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Alsace 20 - Arlette Grosskost et la burqa

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Arlette Grosskost, UMP (Union for a Popular Movement) representative and member of the Parliamentary task force on the burqa in France, advocates a law aiming to ban the wearing of the full-body veil in public. What’s your take on this controversial issue? Is it a question of women’s rights? Of religious freedom? Are arguments against the burqa perhaps another type of veil—to cover up underlying racism?

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Caption 15 [fr]: Nous nous inscrivons pas du tout sur cette ligne.
Caption 15 [en]: We don't agree at all with this course of action.

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Voyage dans Paris - Butte Bergeyre

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Take a tour of the Butte Bergeyre, a charming area of Paris that even Parisians don’t know much about. Unlike the rest of the city, you won’t find many tourists here -- though you may spot a vineyard or two!

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Caption 2 [fr]: nous sommes dans un des quartiers les moins connus de la capitale.
Caption 2 [en]: we are in one of the lesser-known neighborhoods of the capital.

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Galerie "Art Up Déco" - La galerie d'art

Difficulty: Advanced

France

The Gallery Art Up Deco in scenic Strasbourg showcases the work of contemporary artists and aims to have something for everyone. Owner and gallery manager Toufik Zekhnini shows us the ropes.

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Caption 32 [fr]: ils ont une biographie, ils nous présentent cela, et cetera.
Caption 32 [en]: they have a portfolio, they submit it to us, etcetera.

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Jean-Marc - La plage - Part 1

Difficulty: Beginner

France

Frenchman Jean-Marc takes a trip to the seaside and lets us know how the beaches of New York’s Long Island compare to those in France. (Though clearly he’s never been to Long Beach on a holiday weekend!)

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Caption 5 [fr]: sauf que, nous, on trouve ça plus dans... dans le nord-ouest en l'occurrence,
Caption 5 [en]: except that we find it more in... in the northwest in this case,

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Télé Lyon Métropole - Sport dans la ville & Afrique du Sud

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

International soccer in South Africa isn’t just for the World Cup! A group of eight kids from Lyon has the chance to win big—on and off the field—thanks to the “Sport in the City” association.

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Caption 17 [fr]: J'ai hâte d'y être parce que je pense que c'est, euh... une grande chance, euh... pour nous.
Caption 17 [en]: I can't wait to be there because I think this is, uh... a great opportunity, uh... for us.

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Voyage dans Paris - Belleville

Difficulty: Beginner

France

Parks, streets, boulevards, a storied history, and an eclectic mix of people: Belleville has it all! This historic neighborhood in Paris’s 20th arrondissement has been home to many different immigrant groups over the years and in recent times has taken a turn for the “bobo.”

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Caption 2 [fr]: Aujourd'hui notre rendez-vous nous amène dans l'est de Paris,
Caption 2 [en]: Today our rendezvous brings us to the east of Paris,

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Vous avez du talent - Paulin - "Elle"

Difficulty: Beginner

France

Another treat from the land of the young, ambitious, and—dare we say it?—talented: the group Paulin performs their emotional song “Elle” for us.

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Caption 15 [fr]: Elle se fout de ce qu'on lui dit. Nous ce qu'on lui donne
Caption 15 [en]: She couldn't care less what we tell her. We, what we give her

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Voyage dans Paris - La Tour Eiffel

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Though the Eiffel Tower used to be called, somewhat derisively, “the metal asparagus” by many Parisians, today it’s one of the most iconic and adored structures in the world. Here we get expert tips: on the best views, the best time to go, and what to see in the Tour itself.

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Caption 10 [fr]: c'est certainement le Champ de Mars, où nous nous trouvons maintenant.
Caption 10 [en]: is certainly the Champ de Mars [Mars field], where we find ourselves now.

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Melissa Mars Music Videos - Love Machine

Difficulty: Beginner

France

Proust was in search of lost time, but Melissa’s in search of lost love, and she’ll travel anywhere to find it.

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Caption 15 [fr]: Je nous dessine une "love machine"
Caption 15 [en]: I'm designing us a love machine

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Le Mans TV - Les 24 Heures du Mans 2010

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

A few car companies have been working on the next big thing—to roll out in 2010’s twenty-four hour race in Le Mans. Who would you put your money on?

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Caption 8 [fr]: parce que l'année passée nous avons perdu beaucoup des... de temps
Caption 8 [en]: because last year we lost a lot of... of time

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Télé Lyon Métropole - Instinct Lyrical

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

The members of the Lyon-based group Instinct Lyrical are into “intergenerational” rap—rap they hope will have a message for their neighbors of all ages.

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Caption 4 [fr]: Nous, nous, c'est pas notre délire ces trucs-là, nous c'est plutôt,
Caption 4 [en]: For us, for us, we don't rave about that stuff, for us it's more,

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Voyage dans Paris - L'Île Saint-Louis

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Our tour guide Daniel is back to show us around Île Saint-Louis, one of the two islands situated between the Right Bank and the Left Bank of Paris—right in the middle of the Seine. Stroll along the riverbanks, visit the churches and cathedrals, and enjoy the picturesque Parisian beauty.

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Caption 2 [fr]: Nous nous trouvons maintenant à l'île Saint-Louis.
Caption 2 [en]: We find ourselves right now on the Île Saint-Louis.

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Marché de la Poésie - Collaboration

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

Poetry, photography, typography! All come together to make beautiful books, available at the Paris Poetry Fair.

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Caption 3 [fr]: D'accord! -Et euh... donc euh... nous faisons partie d'une association qui s'appelle Sitcom...
Caption 3 [en]: OK! -And uh... so uh... we belong to an association called Sitcom...

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Nantes 7 - Johnny Hallyday

Difficulty: Beginner

France

France’s beloved national star, Johnny Hallyday, is still going strong! He lit up the Stade de la Beaujoire recently, playing to a crowd of over 33,000.

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Caption 15 [fr]: On sait très bien qu'à un moment, ben... il va nous quitter, forcément.
Caption 15 [en]: We know very well that at some point, well... he's going to leave us, inevitably.

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TV8 Mont Blanc - De retour de Haïti

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

After the devastating earthquake, three French volunteer aid workers—a doctor, a nurse, and a rescue crew worker—spent two weeks in Haiti helping the country’s effort to begin to sort through the chaos. We hear the impressions of one of the workers upon his return to France.

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Caption 12 [fr]: Et... et puis derrière sont arrivés des renforts, qui nous ont relevés.
Caption 12 [en]: And... and then behind came reinforcements, who relieved us.

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