French Holidays and Celebrations Vocabulary
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Flashcards for learning essential French vocabulary related to holidays, celebrations, and party planning.
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Les fêtes
holidays, parties
Les jours fériés
national holidays
Le Nouvel-An / Le Jour de l'An
New Year's Day
Bonne année!
Happy New Year!
La Saint-Valentin
Valentine's Day
Offrir des cadeaux
to give gifts
Un bouquet de fleurs
a bouquet of flowers
Une boîte de chocolats
a box of chocolates
La Fête Nationale
Independence Day
Les défilés
parades
Les pique-niques
picnics
Le drapeau
the flag
L'hymne national
the national anthem
L'Action de Grâce
Thanksgiving
Remercier
to give thanks
Le Noël
Christmas
Joyeux Noël!
Merry Christmas!
Bonne fête!
Happy Holidays!
Amuse-toi bien!
Have fun!
Profite bien!
Enjoy!
Joyeux anniversaire!
Happy birthday!
Le sapin
the Christmas tree
La bûche de Noël
Yule log cake
Les invité(e)s
the guests
Un bal populaire
a dance
La Fête des Mères/Pères
Mother's/Father's Day
Le Réveillon
the Christmas Eve feast
La Saint-Sylvestre
New Year's Eve
Offrir
to give, offer a gift or present, often in the context of celebrations or holidays.
Ouvrir
to open
La Prise de la Bastille
The storming of the Bastille prison, July 14 1789
Le Mardi Gras / Le Carnaval
Fat Tuesday, day before Lent
La Toussaint
All Saint's Day (November 1)
Porter malheur
to be bad luck
Faire le pont
to take a long weekend
Une boum, une teuf, une fête
a party
Une soirée costumée
a costume party
Envoyer les invitations
to send the invitations
Faire les courses
to do the grocery shopping
Ranger la maison
to tidy up the house
Faire le ménage
to do the housework/cleaning
Faire la poussière
to dust
Emballer les cadeaux
to wrap the presents
Décorer la salle
to decorate the room
Choisir la musique
to choose the music
Préparer les amuse-gueules/bouches
to prepare the snacks
Les fruits secs
dried fruit
Les biscuits
cookies
Les chips
chips
Les cacahuetes
peanuts
Les bonbons
candy
Réveillonner
to celebrate Christmas Eve or New Year's Eve with a large meal late in the evening
Du foie gras
goose or duck liver spread
Des huîtres
oysters
Les chaussons
slippers, similar to stockings in US
La veille de Noël
Christmas Eve