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C'est la vie | Sep 9, 2012 | 27:30

Meet Quebec's Premier elect, Pauline Marois

Four years ago, Marois gave her first extensive English interview to C'est la vie. It was very personal and revealing. Hear it again this week.

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C'est la vie - Translating Life of PiFeb 10, 2013 | 27:30C'est la vie Translating Life of Pi Audio
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C'est la vie - "Volant", 03/02/13Feb 3, 2013 | 4:12C'est la vie "Volant", 03/02/13 Audio
C'est la vie "Volant", 03/02/13 Feb 3, 2013 | 4:12Bernard and Johanne discuss "volant", which means steering wheel. The adjective, "volant(e)", means flying.
C'est la vie - Car sharing in QuebecFeb 3, 2013 | 27:30C'est la vie Car sharing in Quebec Audio
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C'est la vie - "Repasser", 27/01/13Jan 27, 2013 | 4:03C'est la vie "Repasser", 27/01/13 Audio
C'est la vie "Repasser", 27/01/13 Jan 27, 2013 | 4:03Bernard and Johanne discuss "repasser", which means a number of things, including to iron and to come back again.
C'est la vie - French Quarter - Part 4Jan 27, 2013 | 27:30C'est la vie French Quarter - Part 4 Audio
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C'est la vie - "Tas", 20/01/13Jan 20, 2013 | 4:35C'est la vie "Tas", 20/01/13 Audio
C'est la vie "Tas", 20/01/13 Jan 20, 2013 | 4:35Host Bernard St-Laurent and Word Lady Johanne Blais discuss "tas", which means heap or pile.
C'est la vie - French Quarter - Part 3Jan 20, 2013 | 27:30C'est la vie French Quarter - Part 3 Audio
C'est la vie French Quarter - Part 3 Jan 20, 2013 | 27:30C'est la vie is continuing its special series, crossing the country looking for places where people speak French. This week: St-Boniface.
C'est la vie - "Travers", 13/01/13Jan 13, 2013 | 4:00C'est la vie "Travers", 13/01/13 Audio
C'est la vie "Travers", 13/01/13 Jan 13, 2013 | 4:00Guest host Nancy Wood and Word Lady Johanne Blais discuss "travers". "Un travers" means failing or fault. "À travers" or "au travers" means through. And "de travers" means crooked or askew.
C'est la vie - French Quarter - Part 2Jan 13, 2013 | 27:30C'est la vie French Quarter - Part 2 Audio
C'est la vie French Quarter - Part 2 Jan 13, 2013 | 27:30C'est la vie is continuing its special series, crossing the country looking for places where people speak French. This week: Edmonton.
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