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Maître Gims - J'me tire

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

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Maître Gims's hit "J'me tire" (I'm Outta Here) reached the top of the French music charts in 2013. In the song, the rapper expresses his frustrations with being famous and a desire to leave it all behind him and escape to a place where he "won't be the suspect."

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Caption 12 [fr]: Un endroit où tout le monde s'en tape de ma life
Caption 12 [en]: A place where nobody gives a damn about my life

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Il était une fois: les Explorateurs - 15. Bruce et les sources du Nil - Part 4

Difficulty: Beginner

France

The explorers discover Abyssinia and the customs of its inhabitants, who have been cut off from the rest of the world for centuries. Will their visit bring a clash of cultures or a peaceful understanding? Find out in this episode.

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Caption 10 [fr]: Vous vous demandez pourquoi ils sont enfermés. Oh, c'est tout simple.
Caption 10 [en]: You're asking yourself [wondering] why they are locked up. Oh, it's quite simple.

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Chabadabada - Chabada Vie

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

In this video, pedestrians are asked to sing a song with the word vie (life) in it. Most of them come up with Edith Piaf's iconic "La Vie en Rose," but the other choices range from melodies by French singer-songwriters to Disney tunes. How many songs do you know with the word "life" in them?

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Caption 9 [fr]: Non je me rappelle plus. Quand...? -Quand il me parle tout bas. -Quand il me prend dans ses bras.
Caption 9 [en]: No, I don't remember anymore. When...? -When he speaks to me softly. -When he takes me in his arms.

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Le Québec parle - aux Français - Part 5

Difficulty: Advanced

Canada, France

French Canada is a cultural mosaic that is still exploring its identity. Some French Canadians feel more American than French, while others feel more of an allegiance to their French roots. Somehow, a Quebecois nation is emerging out of all this, but not without some growing pains.

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Caption 7 [fr]: On... on sait tout ce qu'il y a de fédéral là,
Caption 7 [en]: We... we know everything that is federal there,

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Il était une fois: les Explorateurs - 15. Bruce et les sources du Nil - Part 3

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

As James Bruce and his crew arrive in Massawa in hopes of meeting the king, they are thwarted by the king's messenger, who was ordered not to let in any foreigners. But since the royal palace is in need of a doctor, and Bruce happens to be one, he may be forced to make an exception....

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Caption 15 [fr]: Allons, allons! Vous n'allez tout de même pas refuser notre hospitalité.
Caption 15 [en]: Come on, come on! Surely you're not going to refuse our hospitality.

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Télésonne - Micro-trottoir : Pour ou contre l’appellation "restaurant"?

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

More and more restaurants are resorting to frozen food instead of preparing dishes from scratch. The Micro-trottoir team took to the streets to ask people whether restaurants that don't cook their own food can still be called restaurants. Many people are concerned about not knowing where the food is coming from and would prefer to enjoy local produce, while others say that the quality of the frozen food source as well as the chef's expertise are the key. Let your discerning palate be the judge!

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Caption 14 [fr]: qui... qu'ils fabriquent pas du tout et... qu'ils font réchauffer, évidemment.
Caption 14 [en]: that... that they don't make at all and... that they heat up, obviously.

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TV8 Mont Blanc - Les 30 ans du festival Mont-Blanc d’humour

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

The Saint-Gervais Mont-Blanc Festival of Humor celebrated its thirthiest edition in March 2014. Young talents are encouraged to try their luck on stage and compete for the much-coveted prize, the Saint-Gervais Henri Salvador prize, named for the famous French singer-songwriter. Many big names in French show business were there for the occasion.

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Caption 12 [fr]: Une ambiance torride; les gens applaudissent à tout rompre.
Caption 12 [en]: A torrid atmosphere; people are applauding wildly.

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Il était une fois: les Explorateurs - 15. Bruce et les sources du Nil - Part 2

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

In the second segment of this episode of Les Explorateurs (The Explorers), James Bruce, our intrepid adventurer, encounters some pirates while trying to reach the source of the Nile.

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Caption 17 [fr]: D'ailleurs, tu vas distribuer tout ça aux hommes.
Caption 17 [en]: By the way, you'll distribute all of this to the men.

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Le Québec parle - aux Français - Part 4

Difficulty: Advanced

Canada, France

One might think that the push to remove anglicisms from the French language would be stronger in France, but the larger movement to "purify" French is actually happening in Quebec. Many Québécois worry that the French language is endangered in Canada, and the Quebec government has taken measures to preserve it by inventing new words instead of borrowing from English. That's why an email is still un email in France, but un courriel in Quebec.

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Caption 12 [fr]: euh... que... il se parle cette langue malgré tout
Caption 12 [en]: uh... that... this language is spoken nonetheless

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Il était une fois: les Explorateurs - 15. Bruce et les sources du Nil - Part 1

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

In this episode of the "Once Upon a Time" animated series on world explorers, we begin to learn the history of Cairo and the Nile River in Egypt.

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Caption 6 [fr]: J'ai pas pu avoir que deux très vieux chameaux. C'est tout!
Caption 6 [en]: I only managed to get two very old camels. That's all!

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Télésonne - Micro-trottoir : Nuisance dans les transports

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Regular bus riders from the Essonne, a suburb south of Paris, share their views on public transport. It appears that some people behave badly on buses and in the subway, which can give tourists a bad impression. So the next time you catch a bus, don't forget to give up your seat for the elderly!

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Caption 1 [fr]: Tout le monde tire la gueule et donc, voilà;
Caption 1 [en]: Everybody makes a face, and so there you are;

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Bande-annonce - La Belle et la Bête

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Here's the trailer for La Belle et la Bête (Beauty and the Beast), a new French film based on the famous fairy tale first published in 1740. While some of you may be most familiar with the Walt Disney or Jean Cocteau versions, this recent release is an attempt to recapture the spirit of the original tale while also giving it more of a contemporary twist.

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Caption 14 [fr]: Incroyable! Tout y est. Enfin, presque.
Caption 14 [en]: Incredible! It's all there. Well, almost.

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Il était une fois: Les découvreurs - 9. Galilée - Part 9

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Galileo is in prison. He tries one more time to prove his theories to his inquisitor. But he finally recants during the trial saying the famous sentence: "and yet... it turns"

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Caption 12 [fr]: Où sont les preuves de tout cela, cher Galilée?
Caption 12 [en]: Where is the evidence of all this, dear Galileo?

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Sylvestre - Le tir à l'arc

Difficulty: Beginner

France

If you've been wanting to learn archery, Sylvestre will tell you everything you need to know about the bow and arrow. With a little practice, you'll be hitting the bull's eye in no time!

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Caption 8 [fr]: et faut aligner tout dans la cible. D'accord? Voilà, comme ça.
Caption 8 [en]: and you have to line up everything in the target. OK? There, like that.

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Voyage dans Paris - Le Marais - Place des Vosges

Difficulty: Beginner

France

The Place des Vosges, located in Paris's Marais neighborhood, is a gorgeous square with a rich history. Formerly the royal square of Henry the Fourth, the area was also the home of two of France's most renowned literary figures, the Marquise de Sévigné and Pierre Beaumarchais.

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Caption 18 [fr]: mais qui malgré tout est un petit bijou d'architecture.
Caption 18 [en]: but which nonetheless is a little architectural jewel.

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