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<h1 class="wp-block-heading article-audio">Le château de Sans-Souci</h1>
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<p class="subtitle">Symbole de l’élégance et du raffinement de l’ère rococo</p>
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<p>Le <strong>château</strong> de Sans-Souci <strong>se situe</strong> à Potsdam, en Allemagne. Ce <strong>palais</strong>, construit au 18e siècle, est le symbole de l’élégance et du <strong>raffinement</strong> de l’ère rococo. Il a été construit par le roi Frédéric II de Prusse, <strong>aussi</strong> connu sous le nom de Frédéric le Grand.</p>
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<p>Le château de Sans-Souci se trouve au <strong>sommet</strong> d’une <strong>colline</strong>. Son nom allemand, <em>Schloss Sanssouci</em>, est inspiré du français “sans <strong>souci</strong>”, qui veut dire “carefree” en anglais.&nbsp; Frédéric II <strong>a choisi</strong> ce nom, pour <strong>rappeler</strong> qu’il est nécessaire d’oublier les soucis.&nbsp; Pour lui, le château est un <strong>refuge</strong>.&nbsp; <strong>Là-bas</strong>, il peut <strong>oublier</strong> ses responsabilités politiques.</p>
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<p>L’architecture du château est un <strong>mélange</strong> de styles baroque et rococo.&nbsp; Les salles du château sont <strong>richement</strong> décorées.&nbsp; Il y a des fresques sur les murs et des meubles somptueux.</p>
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<p>Aujourd’hui, le château de Sans-Souci <strong>appartient </strong>au patrimoine mondial de l’UNESCO.&nbsp; Les visiteurs <strong>se promènent</strong> dans les magnifiques jardins, découvrent les somptueuses salles du palais et <strong>plongent</strong> dans l’histoire fascinante de l’<strong>ère prussienne</strong>.</p>
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<p>Le château de Sans-Souci est un symbole de l’art et de la culture.&nbsp; C’est aussi un <strong>rappel</strong> du <strong>pouvoir</strong> et de la grandeur de la Prusse du 18e siècle. Il continue d’<strong>attirer</strong> les visiteurs du monde entier.&nbsp; Ils sont <strong>émerveillés</strong> par sa beauté et son histoire captivante.</p>
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<p>Le château de Sans-Souci était une résidence royale, mais aussi un <strong>lieu de rencontre</strong> pour les philosophes, les <strong>écrivains</strong> et les artistes. Frédéric II aimait les discussions intellectuelles et culturelles.</p>
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<p>Le <strong>célèbre</strong> philosophe et écrivain français Voltaire était un ami du roi Frédéric II de Prusse. &nbsp;</p>
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<p>Frédéric II admirait Voltaire et <strong>partageait</strong> son intérêt pour les arts, la philosophie et la littérature. Il invitait Voltaire au château de Sans-Souci pour <strong>discuter</strong>.&nbsp; Frédéric II a offert à son ami Voltaire une résidence appelée <em>le château de Monbijou</em>, située <strong>près du </strong>château de Sans-Souci.</p>
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<p>Aujourd’hui, le château de Sans-Souci conserve le souvenir de la présence de Voltaire. Des objets personnels de Voltaire et des lettres entre les deux hommes sont exposés dans les musées du château.&nbsp; Ils sont un <strong>témoignage</strong> de leur relation et de l’influence de Voltaire sur Frédéric II et son <strong>règne</strong>.</p>
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<p class="g-example"><em>Le château se situe </em><strong><em>à</em></strong><em> Potsdam, </em><strong><em>en</em></strong><em> Allemagne.</em></p>
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<p><strong><em>château (nm)</em></strong><em> - castle</em></p>
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<p><strong><em>se situer (v) </em></strong><em>- to be located</em></p>
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<p><strong><em>aussi (adv) </em></strong><em>- also</em></p>
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<p><strong><em>sommet (nm) </em></strong><em>- top</em></p>
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<p><strong><em>colline (nf)</em></strong><em> - hill</em></p>
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<p><strong><em>souci (nm) </em></strong><em>- worry</em></p>
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<p><strong><em>choisir (v)</em></strong><em> - to choose</em></p>
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<p><strong><em>rappeler (v) </em></strong><em>- to remind</em></p>
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<p><strong><em>là-bas (adv) </em></strong><em>- there</em></p>
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<p><strong><em>oublier (v)</em></strong><em> - to forget</em></p>
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<p><strong><em>appartenir (v)</em></strong><em> - to belong</em></p>
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<p><strong><em>se promener (v)</em></strong><em> - to walk</em></p>
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<p><strong><em>rappel (nm) </em></strong><em>- reminder</em></p>
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<p><strong><em>émerveillé, e (adj)</em></strong><em> - amazed</em></p>
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