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Aug 29, 2024·Passerelles : a French podcast for intermediate learners

L’homme (politique) providentiel, une passion française ?

Ce podcast explore le mythe persistant de "l'homme providentiel" dans la politique française, examinant ses caractéristiques (Jeanne d'Arc comme premier exemple !), son évolution historique (Napoléon, de Gaulle) et ses paradoxes dans une démocratie. #PolitiqueFrançaise #MythesPolitiques #France
Duration
23.0 mins
Source
Apple/Spotify
Level
intermediate
Word Count
2837 (807 unique words)
Topics
Arts & Literature
Current Affairs
Elections
France
French History
French Literature
French Politics
History
Leadership
Literature
Location
Political History
Political Myths
Social Issues
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Vocab Notes

01.
d'un coup de baguette magique
as if by magic, in a flash

This expression literally translates to 'with a wave of a magic wand' and signifies that something happens instantly or effortlessly.

02.
surgir de nulle part
to appear out of nowhere, to come out of the blue

This phrase indicates that someone or something appears suddenly and unexpectedly.

03.
songer à faire quelque chose
to think about doing something, to consider doing something

This expression means to contemplate or envision the possibility of doing something.

04.
tourner court
to be cut short, to end abruptly

This phrase describes something that ends suddenly or prematurely, often unexpectedly.

05.
aller à l'encontre de
to go against, to run contrary to

This phrase means to oppose or contradict something, to be in conflict with it.

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