"À quoi ça sert, un président de la République ?" has been shared to the blog from the French reading practice section of the learning library where you can find a large selection of interactive texts to help you with your reading skills.
In France, the head of state is le président de la République. But do you know what this title entails? To give you some answers, here’s a fun little video explaining the main aspects of the president’s role in the French democracy, followed by our own bilingual transcript.
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