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Alain Etoundi - Allez tous vous faire enfilmer! - Part 2

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

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A black mother who joined the film project launched by Alain Etoundi is critical of movies that don't portray black people accurately and perpetuate stereotypes. She says there's a dearth of good movies with positive role models for young black people.

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Caption 25 [en]: I am responsible, but French cinema is guilty.
Caption 25 [fr]: Je suis responsable, mais le cinéma français est coupable.

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Lionel - au club canin - Part 3

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Chic is a very special dog who is the epitome of excellent training and good behavior. Jean-Pierre explains some important factors regarding training, like the sex of the animal. Apparently, male dogs respond better to female trainers and vice versa.

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Caption 29 [en]: Does he bar'... he barks in French...
Caption 29 [fr]: Il a'... il aboie en français...

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Le saviez-vous? - Les verbes du 2ème groupe

Difficulty: Beginner

France

In this video, you will learn to recognize the difference between first- and second-group verbs. First-group verbs end in -er in the infinitive and second-group verbs end in -ir. The verbs in each group have the same endings in each tense, which makes it a lot easier to learn how to conjugate them.

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Caption 7 [en]: in different tenses of the French language:
Caption 7 [fr]: dans différents temps de la langue française:

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Lionel - au club canin - Part 2

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

In this video, Jean-Pierre teaches us some dog commands in various languages, using his border collie Chic as a model. He also tells us why some breeds are easier to train than others.

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Caption 3 [en]: French, German...
Caption 3 [fr]: Le français, l'allemand...

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Le saviez-vous? - La Cigale et la fourmi - Part 1

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

Patricia recites one of Jean de La Fontaine's most famous fables, "La Cigale et la Fourmi" (The Cicada and the Ant). After spending the entire summer singing instead of storing food, the cicada is starving come winter. She hopes her neighbor the ant can help her....

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Caption 8 [en]: both in their beautiful French language,
Caption 8 [fr]: à la fois pour leur belle langue française,

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Banlieues françaises - jeunes et policiers, l'impossible réconciliation? - Part 1

Difficulty: Advanced

France

Journalists spent a week in Aulnay-sous-Bois interviewing young people about ongoing issues and clashes with the police. In the Cité des Trois Mille district, which includes 3,000 public housing units, cultural and sporting organizations are stepping in to make up for the lack of public services.

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Caption 35 [en]: on being French citizens
Caption 35 [fr]: à être des citoyens français

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Lionel - La ville de Toul

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Lionel is in Toul, twenty-seven kilometers from Nancy in the northeast of France. This small medieval town has a pretty riverside port and a magnificent Gothic cathedral called Cathédrale Saint-Étienne. Don't miss Lionel's signature pun at the end of this video!

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Caption 22 [en]: the colors of the French flag, but also still here, behind me,
Caption 22 [fr]: les couleurs du drapeau français, mais également toujours ici, derrière moi,

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Le saviez-vous? - Les expressions à ne pas prendre au pied de la lettre - Part 1

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Some expressions are not be taken literally, as they would not make a lot of sense. For example, vider son sac—literally, "to empty one's bag"—actually means something entirely different. Find out the real meaning of vider son sac and its origin in this video!

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Caption 2 [en]: French expressions not to be taken literally: what are they?
Caption 2 [fr]: Les expressions françaises à ne pas prendre au pied de la lettre: c'est quoi?

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Le saviez-vous? - Le mode subjonctif

Difficulty: Beginner

France

In this video, you will learn when to use the subjunctive mood in all kinds of everyday situations. Whenever you express a doubt, an uncertainty, or a wish, the subjunctive mood is usually required.

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Caption 26 [en]: I must give a good French lesson.
Caption 26 [fr]: Il faut que je donne une bonne leçon de français.

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Le saviez-vous? - Conjugaison au futur simple de l’indicatif

Difficulty: Beginner

France

Let's talk about the future with Patricia. She will show you how to conjugate verbs in the simple future of the indicative.

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Caption 24 [en]: For example: You will speak French perfectly soon, for sure.
Caption 24 [fr]: Par exemple: Tu parleras parfaitement le français, bientôt, c'est sûr.

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Lionel - Le Parlement Européen - Part 2

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Lionel takes us to the European Parliament gardens, where statues of colorful saxophones representing different countries are scattered around the grounds for the enjoyment of visitors.

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Caption 12 [en]: as you can read it here in French, in Spanish, and in English.
Caption 12 [fr]: comme on peut le lire ici en français, en espagnol et en anglais.

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Le saviez-vous? - Exception dans les verbes du 1er groupe au passé composé

Difficulty: Beginner

France

In this lesson, Patricia discusses some exceptions to first-group verbs in the passé composé, those that require the auxiliary verb être (to be) instead of avoir (to have). Don't worry, Patricia will conjugate them for you and illustrate them with a few examples.

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Caption 6 [en]: you've succeeded in speaking French better and better.
Caption 6 [fr]: tu es arrivé(e) à parler de mieux en mieux le français.

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Lionel - Voyage en train - Part 3

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Lionel concludes his discussion of train rides in France at the Rémilly station. Built in 1851, the station now has a special significance for film lovers.

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Caption 14 [en]: We call that a homonym in French.
Caption 14 [fr]: On appelle ça un homonyme en français.

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Le saviez-vous? - Conjugaison des verbes du 1er groupe au passé composé de l’indicatif

Difficulty: Beginner

France

Patricia demonstrates how to conjugate first-group verbs (ending in -er) in the passé composé of the indicative. She uses examples from daily life to illustrate her explanation.

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Caption 6 [en]: So I looked for a way to teach you French.
Caption 6 [fr]: Alors j'ai cherché comment vous apprendre le français.

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Lionel L - Les voies sur berges

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Every summer, the city of Paris organizes activities to entertain Parisians who don't go on holiday. On the banks of the Seine, you'll be able to play chess or checkers and feel like you're on vacation. There are also plenty of activities for children.

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Caption 25 [en]: You should know that many French and European, uh... cities
Caption 25 [fr]: Il faut savoir que beaucoup de villes, euh... françaises et européennes

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