Two Guards Collapse Near Macron at Élysée Palace
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Two members of France's Republican Guard collapsed near President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday evening.
The incident took place in the courtyard of the Élysée Palace, the official home of the French president.
The Republican Guard is a special military unit that protects the president and important buildings.
According to reports, the two men suffered sudden malaises only seconds apart from each other.
A malaise is a sudden feeling of weakness or illness, and it can cause someone to faint.
A video of the moment was shared and showed both guards falling to the ground near Macron.
It is not yet known exactly what caused the two men to collapse.
No official explanation has been given about the health of the guards.
It is also unclear whether the events are connected in any way.
Emmanuel Macron was standing close to the guards when the collapses happened.
There is currently no information about how Macron reacted at the time.
The courtyard of the Élysée Palace is often used for official ceremonies and events.
Journalists have asked what really happened at the palace that evening.
So far, French authorities have not released further details about the case.
The video has drawn attention because the two collapses happened so close together.
People are waiting for more information from the Élysée Palace or French officials.
Vocabulary10 words
- Republican Guard
- a special group of French soldiers who protect leaders
- incident
- something that happens, often unexpected
- malaise
- a sudden feeling of being very sick or weak
- courtyard
- an open space outside a building, with walls around it
- collapse
- to fall down suddenly because of illness or weakness
- unit
- a small organized group, often in the army
- official
- approved by the government or an authority
- ceremony
- a formal public event
- authorities
- people or groups with official power
- faint
- to lose consciousness suddenly
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1. In the courtyard of the Élysée Palace 2. They collapsed suddenly, seconds apart 3. False
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Two members of France's _____ collapsed near President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday evening.
The _____ took place in the courtyard of the Élysée Palace, the official home of the French president.
The Republican Guard is a special military _____ that protects the president and important buildings.
According to reports, the two men suffered sudden _____ only seconds apart from each other.
A video of the moment was shared and showed both guards _____ to the ground near Macron.
It is not yet known exactly what caused the two men to _____.
No official explanation has been given about the health of the _____.
Emmanuel Macron was standing close to the guards when the collapses happened.
The _____ of the Élysée Palace is often used for official ceremonies and events.
So far, French _____ have not released further details about the case.
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