The audio sample and transcription is from RFI’s Revue de Presse Hebdomaires Français 25 May 2025 Episode. We do not own this content, nor do we pretend to.
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rapporte les propos
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Le Journal du Dimanche salut, de son côté, une Palme d’or « symbole de résistance », et rapporte les propos de Jafar Panahi, tenus quelques heures avant la cérémonie : « Dimanche, je reprends l’avion pour Téhéran, je ne sais pas quels ennuis m’y attendent, mais l’Iran est mon pays et je ne saurai pas faire du cinéma ailleurs ».
Le Journal du Dimanche hailed the Palme d’Or as a “symbol of resistance”, and quoted Jafar Panahi as saying a few hours before the ceremony: “On Sunday, I’m flying back to Teheran. I don’t know what trouble awaits me there, but Iran is my country, and I won’t be able to make films anywhere else.
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What does “de son côté” mean?
De son côté means for his/her part or on his/her side. It’s used to show what someone is doing or thinking, especially when others are doing something different.
Elle, de son côté, est déjà partie (She, for her part, already left)
Le maire, de son côté, soutient le projet (The mayor, on his side, supports the project)
It’s common in both speech and writing to show contrast or different roles.
What does “rapporte les propos” mean?
Rapporte les propos means reports the words or relays what was said—used when someone repeats or shares another person’s statements.
Le journaliste rapporte les propos du ministre (The journalist reports the minister’s words).
It’s neutral and formal, common in news, interviews, and official communication. In France, it’s standard in media and legal contexts; in Quebec, it’s used the same way, though transmet les propos may appear in formal writing; in Francophone Africa, it’s frequent in journalism and public speech, where repeating someone’s exact words carries weight or responsibility.
What does “tenus” mean?
Tenus in tenus quelques heures means lasted or held for—referring to something that continued or was maintained over a period of time.
Les entretiens ont été tenus quelques heures (The interviews were held for a few hours)
It’s formal and passive, often used in reports or official language. In France, tenus is used this way in institutional or news contexts. In Quebec, it’s also common, though ont duré (lasted) might be more direct. In Francophone Africa, tenus appears in formal writing or public statements, especially when describing meetings, ceremonies, or official events.
What does “ennuis” mean?
Ennuis means trouble, problems, or worries—used to describe difficulties, whether practical, legal, or emotional.
Il a eu des ennuis avec la police (He had trouble with the police).
It’s neutral to negative, and usually plural. In France, ennuis can refer to anything from minor annoyances (des ennuis de santé – health issues) to serious problems (de gros ennuis judiciaires – major legal trouble). In Quebec, usage is the same, though problèmes might be more common in casual speech. In Francophone Africa, ennuis is widely used, often to describe hardships or complications, especially in formal or respectful tone.
What does “ailleurs” mean?
Ailleurs means elsewhere or somewhere else—used to refer to a different place, either literally or figuratively.
Il cherche du travail ailleurs (He’s looking for work elsewhere).
It’s neutral and common, used in speech and writing. In France, ailleurs appears often in expressions like regarder ailleurs (to look away) or penser à aller ailleurs (thinking about going elsewhere).
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