Learn about the 5 major cities in France
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| Hi everyone. I am Lindsay from Frenchpod101.com. |
| In this video, we’ll be talking about 5 Major Cities in France. Let’s begin. |
| 1. Paris “Paris” |
| Everyone knows Paris, I think. Paris, or Paris, is the most beautiful city in the world. |
| Paris est la capitale de France. “Paris is the capital of France.” |
| Je viens de là, "I am from there." |
| 2. Marseille “Marseille” |
| Marseille is in the south of France near Italy and it’s a harbor city. |
| Marseille est la deuxième plus grande ville de France. “Marseille is the second largest city in France.” |
| It’s beautiful and really sunny. |
| 3. Lyon “Lyon” |
| Lyon is near Switzerland and it’s well known for its food and beautiful monuments. |
| Chaque année, il y a la Fête des Lumières à Lyon. |
| “The Festival of Lights is held every year in Lyon.” |
| "I have never been, unfortunately." Je n'y suis jamais allé, malheureusement. |
| 4. Toulouse “Toulouse” |
| Toulouse is in south-western France and it’s known as the college town. |
| Le surnom de Toulouse est "la ville rose". |
| I did not know that, je ne sais pas. |
| Le surnom de Toulouse est "la ville rose". “Toulouse's nickname is 'the pink city'.” |
| That’s a nice name. |
| 5. Nice “Nice” |
| Nice is also in the south, very sunny and with a beautiful seaside. |
| Il y a de belles plages à Nice. “there are nice beaches in Nice.” |
| Beaches, beaches, beaches. I miss Nice. |
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