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Voyage en France - Soissons - Part 1

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Daniel takes us to Soissons, an ancient city that was the first capital of France. He shows us the memorial commemorating the victims of World War I and depicting the legend of the famous Soissons vase.

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Caption 23 [en]: and placed them on these magnificent new-version Morris columns.
Caption 23 [fr]: et les a placées sur ces magnifiques colonnes Morris nouvelle version.

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Lionel - La boutique de madeleines de Liverdun - Part 1

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Meet Jean-Claude and Rachelle, who own a specialty store full of delicious goodies. They talk to Lionel about the madeleine, a specialty of the Lorraine region that was supposedly invented by a cook named (you guessed it!) Madeleine.

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Caption 23 [en]: namely, a sweet treat, a magnificent cake
Caption 23 [fr]: à savoir, une gourmandise, un magnifique gâteau

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Le Figaro - Elle a banni le sucre pendant un an - Part 2

Difficulty: Advanced

France

Danièle Gerkens, who decided to give up sugar for a year, discovered some unexpected benefits on her health. She claims that she looks younger, feels healthier, and is free of cravings, but she cautions that everyone reacts differently. You can read another interview with her here.

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Caption 131 [en]: who had bought a magnificent pastry for dessert,
Caption 131 [fr]: qui avaient acheté une magnifique pâtisserie en dessert,

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Le saviez-vous? - Conjugaison des verbes du 2ème groupe au futur simple

Difficulty: Beginner

France

Patricia takes a glimpse into the future by showing you how to conjugate verbs of the second group (ending in -ir) in the future tense.

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Caption 61 [en]: They will be magnificent.
Caption 61 [fr]: Elles seront magnifiques.

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Voyage en France - Auvers-sur-Oise - Part 2

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Daniel finishes up his tour of Auvers-sur-Oise with an appreciation of Vincent Van Gogh, who completed an astounding eighty paintings during his two-month sojourn in the village. In this video, you'll see the inn where the artist stayed during his visit, along with some of the gorgeous stops on the "painters' discovery" tour of Auvers-sur-Oise. It's easy to see why the village was such an inspiration to the impressionists!

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Caption 15 [en]: It's a magnificent statue with Van Gogh ready to paint, his palette, his paintbrushes.
Caption 15 [fr]: C'est une magnifique statue avec Van Gogh prêt à peindre, sa palette, ses pinceaux.

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Voyage en France - Auvers-sur-Oise - Part 1

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Daniel introduces us to the town of Auvers-sur-Oise, famous as a source of inspiration for a number of impressionist painters, notably Vincent Van Gogh. He also gives us a sneak peek into the Daubigny Museum, dedicated to the work of the pre-impressionist Charles-François Daubigny.

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Caption 15 [en]: which is located in a magnificent historical building.
Caption 15 [fr]: qui se trouve dans un bâtiment historique magnifique.

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Voyage en France - Montmorency - Part 4

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

The quaint little town of Montmorency holds a few peculiar surprises, such as a gas station sign with an outdated phone number and a statue of Jean-Jacques Rousseau that's been knocked over multiple times.

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Caption 17 [en]: is set up in a magnificent eighteenth-century private mansion,
Caption 17 [fr]: est installé dans un magnifique hôtel particulier du dix-huitième siècle,

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Voyage en France - Montmorency - Part 2

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Daniel takes us north of Paris to Montmorency, a charming little town with a collegiate church called the Collégial Saint Martin. This historic town is only a stone's throw away from the ultramodern business district of La Défense.

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Caption 34 [en]: Before leaving you, here is a second panorama of the magnificent Montmorency valley
Caption 34 [fr]: Avant de vous quitter voici un deuxième panoramique de la magnifique vallée de Montmorency

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Lionel - à Lindre-Basse - Part 3

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Lionel and Jean-Pierre talk about fish farming in the pond of Lindre-Basse. This practice dates back to the Middle Ages with an order of soldier-monks called the Knights Templar.

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Caption 49 [en]: In any event, uh... the visit is sumptuous, magnificent.
Caption 49 [fr]: En tous cas, euh... la visite est somptueuse, magnifique.

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Lionel - à Lindre-Basse - Part 2

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Lionel and Jean-Pierre try to find their bearings along the Lindre pond. Luckily they have a compass! Jean-Pierre will teach you how to use a compass and explain the difference between true north and magnetic north.

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Caption 82 [en]: It's beautiful. It's a magnificent tree,
Caption 82 [fr]: Il est beau. C'est un magnifique arbre,

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Contes de fées - Le chat botté - Part 2

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

In the second part of "Le Chat Botté" (Puss in Boots), the cat arranges for a poor boy to meet and marry a princess. He sets up an elaborate scheme that works perfectly according to plan.

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Caption 20 [en]: The cat went ahead of the royal carriage and reached a magnificent castle
Caption 20 [fr]: Le chat devança la calèche royale et atteignit un magnifique château

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Voyage en France - L'Isle-Adam - Part 3

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Daniel shows us some more of the town of L'Isle-Adam, from a river pool inaugurated by Johnny Weissmuller (best known for playing Tarzan) to a mermaid statue that recalls the famous "Little Mermaid" of Copenhagen. Stay tuned for the next and final segment to discover even more hidden gems of L'Isle-Adam.

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Caption 12 [en]: inaugurated its magnificent pool.
Caption 12 [fr]: inaugura sa magnifique piscine.

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Contes de fées - Cendrillon - Part 2

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Lionel brings Cinderella's fairy tale to its happy conclusion. She will never have to scrub the floor again, thanks to Prince Charming and his army of servants.

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Caption 13 [en]: Who was this magnificent stranger?
Caption 13 [fr]: Qui était cette magnifique étrangère?

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Voyage en France - L'Isle-Adam - Part 2

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Daniel continues his tour of the town of L'Isle-Adam, making stops at the city hall, the beautiful Église Saint-Martin, and the Maison des Joséphites, which was built for a community of priests in 1661. Despite its age, the Maison des Joséphites keeps up with current technology—by swiping your smartphone in front of the QR code at its front entrance, you can read about the building's history on your phone.

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Caption 15 [en]: related to this magnificent building.
Caption 15 [fr]: liées à ce magnifique bâtiment.

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Lionel - La Cathédrale de Toul - Part 2

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Astrid gives us a detailed description of the Toul Cathedral, its history, and its special features. Though its gargoyles may look scary, they serve a special purpose: draining rainwater off the roof. A light and sound show takes place every year, highlighting the gargoyles and the cathedral's amazing architecture.

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Caption 48 [en]: reconciling the past, the present, and the touristic future of this... -Yes. -magnificent city.
Caption 48 [fr]: conciliant le passé, le présent et l'avenir touristique de cette ville... -Oui. -magnifique.

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