I would say the answer is probably A. Foreboding means <span>fearful or a feeling that something bad will happen, which makes the most sense in the context of the sentence.</span>
Besides stating that the correct answer is the first one (the church lost some of the influence it had during the height of the French Revolution), here is the explanation to better grasp the concept:
The Concordat of 1801, is an agreement signed on July 15th, between Napoleon, and the church representatives, in Rome and Paris.
This agreement defined the position of the Roman Catholic Church in France, put an end to the rupture caused by the reforms carried out by the church, and the confiscations that took place during the French Revolution.
This agreement, gave the first Consul (Napoleon), the right to nominate bishops, and new seminaries were established.
Figurative language is just a figure of speech, like saying "I'm all ears" your obviously not all ears, but it means your listening and they have your attention
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