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Voyage en France - Poissy - Part 1

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Daniel Benchimol takes us to the town of Poissy, about twenty kilometers from Paris. The town name is derived from the word poisson (fish) due to its once important fishing industry.

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Caption 52 [fr]: Mais ce dont on est sûr en tout cas,
Caption 52 [en]: But what we're sure of in any case

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Lionel L - La Bastille

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

The Paris mayor's office set up an outdoor exhibition at the Bastille recounting events that took place on the site of the famous prison. Most people know that the Bastille was stormed during the French Revolution of 1789, but not many people are aware of other important events that took place before and after the Revolution.

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Caption 41 [fr]: pour ensuite se propager, euh... sur tout Paris.
Caption 41 [en]: to later spread, uh... all over Paris.

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Voyage en France - Montfort-l'Amaury - Part 2

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Daniel Benchimol continues his tour of the small medieval town of Montfort-l'Amaury, an hour west of Paris. He takes us to an unusual cemetery building that has a human skull in every corner. On a less spooky note, Daniel tells us about famous figures who have lived in Montfort, such as the composer Maurice Ravel and the singer Charles Aznavour.

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Caption 32 [fr]: en tout cas, le vestige de ces portes.
Caption 32 [en]: in any case, the remains of these doors.

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Johnny Hallyday - Seul

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Johnny Hallyday's song "Seul" (Alone) is from his 2014 album "Rester Vivant" (Staying Alive). His performance is especially moving now that this famous rock star is no longer with us (Johnny died on December 5, 2017). The poignant lyrics seem like a farewell to his family and his fans.

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Caption 13 [fr]: Oser regarder devant soi malgré tout
Caption 13 [en]: To dare look ahead despite everything

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Boursorama - Voici pourquoi il n'y a plus de beurre dans votre supermarché...

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

The price of butter has skyrocketed in the past year. It's a concern for French people, bakeries, and supermarkets alike. As you may know, butter is a basic and indispensable ingredient in French cuisine. Multiple reasons are cited in this video for this sudden increase. Let's hope it's only temporary!

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Caption 40 [fr]: il faut savoir qu'il est le même pour tout le monde.
Caption 40 [en]: you should know that it's the same for everyone.

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Lea & Lionel L - Le parc de Bercy - Part 1

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Join Lionel and Léa, who are having a good time in the pleasant Bercy Park. It's a favorite for the locals, who congregate there as soon as the sun is out.

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Caption 21 [fr]: Tout à fait. -Que les espaces sont assez restreints,
Caption 21 [en]: Absolutely. -That the spaces are quite limited,

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France 3 - Les conséquences de la crise du beurre

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Faced with a butter shortage in France, this bakery is among the few that are choosing to wait in hopes that the price of butter will drop. Apparently, customers are too fond of the bakery's delicious pastries to let a price increase deter them. After all, pastries are one of life's essentials in France...

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Caption 18 [fr]: y a tout ce que... toute la pâtisserie
Caption 18 [en]: there's everything that... all the pastries

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Lionel - L'usine de madeleines de Liverdun - Part 1

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Lionel meets with Steven, who works in the madeleine factory. Without giving away too much of the secret family recipe, he shows us how these delicious specialties are made. The first step is to crack over three liters of eggs!

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Caption 30 [fr]: Oui, enfin c'est un secret. Il faut pas tout dire, hein! -Oui.
Caption 30 [en]: Yes, well, it's a secret. You can't say everything, right? -Yes.

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Adrien - Rue des Martyrs

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Adrien talks to us about Paris's Rue des Martyrs [Martyrs Street]. There, a hapless bishop, Saint Denis, was decapitated. He supposedly carried his severed head in his hand all the way up the street. But rest assured, the street has none of this gruesome past. It's filled with restaurants, bars, cafes, and cabarets to keep you entertained and happy.

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Caption 17 [fr]: et aurait monté tout le long de la rue des Martyrs,
Caption 17 [en]: and allegedly went all the way up Rue des Martyrs

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Lea - Bercy

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

In this video, Lea takes us to the Parc de Bercy with its large stadium and interesting surroundings. This new renovated neighborhood now offers numerous concerts and cultural events. You might even be able to see Katy Perry there in 2018!

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Caption 30 [fr]: Euh... Alors le stade a été rénové en deux mille cinq tout récemment,
Caption 30 [en]: Uh... So the stadium was renovated in two thousand five, quite recently,

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Christian Le Squer - Comment cuisiner les figues

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

Award-winning chef Christian Le Squer shares two delicious fig recipes that will make your mouth water. Do try them at home!

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Caption 38 [fr]: Vous trouvez du pesto tout fait,
Caption 38 [en]: You find ready-made pesto,

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Voyage en France - Soissons - Part 4

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Meet Daniel (still in sweltering Soissons) in front of the "Jardin du Haricot" (Bean Garden), which is not a garden but a confectionery store that sells a local specialty, a delicious jelly-bean-like candy. He also takes us to the old bishop's palace where Napoleon once stayed, then onto an eleventh-century abbey called the Abbaye de Saint-Jean-des-Vignes.

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Caption 2 [fr]: Nous sommes pourtant tout simplement en Picardie
Caption 2 [en]: We are, however, quite simply in Picardy

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Lionel - Le club de foot de Nancy - Part 1

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

Lionel takes us to a highly regarded soccer club where the shadow of certain famous soccer players like Rouyer and Platini still hangs. The Nancy-Lorraine Soccer Club grooms high school boys into professional soccer players, endeavoring to strike a balance between academic and sporting achievements.

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Caption 9 [fr]: Le club de Nancy, tout d'abord c'est l'ombre d'un joueur,
Caption 9 [en]: The Nancy club, first of all, is the shadow of a player

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Lionel L - Le "Canard" a 100 ans

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

The Canard Enchaîné (Chained Duck) recently celebrated its 100-year anniversary. The independent satirical newspaper, known for its shocking headlines, survived many controversies and even censorship. It still has an avid fanbase today.

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Caption 29 [fr]: Le "Canard Enchaîné" quand il est sor'... sorti tout au début, euh...
Caption 29 [en]: The "Canard Enchaîné," when it cam'... came out in the very beginning, uh...

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Grand Lille TV - Des animaux pour égayer le quotidien des enfants handicapés

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Meet Françoise, a social worker specializing in animal mediation. She visits children with developmental disabilities and introduces them to her four-legged friends. Health management students Noémie and Clémence work alongside Françoise and enjoy seeing the children flourish.

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Caption 15 [fr]: On peut travailler sur tout ce qui est concentration,
Caption 15 [en]: We can work on everything concerning concentration,

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