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Narbonne
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How well did you understand the discussion of Narbonne? Take this test to find out. If the questions seem too difficult, you can listen to the audio again and/or read the transcript/translation.
  

1. Qui a fondé la ville de Narbonne ? Quand ?

2. Le fait que Louis XII a reconstruit la place a du bon et du mauvais - pourquoi ?

3. Qu'a fait le grenouille ?

4. Pourquoi n'y a-t-il qu'un choeur dans la cathédrale Saint-Just ?

5. Quel personnage célèbre est né à Narbonne ?

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Narbonne
French Listening Comprehension Exercise
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Sound files and transcript were originally published in
Champs-Élysées audiomagazine (read my review)
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Answers

1. Les Romains, en 118 avant Jésus-Christ

2. Il a reconstruit la place, mais a détruit le témoignage unique de la période la plus faste de la ville.

3. Il a coassé pendant le service divin

4. Le choeur était mal placé ; on a dû ouvrir les remparts

5. Charles Trenet

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