L'Arc de Triomphe ✌️
- Rafaël
- 4 hours ago
- 1 min read
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What does an "Arc de Triomphe" actually mean? 🏛️🎖️ -
Salut à tou.te.s,
Du haut de ses cinquante mètres, l’Arc de Triomphe domine les Champs-Élysées depuis près de deux siècles. À l’origine érigé pour célébrer les victoires militaires de Napoléon, l’Arc a vu son symbolisme évoluer au fil des décennies pour incarner désormais la paix. Mais toutes les sculptures qui l’ornent transmettent-elles vraiment ce message de paix ?
Standing fifty meters tall, the Arc de Triomphe has dominated the Champs-Élysées for nearly two centuries. Originally erected to celebrate Napoleon’s military victories, the Arch has seen its symbolism evolve over the decades to now embody peace. But do all the sculptures adorning it truly convey this message of peace?
Preparation:
watch this week's episode about the Arch of Triomphe: https://youtu.be/Tv5i3VIsPXE (Subtitles are available in French and English by clicking on the CC button on the YouTube control bar).
prepare questions, comments or personal anecdotes to share with us
(optional) watch related episodes: la Marseillaise, la tour Eiffel, Napoléon
Join us in this week's sessions:
Tuesday August 4, 2026
Wednesday August 5, 2026
Sunday August 9, 2026
Bonne semaine et à bientôt,
Rafaël