Mardi Gras Vocabulaire Flashcards by Reza Darvish

Q

le Mardi Gras

A

fat tuesday

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le carnaval

A

carnaval

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le Carême

A

lent

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la Nouvelle-Orléans

A

new orleans

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le Créole

A

Créole (language)

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la galette des rois

A

kings cake

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le char

A

the float

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le costume

A

the costume

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le bal

A

the ball (dance)

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la coutume

A

the custom

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la reine

A

the queen

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bruyant(e)

A

noisy

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la mascarade

A

the mascarade

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le pouvoir

A

the power

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jeter

A

to throw

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le flambeau

A

the torch

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moderne

A

modern

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mythologique

A

mythological

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la débutante

A

the beginner

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le zydeco

A

cajun music

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se déguiser

A

to dress up

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Rex

A

name of a Krewe

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le Mercredi des Cendres

A

ash wednesday

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la fête des rois

A

kings day, holiday of kings

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Pâques

A

easter

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cajun

A

cajun (acadien)

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Q

la rue Bourbon

A

Bourbon street

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le Krewe

A

Private mardi gras organisation

Q

le défilé

A

the parade

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le masque

A

the mask

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le spectateur

A

the spectator

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le roi

A

the king

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le thème

A

the theme

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passionnant(e)

A

passionate

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la justice

A

the justice

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la foi

A

the faith

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la babiole

A

the trinkets, baubles

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l’identité

A

the identity

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historique

A

historic

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la personne masquée

A

the masked person

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valser

A

to waltz

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le jazz

A

the jazz

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la foule

A

the crowd

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Comus

A

name of a Krewe

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thin long french bread

A

la ficelle

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ice cubes

A

les glaçons

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good conduct, manners

A

la bonne conduite, les bonnes manières

Q

ham egg cheese pie

A

la quiche lorraine

Q

grilled ham cheese sandwich

A

le croque monsieur

Q

cheeses (and 3 types)

A

les fromages (gruyère, Boursin, Brie, Camembert)

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goose liver spread

A

le Pâté de foie gras

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vegetable stew

A

ratatouille

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salad with tuna, olives, tomatoes

A

la salade Niçoise (la ville de Nice et près de la mer)

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baked tomatoes w breadcrumbs top

A

les tomates provençales

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sliced potatoes w melted cheese on top

A

les pommes de terre au Gratin

Q

slices of ham

A

les tranches de jambon

Q

a pound

A

une livre

Q

main dishes

A

les plats principaux

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rolled chicken, ham cheese inside

A

le cordon bleu

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beef in wine (red) sauce

A

le boeuf bourguignon

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duck in orange sauce

A

le canard à l’orange

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shrimp in tomato sauce

A

les crevettes à la créole

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chicken with sherry wine & mushrooms

A

le poulet Chasseur

Q

chicken in wine sauce

A

le coq au vin

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beef stew

A

le pot au feu

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chicken apples

A

le poulet Normandie

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veal cream sauce

A

la blaguette de veau