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Riots in France, 2005
French Listening Comprehension
Study Guide

Take a look at the following for help with any vocabulary you might not have understood in the discussion about the riots in France, then take the test.

en avoir marre to be sick of it
l'ébullition turmoil
un gars guy
kärcher power washer (learn more)
un muet mute
SAMU acronym for ambulance service
un sourd deaf person
taper to slap, hit

  

The Riots in France, part I / part 2 / part 3
French Listening Comprehension Exercise
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