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Lionel - Marsal - Part 11

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

We continue our visit to Marsal and learn more about the importance of salt throughout the region. Many there have benefited from the exploitation of salt throughout the centuries, including the Church, which built many churches that we still see today.

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Caption 3 [fr]: et bien entendu, avec notre ami Michel, président des Amis du musée.
Caption 3 [en]: and of course, with our friend Michel, president of the Friends of the Museum.

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Lionel - Marsal - Part 10

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Did you know that parts of France and Germany were underwater millions of years ago? Learn more about this and other surprising facts at the Marsal Salt Museum.

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Caption 9 [fr]: Et puis évidemment le célèbre président Michel
Caption 9 [en]: And then of course the famous President Michel,

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TF1 Info - Réélection d'E. Macron : la réaction des Français

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

Listen to people's reaction to Emmanuel Macron's reelection for a second term. Some newspaper headlines show a lack of enthusiasm, yet there is also a sense of relief.

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Caption 114 [fr]: à l'acteur Michel Bouquet décédé récemment.
Caption 114 [en]: for the recently deceased actor Michel Bouquet.

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Mère & Fille - La sortie de classe

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

Barbara's class goes on a field trip. Under normal circumstances, she would be delighted not to be stuck in the classroom, but this time her mother is coming along... How many ways can Isabelle embarrass her daughter?

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Caption 89 [fr]: et surtout tu félicites bien Michel et Jean-Claude.
Caption 89 [en]: and above all be sure to congratulate Michel and Jean-Claude.

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Le Monde - Commune de Paris : les premières photos manipulées de l’histoire ? - Part 1

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

The Paris Commune was one of the first extensively photographed revolutionary movements. In its infancy, photography wasn't able to capture motion, but professionals from both sides understood the power of images and used them to convey their own visions of the events.

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Caption 91 [fr]: celui de l'anarchiste Louise Michel.
Caption 91 [en]: that of the anarchist Louise Michel.

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France 3 Normandie - Avant le 2e confinement, ils foncent sur les cadeaux de Noël

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

The second lockdown is sending Christmas shoppers in a frenzy, as they don't know how long the lockdown will last this time. Businesses in Rouen are finding ways of coping with the rush.

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Caption 3 [fr]: Olivia et Michel ont une mission de dernière minute:
Caption 3 [en]: Olivia and Michel have a last-minute mission:

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Le Monde - Nouvelle-Calédonie : la dernière colonie française - Part 3

Difficulty: Intermediate

France, New Caledonia

New Caledonia is still part of France and has not gained its independence despite lenghthy negotiations between loyalists and separatists. Now that the Kanak population is a minority, independence seems unlikely. For more info on New Caledonia, check out these links: https://bit.ly/3cnZgzs, https://bit.ly/2EWfOBG, https://bit.ly/2SyqOrw.

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Caption 9 [fr]: Avec la médiation du tout nouveau premier ministre Michel Rocard,
Caption 9 [en]: With the mediation of the brand new prime minister Michel Rocard,

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Le saviez-vous? - "Ne plus", forme négative de "encore" et "toujours"

Difficulty: Beginner

France

In this video you will learn how to use the adverbs encore and toujours and how their meanings overlap. Encore and toujours can both mean "still," and share a common negative form: ne plus (no longer).

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Caption 51 [fr]: Vois-tu toujours ton ami Michel?
Caption 51 [en]: Do you still see your friend Michel?

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Micro-Trottoirs - Sacrée France Gall

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

Following the recent passing of French singer France Gall, people share their reactions and thoughts about her songs and her life. She belonged to an older generation, but young people also enjoyed her songs.

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Caption 26 [fr]: C'est toute son époque avec Michel Berger, je pense.
Caption 26 [en]: It's her whole period with Michel Berger, I think.

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Le saviez-vous? - Les différentes négations - Part 1

Difficulty: Beginner

France

In the first part of this series on negation, you will learn how to use the formula ne... ni... ni (neither... nor... nor) to construct a negative sentence in French.

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Caption 16 [fr]: Vois-tu encore ton ami Michel et ton ami Paul?
Caption 16 [en]: Do you still see your friend Michel and your friend Paul?

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Lionel - Le club de foot de Nancy - Part 2

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

Lionel takes us inside the AS Nancy-Lorraine soccer club in Velaine-en-Haye, where young men can study full-time and train to become professional soccer players.

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Caption 17 [fr]: en mille neuf cent soixante-dix-huit avec Michel Platini,
Caption 17 [en]: in nineteen seventy-eight with Michel Platini,

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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 153 [fr]: de mémoire, Michel Lejoyeux,
Caption 153 [en]: from memory, Michel Lejoyeux,

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Voyage en France - Montmorency - Part 1

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Daniel takes us to Montmorency, a historic town in the Paris region that dates all the way back to the ninth century. Among many other attractions, the town features a public garden dedicated to Lucie Aubrac, one of the most famous figures of the French Resistance during World War II.

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Caption 27 [fr]: avec Jean Gabin et Jeanne Moreau et des dialogues de Michel Audiard.
Caption 27 [en]: with Jean Gabin and Jeanne Moreau and dialogue by Michel Audiard.

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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 27 [fr]: par le Sénateur-maire de L'Isle-Adam qui s'appelle Michel Poniatowski
Caption 27 [en]: by the senator-mayor of L'Isle-Adam, who is called Michel Poniatowski,

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Lionel L - Le 49.3

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Lionel discusses the French government's recent decision to invoke Article 49-3 of the Constitution in order to push through a controversial labor bill without a parliamentary vote. He also gives a brief description of the differences between the two houses of the French Parliament, the Senate and the National Assembly.

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Caption 29 [fr]: a été utilisé le plus souvent par Michel Rocard,
Caption 29 [en]: was used the most often by Michel Rocard [French Prime Minister],

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