Mercotte, 84, Shares Her Secrets to Feeling Great
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French TV personality Mercotte, 84, says she feels "very well" and has shared some secrets about her daily routine.
Mercotte explained why she does not eat in the evening. She also goes to bed early, at 7:30 pm. She believes these habits help her stay healthy and full of energy.
The star is known for appearing on the French TV show Les Traîtres. When asked to take part in a different program, Mercotte firmly refused. She called it "out of the question", showing that she chooses her projects carefully.
Mercotte also spoke openly about the end of her life. She said she has already given everything she had to her children. She has even paid for her own funeral in advance.
This kind of planning shows that Mercotte likes to be organised and prepared for the future, even for difficult topics like death.
Fans see Mercotte as a strong, honest, and energetic woman. At 84, she continues to share her views on life, health, and television with confidence.
Vocabulary10 words
- personality
- a well-known person on TV
- habits
- things you do regularly
- Les Traîtres
- the name of a French TV show
- firmly
- in a strong, clear way
- funeral
- a ceremony held after someone dies
- planning
- preparing something before it happens
- organised
- having things arranged in order
- confidence
- a feeling of being sure about yourself
- refused
- said no to something
- routine
- the usual way you do daily things
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1. She does not eat 2. She refused firmly 3. True
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French TV personality Mercotte, 84, says she feels "very _____" and has shared secrets about her daily routine.
Mercotte explained why she does not eat in the _____.
She also goes to bed early, at _____ pm.
She believes these habits help her stay _____ and full of energy.
The star is known for appearing on the French TV show _____.
When asked to take part in a different program, Mercotte firmly _____.
She called it "out of the _____", showing that she chooses her projects carefully.
She said she has already given everything she had to her _____.
She has even paid for her own _____ in advance.
Fans see Mercotte as a strong, honest, and _____ woman.
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