festivals Flashcards
What is ‘le cadeau’ in English?
the gift
What is ‘l’église’ in English?
the church
(f) indicates feminine noun
What does ‘la fête’ mean?
the festival, celebration, party
What is ‘la fête des mères’ in English?
Mother’s Day
What is ‘la fête des rois’ in English?
Twelfth Night/Epiphany
What is ‘la fête du travail’ in English?
May Day
What does ‘fêter’ mean?
to celebrate
What is ‘les feux d’artifice’ in English?
the fireworks
(m) indicates masculine noun
What is ‘le Jour de l’An’ in English?
New Year’s Day
What does ‘juif/juive’ mean?
Jewish
What is ‘la mosquée’ in English?
the mosque
What does ‘musulman’ mean?
Muslim
What is ‘Pâques’ in English?
Easter
What is ‘poisson d’avril’ in English?
April Fools’ Day, April Fool!
What does ‘religieux/religieuse’ mean?
religious
(religieuse indicates feminine form)
What is ‘la Saint Sylvestre’ in English?
New Year’s Eve
What is ‘la Saint Valentin’ in English?
St. Valentine’s Day
What is ‘la Toussaint’ in English?
All Saints’ Day
What is ‘la veille de Noël’ in English?
Christmas Eve
What is ‘le défilé’ in English?
the procession
What does ‘le jour férié’ mean?
the public holiday
What is ‘la messe’ in English?
the mass
What is ‘la Pentecôte’ in English?
Whitsuntide
What does ‘la réunion’ mean?
the meeting
