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<French #142> Taiwan denounces the intrusion of 71 Chinese planes during military maneuvers - le 26 décembre 2022

   Today's article is about the intrusion of Chiniese fighter jets from "France 24" dated December 26, 2022.

 

French Original

Taïwan dénonce l'intrusion de 71 avions chinois lors de manœuvres militaires

 

Selon Taïwan, la Chine a déployé 71 avions de combat, dont 60 avions de chasse, lors d'exercices militaires menés près de l'île ce week-end. Il s'agit de la troisième incursion la plus importante jamais enregistrée. 

 

English Translation

Taiwan denounces the intrusion of 71 Chinese planes during military maneuvers

 

According to Taiwan, China deployed 71 jets, including 60 fighter jets, in military exercises near the island over the weekend. This is the third largest incursion ever recorded.

 

Words & Phrases

<A>

a déployé: has deployed

avion: plane

<C>

chasse: shooting, chase

<D>

dénonce > dénoncer: to dennounce

déployé (déployer): to deploy

dont: of which

<E>

enregistrée (enregister): recorded (record)

exercice: exercise

<I>

île: island

<J>

jamais: ever, neverr

<L>

lors: during

<M>

manœuvre: maneuver

menés (mener): conducted (conduct)

militaire: millitary

<P>

près: near, close

<S>

s'agit: be about

<T>

troisième: third