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My name is Max Lalanne, I’m 23 years old, and since starting News in French several years ago, I still write and publish each email every day. I am not a French teacher — I grew up speaking the language at home. Being curious and passionate about keeping up with current affairs, I knew that reading news articles in French was a great way to improve my language skills and stay informed. But scrolling through Le Monde’s homepage trying to find relevant stories wasn’t always that fun.
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Last updated March 13th, 2021