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Le Journal - Grève de l'EDF à Lille - Part 2

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

Though we reported that some of the residents of Lille support the power workers and their blackout strikes, it turns out that not all of them do. Office workers shout from balconies to give the strikers a piece of their minds, and the workers respond in kind.

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Caption 2 [fr]: Dans la rue, des agents EDF-GDF [Électricité de France-Gaz de France] en colère;
Caption 2 [en]: On the street, some angry EDF-GDF [Electricity of France-Gas of France] employees;

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Le Journal - Le bac

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

Students taking the baccalaureate exam must complete an essay, choosing amongst several possible philosophical and political themes. France 2 talks with some students about the experience, and asks some prominent politicians what they might have written if presented with the same task.

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Caption 26 [fr]: Il y a peu d'éléments dans... dans l'énoncé. Et je pense que le premier travail du candidat,
Caption 26 [en]: There are few elements in... in the subject. And I think the candidate's first task

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Le Journal - Le Queen Mary 2

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

While no one denies that the Queen Mary 2 rightfully flies the Union Jack, she was built in France and this is where she sails when feeling homesick. As she comes to drop anchor on French shores, proud spectators come out to welcome her ashore.

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Caption 12 [fr]: qui attendaient le navire tôt ce matin pour le guider dans la rade,
Caption 12 [en]: that were awaiting the vessel early this morning to guide it into the harbor,

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Le Journal - Cannabis en hausse chez les jeunes

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

Cannabis use amongst French youth has more than doubled in the past ten years, and some parents are blaming it for their children’s erratic behavior. Specialists say that even moderate daily use can have detrimental effects on schoolwork.

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Caption 16 [fr]: Dans ce lycée marseillais, comme ailleurs, le cannabis est bien implanté.
Caption 16 [en]: In this Marseille high school, like elsewhere, cannabis is well established.

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Le Journal - Grève de l'EDF à Lille - Part 1

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

Workers for the power company in the city of Lille aren’t happy and want management to know it. So they sabotaged the grid, cutting off power to thousands of businesses and residences. Despite the inconvenience, the mayor, and even many residents, support the workers.

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Caption 1 [fr]: Le vieux Lille, plongé dans la pénombre.
Caption 1 [en]: The old part of Lille, plunged into darkness.

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Le Journal - Le costume bœuf

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Costume rental shops in Paris start their season before Christmas. For New Year’s Eve, who wants to dress like Austrian Princess Sisi or wear a Scottish kilt?

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Caption 6 [fr]: De trente à soixante-dix-sept euros la location pour terminer l'année dans la peau de Shéhérazade.
Caption 6 [en]: Thirty to seventy-seven euros, the rental cost of ending the year in Scheherazade's skin.

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Le Journal - Chocolats

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

The French take their chocolate very seriously! This shop aims for nothing short of perfection, both in taste and design, and presents its creations more like jewels or precious coins than like bon-bons.

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Caption 11 [fr]: Dans ces chocolats, il y a des décoctions,
Caption 11 [en]: These chocolates contain decoctions [essences],

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Le Journal - Le ski en Savoie - Part 1

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

On the slopes, skiers at Les Menuires enjoy their winter vacations despite trying conditions. Who needs snow when you have fun!

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Caption 1 [fr]: Dans les starting blocks, à peine ouvertes, les remontées mécaniques sont prises d'assaut.
Caption 1 [en]: On the starting blocks, just after they've opened, the chairlifts are taken by storm.

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Le Journal - Gourmet en Bretagne

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Shop at the market in Rennes, historic capital of Brittany, and join master chef Rachel Gesbert as she prepares delicacies into a delicious feast.

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Caption 17 [fr]: dans la fin des années quatre-vingt-dix,
Caption 17 [en]: at the end of the nineties,

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