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Le Journal - Manifestations des lycéens - Part 2

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Peaceful student demonstrations were marred by the intrusion of young rioters, non-students who joined in and caused mayhem and violence. Now the student organizers have accepted the aid of union members and are working together to keep the march safe.

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Caption 9 [fr]: voilà, et qu'on se concertait entre nous... avant de faire quoi que ce soit.
Caption 9 [en]: that's it, and that we consulted with one another... before doing anything whatsoever.

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Le Journal - Dentisterie

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Will French dentists soon have their patients grow new teeth, instead of filling in the old ones? New techniques using restorative molecules and even stem cells (which can be found in the baby teeth of children) will go a long way toward helping people smile filling-free.

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Caption 23 [fr]: Voilà qui sonnerait le glas de la célèbre petite souris.
Caption 23 [en]: Now that would signal the death of the famous little mouse [Tooth Fairy].

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Canadian Chocolate Seller - Chocolats

Difficulty: Intermediate

Canada

Montreal is famous for hockey, but who cares about hockey when you can have chocolat? Edith Gagnon, owner of La Maison Cakao, shows us the magic behind her charmants chocolates.

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Caption 36 [fr]: Bien alors voilà, venez nous visiter si...
Caption 36 [en]: OK, so there you have it, come visit us if...

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Le Journal - Défilé de mode - Part 1

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

The magic of Nicolas Ghesquière? Innovating, without betraying the heritage of the venerable fashion house of Balenciaga.

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Caption 17 [fr]: voilà tout le génie de Nicolas Ghesquière.
Caption 17 [en]: here lies the genius of Nicolas Ghesquière.

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Le Journal - Nuits artistiques

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Nuits Blanches, French ambiance, old movies and nouvel art make Paris by night even more exciting.

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Caption 21 [fr]: J'attends que les gens soient émerveillés. Voilà, on a ce collier-là, que pour nous, c'est...
Caption 21 [en]: I expect people to be filled with wonder. We have that necklace there, which for us is...

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Le Journal - Un hamburger très cher!

Difficulty: Beginner

France

New York based French chef Daniel Boulud brings his refined French culinary skills to that most typical American dish, the hamburger. Discover the secrets that make this burger the most expensive in the world.

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Caption 18 [fr]: Et voilà, le DB Burger est terminé. -Bon appétit!
Caption 18 [en]: And there you are, the DB Burger is finished. -Bon appétit!

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Le Journal - Le baccalauréat - Part 2

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Like the SATs for Americans, or A level in the UK, the baccalauréat exam, or le bac, creates more than its fair share of stress in students, especially on the day when they find out the results, the culmination of an entire school career. Students meet outside the school where exam results are posted, and share the emotion of knowing whether they and their friends succeeded or not.

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Caption 17 [fr]: Elle a son bac et on a eu très peur, donc voilà. On est très, très contentes.
Caption 17 [en]: She passed and we were very scared, so there you are. We're very, very happy.

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Le Journal - Youssou N'Dour

Difficulty: Intermediate

France, Senegal

Youssou N’Dour, one of the world’s most beloved French-speaking musicians, hails not from France, but from Africa.

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Caption 37 [fr]: j'ai pu quand même faire bouger des choses et d'autres aussi, voilà.
Caption 37 [en]: I was still able to make things happen and others as well, yes.

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Mario Canonge - Ses propos - Part 2

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Martinique

Viewer Discretion Advised

Mario has been influenced by Martinique, and he discusses what it means to represent and build upon French Caribbean rhythms on the world stage.

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Caption 12 [fr]: Et mes... -Pourquoi? -Et mes copains me disaient que j'étais fou. Ben c'est... voilà.
Caption 12 [en]: And my... -Why? -And my friends would tell me I was crazy. So it's... yes.

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Mario Canonge - Ses propos - Part 1

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Martinique

Mario Canonge is one of the most exciting pianists tickling today’s plastic ivories, and Yabla was lucky enough to have caught him in person.

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Caption 10 [fr]: non, voilà, mais pour être très sérieux,
Caption 10 [en]: no, then, but to be very serious,

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Le Journal - Un automne bien chaud

Difficulty: Beginner

France

On the French Riviera when it’s twenty-three degrees Celsius in the middle of November, some of us are tempted to head for the beach and take one final dip.

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Caption 12 [fr]: Et moi, j'ai envie de me baigner. -Et voilà,
Caption 12 [en]: And I want to go swimming. -There you have it,

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Le Journal - Voter: un droit ou un choix?

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

In France, one is registered to vote automatically upon reaching voting age.

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Caption 7 [fr]: J'ai jamais raté aucune élection, et je veux pas en rater une, donc voilà.
Caption 7 [en]: I've never missed an election, and I don't want to miss one, so here I am.

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Le Journal - Manifestation de paralysés

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

Public transport has not always been easy for those who use wheelchairs, but the SNCF (French National Railway Company) has been making changes that make for a much more pleasant trip.

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Caption 4 [fr]: Bon, voilà, euh... les quais sont assez, euh... sont surélevés, les voitures assez basses,
Caption 4 [en]: Well, look, uh... the platforms are rather, uh... high up, the cars rather low,

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Le Journal - Baisers interdits dans les couloirs!

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

As a gift to journalists looking for a tongue-in-cheek story, French schools have banned kissing. Students ask, “Where’s the harm?”

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Caption 5 [fr]: On travaille, alors voilà, on est dans notre cours et tout,
Caption 5 [en]: We work, so you see, we're in our class and everything,

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Le Journal - iDTGV - Part 1

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Paris to Marseille for just 19 euros. Passengers are thrilled, but the ticket agent unions are not. These internet-only sale prices are putting their jobs at stake. Onboard, passengers can get a massage, or rent a DVD player, making for a more relaxing trip. Book your seat today!

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Caption 26 [fr]: 'Y a un salon de massage, mais bon, c'est pas... Voilà, pour moi, rien de différent.
Caption 26 [en]: There's a massage parlor, but, well, it's not... That's it. For me, nothing's different.

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