Le Combat des Maîtres 2026: Winner of the Special TV Quiz Show
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Les 12 coups de midi is a French TV quiz show. It has a special event called Le Combat des Maîtres.
In this event, past champions come back to play again. In 2026, two men played in the final. Their names are Paul and Emilien.
One of them won the game. People wanted to know who the winner was.
Another champion is Bruno Hourcade. He is the second biggest champion of the show. But he did not play in this special event.
People asked why Bruno did not play. The show did not give a clear answer to everyone.
Vocabulary9 words
- event
- something special that happens
- champions
- people who win many times
- quiz show
- a TV program with questions and answers
- compete
- to try to win against others
- winner
- the person who wins
- final
- the last and most important game
- special
- different and important
- biggest
- the largest or most important
- played
- took part in a game
Quiz
Answer key
1. A special event on a quiz show 2. Paul and Emilien 3. False
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Les 12 coups de midi is a French TV _____ show. It has a special _____ called Le Combat des Maîtres.
In this event, past _____ come back to play again. In 2026, two men played in the _____. Their names are Paul and Emilien.
One of them _____ the game. People wanted to know who the _____ was.
Another champion is Bruno Hourcade. He is the second _____ champion of the show. But he did not _____ in this special event.