, incorporating works on the same theme from twentieth-century French playwrights. The event took place in the Château du Grand-Pressigny, and the public was encouraged to wander around the castle as part of the show.

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Caption 7 [fr]: [L'histoire] se passe au quatrième siècle avant Jésus Christ dans la Grèce antique.
Caption 7 [en]: [The story] is set in the fourth century BC in Ancient Greece.

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Le Jour où tout a basculé - Nos bébés ont été échangés... - Part 7

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

After running away from home, Manon finally decides to come back, only to be confronted with Émilie, her parent's biological daughter. Fortunately, Émilie manages to rescue the situation and convinces Manon to stay and speak with her parents.

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Caption 26 [fr]: ça pouvait les aider dans l'épreuve.
Caption 26 [en]: it could help them through the ordeal.

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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 6 [fr]: mais surtout ici dans la région,
Caption 6 [en]: but especially here in the region,

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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 18 [fr]: dans le bâtiment qui se trouve derrière moi, siège aussi le Conseil de Paris.
Caption 18 [en]: in the building that is located behind me, is also the seat of the Paris Council.

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Christine and the Queens - Chaleur Humaine Live @ France Inter

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Christine and The Queens, aka Héloïse Létissier, sings a haunting live version of "Chaleur Humaine" (Human Warmth). The song's poetic lyrics explore questions of sexual identity and beauty.

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Caption 12 [fr]: Pour m'initier, dans un sourire, à la chaleur humaine
Caption 12 [en]: To initiate me, with a smile, into human warmth

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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 16 [fr]: lié à la situation, euh... politique dans leur pays
Caption 16 [en]: linked to the political, uh... situation in their country

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Zaz - Si

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

In "Si" (If), Zaz sings about building a better world "bit by bit, crumb by crumb, drop by drop, and heart by heart," where she would "invent an Eden" for the downtrodden. Enjoy this hope-filled, inspirational song.

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Caption 22 [fr]: Dans les rêves éteints des enfants
Caption 22 [en]: In the extinguished dreams of children

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Lionel L - Les élections présidentielles françaises

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Lionel shares his opinions on French President François Hollande's first term and on the upcoming presidential elections in 2017. He predicts a "new triangle" of presidential candidates: Hollande, Marine Le Pen, and Nicolas Sarkozy.

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Caption 8 [fr]: Cette loi a... dans un premier temps a été négociée uniquement avec le patronat
Caption 8 [en]: This law was... initially was negotiated solely with employers

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Le saviez-vous? - Nice rit

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

In the wake of the recent tragedy on the Promenade des Anglais, Nice remains a beautiful and diverse city. In this video, Patricia talks about what makes the city such a great place to live and visit.

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Caption 24 [fr]: qui venaient travailler dans le tourisme ou la construction,
Caption 24 [en]: who came to work in tourism or construction,

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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 4 [fr]: Ben, je crois que dans peu... de façon générale en Europe, on devient très...
Caption 4 [en]: Well, I think that shortly... generally speaking, in Europe, we're becoming very...

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Voyage en France - Maisons-Laffitte - Part 4

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Daniel Benchimol is in Maisons-Laffitte, also known as the "horse city." He tells us about the history of its famous racetrack, which boasts the longest straight line segment of any racetrack in Europe. And if horses aren't your thing, there's a campground where you can relax by the river Seine.

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Caption 3 [fr]: Nous sommes dans le département des Yvelines dans le nord-ouest de la capitale
Caption 3 [en]: We are in the department of Yvelines northwest of the capital,

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Black M - Sur ma route

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

Rapper Black M sings "Sur ma route" ("On My Way" or "On My Road"). As a former member of the band Sexion D'Assaut, Black M sang with Maître Gims, but he has since released singles of his own. Enjoy this on-the-road adventure song!

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Caption 3 [fr]: De l'aventure dans le movie
Caption 3 [en]: Adventure in the movie

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Le saviez-vous? - La Marseillaise - Part 2

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Part two of this video on "La Marseillaise" explains how it evolved from a song of war and freedom to its current status as the French national anthem. The fact remains that it still stirs up controversy for its violent content, which some find offensive.

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Caption 2 [fr]: Lors de la Deuxième Guerre mondiale, la Marseillaise a été à nouveau interdite dans les zones occupées
Caption 2 [en]: During World War Two, the Marseillaise was again banned in occupied areas

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Le saviez-vous? - La Marseillaise - Part 1

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Patricia discusses the history of the the French national anthem, "La Marseillaise," explaining how the song traveled from the Rhine region to Marseille, where it earned its final name. She even sings a few lines of the song for us!

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Caption 22 [fr]: et plus particulièrement dans le sud de la France, à Marseille,
Caption 22 [en]: and more particularly in the south of France, in Marseilles,

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