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What is the translation of "homework" in French?

"homework" in french, homework {noun}.

• volume_up devoir scolaire

homeworker {noun}

• volume_up travailleur à domicile
• travailleuse à domicile

homeworking {noun}

• volume_up travail à domicile

holiday homework {noun}

• volume_up devoir de vacances

homework book {noun}

• volume_up cahier de devoirs

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• open_in_new Link to source
• warning Request revision

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• volume_up devoirs assignés

"assign homework" in French

• volume_up assigner des devoirs
• volume_up attribuer les devoirs

"homework assignment" in French

• volume_up devoirs
• volume_up Devoir

Synonyms (English) for "homework":

• preparation
• hometown discount
• hometown fans
• hometown hero
• hometown newspaper
• hometown paper
• hometown pride
• homeward bound
• homeward journey
• homeward-bound commuters
• homework assignment
• homework assistance
• homework book
• homework completion
• homework diary
• homework help
• homework load
• homework notebook
• homework session

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How to say Homework in French?

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Homework in French

Homework in French is devoirs

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• Elle aidait son frère dans ses devoirs . She assisted her brother with his homework . Source
• J'ai fait mes devoirs hier. I did my homework yesterday. Source
• J'ai fini mes devoirs avec difficulté. I finished my homework with difficulty. Source
• Je viens de finir mes devoirs . I have just finished my homework . Source
• Je me suis mis à jour dans tous mes devoirs la nuit dernière. I caught up on all my homework last night. Source
• Je finis mes devoirs . I'm finishing my homework . Source
• Faire ses devoirs est extrêmement ennuyeux. Doing homework is extremely boring. Source
• Je regarde la télé après avoir fini mes devoirs . I watch TV after I finish my homework . Source
• Combien de temps me faudra-t-il pour finir mes devoirs  ? How long will it take me to finish my homework ? Source
• Que cela te plaise ou non, tu dois faire tes devoirs . Whether you like it or not, you have to do your homework . Source
• Je pensais que tu avais des devoirs . I thought you had homework . Source
• Je compte sur son aide pour faire mes devoirs . I intend him to help me with my homework . Source
• As-tu fini tes devoirs  ? You have finished your homework , haven't you? Source
• Je me suis endormi en faisant mes devoirs . I fell asleep while I was doing my homework . Source
• Remets tes devoirs pour demain, je te prie. Please turn in your homework by tomorrow. Source
• Elle a fait ses devoirs en un clin d’œil. She did her homework in a flash. Source
• Il finit ses devoirs avant de se coucher. He finishes his homework before going to bed. Source

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A Simple Guide to Talking About School in French: Subjects, Rooms and More

School and education is one of the most common talking points for French learners.

Whether you’re navigating a new French class, preparing for the speaking portion of a test like the GCSE or making friends with French-speaking students , it’s important to know lots of school vocabulary.

That’s exactly what I’ll give you in this post, with more than 100 words for people, places and things you’ll need to know for talking about school in French!

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Levels of schooling, school subjects, rooms in a school building, school supplies, school assignments, and one more thing....

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L’étudiant / L’étudiante – Student

Le/ La camarade de classe – Classmate

Le professeur  – Teacher/Professor

L’entraîneur  – Coach

L’infirmier / L’infirmière – Nurse

Le proviseur / Le chef d’établissement – Principal or Headmaster

Le proviseur adjoint – Vice Principal

L’école  – School

L’école public  – Public school

L’école privée  – Private school

L’école de langue – Language school

L’école maternelle – Preschool

L’école primaire  – Primary school

Le collège  – Middle school

Le lycée  – High school

L’université / la fac – College

  L’université  is the official term for “college,” but many French people casually refer to college as la fac .

Je suis à la fac cette année. (I am in college this year.)

L’école supérieure de troisième cycle – Graduate school

Le doctorat – Doctorate degree

La faculté de médecine  – Medical school

La faculté de droit  – Law school

Je vais au / à la … – I go to …

Je vais au lycée.  (I go to high school.)

Je vais à la fac de médecine.  (I go to med school.)

Le cours préparatoire or CP  – First grade

Le cours élémentaire 1re année or CE1 – Second grade

Le cours élémentaire 2e année or CE2  – Third grade

Le cours moyen 1re année or CM1 – Fourth grade

Le cours moyen 2e année or CM2  – Fifth grade

La sixième  – Sixth grade

La cinquième  – Seventh grade

La quatrième  – Eighth grade

La troisième  – Ninth grade

La seconde  – 10th grade

La première  – 11th grade

La terminale  – 12th grade

La première année d’université – First year of college

La seconde année d’université  – Second year of college

La troisième année d’université – Third year of college

La quatrième année d’université – Fourth year of college

Être en – To be in [grade]

Mon fils s’appelle Daniel. Il est en CM1.  (My son’s name is Daniel. He is in fourth grade.)

Je suis en  première année à l’université. (I am in my first year of college.)

Le français – French

L’anglais – English

L’espagnol – Spanish

L’allemand  – German

Le latin – Latin

Les maths  – Math

Les sciences  – Science

L’éducation physique  – PE

L’histoire  – History

La géographie  – Geography

La biologie  – Biology

La physique  – Physics

La chimie  – Chemistry

L’algèbre  – Algebra

La géométrie  – Geometry

Le calcul – Calculus

Les arts plastiques  – Art

La musique  – Music

Le théâtre – Theater

La chorale – Choir

L’orchestre – Band

La littérature – Literature

L’écriture créative  – Creative writing

La médecine  – Medicine

Le droit  – Law

J’ai … maintenant.  – I have … now.

Je dois partir! J’ai chimie maintenant .  (I have to leave! I have chemistry now.)

J’ai espagnol à 9h. (I have Spanish at 9am)

Je suis un cours de…  – I am taking a course in…

Je suis un course d ‘écriture créative cette année. (I am taking a creative writing course this year.)

Note that the verb used here is suivre (literally, “to follow”), not être (to be).

J’aime…  – I like…

J’aime  le théâtre. C’est mon cours préféré!  (I like theater. It is my favorite class!)

Je n’aime pas  – I don’t like …

Je n’aime pas  la géographie. C’est barbant! (I don’t like geography. It’s boring!)

La salle de classe  – Classroom

Le bureau – Office

Le bureau du proviseur  – Principal’s office

L’infirmerie  – Nurse’s office

Le gymnase  – Gym

La cafétéria / la cantine – School cafeteria

Le resto-U – University cafeteria

La résidence universitaire – Dormitory

Le laboratoire / le labo – Laboratory

L’amphithéâtre / l’amphi – Lecture hall

Le cahier / le carnet – Notebook

Le manuel  – Textbook

Le classeur  – Binder/folder

Le stylo – Pen

Le crayon  – Pencil

La calculatrice  – Calculator

L’ordinateur – Computer

Le portable – Laptop

Le sac à dos  – Backpack

Le surligneur – Highlighter

La gomme  – Eraser

La craie  – Chalk

Le marqueur – Felt tip marker

L’éponge  – Eraser for the chalkboard or whiteboard

La colle  – Glue

Les crayons de couleur  – Colored pencils

Les crayons gras  – Crayons

La règle  – Ruler

Les fiches  – Index cards

La gamelle  – Lunchbox

Le papier  – Paper

Le papier millimétré – Graph paper

Le correcteur fluide  – White-out

Les ciseaux  – Scissors

L’agrafeuse  – Stapler

Le devoir  – Assignment/paper

Les devoirs – Homework

Yes, a specific assignment and homework in general (which may include multiple assignments) are differentiated simply by making the word plural. Languages are weird, aren’t they?

L’interro  – Quiz

L’examen  – Exam/test

L’attestation de DELF /DALF – DELF/DALF certification

If you study abroad or study at a language school, you might try to earn your DELF or DALF certification .

DELF stands for  Diplôme d’études en langue française , or “Diploma in French Studies.” DALF stands for  Diplôme approfondi de langue française , or “Diploma in Advanced French.”

Le discours  – Speech

Le diplôme  – Degree

J’ai un diplôme en… – I have a degree in…

J’ai un diplôme en  pédagogie de langue française. (I have a degree in French education.)

À rendre…  – Due

Mes devoirs de sciences sont à rendre demain.  (My science homework is due tomorrow.)

Désolé, je ne peux pas sortir ce soir. J’ai un long devoir  à rendre cette semaine. (Sorry, I can’t go out tonight. I have a long paper due this week .)

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French Classroom Commands – Phrases For Teachers & Students

Whether you’re a student learning how to speak French or a classroom teacher you’ll definitely want to learn some useful classroom commands and expressions. This list includes common phrases and vocabulary words for both teachers and students. 

Phrases for teachers

Homework, assignments.

• Where is your paper? Où est votre papier ?
• Turn in your homework. Rendez vos devoirs.
• Who wants to correct the work? Qui veux corriger le travail ?
• Make the corrections. Faites les corrections.
• Did you finish? Vous avez fini?
• Good job! C’est bien! Bravo !

During the class

• Show me . Montrez-moi .
• Repeat. Répétez !
• Repeat three times. Répétez trois fois.
• Take your book. Prenez votre livre.
• Open your book to page __ . Ouvrez votre livre à la page __.
• Close your books. Fermez vos livres.
• Do you understand? Vous comprenez…?
• What does that mean? Qu’est-ce que ça veut dire?
• Raise your hand. Levez la main.
• Look at the blackboard. Regardez le tableau noir.
• Take a sheet of paper. Prenez une feuille de papier.
• Read __ . Lisez __ .
• Listen and repeat. Écoutez et répétez.
• Write this word. Écrivez ce mot.
• Spell this word, sentence. Épelez ce mot, cette phrase.
• You understand this word, sentence? Vous comprenez ce mot, cette phrase ?
• How do you say _ in French? Comment on dit _ en français ?
• I’ll explain the word. J’explique le mot.
• Speak louder. Parlez plus fort.
• Ask the question. P osez la question.
• Who can reply/answer? Qui peut répondre?
• What’s the right answer? Quelle est la bonne réponse?
• Who can answer? Qui peut répondre?
• Who wants to read aloud? Qui veut lire à voix haute ?
• Do the exercise. Faites l’exercise.
• Work alone. Travaillez seul.
• Work with a partner, in pairs. Travaillez deux par deux.
• Work in small groups. Travaillez en petits groupes.
• Sit down! Asseyez-vous !
• Who’s absent (not in class)? Qui est absent ?
• Pay attention! Faites attention !
• Leave the room! Sortez de la salle !
• Silence! Silence !
• Stand up! On your feet! Levez-vous ! Debout !
• Shut up at the back of the class! Taisez-vous au fond de la classe !

Phrases for students

Relating to homework.

• Here’s my homework. Voici mes devoirs.
• I forgot my homework. J’ai oublié mes devoirs.
• I haven’t done my homework. Je n’ai pas fait mes devoirs.
• My dog ate my homework. Mon chien a mangé mes devoirs.

During class

• What page? Quelle page
• Where’s my textbook. Où est mon manuel scolaire.
• I lost my notebook. J’ai perdu mon cahier.
• I don’t have a book, a pen. Je n’ai pas de livre, de stylo
• How do you write this word? Comment écrit-on ce mot ?
• How do you say _ in French? Comment dit-on _ en français?
• I’m having a hard time ___ . J’ai du mal à ___.
• Can you teach ? Pouvez-vous enseigner ?
• I already learned this word. J’ai déjà appris ce mot.
• What does that mean? Qu’est-ce que ça veut dire ?
• I don’t understand. Je ne comprends pas.
• I understand. Je comprends.
• How do you pronounce this word? Comment prononce-t-on ce mot?
• Could you repeat, please? Vous pouvez répéter, s’il vous plaît ?
• You’re speaking to fast. Vous parlez trop vite.
• Speak slower. Parlez moins vite.

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Making a phone call in French: essential words and phrases with dialogues + exercise

Updated: Apr 3, 2023

Speaking on the phone, is a routine for all of us, but having a phone conversation in French is not for some of us. However, it can be easy if you know the essential words and expressions generally used in a phone call.

In this article, I will share with you common words, verbs and expressions used to talk on the phone, from answering, introducing yourself to ending a phone call. Keep on reading till the end, to take the practice quiz.

1. How to answer the phone in French?

The first step of a phone call is greetings . We always say Allo, the magic word to start the conversation, followed with usual greetings like bonjour, Bonsoir or Salut. And then, you ask for your interlocutor. As in any language, you may get through him or you may be asked to call back or leave a message. We won't follow these steps as they are the same in any language, however, we'll try to focus on the key vocabulary you need for a successful conversation on the phone in French.

And if you want to extend your vocabulary , or improve your pronunciation and listening skills, there is that tool I have been using recently and that is great! You can watch movies or TV shows in French, with the captions, and whenever you don't know a word, you can click on it and see its meaning. All the new words learned are automatically transformed into Flashcards that you can review easily later after. They don't have tons of movies like Netflix, but you can find interesting ones depending on your interest and to my point of view, it is an awesome way for improving your language skills. Luckily, they have a 7 day free trial and You can learn more here.

Let's start with some basics terms like how to say a phone call in standard French and slang, a phone number, phone book, ...

2. Basic phone words in French

When talking about the phone, there are some basic words to know. Below is a list of these terms with their English translation.

Un appel (téléphonique): a phone call

un coup de fil (slang) : a phone call

un téléphone fixe: a land line

un téléphone portable/mobile: a cell phone / smartphone

une ligne (téléphonique): a line

un bip: a beep

un réseau: a network

un combiné téléphonique: a telephone handset

un numéro de téléphone : a phone number

un annuaire : a phone book

3. How to introduce yourself or identify your interlocutor?

To introduce yourself during a phone call in French, you can say for instance:

C'est +name => C'est Chantal;

C'est+ name + à l'appareil => C'est Chantal à l'appareil

C'est+ name + au bout du fil => C'est Chantal au bout du fil

When it is a professional phone call , you could start by telling your name followed by the name of the company you work for. E.g. (Chantal Briba de la societe Learn French With Chanty)

When you don't know who is calling, and you would like to know who the person's identity, you can use following questions to identify your interlocutor.

C'est qui s'il vous plaît? => Who is this?

Qui est-ce? => Who is this?

Vous êtes? => You are ?

C'est de la part de qui? => Who is it from?

Qui dois-je annoncer? => Who should I announce?

Votre nom sil vous plaît => Your name, please.

4. How to ask for your interlocutor?

Here are some phrases you could use to request speaking to your contact person.

Bonjour, je voudrais parler à + name or profession of the person (e.g. Je voudrais parler a Alice sil vous plait / Je voudrais parler au DRH sil vous plait)

Puis-je parler à +name or title?

Monsieur Dupond / Le DRH s'il vous plait

Pourriez-vous me passer Mme Durand s'il vous plaît ?

Sometimes, before you start asking, you may want to make sure you are speaking to the right person. Here are few sentences you might want to use.

Allo, c'est + name. Allo, c'est Jeanne?

Je suis bien chez les Martin?

C'est bien la societe...?

Je suis bien au + numero?

5. Ways to say hold on in French

There are different ways of saying hold on in the French language. Here are some of the possible expressions.

un moment s'il vous plaît: : a moment please

veuillez patienter s'il vous plaît: please hold on

Gardez l'ecoute, sil vous plaît : please, stay on line

Restez en ligne, sil vous plaît: please stay on line

Ne quittez pas, SVP: Please, don't hang up

If you are unfamiliar with the expression veuillez patienter, check out the lesson on how to use the verb vouloir in the imperative tense .

6. French expressions used on the phone

During phone interactions, you may have several situations: an absent interlocutor, leaving a message or taking a message, reasons for calling, ...

Below are few sentences commonly used in a French phone conversation.

Il n'est pas là en ce moment => He is not here right now

Il n'est pas disponible => He is not available

Je peux prendre un message? =>Can I take a message?

Je peux laisser un message? Can I leave a message?

Vous souhaitez lui laisser un message? => Do you want to leave him/her a message?

Pourriez-vous lui dire que j'ai appelé? => Could you tell him I called?

Je te la passe/je te le passe => I will put you through

Ne quitte pas => stay online/don't hang up

Il y a un appel pour toi/vous => There is a phone call for you

Je vais t'appeler / je vais vous appeler: I will call you

Je te rappelle / je vous rappelle : I will call you back

Désolée j'ai raté ton appel (Sorry, I missed your phone call)

For business phone calls , you can. use some of the following phrases.

Quel est l'objet de votre appel?=> What is the purpose of your call?

C'est à quel sujet? => What is it about?

Je voudrais prendre rendez-vous avec ... => I would like to take an appointment with...

Quel est votre numéro de téléphone? What is your phone number?

Vous avez de quoi noter? Do you have something to take notes?

7. Common verbs used in French

Knowing the usual verbs used in a phone call will make things easier for you. You can refer to the list below for the important verbs used during a phone talk.

Téléphoner à quelqu'un : to call someone on the phone

Appeler quelqu'un : to call someone

Recevoir un appel: to receive a phone call

Composer un numéro : to dial a number

Décrocher : to pick up a call

Raccrocher : to hang up

Patienter : to hold on

Parler à: to speak to

Passer le téléphone à quelqu'un: to. pass someone through

Interrompre un appel: to interrupt /drop a call

Être entrecoupé : to be cut off

Joindre quelqu'un : to reach someone/to get someone through the line

sonner : to ring

Être hors réseau : to be out of service

parler au téléphone : to talk on the phone

8. Dealing with communication problems

If ever, you have some communications issues like a line not clear, or wrong number or low battery, here are some examples of sentences that might be of great help.

Je ne t'entends pas, tu peux répéter? => I can't hear you, can you repeat?

Tu m'entends? => Do you hear me?

Tu peux parler plus fort? => Can you speak louder?

Nous allons bientôt être coupés => We are going to be cut off soon.

On a ete coupés => we were cut off

La liaison a été interrompue => the line was cut off

La communication est mauvaise => the line is bad

Vous vous trompez de numéro => You mistakenly called the wrong number.

Desole (e), Je me suis trompé (e) de numéro => Sorry, I mistakenly dialed the wrong number.

Je n'ai presque plus de batterie => I almost have no battery.

9.Phone conversation examples in French

On the phone: conversation script 1.

- Allo, Je voudrais parler a Julie.

- C'est de la part de qui?

- C'est Anne.

- Ah Anne, c'est Sophie. Ne quitte pas, je te la passe.

Translation

_ Hello I would like to speak to Julie

- Who is calling?

- It's Ann

- Ah Ann, it's Sophie. Hold on, I will put you through.

On the phone: Conversation script 2

- Allo, French Learning Center, Bonjour !

- Bonjour Madame, Cathetine Dupré de la societe Fendome, Je voudrais parler au DRH sil vous plaît.

- C'est à quel sujet?

- C'est concernant une offre de formation que nous vous avons envoyée la semaine dernière.

- Un instant, je vous prie.

(Une minute plus tard)

- Désolée, le directeur est en réunion. Vous souhaitez lui laisser un message?

- Euh, je vais peut être rappeler plus tard. Quel est le meilleur moment pour le joindre?

- Essayez peut être dans l'apres-midi.

- Parfait. Je rappellerai alors à 16h. Merci et passez une excellente journée..

- Merci madame. Au revoir

- Hello, French Learning Center, Good morning !

- Hello Madam, Catherine Dupre form the Fendome Company. I would like to speak to the HR please.

- What is it about?

- It's regarding a training offer that we've sent you last week

- one moment please

-Sorry the director is in a meeting. Do you want to leave him a message?

- Euh, I am going to call later. What is the best moment to have him?

- Try may be in the afternoon.

- Perfect! I'll then call at 4 pm.Thank you and have an excellent day. .

- Thank you Ma'am, Goodbye!

10.Practice Exercise

Below is an exercise to practice on the common verbs. Just follow the instructions.

=> Fill in the blanks with the following words: Portable - Joindre - Rappeler - Appeler - Decrocher -

C'est Lucie. Je n'arrive pas à _______ Stéphanie. . Je l'____________ en vain depuis ce matin. Son ____________ doit être hors réseau. Pourriez-vous lui demander de me ________ le plus tôt possible? J'ai aussi appelé son service mais personne ne _______________. Quelle galère! C'est pourtant urgent.

Answers below ⬇️⬇️⬇️

C'est Lucie. Je n'arrive pas à joindre Stéphanie. . Je l' appelle en vain depuis ce matin. Son portable doit être hors réseau. Pourriez-vous lui demander de me rappeler le plus tôt possible? J'ai aussi appelé son service mais personne ne décroche. Quelle galère! C'est pourtant urgent.

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April 19, 2024 - Iran targeted in aerial attack

By Kathleen Magramo, Elizabeth Wolfe and Aditi Sangal, CNN

Our live coverage of the attack on Iran has moved here .

Iranian president makes no mention of Israeli strike while lauding its previous weekend attack

From CNN's Hamdi Alkhshali

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi made no mention of Israel's Friday (local time) strike on Iran, while publicly lauding the unprecedented  Iranian military operation last weekend targeting the "Israeli-occupied territories."

Iran's April 13 retaliatory strikes, part of an operation named "True Promise," were a display of Iran's military strength and a necessary act against what Raisi called the "illegal regime," he said Friday. 

Raisi described the strikes as "punitive reprisal" by the Iranian Armed Forces, aimed at demonstrating Iran's power and the resolve of its people. 

Remember: The on April 1 strikes on Iran's embassy compound in Damascus demolished a building and left several dead, including two high-ranking generals.

Israel and the United States have said that Iran's lob of some 300 missiles had very little material impact and caused only one injury.

3 wounded in Iraq explosions, official says. Israel denies involvement

From CNN's Aqeel Najim and Hamdi Alkhshali  

At least three members of the Iranian-backed Popular Mobilization Units or PMU — also called Popular Mobilization Forces or PMF — were wounded following "five explosions" at a military base south of Baghdad, said Muhannad al-Anazi, member of the Security Committee in Babylon Governorate, in a statement in the early hours of Saturday local time.

A short statement released by the PMU acknowledged there was “an explosion that occurred at the headquarters of the Popular Mobilization Forces at the Kalsu military base in the Al-Mashrou district on the highway, north of the Babylon Governorate."

An investigation team arrived at the scene, and the explosion caused material losses and injuries, the PMU said. “We will provide you with the details once the preliminary investigation is completed," it added.

Israel has no involvement in the reports of explosions in Iraq on Friday evening, an Israeli official told CNN.

The US Central Command said the US did not carry out strikes in Iraq. The Combined Joint Task Force that leads Operation Inherent Resolve, which is the ongoing multinational mission to defeat ISIS, also said the US-led coalition did not carry out any strikes in Iraq.

Remember: The explosions near the Iraqi capital of Baghdad come one day after strikes against a military base in Isfahan , Iran. A US official told CNN that Israel was responsible for the strikes in Iran.

This post has been updated with comments from an Israeli and US official.

Catch up on the latest developments as tensions simmer in the Middle East

From CNN staff

The aftermath of the Israeli strikes in Iran left the world on edge as concerns of a potentially dangerous escalation of a fast-widening Middle East conflict continue to rise.

Here's the immediate response almost 24 hours after the strikes:

• The Biden administration has been tight-lipped following the Israeli strikes in Iran .
• Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin spoke with his Israeli counterpart on Friday, according to a readout from the Pentagon, but it makes no mention of the Israeli strikes.
• Press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre also declined to weigh in Friday, telling reporters during the White House press briefing the Biden administration was going to avoid commenting on the subject altogether.
• Iraq expressed "deep concern" over the strikes and the Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) on Friday warned of the risks of military escalation that "now threaten the security and stability of the region as a whole." Its statement emphasized that the Israeli-Iranian escalation should not "divert attention" from the ongoing destruction and loss of innocent lives in the Gaza Strip.
• Jordanian deputy Prime Minister Ayman Safadi told CNN that escalation "serves nobody," and that Jordan will not "be a battleground for Israel and Iran and neither of them should violate our airspace, endanger our security and our people." He also urged all involved partied to focus on ending the "catastrophe that continues to unfold in Gaza."

Here's what else happened:

• US secures key agreement for aid distribution in Gaza: The Biden administration has  secured an agreement  with a major United Nations agency to distribute aid from the pier the  US military is constructing off the coast of Gaza , two senior US officials told CNN — a key development as the US and its allies have rushed to finalize plans for how desperately needed humanitarian aid will be distributed inside the war-torn strip. The US military is expected to finish constructing the pier early next month. The World Food Programme (WFP) will support distribution of aid from the pier following weeks of diplomatic wrangling, multiple officials familiar with the matter told CNN.
• Blinken defends US veto on Palestinian statehood: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken defended the US veto of a UN Security Council resolution for Palestinian statehood at the UN. “The United States is committed to achieving a Palestinian state,” the top US diplomat said, “but getting to that, achieving that state, has to be done through diplomacy, not through imposition.”

US Defense Secretary speaks with Israeli counterpart again following strikes in Iran

From CNN's Oren Liebermann

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin spoke with his Israeli counterpart on Friday, according to a readout from the Pentagon.

This comes one day after Israel carried out strikes in Iran . The readout makes no mention of the Israeli strikes, and the Biden administration has been tight-lipped following the actions. 

Austin and Israel Defense Minister Yoav Gallant discussed “regional stability,” as well as the ongoing war in Gaza, according to the Pentagon.

Austin also spoke with Gallant on Thursday before the strikes took place. The readout of the earlier call had slightly more information, saying the two discussed “Iran’s destabilizing actions in the Middle East.”

In a previous call, Austin had asked Gallant for Israel to notify the US before taking any action in retaliation for a massive Iranian barrage fired at Israel last weekend.

Analysis: Iran and Israel have averted an all-out war – for now

Analysis from CNN's Tamara Qiblawi in Beirut, Lebanon

The scope of Israel’s military response to Iran’s first-ever direct attack on the country remains murky. Israeli officials have yet to publicly acknowledge responsibility for reported overnight explosions in parts of Iran on Friday. Tehran has dismissed these as attacks by “tiny drones” that were shot down by its air defense systems.

Iran may be downplaying what was likely to have been a significant but limited Israeli attack, but that seems to be secondary to the larger forces at play. What is plain to see is that both  Iran and Israel are keen to wrap up the most dangerous escalation between the two regional powerhouses to date.

This month’s dramatic escalation, which kicked off with an apparent  Israeli airstrike on Iran’s consulate in Damascus , followed by a largely foiled  Iranian attack of over 300 airborne weapons on Israel, seems to have given way to a rapid climbdown. Shortly after the Friday morning attack in Iran, a regional intelligence source told CNN that Iran was not expected to respond further, and that the direct state-to-state strikes between the two enemy states were over.

The latest flare-up brought the stakes into sharp focus, but it also exposed the limits of a direct confrontation between Iran and Israel.

Remember: What happens between Iran and Israel rarely stays between Iran and Israel. The region is deeply intertwined. That heightens the risks of military action, but it also acts as guardrails against a potential conflagration. So when US officials said last weekend that Washington would not participate in an Israeli response to Iran’s attack on Israel, that seemed to immediately take the wind out of the sails of a potential escalation.

EU sanctions "extremist settlers" in occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem

From CNN’s Catherine Nicholls and Benjamin Brown in London

The European Union has imposed sanctions on “extremist settlers in the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem,” the European Council announced on Friday, listing four people and two entities.

According to the statement, the entities Lehava, a “radical right-wing Jewish supremacist group,” and Hilltop Youth, a “radical youth group consisting of members known for violent acts against Palestinians and their villages in the West Bank,” were added to the EU sanctions regime alongside two leading figures of Hilltop Youth, Meir Ettinger and Elisha Yered.

Neria Ben Pazi, who the EU's governing body said has been “accused of repeatedly attacking Palestinians,” and Yinon Levi, who the council said has “taken part in multiple violent acts against neighbouring villages,” were also added to the listing.

The EU’s top diplomat, Josep Borrell, said in a  post on X  that “the EU has decided to sanction extremist settlers in the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem for serious human rights abuses against Palestinians. We strongly condemn extremist settler violence: perpetrators must be held to account.”

Belgium’s Foreign Minister Hadja Lahbib said that she  “welcomes” the sanctions , adding that the “recent escalation of violence against Palestinians in the West Bank must stop; these settlers must be held accountable.”

Yered responded later Friday, saying he was “honored to be included in this respected list” and that “we shall continue holding onto the land of our forefathers — until the victory.”

This post has been updated with comment from Elisha Yered.

Exclusive: No extensive damage seen at Isfahan air base in satellite images

From CNN's Paul P. Murphy

There does not appear to be any extensive damage at an air base purportedly targeted by an Israeli military strike, according to exclusive satellite images obtained by CNN from Umbra Space. 

The synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite images were taken around 10:18 a.m. local time. 

There does not appear to be any large craters in the ground and there are no apparent destroyed buildings. Additional visual satellite imagery will be needed to check for burn scars – which cannot be seen by SAR images -- around the complex.

SAR images are not like normal satellite images. 

The SAR images are created by a satellite transmitting radar beams capable of passing through clouds, like the ones currently preventing satellites from imaging the area. Those radar beams bounce off objects on the ground, and echo back to the satellite.

Iranian news agency FARS said that an army radar at the Isfahan province military base was one of the possible targets, and that the only damage from the attack was broken windows on several office buildings.

The images also show that the Iranian F-14 Tomcats that have been stationed at the air base in the past are not there at the moment. Additional archival satellite imagery reviewed by CNN shows that those F-14 Tomcats have not been there for some time.

UN secretary-general pushes for end to retaliation in the Middle East

From CNN's Richard Roth

UN Secretary-General António Guterres has urged both sides to cease retaliating after Israel carried out a military strike on Iran, a spokesperson said in a statement on Friday. 

"The Secretary-General reiterates that it is high time to stop the dangerous cycle of retaliation in the Middle East," the statement read. "The Secretary-General condemns any act of retaliation and appeals to the international community to work together to prevent any further development that could lead to devastating consequences for the entire region and beyond," it continued. 

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Man arrested in Iran consulate incident

French police arrested a man who had threatened to blow himself up at Iran’s consulate in Paris, police said, Reuters reported.

A police source had told Reuters the man was seen at about 11 am (0900 GMT) entering the consulate, carrying what appeared to be a grenade and explosive vest.

The man exited the consulate and was not actually carrying explosives, a police source said.

Summary of the day

At least eight people were killed in a Russian missile attack on the Dnipropetrovsk region.

Ukraine’s foreign minister, Dmytro Kuleba , said two children were among those killed.

Ukraine said it shot down a Russian Tu-22M3 strategic bomber for the first time.

In a joint statement , foreign ministers from G7 countries reiterated their support for Kyiv.

Two people have been detained in Poland on suspicion of attacking Leonid Volkov , an aide to the late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny , Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda told reporters.

Donald Tusk , the Polish prime minister, said that a Belarusian working for the Russians who is suspected of ordering two Poles to assassinate Alexei Navalny’s aide has been detained.

Asked about US aid for Ukraine, the secretary of state, Antony Blinken , said “most important thing is getting this aid voted and moving it forward.”

Blinken also added: “Is it too late? No. If it happens now, it’s not too late. If it doesn’t happen, or takes a lot more time, there is a real risk that yes, it will be too late.”

The European Council president, Charles Michel , sent a public message to Donald Trump , saying “the numbers speak for themselves. EU contribution to Ukraine: €143 billion ($150 billion).”

During a visit to Finland, which had closed its border crossings with Russia, the European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, spoke of the instrumentalisation of migration, and said “I’m here to tell you that the European Union is there to support you in your efforts.”

The Finnish prime minister, Petteri Orpo , asked for EU assistance.

French police arrested a man who had threatened to blow himself up at Iran’s consulate in Paris.

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“Americans are advised to avoid the area and follow instructions from local authorities,” the US embassy in Paris said.

#SecurityAlert Paris authorities request people stay away from the vicinity of the Iranian diplomatic mission in Paris’ 16 arrondissement in light of the ongoing security operation. Americans are advised to avoid the area and follow instructions from local authorities. Please… pic.twitter.com/DNvgv9zpvB — U.S. Embassy France (@USEmbassyFrance) April 19, 2024

BFMTV reports that a man entered the Iranian consulate in Paris saying that he has explosives and wants to avenge his brother.

French police cordon off Iranian consulate

French police cordoned off the Iranian consulate in Paris, where a man was threatening to blow himself up, Reuters reported citing French media.

'Real risk' it'll be too late for Ukraine if aid doesn't come, Blinken says

“Is it too late? No. If it happens now, it’s not too late. If it doesn’t happen, or takes a lot more time, there is a real risk that yes, it will be too late,” he said.

At least 29 people were injured in Italy when a ferry carrying people from the island of Capri collided with a quay in Naples, Reuters reported.

G7 ministers reaffirm 'unwavering determination to support democratic Ukraine'

In a joint statement today, foreign ministers from G7 countries reiterated their support for Kyiv.

“We, the G7 Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States of America, and the High Representative of the European Union , strongly condemn Russia’s ongoing war of aggression against Ukraine. We reaffirm our unwavering determination to support democratic Ukraine,” they said.

They added:

We express our resolve in particular to bolster Ukraine’s air defense capabilities to save lives and protect critical infrastructure. We will also work with partners towards this end. In this context we appreciate the Immediate Action for Air Defense Initiative (IAAD) proposed by Germany.

The ministers also said:

We will continue to explore all possible avenues to aid Ukraine in obtaining compensation from Russia, consistent with our respective legal systems and international law. As requested by Leaders, we will continue our work and advise ahead of the Apulia Summit on all possible avenues and feasible options by which immobilized Russian sovereign assets could be made use of to support Ukraine, consistent with our respective legal systems and international law.

Blinken holds press conference after G7 summit in Italy

'Let’s get the facts straight', Michel tells Trump

The European Council president, Charles Michel , has sent a public message to Donald Trump .

“Let’s get the facts straight. The numbers speak for themselves. EU contribution to Ukraine: €143 billion ($150 billion),” he said.

. @realDonaldTrump , don’t be intimidated by Putin. We aren’t. Let’s get the facts straight. The numbers speak for themselves. EU contribution to Ukraine: €143 billion ($150 billion). — Charles Michel (@CharlesMichel) April 19, 2024

Ukraine’s foreign minister, Dmytro Kuleba , said two children were among those killed in Dnipropetrovsk region this morning.

“This horror once again underscores how urgent is the provision of additional air defense systems and missiles and how necessary are the decisions we discussed yesterday at the G7 ministerial,” he said.

A horrific Russian air strike on the Dnipropetrovsk region this morning. Two children are among those killed. A 14-year-old girl and a 8-year-old boy. Another 6-year-old boy was saved in the hospital. The brutality of Russian terror against ordinary people, including innocent… pic.twitter.com/nuzdWjkz3z — Dmytro Kuleba (@DmytroKuleba) April 19, 2024

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