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4 days ago · The July Monarchy (French: Monarchie de Juillet), officially the Kingdom of France (French: Royaume de France), was a liberal constitutional monarchy in France under Louis Philippe I, starting on 26 July 1830, with the July Revolution of 1830, and ending 23 February 1848, with the Revolution of 1848.
2 days ago · Notre-Dame de Paris ( French: [nɔtʁ (ə) dam də paʁi] ⓘ; meaning " Our Lady of Paris "), referred to simply as Notre-Dame, [a] is a medieval Catholic cathedral on the Île de la Cité (an island in the Seine River), in the 4th arrondissement of Paris, France. The cathedral, dedicated to the Virgin Mary, is considered one of the finest ...
May 21, 2024 · Bastille Day, in France and its overseas departments and territories, holiday commemorating the fall on July 14, 1789, of the Bastille, in Paris. Originally built as a medieval fortress, the Bastille eventually came to be used as a state prison and later came to symbolize the harsh rule of the Bourbon monarchy.
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May 10, 2024 · Juillet. July 14th marks Bastille Day, which is France’s national day, commemorating the French Revolution. You’ll see parades, fireworks, and parties throughout the country. Août-Septembre. As summer ends, students go back to school in September. In French, this period is called la rentrée. Octobre-Novembre
3 days ago · Juliette Binoche ( French pronunciation: [ʒyljɛt binɔʃ]; born 9 March 1964) is a French actress. She has appeared in more than 60 films, particularly in French and English languages, and has been the recipient of numerous accolades, including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award and a César Award .
2 days ago · Jacques René Chirac ( French: [ʒak ʁəne ʃiʁak] ⓘ; UK: / ˈʃɪəræk /, [1] [2] US: / ʒɑːk ʃɪəˈrɑːk / ⓘ; [2] [3] [4] 29 November 1932 – 26 September 2019) was a French politician who served as President of France [5] from 1995 to 2007. He was previously Prime Minister of France from 1974 to 1976 and 1986 to 1988, as well as ...
3 days ago · The 2018–19 season was Futbol Club Barcelona's 119th season in existence and the club's 88th consecutive season in the top flight of Spanish football. Barcelona was involved in four competitions after winning the double of La Liga and the Copa del Rey in the previous season .
