April Fools' Day 'à la française': Are the French funny?

Happy “April Fish” Day! To mark “Poisson d’Avril” – the French version of April Fools’ Day – we take a look at the origins of the tradition, whether it’s fading in the age of AI...

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April Fools' Day 'à la française': Are the French funny?

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