A1 French News | Uzbekistan Wins Chess Gold as an 11-Year-Old Makes History

Learn French through today’s real news. Slow, clear French at A1, with a full transcript and English translation.
In this episode: General Motors sales fall in the United States, while Toyota sells more hybrid and electric vehicles. Also: Uzbekistan wins the chess Olympiad in Samarkand, while 11-year-old Sivanandan sets a new age record.
Aujourd'hui : Les ventes de General Motors baissent · L’Ouzbékistan gagne les Olympiades d’échecs.
Today’s French focus: ont participé = participated. Vocabulary: La compétition (competition), L'équipe (team), La rencontre (match).
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