Death of Bernard Pivot: France's passion for dictation

With the passing of a French icon of "la dictée", or dictation, FRANCE 24's Delano D'Souza and Solange Mougin take a look at how Bernard Pivot made spelling competitions fun. We also look at why the French government is being pressed to make dictation a daily ritual. Finally, we take a "dictée" test of our own!

This Entre Nous aired on Paris Direct, March 18, 2024. A programme produced by Amanda Alexander, Marina Pajovic and Georgina Robertson.

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