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Le Journal - Préjugés chez les employeurs

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

“What’s in a name?” asks Shakespeare’s Juliet. Apparently quite a lot for the French, who consistently pass over job candidates whose names aren’t “ethnically French” – particularly those of African origin.

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Caption 6 [fr]: Et en fait un jour après, on m'appelait pour me dire que mon profil cadrait tout à fait
Caption 6 [en]: And in fact, a day later, they called me to say that my profile matched perfectly

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Le Journal - Le rôle de sa vie

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

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French movie star Agnès Jaoui talks about playing a French movie star in the film Le rôle de sa vie. The film, which explores relationships between movie stars and average folk, is the directorial debut for François Favrat, who may become a celebrity in his own right if the film is a success.

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Caption 7 [fr]: à la fois confidente et bonne à tout faire.
Caption 7 [en]: at once a confidante and a maid who does everything.

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Le Journal - Retour sur scène de Julio Iglesias

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Julio Iglesias tours France for the first time in 27 years and is very warmly received, especially by the ladies. Julio not only sings a few songs in French, but can speak it as well, and proves as much during an on-camera interview.

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Caption 16 [fr]: et tout d'un coup, tu reçois cette énergie du public qui... qui...
Caption 16 [en]: and suddenly, you get this energy from the crowd that... that...

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Le Journal - Le baccalauréat - Part 1

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

Meet a group of students as they prepare to take their baccalaureate test, a rite of passage for young French people on the cusp of adulthood. It can be a stressful time, but the students are pacing themselves well.

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Caption 15 [fr]: ont maintenant tout le week-end pour préparer le reste des épreuves,
Caption 15 [en]: now have all weekend to prepare for the rest of the tests,

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Le Journal - Grève de l'EDF à Lille - Part 2

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

Though we reported that some of the residents of Lille support the power workers and their blackout strikes, it turns out that not all of them do. Office workers shout from balconies to give the strikers a piece of their minds, and the workers respond in kind.

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Caption 1 [fr]: Faut s'exprimer, il faut s'exprimer, c'est tout.
Caption 1 [en]: We need to be heard, we need to be heard, that's all.

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Le Journal - Le bac

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

Students taking the baccalaureate exam must complete an essay, choosing amongst several possible philosophical and political themes. France 2 talks with some students about the experience, and asks some prominent politicians what they might have written if presented with the same task.

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Caption 3 [fr]: Ça fait... enfin, depuis la primaire et tout, bon, ben c'est un but et puis là on arrive et...
Caption 3 [en]: It's like... well, since primary school, yeah, well, it's a goal and here we are and...

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Le Journal - Laurent Voulzy

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

As Laurent Voulzy is walking down the beach, he chances upon a fan, and sings a little duet with her. At his concert that night, she’ll be in the front row. Can that “change the face of the world”?

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Caption 21 [fr]: Oh, elle connaît tout par cœur!
Caption 21 [en]: Oh, she knows everything by heart!

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Le Journal - Le Queen Mary 2

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

While no one denies that the Queen Mary 2 rightfully flies the Union Jack, she was built in France and this is where she sails when feeling homesick. As she comes to drop anchor on French shores, proud spectators come out to welcome her ashore.

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Caption 5 [fr]: Au pied du Queen Mary Deux, on se sent souvent tout petit.
Caption 5 [en]: At the foot of the Queen Mary Two, one often feels very small.

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Le Journal - Cannabis en hausse chez les jeunes

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

Cannabis use amongst French youth has more than doubled in the past ten years, and some parents are blaming it for their children’s erratic behavior. Specialists say that even moderate daily use can have detrimental effects on schoolwork.

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Caption 18 [fr]: parce qu'ils veulent faire les grands, tout ça.
Caption 18 [en]: because they want to act grown-up and all.

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Le Journal - Grève de l'EDF à Lille - Part 1

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

Workers for the power company in the city of Lille aren’t happy and want management to know it. So they sabotaged the grid, cutting off power to thousands of businesses and residences. Despite the inconvenience, the mayor, and even many residents, support the workers.

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Caption 8 [fr]: Le centre de Lille dans l'obscurité, tout comme celui de Roubaix et de Tourcoing, où là,
Caption 8 [en]: The center of Lille in darkness, just like that of Roubaix and of Tourcoing, where

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Le Journal - Le costume bœuf

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Costume rental shops in Paris start their season before Christmas. For New Year’s Eve, who wants to dress like Austrian Princess Sisi or wear a Scottish kilt?

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Caption 19 [fr]: Dans un tout autre style,
Caption 19 [en]: In an entirely other style,

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Le Journal - Le ski en Savoie - Part 1

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

On the slopes, skiers at Les Menuires enjoy their winter vacations despite trying conditions. Who needs snow when you have fun!

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Caption 8 [fr]: exploser... J'espère pas au niveau osseux mais en tout cas au point de vue amusement.
Caption 8 [en]: explode... I hope not at the level of breaking bones but in any case as far as fun is concerned.

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Le Journal - Gourmet en Bretagne

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Shop at the market in Rennes, historic capital of Brittany, and join master chef Rachel Gesbert as she prepares delicacies into a delicious feast.

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Caption 21 [fr]: Tiens, Rachel, donc je t'ai tout trouvé...
Caption 21 [en]: Look, Rachel, so I found everything you wanted...

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