I remember it well. Noora Khan was was sent out to help the resistence. She was shot. General DeGaulle had a beautiful delivery when he addressed the nation.
"L'Appel du 18 Juin 1940" 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.
The Appeal of 18 June is considered the origin of the French Resistance during World War II. Learn how it came about in this French video with transcript and translation. Click any phrase to read the English and find links to related French grammar lessons.
Note: Some of the tenses in this French text and its English translation don’t match! In French, we use the present tense to describe historical events like this to evoke a sense of immediacy, whereas in English, we commonly use the past tense – learn more about historical French tenses.
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