"Marianne (Les Symboles de la République française)" has been shared to the blog from the French reading exercises section of the learning library where you can find a large selection of interactive texts to help you with your reading skills. This article also has audio for you to practice your French listening skills; you can find many more listening activities in the French listening practice section.
The French Republic has several symbols which you can spot all over France. Marianne, with her characteristic Phrygian cap, figures prominently in the French Republic, whether on official documents, in town halls and of course on French stamps and money. Learn more about the origins of this national figure with our bilingual article below.
After listening to the audio, click any word for the English translation and links to related grammar lessons.
Note: The tenses in this French article 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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