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✌️ Standing fifty meters tall, the Arc de Triomphe has dominated the Champs-Élysées for nearly two centuries. Originally erected to celebrate Napoleon’s military victories, the Arch has seen its symbolism evolve over the decades to now embody peace. But do all the sculptures adorning it truly convey this message of peace? Join this week's conversation on https://www.frenchconversationgroup.comRelated episodes: la Marseillaise (https://youtu.be/m4CNOqtRpn0), la tour Eiffel (https://youtu.be/51x_-ZB4SJI), Napoléon (https://youtu.be/8YQ2XI8vBnA)🎵 Soundtrack: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6i4JjGSsId4CCCVkJuwLHa?si=K0d8KhxkSqqAPq8_kw5XqQ☝️ If you enjoyed this episode, please consider:- supporting on https://www.patreon.com/frenchconversationgroup or https://anchor.fm/frenchconversationgroup- subscribe and share🇫🇷 French Conversation Group meets weekly in Los Angeles, New York or online. It's meant for non native speakers (beginners, intermediate, advanced) to practice their French and have fun. You're more than welcome to join! Check out this link for more info: https://www.frenchconversationgroup.com

🛞 Which establishments will be graced with a Michelin star this year? This question is on the minds of countless restaurants around the world, as the distinction can significantly boost their reputation and financial success. However, ironically, the Michelin brand’s connection to gastronomy is rooted in a simple attempt by a tire company to generate publicity. Join this week's conversation on https://www.frenchconversationgroup.comRelated episodes: la gastronomie (https://youtu.be/Ym_sJMuta5M), Peugeot (https://youtu.be/wkhba5cw-2k)🔗 https://guide.michelin.com/🎵 Soundtrack: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6i4JjGSsId4CCCVkJuwLHa?si=K0d8KhxkSqqAPq8_kw5XqQ☝️ If you enjoyed this episode, please consider:- supporting on https://www.patreon.com/frenchconversationgroup or https://anchor.fm/frenchconversationgroup- subscribe and share🇫🇷 French Conversation Group meets weekly in Los Angeles, New York or online. It's meant for non native speakers (beginners, intermediate, advanced) to practice their French and have fun. You're more than welcome to join! Check out this link for more info: https://www.frenchconversationgroup.com

⚽️ Regularly ranked among the top five most popular figures in France, Zinedine Zidane (aka Zizou) left his mark on the world of football during his exceptional playing career, and then excelled as Real Madrid's coach for several more years. His humble beginnings in Marseille made him a role model and an inspiration for subsequent generations. Join this week's conversation on https://www.frenchconversationgroup.comRelated episodes: l'Euro 2020 (https://youtu.be/YAVny9tcVZ8)🎵 Soundtrack: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6i4JjGSsId4CCCVkJuwLHa?si=K0d8KhxkSqqAPq8_kw5XqQ☝️ If you enjoyed this episode, please consider:- supporting on https://www.patreon.com/frenchconversationgroup or https://anchor.fm/frenchconversationgroup- subscribe and share🇫🇷 French Conversation Group meets weekly in Los Angeles, New York or online. It's meant for non native speakers (beginners, intermediate, advanced) to practice their French and have fun. You're more than welcome to join! Check out this link for more info: https://www.frenchconversationgroup.com

🌻 Provence is a unique region. Long independent, its cultural heritage draws inspiration from France, Italy, and even Greece if we go back to antiquity when Marseille was a Greek trading post. The quality of life enjoyed by its inhabitants is renowned worldwide, thanks in particular to the Mediterranean diet and the beauty of its colors and light, which have attracted so many artists throughout the centuries. (Subtitles are available in French and English by clicking on the CC button on the YouTube control bar). Join this week's conversation on https://www.frenchconversationgroup.comRelated episodes: la Côte d'Azur (https://youtu.be/_mVjSvlGfRE), le parfum (https://youtu.be/nUf0y2lvQeA), le paradoxe français (https://youtu.be/Sgo6Fsva4ik)🎵 Soundtrack: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6i4JjGSsId4CCCVkJuwLHa?si=K0d8KhxkSqqAPq8_kw5XqQ☝️ If you enjoyed this episode, please consider:- supporting on https://www.patreon.com/frenchconversationgroup or https://anchor.fm/frenchconversationgroup- subscribe and share🇫🇷 French Conversation Group meets weekly in Los Angeles, New York or online. It's meant for non native speakers (beginners, intermediate, advanced) to practice their French and have fun. You're more than welcome to join! Check out this link for more info: https://www.frenchconversationgroup.com

🚢 In 1869, Empress Eugénie of France inaugurated the Suez Canal in Egypt, to the strains of music by the Italian composer Giuseppe Verdi. This event marked a turning point in international trade, allowing ships to significantly shorten their journeys between the East and the West. After more than 150 years of service, a new route seems to be emerging through the Arctic Ocean. Could this route supplant the Suez Canal? Join this week's conversation on https://www.frenchconversationgroup.comRelated episodes: la statue de la Liberté (https://youtu.be/hbPabR-6waY), Champollion (https://youtu.be/hAM29D0Mmi0)🎬 (fr) to understand the politics behind the construction of the canal, watch this excerpt of "L'Homme de Suez" by Christian-Jaque (1984): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WPDo5Xs-Ryg🎵 Soundtrack: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6i4JjGSsId4CCCVkJuwLHa?si=K0d8KhxkSqqAPq8_kw5XqQ☝️ If you enjoyed this episode, please consider:- supporting on https://www.patreon.com/frenchconversationgroup or https://anchor.fm/frenchconversationgroup- subscribe and share🇫🇷 French Conversation Group meets weekly in Los Angeles, New York or online. It's meant for non-native speakers (beginners, intermediate, advanced) to practice their French and have fun. You're more than welcome to join! Check out this link for more info: https://www.frenchconversationgroup.com