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Voyage en France - Compiègne - Part 1

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Daniel introduces the charming town of Compiègne and its magnificent City Hall. In the City Hall building, you'll find the Bancloque, a fourteenth-century bell that still rings today with the help of three automated figures called jacquemarts that "poke" the bell on the hour. And make sure to stop by the burger kiosk on your way out of the city for a delicious, locally sourced treat!

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Caption 7 [fr]: Un des plus beaux bâtiments de la ville de Compiègne
Caption 7 [en]: One of the most beautiful buildings in the town of Compiègne

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Le saviez-vous? - Le carnaval en France

Difficulty: Beginner

France

The Carnival of Nice is famous around the world for its colorful parade of floats covered in flowers. You can even participate in a "battle" of flowers that are grown in abundance in the region.

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Caption 14 [fr]: Et le plus important de tous est le carnaval de Nice.
Caption 14 [en]: And the most important of all is the Carnival of Nice.

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Le Mans TV - Mon Village - Malicorne - Part 2

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Olivier takes us inside Malicorne's "Espace Faïence" (Earthenware Space), where permanent exhibits can be found as well as temporary ones like the current animal display. Set up like a treasure hunt, this exhibit is very popular with children.

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Caption 54 [fr]: découvrir le musée, et, eux ont souvent un plus puisqu'ils participent également à un atelier.
Caption 54 [en]: discover the museum, and they often get something extra since they also participate in a workshop.

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Le Mans TV - Mon Village - Malicorne - Part 1

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

In the first episode of "Mon Village" (My Village), Olivier takes us to Malicorne, a small town of two thousand inhabitants where exciting and innovative events happen all the time. You'll meet the enthusiastic mayor extraordinaire of Malicorne who can tread on water! Be sure to catch the very last caption to find out how it's done.

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Caption 33 [fr]: voilà, plus exactement et qu'ils [sic] ont leur confort complet
Caption 33 [en]: there you are, to be more exact, and that they have their complete comfort,

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Watt’s In - Yseult : La Vague Interview Exclu

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

In this interview for "Watt's In," electro-pop star Yseult explains the conception of her first album, which she co-wrote with Da Silva in 2014. After coming close to winning the "Nouvelle Star" (New Star) talent quest, Yseult is ready to dazzle her fans once again. You'll learn some interesting musical buzzwords in this video.

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Caption 26 [fr]: Donc, du coup c'est... c'est plus cool. Mais comment je suis tombée dans la musique?
Caption 26 [en]: So as a result it's... it's cooler. But how did I fall into music?

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Voyage dans Paris - Le 17ème arrondissement de Paris

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

In this episode, Daniel Benchimol shows us Paris's seventeenth arrondissement. He points out the beautiful church of Notre-Dame de la Compassion as well as the former Bank of France building. According to legend, the bank's safes were protected by a ditch filled with crocodiles!

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Caption 22 [fr]: qui aujourd'hui n'est plus domiciliée ici.
Caption 22 [en]: which today is no longer domiciled here.

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Le Jour où tout a basculé - À la recherche de mon père - Part 8

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Enzo and Brice have an unexpected visit from Murielle at the café. After eavesdropping on their conversation, she walks up to them and calls out Alain's name, hoping that Brice will respond and reveal his true identity. Instead, Brice draws a blank face and flees the scene.

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Caption 48 [fr]: Ses délits ayant plus de trente ans, ils étaient tous prescrits.
Caption 48 [en]: His crimes being older than thirty years, they were all time-barred.

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Télévision Bretagne Ouest - Abbaye du Relec : Immersion dans un potager du Moyen Âge

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

Have you ever eaten an orache or a cardoon? Though popular in the Middle Ages, these vegetables are rarely harvested nowadays. But you'll find them in the garden of the Abbaye du Relec (Relec Abbey) in Brittany, which contains vegetables from many different time periods and countries.

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Caption 19 [fr]: Oui. -C'est plus volumineux, hein? -C'est plus volumineux, oui!
Caption 19 [en]: Yes. -It's more voluminous, right? -It's more voluminous, yes!

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Le Jour où tout a basculé - À la recherche de mon père - Part 7

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Enzo has not heard from Angèle since the fiasco of his last visit, but he does hear from Brice, who contacts him unexpectedly to share stories about his father. Enzo finds out that Brice used to be a very close friend of his father's, and Enzo is thrilled to gather some information at last.

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Caption 3 [fr]: a contacté le jeune homme pour le voir au plus vite.
Caption 3 [en]: has contacted the young man in order to see him as soon as possible.

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Contes de fées - Le vilain petit canard - Part 2

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Lionel reads part two of the Ugly Duckling story, which has, as you may already know, a very happy ending.

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Caption 30 [fr]: et il constata qu'il n'était plus un vilain petit canard.
Caption 30 [en]: and he realized he wasn't an ugly duckling anymore.

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Le Jour où tout a basculé - À la recherche de mon père - Part 6

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Enzo ruined his chances with Angèle, and their budding romance is shattered. Angèle feels totally betrayed as she learns the real reason of his pursuit: the search for his father.

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Caption 22 [fr]: Et parce que tu crois que ça marche comme ça en plus?
Caption 22 [en]: And because you think that that's how it works now?

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Le Jour où tout a basculé - À la recherche de mon père - Part 5

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Enzo meets Angèle's dad Brice again and seizes the opportunity to take a picture of him by pretending to admire his tattoo. His hopes of finding his real father are dashed when he shows his mother the photograph, and she doesn't recognize the face. The only bright spot in all this is that Angèle may not be his sister after all.

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Caption 6 [fr]: Je pouvais patienter... mais pas trop longtemps non plus.
Caption 6 [en]: I could wait... but not too long either.

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Contes de fées - Le vilain petit canard - Part 1

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

If you're familiar with the story of the Ugly Duckling, you may enjoy revisiting this classic fairy tale in French, as read by Lionel and Patricia.

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Caption 8 [fr]: étaient les plus adorables créatures qu'il soit.
Caption 8 [en]: were the most adorable creatures there ever were.

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Le Jour où tout a basculé - À la recherche de mon père - Part 4

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Enzo unexpectedly meets his father for the first time at Angèle's house. Feeling extremely awkward, he cuts short his visit with Angèle, who, of course, doesn't understand. She later reveals her true feelings for Enzo, who recoils when she tries to kiss him. Angèle storms off, hurt and mystified.

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Caption 7 [fr]: C'était parfait pour en savoir plus sur cet homme.
Caption 7 [en]: It was perfect for learning more about this man.

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Le Jour où tout a basculé - À la recherche de mon père - Part 3

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Enzo's mother finally admits that she knew of his father's whereabouts and asks for Enzo's forgiveness for keeping it a secret. Enzo is still in shock and not ready to forgive her. He's following another lead, a young woman who may eventually take him to his real father.

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Caption 23 [fr]: mais tu te mettras plus jamais en travers de notre route.
Caption 23 [en]: but you'll never get in our way ever again.

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