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Joséphine Baker au Panthéon, une reconnaissance éternelle

Joséphine Baker, artiste, résistante et militante antiraciste, entrera au Panthéon le 30 novembre. Un hommage à une femme exceptionnelle qui incarne l'esprit français et la lutte pour la liberté. #JoséphineBaker #Panthéon #France
Duration
22.6 mins
Level
intermediate
Word Count
2855 (893 unique words)
Topics
20th Century History
Arts & Literature
Biography
Civil Rights
Comics & Graphic Novels
Culture
Dance
France
French History
Gender Equality
History
Lifestyle
Location
Monaco
Music
Paris
Racial Discrimination
Saint-Louis
Social History
Social Issues
Theater
United States
Women's History
World War II

Vocab Notes

01.
faire son entrée
to make one's entrance, to be inducted

This expression is used to describe someone or something formally entering a place or a new stage. It emphasizes the significance of the arrival.

02.
tomber dans l'oubli
to fall into oblivion, to be forgotten

This expression describes the process of something or someone gradually being forgotten over time.

03.
avoir son mot à dire
to have one's say, to have a voice

This expression means to have the right to express one's opinion or to participate in a decision-making process.

04.
tirer sa révérence
to take one's bow, to bow out

This idiomatic expression means to leave or withdraw from a situation, often after a performance or a long career. It can be used literally for actors leaving the stage or figuratively for someone retiring or departing from a role.

05.
voler de ses propres ailes
to spread one's wings, to become independent

This idiomatic expression describes someone becoming independent and self-reliant, often after a period of being dependent on others.

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