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Voyage dans Paris - Ponts de Paris

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Daniel gives us a tour of the beautiful bridges of Paris, the oldest of which (ironically called the Pont-Neuf, or "New Bridge") dates from the early seventeenth century. We also get a glimpse of the famous bouquinistes, or secondhand booksellers, who set up their stalls along the banks of the Seine.

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Caption 12 [fr]: qui malgré son nom, est le plus ancien pont de Paris.
Caption 12 [en]: which, despite its name, is the oldest bridge in Paris.

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Provence - Domaine Rouge-Bleu - Part 1

Difficulty: Beginner

France

Jean-Marc Espinasse owns a vineyard in the southern Rhone Valley, whose Mediterranean climate makes it a perfect place for wine production. In this video, Jean-Marc gives us a taste of the different types of wine he makes.

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Caption 21 [fr]: Mais malgré tout, euh... on est à la limite de... de ce... de ce climat méditerranéen.
Caption 21 [en]: But even so, uh... we are at the limit of... of this... of this Mediterranean climate.

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Actu Vingtième - La burqa

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Interviewees on the streets of Paris protest the banning of the burqa in public places in France and offer their perspectives on this controversial issue.

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Caption 90 [fr]: Vous êtes très charmante en voile malgré tout, hein. -Ah merci! Merci beaucoup.
Caption 90 [en]: You're very charming in a veil all the same, you know. -Oh thanks! Thank you very much.

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Mon Lieu Préféré - Théâtre du Rond-Point

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

First a panorama, then a skating rink, and now a theater. Like many places in Paris, the 19th-century building that houses the Théâtre du Rond-Point has certainly undergone a lot of changes over the years. Lauren tells us why it's one of her favorite spots in the city.

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Caption 47 [fr]: malgré ses prix un peu chers, il faut bien l'admettre.
Caption 47 [en]: despite its slightly high prices, you have to admit.

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Le Journal - Charles Jourdan

Difficulty: Beginner

France

Good news for lovers of luxury footwear—but even more so for the work force of the French town Romans: the factory of designer brand Charles Jourdan will reopen its doors (after being forced to close several months prior) thanks to an investment from a Costa Rican firm.

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Caption 22 [fr]: ce qui incite certains à rester malgré tout prudents.
Caption 22 [en]: which is why some are remaining prudent despite it all.

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Canal 32 - Rouilly-Sacey : un Sarko 100% Guy!

Difficulty: Beginner

France

Guy Bouard, a house painter by trade, also happens to be the official double of President Nicolas Sarkozy. Among his duties: balancing the budget (in a coin jar) and meeting with agricultural experts (some sheep). He may be more popular than the President!

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Caption 27 [fr]: Malgré tout, le Président s'est exprimé sur son intimité.
Caption 27 [en]: Despite everything, the President spoke about his personal life.

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Le Journal - Bateau ensouillé - Part 2

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

The beached ship in Sables d’Olonne is still stuck in the sand. In fact, it’s becoming quite the local attraction!

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Caption 3 [fr]: Un échec, malgré des conditions météo devenues favorables.
Caption 3 [en]: A setback, despite recent good weather conditions.

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Le Journal - La violence à l'école

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

High school teacher Karen Montet-Toutain was the victim of one of the worst recent cases of school-related violence when she was stabbed by a student in her classroom. She has written a book about her struggles, and hopes for rehabilitation of her attacker.

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Caption 2 [fr]: Aujourd'hui, Karen Montet-Toutain incarne bien malgré elle la violence scolaire.
Caption 2 [en]: Today, against her will, Karen Montet-Toutain embodies school violence.

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Angers 7 - Un lama en plein appartement

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

How would you feel about a llama walking around in your apartment? Nathalie and François love their friend Indira, even though she sometimes steals their bags of chips.

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Caption 18 [fr]: Pour le moment, malgré sa taille imposante, le bébé lama n'a rien cassé.
Caption 18 [en]: For now, in spite of her imposing size, the baby llama hasn't broken anything.

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Le Village de la Bière - Des bières de partout

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Did you know there are 55,000 different kinds of beer? And more than 5,400 of those are German? You can find quite a few of these at Le Village de la Bière, a shop in popular French city Strasbourg. How long would it take to sample them all…?

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Caption 23 [fr]: Ce qui me plaît à Strasbourg, c'est que finalement, euh... malgré que ça soit la capitale européenne,
Caption 23 [en]: What I like in Strasbourg, it's that in the end, uh... despite the fact that it's the European capital,

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Alsace 20 - Rammstein à Strasbourg

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

German metal band Rammstein has no shortage of fans. Listen to devotees describe just what it is that makes the band compelling enough to sell out ten thousand tickets in just two days.

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Caption 2 [fr]: Devant les grilles, et malgré le froid,
Caption 2 [en]: In front of the gates, and despite the cold,

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Le Journal - Le stress au travail

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Just how bad can stress from work get? Though the effects of stress may not always be visible or immediately apparent, some employees have been driven to insomnia, depression, even suicide because of difficulties at work. Some companies have implemented new anti-stress measures, but will that be enough?

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Caption 21 [fr]: devenu bien malgré lui un symbole.
Caption 21 [en]: which, despite itself, has become a symbol.

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Le Journal - Dilemme des restaurants

Difficulty: Beginner

France

How should a restaurant owner go about finding the right recipe for passing on the increasing cost of basic ingredients to the customer? By math or by witchcraft?

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Caption 24 [fr]: Malgré tous les efforts en cuisine,
Caption 24 [en]: Despite all the efforts in the kitchen,

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Hugo Bonneville - Gagner sa vie

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Canada

Hugo Bonneville talks about the relationship between music and money, the success of his first album, and offers us all the sound advice to take a good long look at ourselves.

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Caption 1 [fr]: Ouais, j'ai réussi à gagner ma vie avec la musique, malgré toutes les embûches.
Caption 1 [en]: Yeah, I was able to earn a living from music, despite all the pitfalls.

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Fanny & Corrine parlent de la mode - La mode à bas prix

Difficulty: Beginner

France

Fanny and Corrine show us that you don’t have to be rich to be fashionable! On this shopping trip, we get tips on where to get the best trends for less—and what the final touch to any outfit should be.

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Caption 4 [fr]: qui sort déjà ses "Flash of Springs," [sic] malgré nos manteaux.
Caption 4 [en]: which has already released its "Flash of Springs," despite our coats.

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