Humour
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Daniel_Prevost_Moncuq.avi Daniel_Prevost_Moncuq.srt Daniel_Prevost_Moncuq.doc Daniel_Prevost_Moncuq.mp3 Daniel_Prevost_MoncuqMe.mp3 |
Here is a short piece from Daniel Prévost Le village de Montcuq. Prévost was part of Jacques Martin's team on the television show Le petit rapporteur, and here he milks the unfortunate name of this village for all it's worth |
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ChevallierLaspales.avi ChevallierLaspales.srt ChevallierLaspales.mp3 ChevallierLaspales.doc |
It's the speed of the enunciation that makes this difficult. Don't worry about it. Read through the text, play it with the subtitles. Then try it without |
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AR3.avi AR3.srt AR3.mp3 AR3.doc |
Anne Roumanoff is perhaps the leading French stand-up comic of today. Her Radio Bistro sketch features a slightly sozzled lady who holds forth on the characters of the political scene. She actually speaks quite clearly, but very fast. And, in order to enjoy the humour, you have to know something about the people she is lampooning. |
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Raynaud-4.avi Raynaud-4.srt Raynaud-4.doc Raynaud-4.mp3 |
This shows exactly why comedy is the hardest listening exercise. We follow the boy reasonably well, but it's the father who has the punch lines! |
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RDevosOuiDire.avi RDevosOuiDire.srt RDevosOuiDire.doc RDevosOuiDire.mp3 |
The verb Ouïr,says Devos, is very difficult to conjugate. This is a Level-3. It's what makes learning to listen to French so worthwhile |
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JC.avi JC.srt JC.doc JC.mp3 |
In fact, Jean Carmet is not at all typical of French stand-ups. His humour is what the Americans call 'dead-pan'. And it's beautifully conceived and written. With - if I am not mistaken - an imperfect subjunctive ? |
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Felicie.avi Felicie.srt Felicie.doc Felicie.mp3 |
Songs are always very, very hard to follow. First time through, try it without the subtitles or text. Then just enjoy ! |
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LeJardinage.avi LeJardinage.srt LeJardinage.doc LeJardinage.mp3 |
Isabeau de R is perfect as the very hautaine night-school teacher. Your French teacher isn't like that, is she ? |
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Brigitte.avi Brigitte.srt Brigitte.doc Brigitte.mp3 |
This is evidently Level-3. As always, see what you can pick up without the subtitles, then enjoy with. Even with the text the double entendres may make you ponder a bit ! |
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ChagrinFiscal.avi ChagrinFiscal.srt ChagrinFiscal.doc ChagrinFiscal.mp3 |
Full of idiomatic expressions, this
sketch "Où l’amène-t-on, la France? |
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Lafesse.avi Lafesse.srt Lafesse.doc Lafesse.mp3 |
Obviously, it's a Level-3. But once you've picked up what he's getting at, you laugh |
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MonCuré.avi MonCuré.srt MonCuré.doc MonCuré.mp3 |
Let's not be too snobby about this. It's a good Level-1 exercise |
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AryAbittan.avi AryAbittan.srt AryAbittan.doc AryAbittan.mp3 |
Ary Abittan is the protégé of Gad Elmaleh. He was obviously a little nervous, and we might guess that the clarity of his diction owes much to his desire to communicate with his audience. Later on no doubt, he will play the game of 'Have you caught on?' |
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AnneRoumanoff6.avi AnneRoumanoff6.srt AnneRoumanoff6.doc AnneRoumanoff6.mp3 |
Obviously this is a good Level-3. Like the great Coluche, Roumanoff's voice slurs, and she often adopts the voice of the France d'en-bas. Super listening practice. |
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IsabelleAlonso.avi IsabelleAlonso.srt IsabelleAlonso.doc IsabelleAlonso.mp3 |
It's because Isabelle Alonso is a journalist rather than a stand-up comic that the voice is so clear. And you get a new word to use in your next French class - sautopaf |
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MasculinFeminin.avi MasculinFeminin.srt MasculinFeminin.doc MasculinFeminin.mp3 |
Given that Magdane 'swallows' his words, speaks quickly... why is this reasonably comprehensible ? The quality of the sound recording perhaps ? It's still a Level-3, evidently |
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GeraldDahan.avi GeraldDahan.srt GeraldDahan.doc GeraldDahan.mp3 |
Kouchner's theatricality makes this a very comprehensible sketch. A Level-2 |
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Sarko.avi Sarko.srt Sarko.doc Sarko.mp3 |
Nicolas Sarkozy - according to the satirists - speaks a very relaxed French. There were a few places where I had to guess what he was saying. It's pretty clear, but Level-3 |
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MichelLeeb.avi MichelLeeb.srt MichelLeeb.doc MichelLeeb.mp3 |
Of course, it's the pedantic manner that is part of the humour, which makes this very accessible |