French Conversation (INTERMEDIATE - B1)

LEVEL: INTERMEDIATE - B1 — 12pm PT / 3pm ET

🐄 How long should you hold a grudge? 😡⛰️ - How can a grudge last so long? In 1375, the inhabitants of two small Pyrenean communities, situated between France and Spain, found themselves in a dispute over the use of a water source. As a resolution, it was agreed that three cows would be offered annually by way of reparation. A ruling that evolved into a tradition. To this day, three cows cross the Franco-Spanish border every year to honor the pledge made in the Middle Ages.

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#### Word of the week:

##### Rancune*, nom féminin*

Ressentiment durable, sournois, que l’on garde d’une offense, d’un préjudice et pouvant s’accompagner d’un désir de vengeance.
= resentment · grudge · rancor

#### Preparation:

• watch this week's episode about the Tribute of the Three Cows: https://youtu.be/Lhm2W_swW_k (Subtitles are available in French and English by clicking on the CC button on the YouTube control bar).
• prepare one or two questions

[ If sold out on Meetup, you may find more spots available for the same session on https://www.frenchconversationgroup.com ]

I have plenty of questions for you and I’m looking forward to hearing your thoughts. You're also encouraged to ask your own questions to the other participants.

☝️ The session is divided as such:

• Let’s introduce ourselves (10 minutes)
• Misc. & les news (10 minutes)
• Get to the meat of the discussion (30 minutes)
• French film/music/book suggestions and voilà (10 minutes)

The unique Zoom link will be available to the participants on this page, on the day of the event.

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A bientôt!
Rafaël