TASK DEFINITION: Given a sentence in English, provide an equivalent paraphrased translation in French that retains the same meaning both through the translation and the paraphrase.
PROBLEM: The festival was founded in 2007 and debuted in Phoenix , Arizona and has been held in San Diego , Houston and Zurich since then .

SOLUTION: Le festival a vu le jour en 2007 et a fait ses débuts à Phoenix, en Arizona. Depuis, il a eu lieu à San Diego, Houston et Zurich.

PROBLEM: Independent member John Archibald Maharg served as leader of the opposition in 1923 and Harris Turner , also independent , served as opposition leader in 1924 and 1925 .

SOLUTION: En 1923, John Archibald Maharg était un membre indépendant du chef de l'opposition et Harris Turner, également indépendant, avait servi de chef de l'opposition en 1924 et 1925.

PROBLEM: The brother of Dinesh Gunawardena and the eldest son of Philip Gunawardena , he was educated at the Royal College in Colombo .

SOLUTION:
Frère de Dinesh Gunawardena et fils aîné de Philip Gunawardena, il a fait ses études au Collège royal de Colombo.