If you've been following French politics, you might have heard the term "gauche" thrown around, especially with recent elections. But understanding what "gauche" truly means in France, and why it's making headlines now, is more complex than a simple left-right divide.
The term "gauche" is trending because France is facing snap legislative elections, and a new left-wing alliance called the "Nouveau Front Populaire" (New Popular Front) has formed.
President Emmanuel Macron dissolved the National Assembly and called for new elections after his party's poor showing in the European Parliament elections.