Nouvel An - French | Test #2 Flashcards
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Festin
A
feast
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Aliments
A
Foods
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Hors-d’oeuvre
A
appetizers
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Tard
A
Late
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Q
Bruit
A
noise
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Q
Crier
A
to yell
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Q
Egalement
A
equally
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Q
Suivante
A
next
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Q
Se rassembler
A
to gather
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Assister
A
to attend/watch
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Q
Lacher
A
dropping/falling
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Q
Lourd(e)
A
heavy
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Q
Venir(conjugate)
A
to come
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Voir
A
to see
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Q
Devenir(conjugate)
A
to become
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Q
Jeter
A
to throw
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Q
Benedictions
A
blessings
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Q
Sonner les cloches
A
to ring the bells
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peches
A
sins
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(Etats-Unis) Au lâcher de la boule (ball drop)
A
In north america, new york is known as a popular city to celebrate new years. In new york, thousands of people gather to watch the times square ball drop at new years. The ball is very big and heavy (10 000+lbs) It also has a lot of different colors. People come every year to watch it.
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connue
A
known
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Milliers
A
thousands
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rassemblent
A
assemble
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chaque
A
each
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viennent
come
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livres
pounds
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attendant
wait
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plusieurs
many
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devenue
become
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celebre
popular
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Etats-Unis
There is also a lot of shows to watch while waiting for the count down. The party became so popular that its broadcasted to the whole world
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entier
whole
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pour
to/for
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En Italie
In italy, the new years or capodanno, is a party marked by ancient traditions. Italians eat lentils to attract luck and wear red underwear for luck. At midnight the families go out to watch the fireworks and sometimes throw old objects out windows, a traditions that symbolises a new start. parties start with meals called cenone with foods like cotechino and panettone
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En France
In france the new years, also called Jour de l'an(new years day) is a important celebration. The french celebrate with friends and family. On the evening of the 31st of december they organise a big dinner called Reveillon de la saint-sylvestre. The menu has, duck liver, oysters, smoked salmon and log cake. At midnight people kiss under the mistletoe for luck. Then people look at the fireworks or dance the night away. on the 1st of january they send cards to their loved ones to wish them a happy new year.
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appele
called
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buche de noel
log cake
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s'embrasse
kiss
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gui
mistletoe
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proches
closer
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souhaiter
wish
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En Chine
In china, chinese new year also called the spring festival is based off the lunar calendar. The celebrations last 15 days and starts with the diner of reveillon. The dinner reunites the famille and have meaningful dishes like dumplings, spring rolls and fish. Home decor includes red lanterns and lucky characters. Children's receive red envelopes with money called hongbao. the next day day there is a dragon parade and fireworks to chase away evil sprits
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autour
around(gathering)
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porte-bonheur
lucky
