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Zoom sur l'opéra - "Je t'aime, un peu, beaucoup, aveuglément"

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

A theatrical spectacle called "Je t'aime, un peu, beaucoup, aveuglément" revisited the Oedipus myth, incorporating works on the same theme from twentieth-century French playwrights. The event took place in the Château du Grand-Pressigny, and the public was encouraged to wander around the castle as part of the show.

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Caption 23 [fr]: Pour le moment il faudra attendre un petit peu pour déterminer
Caption 23 [en]: For the moment, we'll have to wait a little bit to determine

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Questions à la con - Tarabuster

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

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In this episode of "Questions à la con" (Stupid Questions), people on the street give some strange and hilarious responses to questions about obscure French vocabulary. Have a laugh, and learn some new words to impress your friends!

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Caption 40 [fr]: C'est quand on est très petit qu'on aime pas Dora...
Caption 40 [en]: It's when you're very little, that you don't like Dora...

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Lionel - Les dragées de Verdun - Part 1

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Lionel takes us inside a shop that sells "dragées" (sugared almonds), which are the specialty of Verdun. These treats come in all colors and flavors, from chocolate to marzipan to hazelnut. If you want to try the famous "dragées," be sure to visit this shop in Verdun on your next trip to France!

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Caption 26 [fr]: Alors en petit calibre d'amandes, vous avez le... en toutes petites amandes, euh...
Caption 26 [en]: So in almonds in small sizes, you have the... in tiny almonds, uh...

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Lionel L - Les Jeux olympiques de Rio

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

While the Rio Olympic Games were taking place, the Paris Mayor's Office installed a beach volleyball court complete with real sand in front of the city hall building. Parisians relished the opportunity to practice a sport that is not readily available in the heart of the city.

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Caption 9 [fr]: ce sport est un petit peu difficile à pratiquer en raison du... du climat et... et des conditions.
Caption 9 [en]: this sport is a bit difficult to practice due to... to the climate and... and conditions.

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Ostréiculture - Rencontre avec Gildas Mourier (Morbihan)

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Meet Gildas, who works on an oyster farm in Brittany. He'll tell you all about collecting oysters. It's a tough job, but well worth the effort, since you're always rewarded with a delicious treat in the end!

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Caption 22 [fr]: eh bien, comme les huîtres petit à petit elles grandissent,
Caption 22 [en]: well, as the oysters gradually get bigger,

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Le Jour où tout a basculé - Nos bébés ont été échangés... - Part 6

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

While Anne-Sophie and Frédéric have a meeting with Manon's biological mother, Manon carries out her own investigation and finds the detective's report. By the time her parents come home, she's gone, and panic sets in when Frédéric discovers her farewell note.

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Caption 44 [fr]: Donc avec Fred, on a décidé qu'on allait laisser passer un petit peu de temps.
Caption 44 [en]: So with Fred, we decided we were going to let a little bit of time pass.

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Lionel L - Nuit Debout: Août 2016

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Lionel gives us the latest updates on France's Nuit Debout protest movement. Though the movement is no longer centered around Paris's Place de la République, it's still gaining traction online.

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Caption 2 [fr]: Les choses ont un petit peu changé, Nuit Debout s'en est allé.
Caption 2 [en]: Things have changed a little bit, Nuit Debout is gone.

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Paix et partage - Journée Internationale du yoga

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

A large group of yogis met near the Eiffel Tower to celebrate Paris's International Day of Yoga. For the second year in a row, people gathered in the same spirit of unity to relax, stretch, and bring a little peace to the world.

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Caption 32 [fr]: L'énergie était là pour repousser un petit peu tous [sic] les...
Caption 32 [en]: The energy was there to push back a little all the...

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Voyage dans Paris - Cour de l'Industrie - Part 2

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Daniel Benchimol takes us to Paris's eleventh arrondissement, which has a strong artisan tradition. There, you'll meet Laurence Raverdeau, voted the "best craftsperson of France" in 2011, who explains the complex art of upholstering. She shows us some of her amazing creations, which include scented macaroon-shaped cushions.

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Caption 30 [fr]: Ils ont un petit nom ces macarons; ils s'appellent les "Muscadins".
Caption 30 [en]: They have a nickname, these macaroons; they are called "Muscadins."

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Lionel - Verdun - Part 1

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Lionel Brigeot takes us to the northeast of France to the town of Verdun, where the famous Battle of Verdun took place during World War I. Follow Lionel up the Victory Steps, commemorating the battle in which more than one hundred sixty-three thousand soldiers lost their lives.

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Caption 30 [fr]: Continuons notre petit périple à travers Verdun,
Caption 30 [en]: Let's continue our little tour through Verdun,

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Lionel L - Nuit Debout - Journée internationale - Part 3

Difficulty: Beginner

France

Lionel concludes his series on Nuit Debout. The protest movement, expressing discontent with politics in general, is spreading. Lawyers have joined the fight, and the attitudes of the media and politicians toward the movement are slowly shifting.

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Caption 17 [fr]: il a fallu rendre un petit peu...
Caption 17 [en]: it was necessary to give a little...

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Mélanie Laurent - "Circus" & "Tango"

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Mélanie Laurent is a French actress and singer, among other things. In this live set, she sings two powerful songs, "Circus" and "Tango."

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Caption 54 [fr]: Sois-en sûr, petit homme
Caption 54 [en]: Be sure of it, little man

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Lionel L - Nuit Debout - Journée internationale - Part 2

Difficulty: Beginner

France

In part two of "Nuit Debout" (Up All Night), Lionel explains how protesters gather every night at Place de la République in Paris to think of alternative politics for a better world. The "Nuit Debout" movement has its own coded language and even its own calendar!

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Caption 19 [fr]: Et d'une manière générale, euh... les... les Français ont un petit peu de mal avec le changement.
Caption 19 [en]: And in a general way, uh... the... the French have a bit of difficulty with change.

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Morlaix - La Dilettante

Difficulty: Intermediate

Breton, France

This artist discovered her true calling: she collects driftwood and other found materials for her art. Her predilection is birds, all kinds of birds, that she paints to make signs or other creations for her clients. Her studio bears the tongue-in-cheek name of "La Dilettante," or "The Dilettante," which she is not by any means...

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Caption 3 [fr]: Et je vais faire un petit oiseau pour, euh...
Caption 3 [en]: And I'm going to make a little bird to, uh...

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Le Jour où tout a basculé - Espion dans l'immeuble - Part 5

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

Sybille and Édouard meet for drinks at Vanessa's apartment. Vanessa finally admits that a tenant lives with her, but he remains elusive. Vanessa's dubious explanations do not satisfy Sybille and only add to her curiosity.

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Caption 5 [fr]: mais j'adore cuisiner tout moi-même quand je reçois. C'est mon petit plaisir. Voilà.
Caption 5 [en]: but I love to cook everything myself when I entertain. It's my little pleasure. There you are.

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