3.5.3.1 French customs and festivals**** Flashcards
le cadeau
present
l’église (f)
church
la fête
festival, celebration, party
la fête des mères
Mother’s Day
la fête des rois
Twelfth Night/Epiphany
is commonly known as Three Kings’ Day or the Feast of the Epiphany. It means “manifestation” or “showing forth”.
la fête du travail
May Day
(People in France give loved ones flowers and may celebrate or campaign for workers’ rights on May Day, also known as Labor Day.)
fêter
to celebrate
les feux d’artifice (m)
fireworks
le Jour de l’An
New Year’s Day
juif (-ve)
Jewish
la mosquée
Mosque
musulman
Muslim
Pâques
Easter
poisson d’avril
April Fools’ Day, April Fool!
religieux (-se)
religious
la Saint-Sylvestre
New Year’s Eve
la Saint Valentin
St. Valentine’s Day
la Toussaint
All Saints’ Day
The Catholic holiday honors all the saints recognized by the Roman Catholic Church.
la veille de Noël
Christmas Eve
le défilé
procession
le jour férié
public holiday
la messe
mass
la Pentecôte
Whitsuntide/
Pentecost
la réunion
meeting
