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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

1. What is Le Combat des Maîtres?
2. Who played in the 2026 final?
3. Did Bruno Hourcade play in the event?

Fill-in-the-blank listening

Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.

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.

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