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Voyage en France - Montmorency - Part 3

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Daniel Benchimol shows us around Montmorency, a town famous for being the residence of the Enlightenment philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau, who lived in the "House of Gossips." Montmorency also boasts a medieval communal oven and is near a sulfurous spring that is open to the public!

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Caption 7 [fr]: C'est ici entre la rue Saint Martin et la rue Saint Victor
Caption 7 [en]: It's here, between the Rue Saint Martin [Saint Martin Street] and the Rue Saint Victor,

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Le saviez-vous? - Les expressions à ne pas prendre au pied de la lettre - Part 2

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

In the second installment on French expressions not to be taken literally, Patricia discusses the phrase se faire l'avocat du diable (to play devil's advocate).

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Caption 38 [fr]: contre le fait que ces personnes soient déclarées saint ou sainte.
Caption 38 [en]: against the fact that these people were to be declared saints.

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Voyage en France - L'Isle-Adam - Part 2

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Daniel continues his tour of the town of L'Isle-Adam, making stops at the city hall, the beautiful Église Saint-Martin, and the Maison des Joséphites, which was built for a community of priests in 1661. Despite its age, the Maison des Joséphites keeps up with current technology—by swiping your smartphone in front of the QR code at its front entrance, you can read about the building's history on your phone.

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Caption 26 [en]: look closely at this clock on the façade of the Saint Martin Church.
Caption 26 [fr]: regardez bien cette horloge sur la façade de l'église Saint-Martin.

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Lionel - La Cathédrale de Toul - Part 1

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Still in Toul, Lionel takes a closer look at the Saint-Étienne Cathedral in Toul. Its construction started in the thirteen hundreds and was completed around 1495.

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Caption 31 [fr]: avec Saint Mansuy le premier évêque connu de Toul.
Caption 31 [en]: with Saint Mansuy, the first known bishop of Toul.

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Voyage en France - Maisons-Laffitte - Part 3

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

In part three of our visit to Maisons-Laffitte, Daniel Benchimol reveals even more interesting facts about this city. The Maisons Castle, which epitomizes seventeenth-century French architecture, has been used for the filming of many famous movies, such as Love and Death, Dangerous Liaisons, Queen Margot, and many more.

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Caption 8 [fr]: La magnifique église Saint Nicolas que nous découvrons ensemble maintenant
Caption 8 [en]: The magnificent Saint Nicolas Church that we are discovering together now

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Voyage en France - Maisons-Laffitte - Part 2

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Daniel continues his visit to Maisons-Laffitte, home to many famous actors, authors, politicians, business tycoons, and others. According to Daniel, its villas are among the most beautiful in the Île-de-France region.

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Caption 15 [en]: It's Avenue Sainte-Hélène [Saint Helena Avenue],
Caption 15 [fr]: Il s'agit de l'avenue Sainte-Hélène

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Voyage en France - Compiègne - Part 2

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

As Daniel explains, Joan of Arc is a bit of an "obsession" among French people, and tributes to her can be found in many towns across France. Compiègne has particularly close ties to the country's patron saint—after assisting the town in its fight against the Burgundians, she was captured by them in 1430.

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Caption 9 [fr]: par Saint Louis qui lui-même installa le premier patient dans des draps de soie.
Caption 9 [en]: by Saint Louis, who installed the first patient himself in silk sheets.

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Le Mans TV - Mon Village - Malicorne - Part 3

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

The little town of Malicorne has so much to offer for all ages and all preferences. You can take a dip in the pool, visit the Earthenware Space for a little shopping, take a boat ride on the Sarthe river, or go to the night market. After all this, you may want to chill at the local open-air café for a while...

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Caption 32 [fr]: donc, qui est ouvert à la visite en juillet-août, et puis l'église Saint Sylvestre.
Caption 32 [en]: so, which is open for visits in July-August, and then the Saint Sylvestre Church.

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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 14 [fr]: voici derrière nous la cathédrale Saint Alexandre Nevsky.
Caption 14 [en]: here behind us is the Saint Alexander Nevsky Cathedral.

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Lionel - à Metz - Part 2

Difficulty: Beginner

France

Lionel takes us to the historic part of the city of Metz and to the Galerie Saint-Jacques, where you can browse the shops and go to restaurants. The shopping mall is located on one of the largest squares of the city, the Place Saint-Jacques.

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Caption 24 [en]: We are here, uh... in an... old part of the city of Metz on Place Saint Louis [Saint-Louis Square],
Caption 24 [fr]: Nous sommes ici, euh... dans une... vieille partie de la ville de Metz sur la Place Saint-Louis,

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Voyage en France - La ville de Provins - Part 1

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Our trusty guide Daniel Benchimol takes us to the outskirts of Paris to the medieval city of Provins. There you can admire its ramparts that are still intact in places, enjoy its equestrian shows, and follow the historic road to Paris on your way back.

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Caption 6 [en]: We are now at the main entrance of the historic city, at the Porte Saint-Jean [Saint John's Gate].
Caption 6 [fr]: Nous sommes maintenant sur l'entrée principale de la ville historique à la porte Saint-Jean.

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Cap 24 - Les grandes gueules et leurs recettes, vu par Alessandro

Difficulty: Advanced

France

Viewer Discretion Advised

Alessandro visits with some chefs on the occasion of the launch of their book, "Les Grandes gueules et leurs recettes" (Big Mouths and Their Recipes). They take their profession very seriously and are perfectionists like the famous Vatel, King Louis XIV's chef, who was so distraught when a seafood delivery was delayed that he ran a sword through his stomach. Modern chefs need to keep their sense of humor. They are, thankfully, no longer at the mercy of a powerful king, but the Internet can be just as unforgiving.

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Caption 31 [fr]: T'as Robert du Planque, qui habite... à... à Saint Bousbecque de... du Nord-Pas-de-Calais
Caption 31 [en]: You have Robert Du Planque who lives in... in Saint Bousbecque of... of the Nord-Pas-de-Calais [region]

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Lionel - à Wissembourg - Part 1

Difficulty: Beginner

France

Lionel takes us to the small town of Wissembourg (or "Weißenburg," since it's situated in Alsace where German is spoken as well). It boasts a beautiful church and a nice restaurant where Lionel goes to be "crowned." Another one of his signature jokes and puns await you in this video.

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Caption 4 [en]: of the town of Wissembourg; it's the Saint Peter and Paul Church,
Caption 4 [fr]: de la ville de Wissembourg; c'est l'église Saint-Pierre et Paul

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Alsace 20 - La chronique Mode de Caroline: mode éthique

Difficulty: Advanced

France

In this Alsace Vingt episode, Caroline interviews eco-friendly clothes designer Louise Geber, who owns a store in Strasbourg. There, you will be able to shop for fashionable garments and help the environment at the same time. To find out more, visit the store's website, www.vetementbio.com.

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Caption 20 [en]: So you have a boutique on Rue Sainte Madeleine [Saint Madeleine Street] in Strasbourg.
Caption 20 [fr]: Donc tu as une boutique rue Sainte Madeleine à Strasbourg.

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Le Québec parle - aux Français - Part 11

Difficulty: Advanced

Canada, France

Oliver concludes this eleven-part series with a visit to Fort Chambry, where French and British armies fought over new Canadian territories. How did this affect the present? Olivier leaves us to draw our own conclusions and assures us that he is fond of the Québécois as much as they are fond of him. He shares his final impressions of Quebec in a lovely song at the end.

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Caption 21 [en]: which comes through the Saint Lawrence [river], from the west.
Caption 21 [fr]: qui s'en vient par le Saint-Laurent de l'ouest.

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