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Solange Mougin
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Journalist at France24 @en.france24.com
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Tanguys and Trad Sons: When the kids won't leave !🏡🧑‍🧑‍🧒
Adults who live with their parents are a societal phenomenon that goes by many names. In France, it's #tanguy! We look at the nations where young adults leave last, and how negative views may be changing.
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Entre Nous - Tanguys and trad sons: When the kids won't leave!
Adults who still live with their parents are a societal phenomenon that goes by many names. In this episode, we look at why it's called "Tanguy" in France, and we take a deep dive into the countries…
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November 19, 2025 at 3:52 PM
With Nicolas Sarkozy now behind bars at the “Prison de la Santé”, we look at what makes this #prison unique. We also dive into different kinds of #French prisons and how they are plagued by overcrowding. Finally, we look at what #sarkozy took with him. #france #sarko @en.france24.com

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Entre Nous - Sarkozy in jail: What are French prisons really like?
With Nicolas Sarkozy now incarcerated and behind bars at the “Prison de la Santé”, we take a look at what makes this Parisian prison unique. We also dive into the different kinds of French prisons and...
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October 21, 2025 at 8:36 PM
☕From bistro to barista: France's changing coffee culture☕

We take a look at how specialty coffee shops are booming in France. We also give you a primer on how to order a coffee and how – despite its French name – café frappé is not #French. #cafe #coffee @en.france24.com

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Entre Nous - From bistro to barista: France's changing coffee culture
From well-known chains, to independent roasters, to struggling bistros, we take a look at how France's coffee culture is changing. We also give you a primer on how to order a coffee in France, as it…
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October 8, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Is #TaylorSwift really a showgirl? 💃🎤To get some answers we dive into the history of showgirls and how #France played a major role in creating the #showgirl... for before #TayTay there was #Mistinguett!
#thelifeofashowgirl #swiftie #taylornation #ts12 @en.france24.com
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Entre Nous - Showgirls: Before Taylor Swift, there was Mistinguett
In this edition of Entre Nous, we take a look at Taylor Swift's new album "The Life of a Showgirl" and how, long before her stardom, it was French showgirls who stole the show. We also find out if, in...
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October 7, 2025 at 7:17 AM
💗Have you ever wondered how October became the month to raise awareness about breast cancer? Or why people wear pink ribbons?🎀 We take a look at that history. We also dive into the number of women who get diagnosed. @en.france24.com #pinkoctober #breastcancer #pink #octobrerose

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Entre Nous - The story of the pink ribbon for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Have you ever wondered how October became the month to raise awareness about breast cancer? Or why people wear pink ribbons for Breast Cancer Awareness Month? We take a look at that history. We also…
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October 2, 2025 at 12:25 PM
'Not' lost in translation: Building bridges word by word 📝🗣️
On this International #TranslationDay, we take a deep dive into words that are difficult to translate, how #translators and #AI battle it out, and how laws here safeguard the #French #language.
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Entre Nous - 'Not' lost in translation: Building bridges word by word
On International Translation Day, we take a deep dive into French words that are particularly difficult to translate. We also tell you how translators are having to adapt to artificial intelligence.…
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September 30, 2025 at 1:46 PM
💤💤What do French people dream about most? Is the #AmericanDream different from the #FrenchDream? What is the online #FrenchDreamer phenomenon? Why do some remember their dreams and others don't?
On @en.france24.com we take a deep dive into all sorts of #dreams for #WorldDreamDay

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Entre Nous - World Dream Day: What do the French dream about?
To mark World Dream Day, we take a look at all sorts of dreams: from sex dreams, to nightmares, to the American dream versus the French Dream. We also discuss individual, societal and political aspect...
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September 29, 2025 at 1:29 PM
No body, no crime scene🕵️‍♂️
On @en.france24.com we take a look at why this case has transfixed #France. Nearly 5 years after the disappearance of Delphine #Jubillar, her husband is now on trial. If he is convicted, her death would be added to France's already long list of #femicides.

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Entre Nous - No body, no crime scene: France transfixed by 'Jubillar affair'
What is the Jubillar affair? We take a look at why this case is fascinating France. Nearly five years after the disappearance of Delphine Jubillar, her husband is now on trial for her murder. If he is...
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September 29, 2025 at 1:19 PM
How dirty are the #clouds above France? 🌨️☠️What about that vineyard down the road: is it poisoning homes? To what extent is #agriculture contaminating France's water and land? On @en.france24.com we look at multiple studies released this month that ring alarm bells about #pesticides.
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Entre Nous - Spray it ain't so: Studies ring alarm bells about France's pesticide problems
How dirty are the clouds above France? What about that vineyard down the road: is it poisoning homes? To what extent is agriculture contaminating France's water, air and land? Multiple studies have be...
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September 23, 2025 at 1:48 PM
France's back-to-school supplies: Ink-credible costs and long lists📚🖍📝
On @en.france24.com , we take a look at the average budget in France and how it compares to other nations. We also discuss how a few iconic necessities, like #Bic pens and 'cartables,' are still in #fashion.

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Entre Nous - France's back-to-school supplies: Ink-credible costs, long lists and pencil-pushin' prices
As children in France head back to school, we take a look at the cost of school supplies. We look into the average budget, how France compares to other nations and how a few of the iconic French neces...
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September 2, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Seine Swimming in Paris: Water are you waiting for? 🏊‍♂️
As #Paris announces it is extending the #swimming season in the #Seine river, I explain what it was like to take a dip in the river. We also find out why only 2 out of the 3 sites will remain open in September. @en.france24.com

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Entre Nous - Swimming in Paris's River Seine: Water you waiting for?
As Paris announces it is extending the swimming season in the River Seine, FRANCE 24's Solange Mougin tells us what it was like to take a dip in the iconic French river. We also find out why only two…
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August 28, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Engaged! Kelce put a ring on it - Swiftly 💍
As #TaylorSwift and #TravisKelce announce their #engagement, we take a look at how the celebrity bombshell was minutely planned and how the widespread enthusiasm isn't just viral buzz. It holds societal lessons too. @en.france24.com

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Entre Nous - Engaged! Kelce put a ring on it - Swiftly
As Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce announce their engagement, we take a look at how the celebrity bombshell was minutely planned and how the widespread enthusiasm isn't just viral buzz. It holds many a…
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August 28, 2025 at 2:23 PM
The last @afp.com reporters in #gaza are dying. There's no food or water.
Who will be left to bear witness?
July 22, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Scrapping 2 French public holidays: Unfair or necessary? 🤔
As France's PM suggests removing two holidays as part of his budget plan, we look at how France compares to other EU nations, why the dates are proving controversial and how there are precedents in France and elsewhere.
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Entre Nous - Scrapping two French bank holidays: Unfair or necessary?
As France's prime minister suggests scrapping two public holidays as part of his budget plan, we take a look at how France compares to other EU nations when it comes to bank holidays and paid vacation...
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July 17, 2025 at 7:25 AM
🚽Public Toiliets: Where to go when you need to go🚽 On @en.france24.com we explore the different eras of public toilets in #paris and provide insight into the societal injustices between people, nations and genders that 🚾 can create. 🚻
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Entre Nous - Public toilets in Paris: Where to go when you need to go
It may be something you don't think about until you need one, but public toilets are, for many, a right. In this edition of Entre Nous, we explore the many different eras of public toilets in Paris,…
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July 16, 2025 at 6:49 AM
👰👰🤵🤵💍It's high season for weddings here in 🇫🇷, but summer nuptials were not always a popular choice. February ones were!
👰💒🤵On @en.france24.com @geniegodula.bsky.social and I discuss what happens at town hall, alternative choices, and how it's all about dancing into the early hours! 🪩

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Entre Nous - French weddings: From town hall, to champagne, to onion soup
It's high season for weddings here in France, but summer nuptials were not always the rage. February used to be the most popular month to marry. In this edition of Entre Nous, we're diving into changi...
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July 10, 2025 at 3:23 PM
👜As the original #Birkin goes up for auction we discuss what it's expected to fetch for💰. We discover how this iconic handbag came to be: thanks to #JaneBirkin 's chance encounter ✈️ We also discover how superfakes are making it harder to verify the real deal. @en.france24.com
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Entre Nous - From the first to fakes: Original Hermès Birkin bag goes up for auction
As the original Birkin bag goes up for auction at Sotheby's in Paris, we discuss what this original prototype is expected to fetch for. We also take a look at how this iconic handbag came to be: thank...
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July 9, 2025 at 6:14 PM
From 'mushroom murders' to safe foraging: The risks and rewards of wild mushrooms🍄
On @en.france24.com we discuss the #mushroommurders verdict and the fascination for this case. We also find out how common #mushroom poisoning is in #France and what to know if you go #champignon hunting!
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Entre Nous - From 'mushroom murders' to safe foraging: The risks and rewards of wild mushrooms
In this edition of Entre Nous, we take a deep dive into wild mushroom foraging. We discuss the details of the Australian "mushroom murders", the fascination for this tragic family drama, as well as ot...
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July 7, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Seine-sational swimming: Paris takes the plunge! 🏊‍♀️
With the start of @paris.fr's #parisplages this weekend, 3 areas of the #Seine will be open for a dip in the city. @geniegodula.bsky.social and I discuss where to swim, creepy-crawlies to watch for, and how its part of reclaiming #paris
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Entre Nous - Seine-sational swimming: Paris takes the plunge!
With the start of the annual "Paris Plages" event this weekend, the French capital is slated to open three areas of the River Seine to bathing. We take a look at where you can take a dip in its cool…
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July 3, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Want to know about what is perhaps France's most famous speech? 📻🇫🇷
A radio broadcast steeped in mystery, false assumptions, a deep fake …and a marijuana word play. It's above all 4 minutes of hope and resistance. 💪The appeal of June 18th is here:
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Entre Nous - Radio Resistance: Remembering Charles de Gaulle's Appeal of June 18
This Wednesday marks the 85th anniversary of one of France's most famous radio broadcasts: Charles de Gaulle's Appeal of June 18 during World War II. We dive not only into the history of the speech,…
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June 18, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Swords & Songs: Reenacting France's medieval times 🏰⚔️
This weekend, the #UNESCO city of #Provins hosts #medieval festival. On @en.france24.com we look at why the French are such avid #MiddleAges fans, the benefits of #reenactments and how the park, #PuyduFou distorts France's history.
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Entre Nous - Swords and songs: Reenacting France's medieval times
This coming weekend, the French town and UNESCO World Heritage Site of Provins is hosting its 40th medieval festival; one of the largest in Europe. In this edition of Entre Nous, we take a look at why...
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June 13, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Out with the new, in with the old 🛍️🧢👚👗
Just before the French senate passed an anti fast fashion bill, we took a look at France's love of #secondhand shops, #vintage finds, #thrift #bargains. We find out both the upsides, and the downsides, of this growing sector on @en.france24.com

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Entre Nous - Second-hand clothing in France: Out with the new, in with the old
As the French Senate examines an anti-fast fashion bill, we take a look at a more environmentally conscious way of shopping: buying used clothing. In France and elsewhere, the sector is booming as sho...
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June 10, 2025 at 3:08 PM
🪩Nuit Blanche is tonight!
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On @en.france24.com we discuss the origins of this much-loved #art festival in #paris (and elsewhere). @geniegodula.bsky.social and I also find out how the expression #nuitblanche came to be and how it's just one beloved #night #festival in #France.
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Entre Nous - 'Nuit Blanche': Art after dark in Paris's beloved all-night festival
Paris's annual Nuit Blanche, taking place on Saturday June 7, has become a much-loved art festival in the French capital, with thousands meandering the city's streets from one art exhibit to another.…
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June 7, 2025 at 7:36 PM
🫡📙🇺🇸🇫🇷 This is from last year's D-Day coverage, but it remains a story I love: American soldiers carrying an untranslated, #French book across Normandy 81 years ago today. #dday #ww2 #michelinguide
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Entre Nous - D-Day: Why American GIs carried a copy of the Michelin Guide
A roadmap to victory! On the 80th anniversary of D-Day, we dive into how the Michelin Guide helped American soldiers navigate Normandy. We also find out why, and how, the touring book came to be a par...
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June 6, 2025 at 12:24 PM