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Voyage en France - La ville de Senlis - Part 3

Difficulty: Beginner

France

In this third episode on the medieval town of Senlis, Daniel Benchimol introduces us to the Venery Museum or hunting museum. The museum displays not only traditional uniforms of the Spahis but also the special architecture, painting, music, and art linked to the "venery" activities.

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Caption 2 [fr]: Nous sommes à Senlis, dans le nord de Paris, à quarante kilomètres plus précisément de la capitale,
Caption 2 [en]: We are in Senlis, in the north of Paris, forty kilometers from the capital more precisely,

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Il était une fois: les Explorateurs - 15. Bruce et les sources du Nil - Part 6

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

After curing the queen mother's grandchildren of smallpox, James Bruce meets with the Ethiopian emperor, Tekle Haymanot, to tell him of his plans to discover the source of the Nile. But he soon finds out that he'll have to demonstrate his warrior skills if he wants to reach Lake Tana.

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Caption 23 [fr]: Ce soir nous fêtons notre victoire. Soyez nos hôtes.
Caption 23 [en]: Tonight we are celebrating our victory. Be our guests.

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Il était une fois: les Explorateurs - 15. Bruce et les sources du Nil - Part 5

Difficulty: Beginner

France

The explorers arrive at Gondar, the former imperial capital of Ethiopia, and marvel at the wonders of the palace. But a deadly illness is threatening the lives of the children of the royal family...

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Caption 7 [fr]: Ouf! Il était temps! Voilà quatre-vingt-quinze jours que nous marchons.
Caption 7 [en]: Phew! It's about time! That's ninety-five days we've been walking.

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Le Québec parle - aux Français - Part 6

Difficulty: Advanced

Canada, France

In part 6 of Le Québec parle aux Français, the interviewees compare and contrast the immigrant situation in France and Quebec. France, being a smaller country, creates additional pressure for immigrants, while in Quebec, immigrants do rather well. Later, Olivier treats us to a little song he wrote himself.

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Caption 23 [fr]: être quelque chose qui nous plaît et qui va dans le sens de... de la société... être heureux!
Caption 23 [en]: to be something that pleases us and that goes along with... with society... to be happy!

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Il était une fois: les Explorateurs - 15. Bruce et les sources du Nil - Part 4

Difficulty: Beginner

France

The explorers discover Abyssinia and the customs of its inhabitants, who have been cut off from the rest of the world for centuries. Will their visit bring a clash of cultures or a peaceful understanding? Find out in this episode.

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Caption 1 [fr]: Tu te rends compte, Luigi, nous repoussons les limites de l'inconnu.
Caption 1 [en]: You realize, Luigi, we're pushing the limits of the unknown.

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Le Québec parle - aux Français - Part 5

Difficulty: Advanced

Canada, France

French Canada is a cultural mosaic that is still exploring its identity. Some French Canadians feel more American than French, while others feel more of an allegiance to their French roots. Somehow, a Quebecois nation is emerging out of all this, but not without some growing pains.

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Caption 17 [fr]: Euh... les Québécois disent non, nous sommes une citoyenneté, nous sommes une nationalité,
Caption 17 [en]: Uh... the Québécois are saying no, we are a citizenship, we are a nationality,

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Il était une fois: les Explorateurs - 15. Bruce et les sources du Nil - Part 3

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

As James Bruce and his crew arrive in Massawa in hopes of meeting the king, they are thwarted by the king's messenger, who was ordered not to let in any foreigners. But since the royal palace is in need of a doctor, and Bruce happens to be one, he may be forced to make an exception....

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Caption 13 [fr]: Bienvenue à Massaoua, nobles voyageurs. Nous allons vous offrir l'hospitalité.
Caption 13 [en]: Welcome to Massawa, noble travelers. We are going to offer you hospitality.

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TV8 Mont Blanc - Les 30 ans du festival Mont-Blanc d’humour

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

The Saint-Gervais Mont-Blanc Festival of Humor celebrated its thirthiest edition in March 2014. Young talents are encouraged to try their luck on stage and compete for the much-coveted prize, the Saint-Gervais Henri Salvador prize, named for the famous French singer-songwriter. Many big names in French show business were there for the occasion.

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Caption 9 [fr]: Nous sommes actuellement en direct de Saint-Gervais
Caption 9 [en]: We are currently live from Saint-Gervais,

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Il était une fois: les Explorateurs - 15. Bruce et les sources du Nil - Part 2

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

In the second segment of this episode of Les Explorateurs (The Explorers), James Bruce, our intrepid adventurer, encounters some pirates while trying to reach the source of the Nile.

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Caption 8 [fr]: Euh... oui et non... Nous, aujourd'hui nous savons qu'il y a deux sources,
Caption 8 [en]: Uh... yes and no... Nowadays, we know that there are two sources,

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Le Québec parle - aux Français - Part 4

Difficulty: Advanced

Canada, France

One might think that the push to remove anglicisms from the French language would be stronger in France, but the larger movement to "purify" French is actually happening in Quebec. Many Québécois worry that the French language is endangered in Canada, and the Quebec government has taken measures to preserve it by inventing new words instead of borrowing from English. That's why an email is still un email in France, but un courriel in Quebec.

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Caption 4 [fr]: Si nous on a besoin de la France, et dans nos veines coule du sang français...
Caption 4 [en]: If we need France, and in our veins French blood flows...

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Bande-annonce - La Belle et la Bête

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Here's the trailer for La Belle et la Bête (Beauty and the Beast), a new French film based on the famous fairy tale first published in 1740. While some of you may be most familiar with the Walt Disney or Jean Cocteau versions, this recent release is an attempt to recapture the spirit of the original tale while also giving it more of a contemporary twist.

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Caption 7 [fr]: Ah, il nous faut des nouvelles robes, du parfum et...
Caption 7 [en]: Oh, we need new dresses, perfume, and...

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Il était une fois: Les découvreurs - 9. Galilée - Part 9

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Galileo is in prison. He tries one more time to prove his theories to his inquisitor. But he finally recants during the trial saying the famous sentence: "and yet... it turns"

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Caption 18 [fr]: Quand nous roulons en carrosse cent fois moins vite,
Caption 18 [en]: When we ride in a carriage a hundred times slower,

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Voyage dans Paris - Le Marais - Place des Vosges

Difficulty: Beginner

France

The Place des Vosges, located in Paris's Marais neighborhood, is a gorgeous square with a rich history. Formerly the royal square of Henry the Fourth, the area was also the home of two of France's most renowned literary figures, the Marquise de Sévigné and Pierre Beaumarchais.

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Caption 1 [fr]: Bonjour. Bienvenue. Pour ce nouveau numéro nous restons dans le quartier du Marais et ses alentours.
Caption 1 [en]: Hello. Welcome. For this new edition, we remain in the Marais district and its surroundings.

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Il était une fois: Les découvreurs - 9. Galilée - Part 8

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Galileo faces an uncertain future. Behind the scenes are political and religious intrigues and enemies plotting his downfall. The Pope, until now sympathetic to Galileo, has a change of heart. Under pressure from all sides and insulted by his latest works, The Dialogue Concerning the Two Chief World Systems, portraying the Church's view through the character Simplicio (Simpleton), the pope finally sends Galileo to the Inquisition Tribunal.

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Caption 17 [fr]: Par écrit... tenez! Nous avons là cette pièce.
Caption 17 [en]: In writing... look! We have here this piece.

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Le Québec parle - aux Français - Part 3

Difficulty: Advanced

Canada

The situation of the French language in Quebec is controversial and complex. Montreal was an English-speaking city until 1920, and it wasn't until the passage of Law 101 in 1977 that French became the official language of Quebec. According to some of the interviewees in this video, Québécois French is in a precarious position once again, with municipal signage and corporate names in Montreal reverting to English, as well as shopkeepers who refuse to speak French.

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Caption 1 [fr]: À cette heure faut rajouter aussi, euh... une langue tribale que l'on cultive entre nous.
Caption 1 [en]: At this time we also need to add, uh... a tribal language that we cultivate among us.

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