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Voyage dans Paris - Le 10ème Arrondissement - Part 2

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Daniel Benchimol concludes his tour of Paris's tenth arrondissement by taking us through the "Nouvelle Athènes" (New Athens) neighborhood, home of some of the great figures of nineteenth-century romanticism. The tenth is also home to the smallest house in Paris, at less than five meters (sixteen feet) high!

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Caption 17 [fr]: C'est un petit peu le... le cœur du quartier de... dit de la nouvelle Athènes.
Caption 17 [en]: It's kind of the... the heart of the neighborhood of... of the so-called "Nouvelle Athènes" [New Athens].

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TV Vendée - Galettes des rois: une trentaine de boulangers en concours

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Over thirty French bakeries from the Vendée region show off their skills in a galette des rois (Kings' cake) contest. The lucky judges, whose onerous task is to taste those delicious galettes, go to great lengths to explain their choices and make our mouths water. The galette des rois is traditionally served at Epiphany and is notoriously difficult to make. It comes in two varieties, flaky or brioche, and is available at French bakeries throughout the month of January.

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Caption 27 [fr]: Du coup on sent un petit peu moins le goût de la brioche.
Caption 27 [en]: Consequently we get a little less of the taste of the brioche.

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Il était une fois: Les découvreurs - 13. Stephenson - Part 2

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

In part two of this series, "Once upon a Time... the Discoverers," Maestro talks about Cugnot, the inventor of the steam traction engine.

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Caption 14 [fr]: Plus vite, petit, plus vite! Allons, il faut de la vapeur. Allez!
Caption 14 [en]: Faster, little one, faster! Let's go, we need steam. Go on!

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Voyage dans Paris - Le 10ème Arrondissement - Part 1

Difficulty: Beginner

France

Daniel Benchimol takes us to the tenth arrondissement to discover the Trinity Church, the "Peinture Céramique" building, and other little havens of peace in Paris. Daniel also introduces us to the Brabant Hotel and the 1950s-themed restaurant Playtime, inspired by Jacques Tati.

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Caption 5 [fr]: C'est un petit havre de paix en plein cœur du dixième arrondissement,
Caption 5 [en]: It's a little haven of peace right in the heart of the tenth arrondissement,

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Alsace 20 - Grain de Sel: le titre de Maître Restaurateur, c'est quoi?

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

"Maître Restaurateur" (Master Restaurant Owner) is a title bestowed upon a select number of restaurants in France. What does it mean and how does a restaurant achieve this honor? Find out in this episode of "Grain de Sel" (Grain of Salt).

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Caption 42 [fr]: Absolument, euh... Maître Restaurateur ça nous permet un petit peu de mettre en avant
Caption 42 [en]: Absolutely, uh... Maître Restaurateur, it allows us a little bit to highlight

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TV Vendée - Fêtes de fin d’année : manger léger et équilibré

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Losing weight is one of the most common New Year's resolutions, probably due in part to the richness of holiday feasts. As you'll see in this video, a lot of French people switch to a diet of fresh fruit, vegetables, and soups as they get ready for the new year or recover from holiday indulgences. Clementines are an especially popular and low calorie wintertime snack.

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Caption 5 [fr]: Oui, un petit peu lendemain de fêtes, vous voyez, ananas et salade.
Caption 5 [en]: Yes, a little bit "day after the holiday," you see, pineapple and salad.

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Télésonne - Micro-trottoir : La neige

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Viewer Discretion Advised

In this Micro-Trottoir episode, people are asked whether they are for or against snow. Most of the interviewees welcome snow and find it very pretty; it also makes them look forward to Christmas. But some people pointed out that snow has its drawbacks: it complicates things on the road for those who have to drive to work.

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Caption 3 [fr]: Ça me rappelle Noël quand j'... quand j'étais petit.
Caption 3 [en]: It reminds me of Christmas when I... when I was little.

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Voyage en France - Rambouillet - Part 4

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

In this last video on Rambouillet, Daniel shows us around the beautiful and enchanting Espace Rambouillet nature preserve, a large forest filled with deer, birds of prey, and other free-roaming animals. It's a perfect spot for nature lovers and animal lovers alike!

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Caption 2 [fr]: Un nouveau numéro un petit peu exceptionnel.
Caption 2 [en]: A new episode, a little bit exceptional.

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Watt’s In - Corneille: Les Sommets de nos Vies Interview Exclu

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Canada, France

Corneille reflects on his fifteen-year career as a hip hop variety singer. Born in Germany but raised in Rwanda and now residing in Canada, Corneille absorbed various musical influences, which resulted in an eclectic and interesting mix of genres that he will explain in this video. You will also hear short music clips, one of which is from his latest album Entre nord et sud [Between North and South].

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Caption 20 [fr]: des influences un peu plus pop anglo-saxonnes. Donc il y a un petit peu de tout.
Caption 20 [en]: a bit more Anglo-Saxon pop influences. So there's a little bit of everything.

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Il était une fois: Les Amériques - 9. Cortés et les Aztèques - Part 4

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

November 18, 1518... Cortés, the ambitious adventurer, sets out to discover and conquer the unknown empire of Mexico at daybreak before Velasquez has a chance to stop him.

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Caption 3 [fr]: Cortés a préféré lever l'ancre au petit jour.
Caption 3 [en]: Cortés preferred to raise anchor at daybreak.

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Leçons avec Lionel - L'heure et les salutations

Difficulty: Newbie

France

Do you know when to say bonsoir and when to say bonne nuit? Do you know when le matin ends and l'après-midi begins? If not, Lionel will tell you all you need to know about greeting people in French according to the time of day. Keep in mind that France uses the 24 hour clock.

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Caption 8 [fr]: Nous prenons le petit déjeuner.
Caption 8 [en]: We have breakfast.

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Questions à la con - Avril 2014

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

Viewer Discretion Advised

In this Questions à la con (Dumb Questions) series, pedestrians are asked to answer some crazy questions about the latest buzzwords, slang terms, and obscure expressions. Do you know what the verb emberlucoquer means? Watch this video to find out, but first take a guess and see if you can outsmart the natives! You'll be surprised by the variety of answers people come up with, some of which are quite hilarious.

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Caption 10 [fr]: Ça fait un petit... un petit délire. Mais si on devrait leur dire
Caption 10 [en]: It's having a bit of... a bit of fun. But we should tell them

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Il était une fois: Les Amériques - 9. Cortés et les Aztèques - Part 3

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

The Aztecs are apprehensive about the arrival of the white men. It is a bad omen. Spanish conqueror Cortés is appointed Captain and will be heading toward new territories.

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Caption 45 [fr]: Je suis petit mais malin. Emmenez-moi et vous verrez.
Caption 45 [en]: I am small but smart. Take me with you and you'll see.

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Le Québec parle - aux Français - Part 7

Difficulty: Advanced

Canada, France

In part seven of this series on Quebec, Olivier focuses on something that is dear to the hearts of many Québécois: the majestic Saint Lawrence River. He also explores their relationship with money and the way they conduct business. Olivier asks whether it's easier to do business in Quebec or in France. Quebec, it seems, offers more opportunities for companies, with fewer regulations and restrictions, while France remains a very productive country despite the thirty-five-hour workweek.

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Caption 32 [fr]: c'est peut-être un petit peu moins exigeant et un peu moins...
Caption 32 [en]: it is perhaps a little bit less demanding and a little less...

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Cap 24 - Paris : Alessandro fait les Puces! - Part 1

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

Alessandro goes to the flea market to interview the owners of a charming vintage boutique specializing in clothes and accessories from the 1880s to the 1980s. The owners even dress the part in their gorgeous costumes.

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Caption 17 [fr]: un petit peu de vêtements enfants aussi,
Caption 17 [en]: a little bit of children's clothes as well,

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