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Le Jour où tout a basculé - Ma fille et mon mari se sont fait berner - Part 4

Difficulty: Advanced

France

Nadine doesn't share Jean-Pierre and Alison's enthusiasm regarding Steve Holloway, who hasn't been in touch for weeks. She expresses her doubt about his credibility, when all of a sudden the phone rings....

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Caption 31 [en]: The singer and her father are starting to get impatient,
Caption 31 [fr]: La chanteuse et son père commencent à s'impatienter,

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Le Jour où tout a basculé - Ma fille et mon mari se sont fait berner - Part 2

Difficulty: Advanced

France

Alison's dad, Jean-Pierre, has found a manager for his daughter. They are elated and can't believe their luck. They are prepared to do anything to achieve fame. However, Alison's mother, Nadine, is not so sure.

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Caption 49 [en]: I was sure that we could make a great singer of her.
Caption 49 [fr]: J'étais sûr qu'on pouvait faire d'elle une grande chanteuse.

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Voyage en France - Nogent-sur-Marne - Part 3

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Along the banks of the Marne, Daniel gives us some more insight into the town of Nogent-sur-Marne, including a few real estate tips and a brief biography of Jean Sablon, a famous crooner of French chansons who was born in the town.

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Caption 31 [en]: He was, incidentally, the first French singer to use the microphone on stage.
Caption 31 [fr]: Il fut d'ailleurs le premier chanteur français à utiliser le micro sur scène.

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Lionel - En studio d'enregistrement - Part 1

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

Lionel introduces us to Norbert, a former mailman who always had an interest in music and, after retiring, finally got to pursue his passion by setting up his own recording studio.

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Caption 65 [en]: a singer who left us
Caption 65 [fr]: un chanteur qui nous a quittés

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Le Jour où tout a basculé - J'ai piégé mon fan - Part 3

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

Sophie gets a call from her agent and looks forward to some good news. However, instead of getting an audition for a new movie, she is faced with the prospect of embarking on a risky scheme to get her name in the news.

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Caption 33 [en]: In the United States, Lana Mayer a singer losing momentum,
Caption 33 [fr]: Aux États-Unis, Lana Mayer, une chanteuse en perte de vitesse,

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Le saviez-vous? - Conjugaison au futur simple de l’indicatif

Difficulty: Beginner

France

Let's talk about the future with Patricia. She will show you how to conjugate verbs in the simple future of the indicative.

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Caption 37 [en]: that is to say, this singer and me,
Caption 37 [fr]: c'est-à-dire moi et ce chanteur,

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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 22 [en]: or Jean Cocteau, Demis Roussos, the Greek singer,
Caption 22 [fr]: ou encore Jean Cocteau, Demis Roussos, le chanteur grec,

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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 32 [en]: because he saw that I was falling... into it. And as a result, uh... I... I was a backup singer for artists
Caption 32 [fr]: parce qu'il a vu que je tombais... dedans. Et du coup, euh... j'ai... j'ai été choriste pour des artistes

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Watt’s In - Maître Gims : J'me Tire Interview Exclu

Difficulty: Advanced

France

The twenty-seven-year-old rapper Maître Gims talks about a change of direction in his career path. He decided to leave his rap group Sexion d'Assaut to sing solo for a while. He assures us that it's an amicable agreement and that he is looking forward to spreading his wings.

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Caption 81 [en]: rapper, singer, mixer, producer, performer. It's... it's... I am all of that...
Caption 81 [fr]: rappeur, chanteur, arrangeur, producteur, interprète. C'est... c'est... c'est tout ça que je suis...

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Watt’s In - Kendji Girac : Color Gitano Interview Exclu

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

On "Watt's In," Kendji tells us how he became the star of the TV show The Voice in France. You will discover how he molded his talent by mixing his family's Gypsy origins with his love for new music. You'll also notice Kendji's southern French accent!

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Caption 22 [en]: I was... that's it... I was a singer before playing the guitar, that's it.
Caption 22 [fr]: J'ét'... voilà... J'étais chanteur avant de jouer de la guitare, voilà.

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Grand Lille TV - Louane, meilleur espoir féminin

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

This news clip features the multi-talented Louane Emera, who recently won her first César Award for her role as Paula in the movie "La Famille Bélier" (The Bélier Family). She is also a young singing talent who was a semi finalist in the talent show The Voice.

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Caption 6 [en]: as an actress but also as a singer in the cinema
Caption 6 [fr]: d'actrice mais aussi de chanteuse au cinéma

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Micro-Trottoirs - Rêves d’enfants

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

In this Micro-Trottoirs episode, people on the street reveal what they wanted to be when they grow up. From fireman to fairy, find out who actually fullfilled their childhood dream.

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Caption 66 [en]: Singer, but I won't sing, however. -But... but you sing now?
Caption 66 [fr]: Chanteuse, mais je chanterai pas, par contre. -Mais... mais tu chantes là?

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Le Québec parle - aux Français - Part 6

Difficulty: Advanced

Canada, France

In part 6 of Le Québec parle aux Français, the interviewees compare and contrast the immigrant situation in France and Quebec. France, being a smaller country, creates additional pressure for immigrants, while in Quebec, immigrants do rather well. Later, Olivier treats us to a little song he wrote himself.

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Caption 57 [en]: Written by me, yeah, but it's not Francis Cabrel. -And Milène Farmer [Canadian singer] too.
Caption 57 [fr]: Écrite par mes soins, ouais mais c'est pas Francis Cabrel. -Puis Milène Farmer aussi.

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Oldelaf - Le Crépi

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Oldelaf turned his abhorrence for rough stucco walls that scrape your skin into a funky song, "Le crépi" (Stucco).

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Caption 45 [en]: Like embroidered portraits of Johnny [Hallyday, a French singer]
Caption 45 [fr]: Comme des portraits de Johnny brodés

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Grand Lille TV - Marques d'Amour: Quand Florence Cassez écrit une chanson

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

The rock group La Jarry has set to music a text written by Florence Cassez, a French woman who was imprisoned in Mexico in 2005 for her alleged involvement with a Mexican kidnapping ring. Cassez's case has provoked diplomatic tensions between Mexico and France in the years following her arrest.

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Caption 14 [en]: and right after, we will listen to the singer of the group.
Caption 14 [fr]: et juste après, on écoutera le chanteur du groupe.

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