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By Julien Peyron
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NOTe are on May 2, 2018, in the gardens of Kirribilli House, the second home of Australian Prime Ministers, just opposite the superb Sydney Opera House. Emmanuel Macron is on a state visit. He awards the Legion of Honor to three former diggers, these Australian soldiers of the Second World War. Then concludes, in English, his press conference by thanking the Prime Minister and his “delicious” spouse. Malcolm Turnbull’s face twitches. The term used by the French president, “delicious”, is a false friend, he is used to talk about appetizing food but in no case to praise the charm of a lady. The head of the Australian government hesitates, recovers, ends up smiling. He hugs Emmanuel Macron in a friendly way.
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