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Voyage dans Paris - Les Secrets de la Bastille

Difficulty: Beginner

France

Daniel Benchimol takes us around Paris's historic Bastille neighborhood, the site of one of the most significant events of the French Revolution. Today the area is much more subdued, with the relaxing Port de l'Arsenal and its friendly yacht club and a private mansion located on what is considered the most expensive square meter in the city.

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Caption 9 [fr]: Eh bien si vous vous promenez un petit peu autour de la place,
Caption 9 [en]: Well, if you walk a little bit around the square,

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Alsace 20 - Femmes d'exception: Christine Ott

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

Discover a unique instrument called the ondes Martenot, a precursor to the synthesizer named after its inventor, Maurice Martenot. This electronic piano-like instrument, once a musical sensation in the 1930's, quickly fell into disuse, but is experiencing a revival thanks to Christine Ott, a talented pianist who adopted this unusual instrument and has worked alongside such musical greats as Radiohead and Yann Tiersen.

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Caption 29 [fr]: Et alors petit à petit tu vas, ben... grandir, grandir, grandir.
Caption 29 [en]: And so little by little you are going to, well... grow, grow, grow.

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TV Tours - Ouverture du 3ème festival de Chambord

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

The pianist Alexandre Tharaud plays Beethoven and Chopin in the beautiful surroundings of the Chambord castle. It's an outdoor concert, but the acoustics are so powerful that the performers can hear a pin drop from the audience!

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Caption 9 [fr]: Je pourrais, euh... dire s'il y a une dame qui ouvre un petit bonbon, euh... en plastique.
Caption 9 [en]: I could, uh... tell if there's a lady who is unwrapping a little candy, uh... in plastic.

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Il était une fois: Notre Terre - 25. Technologies - Part 3

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

The home of the future includes a talking refrigerator that gives you chocolate bars for breakfast! Unfortunately, it also includes some pesky robots....

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Caption 4 [fr]: Bonjour! Je suis Petit Robot Junior!
Caption 4 [en]: Hello! I'm Little Robot Junior!

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Voyage dans Paris - Autour de Notre Dame

Difficulty: Beginner

France

Everyone is familiar with Paris's iconic Notre-Dame Cathedral, but the area around this Gothic landmark is worth exploring as well. From a gorgeous flower market to medieval tombs tucked away in a small side street, there's plenty to discover in this famous neighborhood.

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Caption 13 [fr]: Un petit mot sur les désormais célèbres Velib'.
Caption 13 [en]: A little word on the now-famous Vélib' [public bike sharing system].

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Manon et Clémentine - Expressions toutes faites

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Today Manon and Clémentine present a number of "set expressions," or idiomatic phrases. Hopefully you're not feeling "soft in the knee"—there are a lot of useful expressions to learn in this lesson!

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Caption 39 [fr]: On peut aussi dire "chipoter" mais c'est un petit peu familier.
Caption 39 [en]: We can also say "to quibble," but that's a little bit familiar.

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Voyage dans Paris - Les Canaux de Paris

Difficulty: Beginner

France

Daniel Benchimol has done it again! He uncovers yet another surprise for us right in the heart of Paris. Where can you catch a movie and a ferry at the same time? Find out in this new edition.

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Caption 28 [fr]: selon le film que vous allez choisir, il faudra emprunter le petit bac
Caption 28 [en]: depending on the film that you're going to choose, you'll have to catch the little ferry

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TV8 Mont Blanc - Randonnée à la cascade de Bérard

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Tourists can enjoy the Bérard waterfall in the Alps once again. At a cost of one hundred fifty thousand euros, a new footbridge leading to the waterfall and the Cave of Farinet was recently inaugurated.

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Caption 10 [fr]: en passant par le petit hameau de La Poya.
Caption 10 [en]: by passing through the little hamlet of La Poya.

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Il était une fois: Notre Terre - 25. Technologies - Part 1

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

The Maestro gives us an overview of some of the major innovations of the last century, from the invention of the radio to the discovery of the first exoplanet. We've come a long way in just a few decades!

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Caption 7 [fr]: Toujours plus loin, toujours plus grand, plus petit, plus rapide!
Caption 7 [en]: Always further, always bigger, smaller, faster!

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Grand Lille TV - Un piano dans le métro!

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

The Lille Piano Festival is taking place in a subway station, where pianists bring music to the train commuters for their enjoyment and perhaps a gentle introduction to jazz and classical music.

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Caption 9 [fr]: un petit peu inattendue, mais souriante, agréable.
Caption 9 [en]: a little bit unexpected, but warm, pleasant.

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Manon et Clémentine - Rendez-vous chez le médecin

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Manon and Clémentine will show you how to make an appointment at the doctor's... and how to reschedule it when your friend invites you to go shopping instead!

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Caption 20 [fr]: C'est... un peu tôt pour moi. Est-ce que vous auriez un petit peu plus tard?
Caption 20 [en]: That's... a bit early for me. Would you have anything a little bit later?

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Voyage dans Paris - Les Secrets de Belleville

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

In his latest Paris series, Daniel Benchimol reveals the secrets of Belleville. Follow him down the neighborhood's secret passageways to discover some peaceful surprises tucked away amid the hustle and bustle of Paris.

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Caption 3 [fr]: qui est un des... un petit marché parisien typique avec des fruits et légumes de qualité.
Caption 3 [en]: which is one of the... a typical little Parisian market with quality fruits and vegetables.

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TV8 Mont Blanc - Le Parc archéologique des Lozes à Aussois

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

In an archaeological park in Aussois, you can find some fascinating, mysterious rock engravings dating from sometime between the Neolithic Period and the Iron Age. Do the "armed dances" carved in the rocks represent a battle or a ritual? The tour guide in this video speculates on their possible meanings.

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Caption 18 [fr]: Là on en trouve un petit peu partout, puis sur tout le territoire et dans le monde entier.
Caption 18 [en]: Here we find them almost all over, and across the country and throughout the entire world.

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Grand Lille TV - Des vélos insolites

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Eight-person bicycles, reversed tandems... Why not try them on your next trip to Lille? If you don't know how to ride these unusual bicycles, rest assured—someone will be there to give you a lesson. Just be careful not to fall off!

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Caption 7 [fr]: Et dès que ça avance un petit peu droit, on peut mettre ses pieds sur les pédales,
Caption 7 [en]: And as soon as it goes straight a little bit, you can put your feet on the pedals,

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Voyage dans Paris - La Campagne à Paris

Difficulty: Beginner

France

Daniel Benchimol walks us through one of Paris's most charming neighborhoods, the Campagne à Paris (Countryside in Paris). This small, quiet corner of the 20th arrondissement is made up of only 89 houses built in 1906 and gives the impression of a quaint village inside a major city.

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Caption 27 [fr]: ne manquez vraiment pas de découvrir ce... ce petit bijou en plein cœur de Paris.
Caption 27 [en]: for sure don't fail to discover this... this little gem right in the heart of Paris.

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