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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 17 [fr]: parce que cela coûte un peu plus cher.
Caption 17 [en]: because that costs a little bit more.

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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 6 [fr]: Ils ont ni plus, ni moins, installé des terrains de beach-volley
Caption 6 [en]: They've done nothing less than install beach volleyball courts,

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Patricia - Pas de crédit dans le monde des clones - Part 2

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

In the second part of "Pas de crédit dans le monde des clones" (No Credit in the World of Clones), Patricia is careful not to fall into the trap set up by the silly hotline agent requesting her PIN number. It's a test to catch the unwary!

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Caption 30 [fr]: Exaspérant! -Tu l'as dit. On a trouvé plus folle que toi!
Caption 30 [en]: Exasperating! -You said it. They found someone crazier than you!

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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 11 [fr]: pour pouvoir reprendre une vie plus ou moins normale.
Caption 11 [en]: to be able to resume a more or less normal life.

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Patricia - Pas de crédit dans le monde des clones - Part 1

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

In this sci-fi video, you'll see animals speaking with clones and using credit cards. Enjoy this tongue-in-cheek vision of the future!

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Caption 7 [fr]: la communication n'a désormais plus de limites.
Caption 7 [en]: from now on communication doesn't have any limits.

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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 6 [fr]: Mais on en parlera un petit peu plus tard.
Caption 6 [en]: But we will speak about that a little bit later.

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Le Jour où tout a basculé - Nos bébés ont été échangés... - Part 5

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

Frédéric and Anne-Sophie meet Manon's biological mother Laetitia in a café under the pretext of a survey. Totally unsuspecting, she is in shock when she finds out the real reason for their visit.

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Caption 1 [fr]: Quelques jours plus tard, c'est donc très décidé que le couple se prépare à rencontrer la mère d'Émilie.
Caption 1 [en]: A few days later, it is thus with grim determination that the couple prepares to meet Émilie's mother.

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Voyage dans Paris - Cour de l'Industrie - Part 4

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

For his last video on Paris's "Cour de l'Industrie" (Industry Courtyard), Daniel visits a gilder. Bruno Toupry explains the intricacies of his trade and highlights the tradition of passing on a craftsman's knowledge, which for him is both a duty and a pleasure.

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Caption 13 [fr]: euh... quand l'on a à restaurer... des objets dans le style le plus pur.
Caption 13 [en]: uh... when we have to restore... objects in the purest style.

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Le saviez-vous? - Les synonymes

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

In this video you will learn about synonyms, words that share the same general meaning but convey different degrees of intensity, illustrated by various examples of feelings. Armed with this new vocabulary, you should never be at a loss for words, whether you're overjoyed or wild with anger!

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Caption 30 [fr]: Ils sont de plus en plus forts.
Caption 30 [en]: They are stronger and stronger.

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Le Jour où tout a basculé - Nos bébés ont été échangés... - Part 4

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

The private detective's investigation reveals that Frédéric and Anne-Sophie's daughter Manon was switched at birth with another baby. They are distraught and can't face telling Manon the truth.

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Caption 24 [fr]: Ce jour-là, je savais que ma vie ne serait plus jamais la même.
Caption 24 [en]: That day, I knew that my life would never be the same again.

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Lionel L - Les élections présidentielles françaises

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Lionel shares his opinions on French President François Hollande's first term and on the upcoming presidential elections in 2017. He predicts a "new triangle" of presidential candidates: Hollande, Marine Le Pen, and Nicolas Sarkozy.

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Caption 4 [fr]: Beaucoup de gens disent que... sa politique n'est plus vraiment de gauche.
Caption 4 [en]: Many people say that... his politics are no longer really leftist.

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Voyage dans Paris - Cour de l'Industrie - Part 3

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

Daniel Benchimol visits Aline Putot, a renowned sculptor whose studio is located in the Cour de l'Industrie (Industry Courtyard), a revived artisan district in the eleventh arrondissement of Paris. Her craft requires very old tools, some dating from the nineteenth century, as well as more modern ones. Enjoy her beautiful creations!

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Caption 6 [fr]: Euh... Je pratique depuis plus de vingt ans.
Caption 6 [en]: Uh... I've been practicing for over twenty years.

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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 9 [fr]: Un message de paix. C'est la paix dont on a le plus besoin en ce moment.
Caption 9 [en]: A message of peace. It's peace that we need the most right now.

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Le Jour où tout a basculé - Nos bébés ont été échangés... - Part 3

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

Anne-Sophie meets with Fred to tell him the bombshell news about the paternity test results. Will this bring him back home?

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Caption 9 [fr]: Je comprenais plus rien.
Caption 9 [en]: I didn't understand anything anymore.

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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 9 [fr]: Euh... pour plus des [sic] précisions, euh... ce serait plutôt le métier de courtepointière
Caption 9 [en]: Uh... to be more precise, uh... it would be more [akin to] the profession of quilter,

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