158: France at war in Mali

To say that relations between the U.S. and Europe have changed is an understatement. NATO is a major bone of contention and the introduction of tariffs has caused turmoil in financial markets. Let’s talk about it in this lesson. 

Gambling is a colossal industry. Those with skin in the game say that it’s ‘just fun’. However, there are also those who say that gambling is addictive as a drug. Let’s discuss ‘les jeux d’argent’ in this lesson. 

The people of southern Louisiana are very proud of their French heritage and culture. They’re fighting tooth and nail for the survival of French which is struggling against the onslaught of English. In this lesson, let’s discuss some of the things that makes Louisiana different. 

Texte: Les forces françaises ont tué Bah ag Moussa, un chef militaire d'Al Qaeda Afrique du nord, lors d'une opération dans le nord-est du Mali. Traduction: French forces have killed Bah ag Moussa, a military leader of al Qaeda's North Africa wing, during an operation in northeas ... Show More

Texte: Un soldat français a été tué vendredi lors d'un affrontement avec un groupe armé au Mali. Traduction: A French serviceman was killed on Friday in a clash with an armed militant group in Mali. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations. 

Relations between France and Mali have hit a low point, with both countries trading hostile comments in public about what the other is doing. Mali’s military rulers accuse France of supplying arms to anti-government militants. Paris denies this and is unhappy about Mali’s working ... Show More

Texte: La France retirera ses troupes du Mali si elle dérive vers l'Islamisme radical suite aux second coup d'Etat en neuf mois. Traduction: France will pull its troops out of Mali if it lurches towards radical Islamism following the second coup in nine months. Hébergé par Acast. ... Show More

Texte: Le Ministre de la Défense a fait savoir vendredi que les forces françaises ont tué le leader d'Al Qaeda au nord du Mali. Traduction: French forces have killed the leader of al Qaeda in northern Mali, France's Defence Minister said Friday. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.c ... Show More

Intermediate French Podcast with Transcript. Learn French in Context with these Fascinating Topics. Have you ever dreamed of going to school in France? Probably not. Mostly because people don’t know much about the French Education system, and because studying in your home country ... Show More

France and Mali have been exchanging harsh words in recent weeks. The tension between the two usually close allies started to sour after Paris’s decision to withdraw troops from the country. Now there are reports that the government in Bamako will turn to the Russian private secu ... Show More

In this episode of 'Learn English with Teachify' Lewis and Will get together to talk about routines, habits and Will's recent trips to France.   

Hey folks! So, here's the scoop: 2024 is my year of "transformation", and it's all centered around diving deep into 'cuisine French.' But here's the twist – after realizing that my love affair with pain au chocolat has been a little too indulgent, I've decided it's time to get sa ... Show More