1. Introduction to the text
This article discusses a tense exchange between French President Emmanuel Macron and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni during the G7 summit in Canada. The article describes their hushed conversation and Meloni’s increasingly frustrated facial expressions, suggesting a clash between the two leaders on various diplomatic and social issues.
2. Vocabulary
| Korean Word | Romanization | English Meaning | Contextual Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| 굳더니 | guddeoni | to become stiff, rigid | 얼굴 점점 굳더니 눈알 굴렸다 (His face gradually became stiff, and he rolled his eyes.) |
| 눈알 | nunnal | eyeball | 얼굴 점점 굳더니 눈알 굴렸다 (His face gradually became stiff, and he rolled his eyes.) |
| 귓속말 | gwitsokmal | whisper, hushed conversation | G7 정상회의에서 조르자 멜로니 이탈리아 총리와 에마뉘엘 마크롱 프랑스 대통령이 귓속말을 주고받는 장면이 화제다. (A scene of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and French President Emmanuel Macron exchanging whispers at the G7 summit has become a hot topic.) |
| 주먹으로 | jumgeumeuro | with one’s fist | 마크롱 대통령은 다른 사람이 대화를 눈치채지 못하도록 주먹으로 자기 입을 가렸다. (President Macron covered his mouth with his fist so that others would not notice the conversation.) |
| 상반신 | sangbanshin | upper body | 멜로니 총리는 상반신을 마크롱 대통령 쪽으로 기울인 채 그의 말을 경청했다. (Prime Minister Meloni leaned her upper body towards President Macron and listened to him attentively.) |
| 치켜뜨고 | chikkeotteuggo | to open wide (eyes) | 그러나 이어지는 말에 점차 표정이 굳어지며 눈을 치켜뜨고 짜증스러운 듯 시선을 위로 돌리는 장면이 포착됐다. (However, as the conversation continued, her expression gradually became stiff, and she opened her eyes wide and looked up, seemingly annoyed.) |
| 짜증스러운 | jjaeungseuroun | annoyed, irritated | 그러나 이어지는 말에 점차 표정이 굳어지며 눈을 치켜뜨고 짜증스러운 듯 시선을 위로 돌리는 장면이 포착됐다. (However, as the conversation continued, her expression gradually became stiff, and she opened her eyes wide and looked up, seemingly annoyed.) |
| 마찰 | machal | friction, conflict | 우크라이나 문제에 있어서는 마크롱 대통령이 독일, 영국, 폴란드 등과 별도 협의체를 구성하면서 이탈리아를 배제해 마찰이 빚어지기도 했다. (Regarding the Ukraine issue, President Macron formed a separate consultative group with Germany, the UK, and Poland, excluding Italy, which caused friction.) |
3. The main text in both Korean and English
사진 엑스 캡처 캐나다 주요 7개국(G7) 정상회의에서 조르자 멜로니 이탈리아 총리와 에마뉘엘 마크롱 프랑스 대통령이 귓속말을 주고받는 장면이 화제다.
The scene of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and French President Emmanuel Macron exchanging whispers at the G7 summit in Canada has become a hot topic.
마크롱 대통령은 다른 사람이 대화를 눈치채지 못하도록 주먹으로 자기 입을 가렸고 멜로니 총리는 상반신을 마크롱 대통령 쪽으로 기울인 채 그의 말을 경청했다.
President Macron covered his mouth with his fist so that others would not notice the conversation, and Prime Minister Meloni leaned her upper body towards President Macron and listened to him attentively.
그러나 이어지는 말에 점차 표정이 굳어지며 눈을 치켜뜨고 짜증스러운 듯 시선을 위로 돌리는 장면이 포착됐다.
However, as the conversation continued, her expression gradually became stiff, and she opened her eyes wide and looked up, seemingly annoyed.
두 정상이 어떤 대화를 나눴는지는 공개되지 않았으나 SNS에서는 이 장면이 양측 간 불화의 또 다른 신호라는 해석이 잇따랐다고 르피가로는 전했다.
The content of the conversation between the two leaders was not disclosed, but according to Le Figaro, social media users interpreted this scene as another sign of discord between the two sides.
양국 정상은 멜로니 총리가 2022년 10월 집권한 이후 외교·사회적 현안에서 자주 충돌해 왔다.
Since Meloni became prime minister in October 2022, the two leaders have often clashed on diplomatic and social issues.
우크라이나 문제에 있어서는 마크롱 대통령이 독일, 영국, 폴란드 등과 별도 협의체를 구성하면서 이탈리아를 배제해 마찰이 빚어지기도 했다.
Regarding the Ukraine issue, President Macron formed a separate consultative group with Germany, the UK, and Poland, excluding Italy, which caused friction.
한 네티즌은 두 정상의 귓속말 장면에 도널드 트럼프 미국 대통령이 포착되자 “멜로니, 이리 와봐”라는 반응을 보였다.
One netizen, upon seeing former US President Donald Trump in the scene of the two leaders’ whispered conversation, responded, “Meloni, come over here.”
4. Reading comprehension questions
- What was the main topic of the hushed conversation between Macron and Meloni at the G7 summit?
- How did Macron and Meloni try to conceal their conversation from others?
- How did Meloni’s facial expression and body language change as the conversation progressed?
- What were some of the past conflicts between Macron and Meloni mentioned in the article?
- What was the netizen’s reaction to seeing former US President Trump in the scene of Macron and Meloni’s conversation?
5. Cultural and historical notes
The tense exchange between Macron and Meloni reflects the ongoing diplomatic and political tensions between France and Italy, two major European powers. The exclusion of Italy from Macron’s separate consultative group on the Ukraine issue highlights the power dynamics and rivalries within the EU. The appearance of former US President Trump in the scene also adds an interesting geopolitical dimension, hinting at potential behind-the-scenes maneuvering and alliances.