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Voyage en France - Maisons-Laffitte - Part 3

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

In part three of our visit to Maisons-Laffitte, Daniel Benchimol reveals even more interesting facts about this city. The Maisons Castle, which epitomizes seventeenth-century French architecture, has been used for the filming of many famous movies, such as Love and Death, Dangerous Liaisons, Queen Margot, and many more.

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Caption 3 [fr]: Il fait un temps radieux. Je suis maintenant dans un magnifique passage,
Caption 3 [en]: The weather is gorgeous. I am now in a magnificent passageway,

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Lionel L - La Seine sort de son lit

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Lionel tells us about the Seine's recent flooding, caused by severe weather conditions in Paris and surrounding areas. A statue of a French soldier below the Pont de l'Alma acts as an indicator of the river's water level.

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Caption 17 [fr]: le département de l'Essonne qui se trouve dans le sud de Paris est lui aussi inondé,
Caption 17 [en]: the Essonne Department, which is located south of Paris, is also flooded,

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Le saviez-vous? - Histoire du drapeau français

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

In this video, you will learn the history of the French flag. Once it was completely white, the color of the French royalty, and now it's blue, white, and red. The French flag has recently been tainted with controversy by nationalist groups who have appropriated it as a symbol of their own causes.

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Caption 36 [fr]: Il est même inscrit dans la Constitution française depuis mille huit cent cinquante-huit.
Caption 36 [en]: It's even been enshrined in the French Constitution since eighteen fifty-eight.

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Lionel L - Le 49.3

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Lionel discusses the French government's recent decision to invoke Article 49-3 of the Constitution in order to push through a controversial labor bill without a parliamentary vote. He also gives a brief description of the differences between the two houses of the French Parliament, the Senate and the National Assembly.

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Caption 4 [fr]: dans le centre de Paris, dans le sixième arrondissement,
Caption 4 [en]: in the center of Paris, in the sixth arrondissement,

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Voyage en France - Maisons-Laffitte - Part 1

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Daniel Benchimol takes us to Maisons-Laffitte, a town famous for its horse races and jockey training center, the largest in the Paris region. There are also opportunities to explore archaeological remains that have recently been discovered.

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Caption 2 [fr]: Pour ce nouveau numéro, nous nous trouvons à Maisons-Laffitte dans le département des Yvelines.
Caption 2 [en]: For this new episode, we are in Maisons-Laffitte in the department of Yvelines.

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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 13 [fr]: Le point dans l'œil ça va être la naissance du petit oiseau. Voilà. Là, il est vivant.
Caption 13 [en]: The dot in the eye is going to be the birth of the little bird. There. Now, it's alive.

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Mon Lieu Préféré - Antibes

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Discover Antibes, a very pleasant seaside town on the French Riviera. This video will make you want to go there and enjoy all that Antibes has to offer: the old town, the sea, the beach, and as many sporting activities as you can imagine. There's something for both young and old; you could even take up pétanque (outdoor bowling) if you wish.

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Caption 35 [fr]: Et, euh... c'est vraiment ça que j'apprécie dans cet endroit,
Caption 35 [en]: And, uh... that's really what I appreciate about this place,

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Le saviez-vous? - La poésie française: Baudelaire - Part 2

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

Patricia brings to life Baudelaire's famous poem "L'horloge" (The Clock). The poet laments the passage of time and life's inevitable conclusion: death. Aside from the gloomy message, this poem is also an invitation to seize the day and enjoy all that life has to offer, including this poem!

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Caption 4 [fr]: Les vibrantes Douleurs dans ton cœur plein d'effroi
Caption 4 [en]: The pulsating Sorrows into your heart full of dread

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Le Mans TV - Mon Village - Malicorne - Part 5

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Olivier takes us to the Malicorne castle for the last episode of "Mon Village" (My Village). The castle has been owned by the same family since the 1800s and boasts a magnificent marble stairway as well as beautiful floor marquetry. It's often used to host events during festivals.

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Caption 6 [fr]: Bonsoir. -Merci de nous accueillir dans ce... dans votre château
Caption 6 [en]: Good evening. -Thanks for welcoming us to this... to your castle,

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Zaz - Le long de la route

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

In "Le long de la route" (Along the Road), Zaz invites us to join hands and take charge of our futures without looking back. Both inspiring and catchy, the song is a great example of Zaz's vocal prowess and poetic writing style.

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Caption 9 [fr]: Rester seul dans son coin
Caption 9 [en]: Remaining alone in a corner

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Le saviez-vous? - "On est pas sorti de l'auberge!"

Difficulty: Beginner

France

Where does the expression on n'est pas sorti de l'auberge (we aren't out of the inn) come from? Find out its meaning in this video.

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Caption 6 [fr]: Elle veut dire qu'on se trouve dans une situation difficile, compliquée,
Caption 6 [en]: It means that one is in a difficult, complicated situation,

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Le Mans TV - Mon Village - Malicorne - Part 4

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

We continue our visit to Malicorne with Olivier, who speaks with Dominique Bourneuf, the owner of the Petite Auberge (Little Inn) restaurant and president of the artistic trades association. Besides the many art and crafts events organized in Malicorne, there's also a world record event planned for April.

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Caption 19 [fr]: organise de, euh... de... de choses importantes dans l'année.
Caption 19 [en]: organizes some, uh... important things during the year.

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Voyage en France - Compiègne - Part 2

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

As Daniel explains, Joan of Arc is a bit of an "obsession" among French people, and tributes to her can be found in many towns across France. Compiègne has particularly close ties to the country's patron saint—after assisting the town in its fight against the Burgundians, she was captured by them in 1430.

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Caption 2 [fr]: Nous continuons notre balade dans la ville de Compiègne.
Caption 2 [en]: We are continuing our walk in the town of Compiègne.

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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 34 [fr]: Cachant l'effort dans le griffoir
Caption 34 [en]: Hiding the effort in the scratching post

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Le Mans TV - Mon Village - Malicorne - Part 3

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

The little town of Malicorne has so much to offer for all ages and all preferences. You can take a dip in the pool, visit the Earthenware Space for a little shopping, take a boat ride on the Sarthe river, or go to the night market. After all this, you may want to chill at the local open-air café for a while...

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Caption 5 [fr]: Exactement. On s'est dit que les pieds dans l'eau ce serait plus agréable.
Caption 5 [en]: Exactly. We told ourselves that our feet in the water would be nicer.

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