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Lionel L - La Seine sort de son lit

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Lionel tells us about the Seine's recent flooding, caused by severe weather conditions in Paris and surrounding areas. A statue of a French soldier below the Pont de l'Alma acts as an indicator of the river's water level.

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Caption 12 [fr]: Ensuite, euh... il faudra tout nettoyer et certainement pour les personnes qui ont subi des...
Caption 12 [en]: Next, uh... it will be necessary to clean everything and certainly for the people who sustained some...

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Lionel L - Le 49.3

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Lionel discusses the French government's recent decision to invoke Article 49-3 of the Constitution in order to push through a controversial labor bill without a parliamentary vote. He also gives a brief description of the differences between the two houses of the French Parliament, the Senate and the National Assembly.

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Caption 26 [fr]: et où au final la loi avait été tout simplement retiré par le Président de la République lui-même.
Caption 26 [en]: and when in the end the law had been simply rescinded by the President of the Republic himself.

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Mélanie Laurent - "Circus" & "Tango"

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Mélanie Laurent is a French actress and singer, among other things. In this live set, she sings two powerful songs, "Circus" and "Tango."

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Caption 1 [fr]: Ne plus penser à rien, ne plus penser du tout
Caption 1 [en]: Not thinking about anything, not thinking at all anymore

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Lionel L - Nuit Debout - Journée internationale - Part 2

Difficulty: Beginner

France

In part two of "Nuit Debout" (Up All Night), Lionel explains how protesters gather every night at Place de la République in Paris to think of alternative politics for a better world. The "Nuit Debout" movement has its own coded language and even its own calendar!

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Caption 16 [fr]: et il leur a dit tout simplement que c'était bien que la jeunesse puisse s'exprimer.
Caption 16 [en]: and he told them quite simply that it was good that young people could express themselves.

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Mon Lieu Préféré - Antibes

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Discover Antibes, a very pleasant seaside town on the French Riviera. This video will make you want to go there and enjoy all that Antibes has to offer: the old town, the sea, the beach, and as many sporting activities as you can imagine. There's something for both young and old; you could even take up pétanque (outdoor bowling) if you wish.

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Caption 7 [fr]: Et nous voici tout près de mon endroit idyllique
Caption 7 [en]: And here we are, very close to my idyllic location

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Lionel L - Nuit Debout - Journée internationale - Part 1

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Lionel L introduces a new social phenomenon called "Nuit Debout" ("Up All Night" or "Rise Up Night"). It's a protest movement born from a general discontent regarding politics, labor laws, and other issues. At 6 p.m. every day, people take to the streets of Paris to discuss ideas and air their grievances. The movement is gathering momentum in other cities and countries as well.

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Caption 14 [fr]: C'est-à-dire qu'ils n'en parlent pas du tout, et euh... idem pour les par'...
Caption 14 [en]: That is to say that they don't talk about it at all, and uh... the same goes for par'...

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Le saviez-vous? - La poésie française: Baudelaire - Part 2

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

Patricia brings to life Baudelaire's famous poem "L'horloge" (The Clock). The poet laments the passage of time and life's inevitable conclusion: death. Aside from the gloomy message, this poem is also an invitation to seize the day and enjoy all that life has to offer, including this poem!

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Caption 19 [fr]: Qui gagne sans tricher, à tout coup! c'est la loi.
Caption 19 [en]: Who wins without cheating, every time! It's the law.

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Voyage en France - Compiègne - Part 4

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

In the final installment of his tour of Compiègne, Daniel takes us to the "Haras National" (National Stud Farm), where some of the most prestigious horses in France have been raised since the 1700s. He also shows us the Imperial Theater, built by Napoleon III, and the Museum of Internment and Deportation, which commemorates the prisoners of the Royallieu concentration camp.

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Caption 17 [fr]: ce qui me concerne pas du tout.
Caption 17 [en]: which doesn't concern me at all.

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Le saviez-vous? - La poésie française: Baudelaire - Part 1

Difficulty: Beginner

France

Patricia introduces one of France's most renowned poets, Charles Baudelaire. His major work, Les Fleurs du Mal (The Flowers of Evil), is still the most studied poetry collection in French schools and was as much a source of controversy as admiration in his day. Baudelaire's love affair with his muse, actress Jeanne Duval, was a main source of inspiration for Les Fleurs du Mal.

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Caption 8 [fr]: Ce recueil de poésies a suscité tout autant admiration que critique
Caption 8 [en]: This collection of poems aroused as much admiration as criticism,

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Le Mans TV - Mon Village - Malicorne - Part 5

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Olivier takes us to the Malicorne castle for the last episode of "Mon Village" (My Village). The castle has been owned by the same family since the 1800s and boasts a magnificent marble stairway as well as beautiful floor marquetry. It's often used to host events during festivals.

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Caption 3 [fr]: qui en ce moment pendant tout l'été est visitable.
Caption 3 [en]: which is currently open for visits throughout the entire summer.

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Zaz - Le long de la route

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

In "Le long de la route" (Along the Road), Zaz invites us to join hands and take charge of our futures without looking back. Both inspiring and catchy, the song is a great example of Zaz's vocal prowess and poetic writing style.

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Caption 27 [fr]: Nos fiertés tout devant
Caption 27 [en]: Our pride all in front

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Le saviez-vous? - "On est pas sorti de l'auberge!"

Difficulty: Beginner

France

Where does the expression on n'est pas sorti de l'auberge (we aren't out of the inn) come from? Find out its meaning in this video.

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Caption 14 [fr]: Tout comme un hôtel, on est libre d'y entrer et d'y sortir quand on veut, librement.
Caption 14 [en]: Just like a hotel, we are free to go in and out when we want, freely.

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Le Mans TV - Mon Village - Malicorne - Part 4

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

We continue our visit to Malicorne with Olivier, who speaks with Dominique Bourneuf, the owner of the Petite Auberge (Little Inn) restaurant and president of the artistic trades association. Besides the many art and crafts events organized in Malicorne, there's also a world record event planned for April.

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Caption 27 [fr]: plus longuement quand tout ça ce sera abouti. Voilà.
Caption 27 [en]: at greater length when all this is accomplished. There you are.

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Watt’s In - Baden Baden : J'ai Plongé dans le Bruit Interview Exclu

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

The French pop group Baden Baden talk about their second studio album, Mille Éclairs (A Thousand Lightning Bolts), on this episode of "Watt's In." The band members discuss their creative process and the differences between playing onstage and in the recording studio. You'll also hear a few excerpts from their song "À tes côtés" (At Your Side).

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Caption 32 [fr]: Et vraiment le texte, euh... les premières idées du texte peuvent venir au tout début où vraiment c'est...
Caption 32 [en]: And really the text, uh... the first ideas of the text can come right at the beginning when really it's...

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Christine and the Queens - Christine

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Héloïse Letissier took on the stage name Christine and the Queens in honor of the drag queen performers she met in a London club at a low point in her life. They helped her reinvent herself as Christine, a powerful, confident persona that she took on to counteract her shy offstage self.

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Caption 14 [fr]: Je fais semblant d'avoir tout compris
Caption 14 [en]: I pretend to have understood everything

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