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Mai Lingani - Mai et Burkina Electric

Difficulty: Beginner

Burkina Faso

Though Mai Lingani grew up in Côte d’Ivoire, she is one of the most popular singer/songwriters in Burkina Faso, where she was born. In 1998 that country presented her with its highest award for a musician, the “Prix national de la chanson.” In addition to her beautiful French and melodious English, Mai also speaks (and sings in) three African tongues: Moré, Dioula, and Bissa. Please enjoy our interview with this delightful talent!

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Caption 28 [fr]: et ensuite petit à petit, euh... dans les groupes de... de différen'... de différents styles de musique, quoi.
Caption 28 [en]: and then little by little, uh... in groups of... of differen'... of different musical styles, you know.

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Niko de La Faye - "Visages" - Part 2

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

In this second part, French visual artist Niko de la Faye shares with us the complexity of his work, his beginnings, the sources of his inspiration, and his favorite artists.

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Caption 18 [fr]: si tu bouges un tout petit peu la tête, c'est pas possible
Caption 18 [en]: if you move your head just a tiny bit, it's not possible

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Arles - Le marché d'Arles

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

If you’re ever in Arles, make sure to stop off at this scrumptious fresh food market, full of local cheeses, vegetables, and fish straight off the boat!

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Caption 46 [fr]: Alors on voit que c'est un petit stand de poissons, ben tout simplement parce que, euh...
Caption 46 [en]: So we see that it's a small fish stand, well simply because, uh...

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Mon Lieu Préféré - Rue des Rosiers - Part 2

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Caroline continues her tour of the rue des Rosiers with a sampling of some of the street’s many culinary delights, including a stop at one of Paris’s premier Jewish bakeries, Sacha Finkelsztajn. You might experience a sudden craving for falafel or cheesecake after watching this video!

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Caption 7 [fr]: on peut voir les petites mosaïques avec les fleurs et y a un petit côté, euh...
Caption 7 [en]: we can see the little mosaics with the flowers and there's a little side of, uh...

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Projet "Polygon" - PIIMS et la République des Images

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Raphaële tells us about PIIMS and the Republic of Images--an art project of, for, and about imagery.

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Caption 1 [fr]: Alors je peux peut-être montrer un petit peu sur cette planisphère-là, je... je présente des... de...
Caption 1 [en]: So maybe I can show a little bit of this planisphere here, I... I'll present some... some...

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Voyage dans Paris - Le Seizième Arrondissement de Paris - Part 1

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Come take a stroll with Daniel Benchimol through Paris’s sixteenth arrondissement (district), which has more museums than any other district in the capital. There’s even a wine museum!

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Caption 14 [fr]: Autre petit clin d'œil amusant: nous sommes à deux doigts du Musée du Vin.
Caption 14 [en]: Another fun little tidbit: we are a stone's throw away from the Musée du Vin [Wine Museum].

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Mon Lieu Préféré - Place Édouard VII - Part 1

Difficulty: Beginner

France

Sometimes the best places in a city are the ones that no one knows about. In this video, Sophie shows us her favorite secret spot in Paris, the Place Édouard VII. Make sure you get there before it becomes a tourist trap!

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Caption 25 [fr]: c'est très bien pour venir prendre un petit café
Caption 25 [en]: it's very nice for coming to have a little coffee

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Mon Lieu Préféré - Rue des Rosiers - Part 1

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

In this video, Caroline takes us on a tour of her favorite Parisian street, the rue des Rosiers (“Rosebush Street”). A charming area full of art galleries and old buildings, this rue is also one of Paris’s most well-known Jewish neighborhoods.

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Caption 29 [fr]: Donc là ici, ce petit magasin,
Caption 29 [en]: So this here, this little store,

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Le Journal - Al Jazeera

Difficulty: Beginner

France, Qatar

The largest Arabic TV network, Al Jazeera has been making its own headlines since 2001, for the depth and breadth of its coverage. This report from 2006 details the network’s evolution. Since then, Al Jazeera’s voice in international broadcasting has only become stronger.

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Caption 5 [fr]: Petit pays, inventeur en mille neuf cent quatre-vingt-seize et propriétaire
Caption 5 [en]: A small country, the owner and creator, in nineteen ninety-six,

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LCM - AIEJE: La mer, ça se respecte

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

The Association Initiatives et Éducation de la Jeunesse à l’Environnement (AIEJE) uses the French Riviera as a training ground for the cultivation of young “eco-citizens.” What better place to learn more about the environment than in one of France’s most gorgeous spots?

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Caption 20 [fr]: On essaie de leur montrer un petit peu qu'y a des aménagements qui ont été mis en place...
Caption 20 [en]: We try to show them a little bit that there are some developments that were put into place...

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Nom d'une Rue - Brèche aux Loups

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

Are you afraid of the Big Bad Wolf? Then you better avoid the rue de la Brèche aux Loups (“Wolves’ Breach Street”) in Paris’ 12th arrondissement. Well, maybe not. But if you’re interested in how oddly named streets got their names, this video is sure to please!

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Caption 21 [fr]: Euh, on nous disait aussi que le Petit chaperon rouge, il s'était fait bouffer ici apparemment.
Caption 21 [en]: Uh, we were also told that Little Red Riding Hood got gobbled up here apparently.

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Télé Miroir - Un kit de survie offert aux SDF

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Sakado (a play on sac à dos, “backpack”) is an organization that helps the homeless of France by collecting backpacks filled with all of life’s essentials, from hygienic products to books. As this article reports, homelessness is one of France’s biggest domestic problems.

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Caption 19 [fr]: et ça peut se traduire par le petit mot, par lequel vous souhaiterez une meilleure année deux mille onze
Caption 19 [en]: and that can be expressed by a little note, in which you'll wish a better year two thousand eleven

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Actu Vingtième - Le vide-grenier

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

A vide-grenier (“empty-attic”) is a combination of a flea market and a yard sale: a place where anyone can rent a booth and sell all the old things they don’t need anymore. Come see what the residents of this Parisian neighborhood are selling!

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Caption 52 [fr]: Ah, magnifique, monsieur, magnifique... Vous voulez un petit string?
Caption 52 [en]: But wonderful, sir, wonderful... Do you want a little G-string?

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TLT Toulouse - Dorfman mis en scène à Toulouse

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Viewer Discretion Advised

Ariel Dorfman’s play Death and the Maiden is no light fare, detailing the horrors of both violence and military dictatorship. It is partly based on Schubert’s famous string quartet of the same name.

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Caption 11 [fr]: Je voulais traiter un petit peu... je... j'ai fait un triptyque
Caption 11 [en]: I kind of wanted to deal with... I... I made a trilogy

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Voyage dans Paris - Montparnasse

Difficulty: Beginner

France

What do Charles Baudelaire, Simone de Beauvoir, and the architect of the Statue of Liberty have in common? They are all buried in the Montparnasse cemetery, home to the graves of some of the greatest figures in French history. Here are some of its other famous souls.

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Caption 22 [fr]: Il faut savoir que l'artiste en a disséminé un petit peu partout dans Paris.
Caption 22 [en]: You should know that the artist has scattered some a little bit everywhere in Paris.

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