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Annie Chartrand - Grandir bilingue

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Canada

The lovely singer tells us in franglais about franglais. She discusses her experiences growing up bilingual in Quebec, her international travels, and why it’s not always a good idea to tell someone if you’ve ripped your pants…

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Caption 10 [en]: he spoke nothing but English, and me, I spoke only French.
Caption 10 [fr]: lui ne parlait que anglais et moi je ne parlais que français.

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Neïmo - Interview de Neïmo

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

From Scratch is not only the name of Neïmo’s first album, it also sums up their ethos. Original and full of energy, Neïmo is a distinctive part of a rock and roll trend: made in France but sung in English! According to the band, rock and roll is best done in its original language. Hear about how they mix their inspirations and influences with their innovation.

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Caption 11 [en]: Uh... We sing in English. For a French band,
Caption 11 [fr]: Euh... On chante en anglais. Pour un groupe français,

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Annie Chartrand - Sa musique

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Canada

From dreams to reality, putting forth “a little bit of energy each day,” Annie Chartrand, a vocalist who debuted singing behind her bathroom door, burst onto the music scene in 2006. Here is an interview with the singer of Ma blonde est une chanteuse [My Girlfriend Is a Singer]—a group that's actually part of a love story…

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Caption 16 [en]: "Les Francouvertes [discover French talents] Two Thousand Six“, in two thousand six.
Caption 16 [fr]: "Les Francouvertes Deux Mille Six", en deux mille six.

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Les Héritiers - Les bonnes recettes - Part 2

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Canada

Ever heard of a pleurotte mushroom? Lacking as we are in mushroom expertise, neither had we—until we visited the kitchen of Les Héritiers, that is! What’s better than getting to watch a scrumptious dish of pleurottes, brie, escargots, and garlic, all together in a puffed pastry, be prepared before your eyes? Getting to eat it, of course!

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Caption 13 [en]: And then we're going to add some French shallots.
Caption 13 [fr]: Après on va ajouter de l'échalote française.

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Le Journal - La bougie du sapeur

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

This newspaper, called “The Sapper’s Candle” (a “sapper” is traditionally a military man who disarms mines), only comes out on the leap year. But how can a periodical published only on February twenty-ninth be financially sound? Maybe it’s true: less is more.

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Caption 28 [en]: like Patrick Bruel at La Générale [French Bank: Société Générale],
Caption 28 [fr]: comme Patrick Bruel à la Générale,

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Le Journal - L'île de Pâques

Difficulty: Beginner

France

Twenty-eight years ago, Frenchman Michel Garcia fell in love with Easter Island, home of clear blue water and the breathtaking moai. Since then he’s kept busy as a diving instructor and doting father, and he even found time to discover a new species of shellfish!

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Caption 7 [en]: Having come from his native French Riviera, he fell in love with the island and its sea depths.
Caption 7 [fr]: Venu de sa Côte d'Azur natale, il est tombé amoureux de l'île et de ses fonds marins.

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Le Journal - Le chalet

Difficulty: Beginner

France

Like old cheese and old wine, old wood is in high demand when it comes to building new chalets. A modern cabin built of ancient wood provides the perfect balance of the old and the new.

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Caption 10 [en]: In the past French mountains abounded with old wood.
Caption 10 [fr]: Autrefois la montagne française regorgeait de vieux bois.

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Le Journal - Les microcrédits

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Microcredit can make a big difference to people on welfare or those without good credit history. Case in point: this fifty-five-year-old man who succeeded in opening up his own pizzeria thanks to the help he received.

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Caption 46 [en]: Five million French people have been turned down by banks.
Caption 46 [fr]: Cinq millions de Français sont des exclus bancaires.

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Le Journal - Le football - Part 2

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

European football matches are known for the passion they inspire in their fans. The president of the international league is thinking of banning pre-game anthems, which seem to exacerbate the situation.

Matches in Transcript

Caption 1 [en]: Nowadays, a game of the French team's always begins like this.
Caption 1 [fr]: Aujourd'hui, un match de l'équipe de France commence toujours comme ça.

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Le Journal - École de pilotage

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Ten months of training go into learning to fly a helicopter, but less time is being spent aloft. More and more flight hours are logged in a hyper-realistic simulator that allows young pilots to hone their skills without ever leaving the earth.

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Caption 29 [en]: It takes two years to train French Army helicopter pilots.
Caption 29 [fr]: Il faut deux ans pour former les pilotes d'hélicoptère de l'armée française.

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Le Journal - Youssou N'Dour

Difficulty: Intermediate

France, Senegal

Youssou N’Dour, one of the world’s most beloved French-speaking musicians, hails not from France, but from Africa.

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Caption 13 [en]: so we're going to create with music a kind of African Fnac [French book and music megastore],
Caption 13 [fr]: donc on va créer avec la musique genre Fnac africain,

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Le Journal - Voter: un droit ou un choix?

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

In France, one is registered to vote automatically upon reaching voting age.

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Caption 20 [en]: they've been fighting for twenty years to make the French vote,
Caption 20 [fr]: voilà vingt ans que l'on milite pour faire voter les Français,

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Le Journal - Concurrence des routiers étrangers

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

In the US, many American truckers don’t want Mexican drivers on the road. A similar situation is brewing in France where drivers from other countries will do the same work for half as much pay.

Matches in Transcript

Caption 7 [en]: A competition considered unfair by French truck owners.
Caption 7 [fr]: Une concurrence considérée comme déloyale par les patrons français.

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Le Journal - iDTGV - Part 2

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Rail travel between Paris and Marseilles used to be a lengthy ordeal. In 1950, the road trip took over ten hours, as did the train. By 2001, the TGV needed only three hours.

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Caption 16 [en]: On the TGV website, the SNCF [French national railroad] offers the best price:
Caption 16 [fr]: Avec le TGV internet, la SNCF propose le meilleur prix d'appel:

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Le Journal - iDTGV - Part 1

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Paris to Marseille for just 19 euros. Passengers are thrilled, but the ticket agent unions are not. These internet-only sale prices are putting their jobs at stake. Onboard, passengers can get a massage, or rent a DVD player, making for a more relaxing trip. Book your seat today!

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Caption 14 [en]: This aggressive policy, led by a private branch of the SNCF [French national railroad],
Caption 14 [fr]: Cette politique agressive, menée par une filiale privée de la SNCF,

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