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Le Québec parle - aux Français - Part 8

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Canada, France

In part 8 of Le Québec parle aux Français, Olivier discusses the cost of maintaining a high standard of living. Is France living beyond its means? Heavy taxation and full employment would go some way toward balancing the national budget and covering the cost of welfare programs.

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Caption 58 [en]: The heart, no, because... I like French people,
Caption 58 [fr]: Le cœur non, parce que... j'aime bien les Français,

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Ultimate frisbee - KYM, le tournoi - Part 1

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

The town of Sélestat hosts an ultimate frisbee tournament called the "Keep Your Mustache Tournament" (prizes include "Spirit of the Game" and "Handsomest Mustache"). It's also a good excuse for a party, where ladies can wear fake mustaches and join in the fun if they wish!

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Caption 10 [en]: Swiss teams, and this year, a lot more French teams.
Caption 10 [fr]: des équipes suisses, et cette année, beaucoup plus d'équipes françaises.

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Le Québec parle - aux Français - Part 7

Difficulty: Advanced

Canada, France

In part seven of this series on Quebec, Olivier focuses on something that is dear to the hearts of many Québécois: the majestic Saint Lawrence River. He also explores their relationship with money and the way they conduct business. Olivier asks whether it's easier to do business in Quebec or in France. Quebec, it seems, offers more opportunities for companies, with fewer regulations and restrictions, while France remains a very productive country despite the thirty-five-hour workweek.

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Caption 5 [en]: and who supposedly said, as he saw a French boat passing by,
Caption 5 [fr]: et qui aurait dit en voyant un bateau français passer:

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Joanna - Torréfaction du faubourg

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Joanna will show you around a lovely little boutique called La Torréfaction du Faubourg (Faubourg Coffee Roasting House). The owner is proud to say that she roasts her own coffee—to perfection, no doubt. You'll have to use your imagination to experience the boutique's lovely aromas!

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Caption 31 [en]: For what kind of... of coffee maker? -Uh... a French press. -A French press, OK.
Caption 31 [fr]: Pour quel genre de... de cafetière? -Euh... à piston. -À piston, d'accord.

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Voyage en France - La ville de Senlis - Part 3

Difficulty: Beginner

France

In this third episode on the medieval town of Senlis, Daniel Benchimol introduces us to the Venery Museum or hunting museum. The museum displays not only traditional uniforms of the Spahis but also the special architecture, painting, music, and art linked to the "venery" activities.

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Caption 17 [en]: that fought alongside the French army for nearly one hundred fifty years.
Caption 17 [fr]: qui a combattu auprès de l'armée française pendant près de cent cinquante ans.

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Le Québec parle - aux Français - Part 6

Difficulty: Advanced

Canada, France

In part 6 of Le Québec parle aux Français, the interviewees compare and contrast the immigrant situation in France and Quebec. France, being a smaller country, creates additional pressure for immigrants, while in Quebec, immigrants do rather well. Later, Olivier treats us to a little song he wrote himself.

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Caption 17 [en]: The French people who, uh... have made a place for themselves in our society
Caption 17 [fr]: Les Français qui, euh... se sont fait une place dans notre société

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Voyage en France - La ville de Senlis - Part 1

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

In this episode, Daniel Benchimol takes us to the little Gallo-Roman city of Senlis, forty kilometers away from Paris. There, we can discover its fish and vegetable market, its church, and its art and archeology museum.

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Caption 19 [en]: with stalls of fish from the French coasts,
Caption 19 [fr]: avec des étals de poissons des côtes françaises,

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De nouvelles découvertes avec Marion - Le Parc de la Villette

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Marion takes us to Parc de la Villette, one of the largest parks in Paris. If you want something more than just a nature walk, you won't be disappointed here! Quirky modern structures and unique perspectives will catch your attention, and the Geode and the Museum of Science and Technology will help satisfy your intellectual curiosity.

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Caption 22 [en]: advancing slowly under the governance of Mister Valéry Giscard d'Estaing [former French president],
Caption 22 [fr]: avançant lentement sous la gouvernance de Monsieur Valéry Giscard d'Estaing,

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Le Québec parle - aux Français - Part 1

Difficulty: Advanced

Canada

In the first episode of this documentary on Quebec, a young Frenchman shares his impressions on Canada. As the interviewees in the film demonstrate, the Quebecois have conflicting attitudes toward the French—some see them as "snobs," while others see them as just "polite."

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Caption 17 [en]: There are some who are typically [obnoxious] French.
Caption 17 [fr]: Y en a qui sont franchouillards.

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Oldelaf - Le Crépi

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Oldelaf turned his abhorrence for rough stucco walls that scrape your skin into a funky song, "Le crépi" (Stucco).

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Caption 45 [en]: Like embroidered portraits of Johnny [Hallyday, a French singer]
Caption 45 [fr]: Comme des portraits de Johnny brodés

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Lionel - à la brocante

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Lionel takes us to an Alsace flea market and unearths some shopping gems: old vintage postcards painted by a student of Picasso, a set of tires, a few saucepans, and a makeup kit that he buys for his four-and-a-half-year-old daughter, or so he claims...

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Caption 17 [en]: Louder. -A vacuum cleaner. -There you are, so a French vacuum cleaner.
Caption 17 [fr]: Plus fort. -Un aspirateur. -Voilà, donc un aspirateur français.

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Voyage dans Paris - La Coulée Verte

Difficulty: Beginner

France

Daniel Benchimol walks us through the "Coulée Verte," a peaceful passageway that cuts through Paris's twelfth arrondissement and offers a nice break from the hustle and bustle of city life. Along the Coulée Verte, you'll find a lot of green spaces, some art galleries and craft workshops, and even a nifty sundial!

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Caption 18 [en]: So a gnomon is certainly a word that you don't know in French.
Caption 18 [fr]: Alors un gnomon, c'est certainement un mot que vous ne connaissez pas en français.

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Cap 24 - Alessandro Di Sarno se met à nu !

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

In this hilarious video, Allessandro Di Sarno decides to strip (nearly) naked to determine whether Parisians are really as jaded as he thinks they are. Luckily the only violence he suffers is at the hands of an elderly woman, who pokes him with her cane!

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Caption 23 [en]: I'm really ve'... I'm very scared. -Uh... I don't speak French.
Caption 23 [fr]: Je suis vraiment tr'... j'ai très peur. -Euh... Je ne parle pas français.

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Voyage dans Paris - Autour de Notre Dame

Difficulty: Beginner

France

Everyone is familiar with Paris's iconic Notre-Dame Cathedral, but the area around this Gothic landmark is worth exploring as well. From a gorgeous flower market to medieval tombs tucked away in a small side street, there's plenty to discover in this famous neighborhood.

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Caption 12 [en]: This gentleman was the founder of the famous Tiger Brigades [former French police force].
Caption 12 [fr]: Ce monsieur a été le fondateur des célèbres Brigades du Tigre.

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Manon et Clémentine - Expressions toutes faites

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Today Manon and Clémentine present a number of "set expressions," or idiomatic phrases. Hopefully you're not feeling "soft in the knee"—there are a lot of useful expressions to learn in this lesson!

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Caption 77 [en]: And to tell you, regarding French: "Hang on, you're holding the right end [on the right track]!"
Caption 77 [fr]: Et vous dire, pour le français: "Accrochez-vous, vous tenez le bon bout!"

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