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<French #206> Presidential in Nigeria: Bola Tinubu, the "kingmaker" now crowned - le 1 mars 2023

   Today's article is about the newly elected president in Nigeria from "France 24" dated March 1, 2023.

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French Original

Présidentielle au Nigeria : Bola Tinubu, le "faiseur de roi" désormais couronné

 

Surnommé le "faiseur de roi" pour son influence considérable, le candidat du parti au pouvoir au Nigeria, Bola Tinubu, a remporté, mercredi, la présidentielle dès le premier tour. À 70 ans, ce musulman multimillionnaire à l'éternel chapeau traditionnel yorouba a signé une ascension vers le sommet du pouvoir rythmée par des accusations de corruption. Sans qu'il ne soit jamais condamné.

 

English Translation

Presidential in Nigeria: Bola Tinubu, the "kingmaker" now crowned

 

Nicknamed the "kingmaker" for his considerable influence, the candidate of the ruling party in Nigeria, Bola Tinubu, won the presidential election on Wednesday in the first round. At 70, this multimillionaire Muslim in the eternal traditional Yoruba hat has signed a rise to the top of power punctuated by accusations of corruption. Without ever being convicted.

 

Words & Phrases

<A>

a signé: has signed

ascension: ascent

<C>

condamné (condamner): condemned (condemn)

couronné (couronner): crowned (crown)

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désormais: from now on

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faiseur: maker of

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pouvoir: power

<R>

remporté (remporter): won (win)

roi: king

rythmée > rythmé (rythmer): regulated (regulate)

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surnommé (Surnommer): nicknamed (nickname) 

<V>

vers: toward