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Green Book : Ce que le film nous enseigne

Lingard

Two men, a car, and a road trip through a divided America. Green Book begins as a simple job but grows into something much more—a story of friendship that transcends prejudice and pride. As Tony drives Dr. Don Shirley through the segregated South, each discovers the true meaning of strength, dignity, and respect. Their humor softens the pain, their differences fuel their growth, and music becomes their common language. Beneath the laughter and conflict lies a deeper truth: real change doesn't come from speeches or laws, but from the courage to fully see—and listen to—the other.

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la dignité / la diɲite /noun

dignity

Il choisit la dignité.

He chooses dignity.

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apprennent / apʁɑ̃d /verb

learn

Ils se disputent, rient et apprennent à se connaître.

They argue, laugh, and learn to know each other.

montre / mɔ̃tʁ /verb

shows

Cette scène montre que le véritable changement commence souvent dans des moments humains.

This scene shows that true change often begins in human moments.

la bonté / la bɔ̃te /noun

kindness

Le film montre comment de petits gestes de bonté peuvent défier les préjugés.

The film shows how small acts of kindness can challenge prejudices.

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préjugés / pʁeʒyʒe /noun

prejudice

Le film montre comment de petits gestes de bonté peuvent défier les préjugés.

The film shows how small acts of kindness can defy prejudice.

parti prisidée préconçuediscrimination

bâtissent / bɑtiso /verb

build

à l'intérieur, ils bâtissent la confiance

inside, they build trust

la confiance / la kɔ̃fjɑ̃s /noun

confidence

ils bâtissent la confiance.

they build confidence.

enseigne / ɑ̃.sɛɲ /verb

teaches

Ce que le film nous enseigne.

What the film teaches us.

derrière / dəʁjɛʁ /adverb

behind

il entend l'émotion derrière les notes

he hears the emotion behind the notes

rient / ʁi /verb

laugh

Ils se disputent, rient et apprennent à se connaître jour après jour.

They argue, laugh, and get to know each other day after day.

disputent / sə diz.pyt /verb

argue

Ils se disputent.

They argue.

vit / vi /verb

lives

Don est calme, précis et vit selon des règles.

Don is calm, precise, and lives by rules.

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