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<French #204> For Emmanuel Macron, France must show "deep humility" in Africa - le 27 février 2023

   Today's article is about the diplomacy of Emmanuel Macron over African countries from "France 24" dated February 27, 2023.

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French Original

Pour Emmanuel Macron, la France doit faire preuve d'une "profonde humilité" en Afrique

 

Emmanuel Macron a dit lundi faire preuve "d'une profonde humilité face à ce qui se joue sur le continent africain" au cours de son discours à l'Élysée consacré à la stratégie diplomatique et militaire de la France en Afrique, continent sur lequel son influence est contestée. Mercredi, il s'envolera pour une tournée dans quatre pays d'Afrique centrale.

 

English Translation

For Emmanuel Macron, France must show "deep humility" in Africa

 

Emmanuel Macron said on Monday that he showed "deep humility in the face of what is being played out on the African continent" during his speech at the Élysée devoted to France's diplomatic and military strategy in Africa, a continent on which his influence is contested. On Wednesday, he will take off for a tour of four Central African countries.

 

Words & Phrases

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a dit: (has) said

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consacré (consacrer): devoted (devote)

contestée > contesté (contester): contested (contest)

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s'envolera: to take off

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faire preuve de: to show

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joue > jouer: to play

<L>

lequel: which

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preuve: proof

profonde > profond: deep, profound

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tournée: tour