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Lionel & Lahlou - Être musulman - Part 2

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

Lalhou talks about his life as a Muslim in France and how he enjoys celebrating New Year's with his four children.

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Caption 11 [fr]: malgré tout ce que les gens nous décrivent.
Caption 11 [en]: despite everything that people describe to us.

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Le Jour où tout a basculé - J'ai escroqué mon assurance ! - Part 3

Difficulty: Advanced

France

Gérard hires a home helper on the advice of his friend, unaware that she's the fiancée of the man he killed in the car accident.

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Caption 6 [fr]: Malgré sa fierté, il décide alors de suivre les conseils de son ami.
Caption 6 [en]: So despite his pride, he decides to follow his friend's advice.

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Michel Sardou - Comme d'habitude

Difficulty: Newbie

France

Michel Sardou sings one of his hit songs, "Comme d'habitude" (As Usual). If it sounds familiar to to you, it may be because Frank Sinatra used the melody for his own hit song, "My Way."

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Caption 9 [fr]: Presque malgré moi
Caption 9 [en]: Almost in spite of myself

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Le Jour où tout a basculé - Ma mère fait tout pour briser mon couple - Part 6

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

Sabine puts Gabriela in an impossible position by framing her for stealing the jewelry store's weekly revenue of €6,000. Whom will the family believe? Will the truth prevail?

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Caption 51 [fr]: Malgré son amour pour Gabriela,
Caption 51 [en]: In spite of his love for Gabriela,

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Le Jour où tout a basculé - Ma mère fait tout pour briser mon couple - Part 4

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

Sabine pretends to lose her pearl necklace in order to blame Gabriela for stealing it. Fortunately, Yann's father finds the necklace before Sabine can accuse her. Yann first begins to suspect Gabriela until he realizes it's his mother's honesty that should be questioned.

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Caption 65 [fr]: En faisant preuve de compréhension malgré les soupçons de vol,
Caption 65 [en]: By putting on a show of understanding despite her suspicions of theft,

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Le Jour où tout a basculé - Ma mère fait tout pour briser mon couple - Part 1

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

Gabriela works as a housekeeper for a middle-class family. Yann, the son of homeowner Sabine, falls in love with Gabriela and gradually the relationship blossoms, until it is no longer a secret. Sabine thinks Gabriela is not worthy of her son's interest.

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Caption 51 [fr]: Malgré la discrétion du jeune couple
Caption 51 [en]: Despite the young couple's discretion

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Voyage en France - Dourdan - Part 2

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Daniel takes us inside the castle of Dourdan, with its belfry, arrow loops, and many fortifications. This castle has a somewhat unusual history: find out why its roof was knocked off and why it was pretty much impregnable.

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Caption 60 [fr]: c'est malgré tout nettement moins résistant.
Caption 60 [en]: it's still clearly much less resistant.

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Voyage en France - Lagny-sur-Marne - Part 4

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Daniel gives us a historical overview of the town of Lagny-sur-Marne, about thirty kilometers southeast of Paris. This small town is full of historical landmarks dating from the Middle Ages, and includes many Art Nouveau-style buildings from the Belle Époque. On a more whimsical note, you will also find a free outdoor library made up of a few books and DVDs in a glass case. Help yourself but don't forget to put them back!

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Caption 38 [fr]: Alors, évidemment, c'est relativement modeste mais malgré tout, le message est clair.
Caption 38 [en]: So obviously, it's relatively modest, but despite everything, the message is clear.

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Actus Quartier - Devant la SNCF

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

A group of people gathered in front of the SNCF (French National Railway Company) headquarters to claim the use of empty buildings owned by the latter. Many people who are homeless or live in unsanitary conditions could greatly benefit from those vacant buildings.

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Caption 73 [fr]: malgré mon BTS [Brevet de technicien supérieur] en marketing.
Caption 73 [en]: despite my BTS [Advanced Technician's Certificate] in marketing.

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Voyage en France - Poissy - Part 1

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Daniel Benchimol takes us to the town of Poissy, about twenty kilometers from Paris. The town name is derived from the word poisson (fish) due to its once important fishing industry.

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Caption 54 [fr]: Malgré son état de ruine,
Caption 54 [en]: Despite its state of ruin,

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Le Jour où tout a basculé - Mon père s'oppose à ma passion - Part 1

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

In part one of "My Father Opposes My Passion," we learn the source of the conflict between a teenage girl, Clara, and her father. She dreams of becoming of dancer, but he is totally opposed to her plans. A chance encounter with a homeless man is about to change her life.

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Caption 17 [fr]: Clara va-t-elle pouvoir vivre sa passion malgré la ferme opposition de son père?
Caption 17 [en]: Will Clara be able to live her passion despite her father's firm opposition?

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Johnny Hallyday - Seul

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Johnny Hallyday's song "Seul" (Alone) is from his 2014 album "Rester Vivant" (Staying Alive). His performance is especially moving now that this famous rock star is no longer with us (Johnny died on December 5, 2017). The poignant lyrics seem like a farewell to his family and his fans.

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Caption 13 [fr]: Oser regarder devant soi malgré tout
Caption 13 [en]: To dare look ahead despite everything

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Boursorama - Voici pourquoi il n'y a plus de beurre dans votre supermarché...

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

The price of butter has skyrocketed in the past year. It's a concern for French people, bakeries, and supermarkets alike. As you may know, butter is a basic and indispensable ingredient in French cuisine. Multiple reasons are cited in this video for this sudden increase. Let's hope it's only temporary!

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Caption 64 [fr]: Alors certains pour l'instant tiennent bon malgré le coût supplémentaire
Caption 64 [en]: So for the moment some are standing firm despite the extra cost

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France 3 - Les conséquences de la crise du beurre

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Faced with a butter shortage in France, this bakery is among the few that are choosing to wait in hopes that the price of butter will drop. Apparently, customers are too fond of the bakery's delicious pastries to let a price increase deter them. After all, pastries are one of life's essentials in France...

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Caption 22 [fr]: Il reste malgré tout incontournable.
Caption 22 [en]: It remains, nonetheless, indispensable.

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Voyage en France - Soissons - Part 3

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Daniel Benchimol continues to explore the town of Soissons on an exceptionally hot summer day. There's no better time to explore the magnificent twelfth-century cathedral of Soissons to cool off and admire this gothic architectural masterpiece, including the stained glass wall depicting religious scenes.

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Caption 28 [fr]: Mais malgré tout, depuis ils sont restés dans l'histoire.
Caption 28 [en]: But despite everything, they have since remained part of history.

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