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Sara et Lionel - Être en retard

Difficulty: Beginner

France

Are you more like Lionel, who is always on time, or like Sara, who is always late? Listen to their conversation as they reflect on the psychology behind such two different behaviors.

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Caption 26 [fr]: Euh... oui oui oui, je suis tout à fait d'accord avec toi.
Caption 26 [en]: Uh... yes yes yes, I totally agree with you.

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Le Monde - SUV à Paris: faut-il en finir avec les grosses voitures? - Part 1

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

In the last thirty years, cars have become heavier and larger. This alarming trend has been addressed by European authorities, who have imposed new measures to curb pollution. But are these measures actually working?

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Caption 8 [fr]: Elle a tout d'une grande.
Caption 8 [en]: It has all the makings of a large one.

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Mère & Fille - Un vent de liberté

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

Barbara is very excited because she bought her cousin's scooter and expects to feel totally free. But her mother is a bit too enthusiastic...

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Caption 8 [fr]: Biker, c'est un état d'esprit avant tout.
Caption 8 [en]: A biker is a state of mind above all.

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Français avec Nelly - Les top 100 adjectifs à connaître - Part 2

Difficulty: Beginner

France

Nelly goes over some adjectives you'll need to know for intermediate-level French. Try to form some sentences with them!

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Caption 3 [fr]: Il est très aimable avec tout le monde.
Caption 3 [en]: He is very friendly to everyone.

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Sophie et Patrice - Instagram

Difficulty: Beginner

France

Sophie admits that she spends too much time on Instagram, but it's fun! Though it does make her feel a bit guilty...

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Caption 4 [fr]: de voir tout ce que fait [sic] mes potes,
Caption 4 [en]: to see everything my friends is [sic] doing,

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Barbara Pravi - Dis, quand reviendras-tu

Difficulty: Beginner

France

Barbara Pravi sings "Dis, quand reviendras-tu," a beautiful song about the pain of waiting for a lover to come back.

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Caption 12 [fr]: Que tout le temps qui passe ne se rattrape guère
Caption 12 [en]: That all the time that passes can hardly be regained

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Sara et Lionel - Les mensonges

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Is it acceptable to tell white lies to smooth things over, like Sara, or is it better to tell the truth at the risk of offending someone, like Lionel? Is it any wonder Lionel never gets invited back for dinner?

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Caption 6 [fr]: Moi, j'ai l'impression que... de tout temps,
Caption 6 [en]: Me, I have the impression that... from time immemorial,

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France 3 Grand Est - Lire autrement : le boom des livres d'occasion

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

Used books, anyone? Aude owns an amazing secondhand bookstore brimming with books on all topics imaginable. If you can't make it to her 90-year-old shop in Reims, you can order online!

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Caption 25 [fr]: auquel ils ne pensaient pas du tout.
Caption 25 [en]: they weren't thinking of at all.

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Français avec Nelly - How to flirt in French

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

In honor of Valentine's Day, Nelly has some excellent tips on what to say when you want to flirt or express your love to someone—and what not to say when you're talking to friends or acquaintances.

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Caption 9 [fr]: mais c'est pas du tout adapté parce que
Caption 9 [en]: but it's not at all appropriate because

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Mère & Fille - Le jour de l'an

Difficulty: Advanced

France

Barbara and Isabelle battle over who will get to have a New Year's Eve party at home. Find out who wins!

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Caption 72 [fr]: Barb, c'est toi qui as effacé tout mon répertoire ?
Caption 72 [en]: Barb, was it you who erased my entire directory?

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Sara et Lionel - Les Français sont-ils arrogants ?

Difficulty: Beginner

France

Sara and Lionel wonder why French people are often seen as arrogant. Do French people actually mind or do they unconsciously cultivate this image?

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Caption 14 [fr]: Peut-être que tout le monde est arrogant,
Caption 14 [en]: Maybe everyone is arrogant,

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Le Figaro - Recette du gibier (chevreuil) époque Louis XIV, au restaurant Ducasse

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Treat yourself to a delicious venison dish, a very ancient recipe dating from the 17th century. The chef uses old-fashioned fruits and vegetables and also adapts the recipe to suit more modern tastes.

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Caption 37 [fr]: Il est évident que ces techniques de cuisson ne sont plus du tout adaptées
Caption 37 [en]: It's obvious that these cooking techniques are no longer at all suitable

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Français avec Nelly - Les top 100 adjectifs à connaître - Part 1

Difficulty: Newbie

France

Nelly will teach you 100 adjectives in less than 10 minutes. See how many you already know!

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Caption 21 [fr]: Le chat est tout petit.
Caption 21 [en]: The cat is very small.

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Sophie et Patrice - L'inflation

Difficulty: Beginner

France

Sophie and Patrice explain how hard life is now in France with inflation and prices rising. Sophie thinks the world is going through unprecedented times, while Patrice disagrees.

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Caption 7 [fr]: C'est-à-dire que tout augmente, tout augmente,
Caption 7 [en]: That is to say that everything is increasing, everything is increasing,

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Sara et Lionel - Les copains, les amis

Difficulty: Beginner

France

Do you agree with Sara and Lionel that friendship is not what it used to be? Has social networking and texting changed the way we connect to each other? Do we favor quantity over quality? And do you make a distinction between les copains and les amis?

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Caption 4 [fr]: l'amitié n'est tout simplement plus ce qu'elle était en fait.
Caption 4 [en]: friendship simply isn't what it used to be, in fact.

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