The French Lesson / Parcours
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The French Lesson
Lesson N° 12_Parcours
parcours [parkur]
–noun (pl) 1. parcourse, circuit, route or round.
–noun (pl) 2. an outdoor course, usually for joggers or athletes, marked with various check points
where one is meant to stop and perform an exercise.
A popular French saying for the difficulties in life, Le Parcours du Combattant,
refers to a tough military obstacle course.