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La Légion d'honneur
French Listening Comprehension
Introduction and Sound Files

La Légion d'honneur is a prestigious French order that decorates both soldiers and civilians for outstanding achievements. Learn about the history and evolution of the Legion of Honor in this listening comprehension exercise from Champs-Élysées audiomagazine (read my review).

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La Légion d'honneur
French Listening Comprehension Exercise
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Sound files and transcript were originally published in
Champs-Élysées audiomagazine (read my review)
and are used with the permission of
Champs-Élysées, Inc.
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