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Actus Quartier - Manif anti-nucléaire à Bastille

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

Did you know that France is the most nuclear-dependent country in the world? These protesters are trying to change that statistic in their demonstration against nuclear energy in Paris's Place de la Bastille.

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Caption 76 [fr]: Que c'est quand même une porte qui s'ouvre là aujourd'hui?
Caption 76 [en]: That it's nevertheless a door that's opening here today?

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Le Journal - Villepin

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Take a walk with Dominique de Villepin, during the latter part of his term as France's Prime Minister, through Marseilles in the south of France.

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Caption 16 [fr]: Quand il faut se battre sur tous les fronts - l'emploi, la croissance économique, la grippe aviaire,
Caption 16 [en]: When it's necessary to fight on all fronts - employment, economic growth, avian flu,

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Nâdiya - Parle-Moi

Difficulty: Beginner

France

The youngest of six children, Nâdiya was born and raised in Tours to Algerian parents. Not long after turning 16, Nâdiya earned the title of French champion in the 800-meter track and field competition. Now, in her thirties, she is one of France’s biggest R&B stars. Sung with the passion of the young mother that she is, Parle-moi (Talk to me) tackles the difficult topic of child abuse.

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Caption 18 [fr]: Parle-moi encore quand tout se dit
Caption 18 [en]: Talk to me still when all is said

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B-Girl Frak - Limoges

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

B-Girl “Frak” talks about growing up in Beaubreuil, a neighborhood in Limoges with an unfair reputation for being full of people who want to burn your curtains.

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Caption 5 [fr]: Quand on nous dit, "Qu'est-ce qu'il y a à Limoges?"
Caption 5 [en]: When people ask us, "What's in Limoges?"

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Il était une fois: la vie - 14. La bouche et les dents - Part 4

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

The battle between toothbrush and cavities ignites in this lively cartoon.

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Caption 16 [fr]: Et quand on arrivera à la racine, on s'infiltrera dans le sang.
Caption 16 [en]: And when we reach the root, we'll infiltrate into the blood.

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B-Girl Frak - La "B-Girl Frak"

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Lucile talks about how her incredible flexibility and break-dancing skills led to her being known as “B-Girl Frak.” Find out what your true hip-hop name is here.

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Caption 8 [fr]: tu es quand même assez libre d'en faire ce que tu veux
Caption 8 [en]: you are still pretty free to do whatever you want with it

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Actus Quartier - Fête de quartier Python-Duvernois - Part 4

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France, Morocco, West Africa

In this next installment of Télé Bocal's coverage of the Python-Duvernois block party, we hear from a group of kids who've made a courageous trip down an enormous slide, and from a municipal advisor who shares with us her inspiring message of solidarity.

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Caption 21 [fr]: Est-ce que ça fait peur? -Au début, quand tu vois... quand ça c'est en haut...
Caption 21 [en]: Is it scary? -At first, when you see... when that's at the top...

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Micro-Trottoirs - Art ou science?

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

These Parisian pedestrians are asked to answer one of the questions from the 2011 philosophy baccalauréat exam: "Is art less necessary than science"? You never know when those standardized tests will come back to haunt you!

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Caption 31 [fr]: Quand je fais des maths, y a un peu de créativité aussi.
Caption 31 [en]: When I do math, there's a little creativity too.

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Manif du Mois - Sages-femmes en colère!

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Contrary to French folklore, girls do not come from roses, nor do boys come from cabbages, nor does any baby come from a stork. These French midwives, the true "storks" of France, are demonstrating for better pay and working conditions.

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Caption 5 [fr]: C'est quand même incroyable! -Ah non, pas moi!
Caption 5 [en]: It's just unbelievable! -Oh no, not me!

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Actus Quartier - Fête de quartier Python-Duvernois - Part 3

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France, Morocco, West Africa

The locals interviewed at the Python-Duvernois neighborhood fair defend the reputation of their area and compete to win a roll of paper towels (or perhaps something a little more prize-worthy).

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Caption 53 [fr]: Mais bon, ça m'étonnerait quand même.
Caption 53 [en]: But well, that would still surprise me.

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Provence - Domaine Rouge-Bleu - Part 2

Difficulty: Beginner

France

Many people know a thing or two about French wine, but what do we know about grape growing? This grape grower from Provence tells us all about pruning a vine.

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Caption 42 [fr]: Et quand le raisin est à maturité, eh bien, on va faire la vendange.
Caption 42 [en]: And when the grape is mature, well, we'll harvest.

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Manif du Mois - La traditionnelle manif du 1er mai

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

French workers and unionists usually take to the streets of Paris on May 1st (Labor Day). This year, they are using the opportunity to voice their opinions about Sarkozy and the recent pension reform. They also celebrate past union accomplishments, and commemorate "Juillet 1963," with some interesting lyrical adaptations...

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Caption 39 [fr]: que des combats qui ont quand même pas été gagnés.
Caption 39 [en]: than about the battles that haven't been won in any event.

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Actus Quartier - Fête de quartier Python-Duvernois - Part 2

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France, Morocco, West Africa

The Python-Duvernois neighborhood, in Paris's 20th arrondissement, is having a block party filled with games, music, and food. There's even a stand on alcoholism prevention, complete with beer goggles!

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Caption 10 [fr]: Euh... très souvent les jeunes, quand ils écoutent la musique,
Caption 10 [en]: Uh... very often young people, when they listen to music,

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Micro-Trottoirs - Un rêve récurrent?

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

A reporter interviews people on the street about their dreams. The interviewees candidly share their dreams, from the classic chase nightmares to voluptuous dreams of skinny dipping in a fountain of chocolate.

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Caption 40 [fr]: Et quand je fais ce rêve, c'est que j'ai... j'ai des problèmes.
Caption 40 [en]: And when I have this dream, it's because I have... I have problems.

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Manif du Mois - Fukushima plus jamais ça

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

In June 2011, a demonstration was held in Paris to protest nuclear power. Among the demonstrators were two precocious little girls who had a lot to say on the subject. The interviewer could hardly get a word in!

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Caption 17 [fr]: parce qu'on est quand même l'un des pays les plus, euh...
Caption 17 [en]: because anyway we're one of the most, uh...

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