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Le saviez-vous? - "Non plus", forme négative de "aussi" - Part 2

Difficulty: Beginner

France

In the second part of this lesson on ne plus and aussi, you will learn another meaning of aussi. In addition to "also," it can mean "therefore" or "so."

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Caption 5 [fr]: Nous avons aimé le film. Et vous?
Caption 5 [en]: We liked the movie. And you?

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Le saviez-vous? - L'élision - Part 2

Difficulty: Beginner

France

In part two of her lesson on elisions, Patricia will help you navigate the rules of elisions with multiple examples. They're an essential part of French speech that will no longer be a mystery!

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Caption 24 [fr]: Nous voyons ici noté en vert
Caption 24 [en]: We see here, noted in green,

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Le Jour où tout a basculé - Mon père s'oppose à ma passion - Part 6

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

Clara has been taking dance classes for three months now. She's become friends with the other students, who help her prepare for her baccalaureate exam. Roger, her homeless friend, has also been a great help, and he's more educated than she realized!

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Caption 14 [fr]: Tu vas répéter avec nous.
Caption 14 [en]: You're going to rehearse with us.

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Le saviez-vous? - "Non plus", forme négative de "aussi" - Part 1

Difficulty: Beginner

France

Patricia explains the use of aussi (also) and non plus (neither). Non plus is the negative form of aussi.

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Caption 26 [fr]: Vous et moi, nous aimons le français.
Caption 26 [en]: You and I, we like French.

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Lionel L - La Pyramide du Louvre

Difficulty: Intermediate

France Parisian

Lionel goes to the Louvre Pyramid, which was commissioned by former President François Mitterrand and designed by the architect I.M. Pei. Located in the Cour Napoléon (Napoleon Courtyard), the pyramid is one of the most famous selfie sites in the world.

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Caption 2 [fr]: Aujourd'hui nous sommes en direct de la Pyramide du Louvre
Caption 2 [en]: Today we're live from the Louvre Pyramid

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Voyage en France - Nemours - Part 2

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

The town of Nemours is linked to the history of the United States in two important ways. Daniel will tell you more about that in this segment of his tour, and he'll also show you a group of charming bridges called the "Ponts des Petits Fossés" (Little Ditch Bridges).

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Caption 2 [fr]: Nous nous trouvons maintenant dans le département de Seine-et-Marne
Caption 2 [en]: We are now in the Seine-et-Marne department,

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Le saviez-vous? - La négation - Part 4

Difficulty: Newbie

France

In the last episode of this series on negation in a sentence, you will learn how to use the adverb of negation ne pas (not) when it's followed by an infinitive and by an indefinite article.

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Caption 4 [fr]: Nous avons appris à faire des phrases négatives
Caption 4 [en]: We learned to make negative sentences

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Amal - Vélib

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Getting around Paris has never been easier thanks to Vélib, a citywide bike rental service. Amal will tell you everything you need to know about renting a bicycle for a day, a week, or even a year. You won't be stranded after the subway closes at midnight!

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Caption 1 [fr]: Nous sommes ici à la rue Saint-Fiacre.
Caption 1 [en]: We are here on Rue Saint-Fiacre [Saint-Fiacre Street].

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1789: Les Amants de la Bastille - Pour la peine

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

"Pour la peine" (For the Pain) is a song from the musical 1789: The Lovers of the Bastille that tells the story of two lovers during the turmoil of the French Revolution.

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Caption 7 [fr]: On veut des rêves qui nous soulèvent, on veut des fleurs à nos douleurs
Caption 7 [en]: We want dreams that lift us up, we want flowers for our sorrows

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Peter - L'Olympia

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Our presenter Peter is in front of the Olympia, which is the oldest music hall in Paris. Many French singers and big stars from around the world have performed there, from Edith Piaf to Liza Minnelli. The Olympia was entirely rebuilt in 2001.

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Caption 1 [fr]: Bonjour. Nous sommes aujourd'hui devant l'Olympia
Caption 1 [en]: Hello. Today we are in front of the Olympia,

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Lea & Lionel L - Bibliothèque François Mitterrand - Part 2

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

The François Mitterrand Library, part of the Bibliothèque nationale de France (National Library of France), is comprised of four large towers in the shape of open books. Lea notes that most of the library's visitors are specialists in art, science, and architecture rather than students.

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Caption 5 [fr]: qui un petit peu nous encerclent.
Caption 5 [en]: that surround us a little bit.

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Gaëlle - Librairie "Livres in Room"

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Gaëlle and François are the proud owners of a bookstore that houses nineteen thousand books. With the stiff competition of chain stores and the internet, a personal touch is essential. Gaëlle is happy to offer advice and comments on her favorite reads.

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Caption 22 [fr]: un véritable casse-tête pour nous, pour, euh...
Caption 22 [en]: a real headache for us, for, uh...

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Voyage en France - Poissy - Part 2

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Don't miss this rendezvous with Daniel Benchimol in the town of Poissy near Paris. Enjoy a visit to a twelfth-century Romanesque church called the Collégiale de Poissy. You can also visit its priory, which now houses a toy museum to the delight of the little ones.

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Caption 3 [fr]: nous partons à la découverte de Poissy,
Caption 3 [en]: we are going off to discover Poissy,

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Lea & Lionel L - Le parc de Bercy - Part 2

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

If you need a respite from the hustle and bustle of Paris, follow Lionel and Lea's recommendation and go to the Parc de Bercy in the twelfth arrondissement. There, you can enjoy a little wildlife (including insect hotels!), a "romantic garden," and much more.

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Caption 1 [fr]: Alors comme tu nous parlais des vignes,
Caption 1 [en]: So since you were talking to us about vineyards,

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Elisa et sa maman - La technologie

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

Elisa speaks with her mom about the good old days when technology was not so invasive. Her mom reminisces about the times when you had to write a letter instead of sending an email or text. Still, she admits that modern life has its advantages, now that you can video chat with faraway relatives.

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Caption 23 [fr]: Nous, maintenant à part l'iPhone, on n'a plus de...
Caption 23 [en]: We, now, except for the iPhone, we don't have any more...

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