Les Fêtes en France- French 3- Vocab to go along with readings in chart
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les étrennes
Gifts or bonuses given at the New Year, often to service workers.
le gui
mistletoe
les cartes de voeux
Greeting cards, usually sent after new years
la galette des rois
King's cake, eaten during Epiphany, often containing a hidden figurine.
la fève
A small figurine or bean hidden in the galette,
le roi
The 'king'
la reine
The 'queen'
la couronne
A crown or a wreath
les chandelles
Candles
la lumière
Lights
faire sauter
To flip or toss, often referring to the act of flipping crêpes.
la poêle
A frying pan
la pièce de monnaie
A coin
les amoureux
Lovers/a couple
le Carnaval
A festive season occurring before Lent, characterized by parades and masquerades.
le Carême
Lent, a period of fasting and reflection leading up to Easter.
se déguiser
To dress up in a costume
les défilés
Parades
les bals masqués
Masked balls where attendees wear costumes and masks, often held during Carnival.
les plaisanteries/blagues
Jokes or pranks
les fausses nouvelles
Fake news or misinformation
les poissons en papier
Paper fish
les cloches
(church) Bells
les croyants
Believers, often referring to those who participate in religious celebrations.
la messe
a religious service in the Catholic church
le ciel
The sky/heaven
le muguet
Lily of the valley
les manifestations
Demonstrations or public displays, often related to social or political causes.
les syndicats
Unions that represent workers' rights and interests
avoir lieu
To take place
la guerre
War
la tombe
A grave
l'église
The church
le Saint-Esprit
The Holy Spirit, often invoked in Christian celebrations and rituals.
les cadeaux
Gifts
gratuit
Free (not requiring payment)
le pays
The country
chacun
Each one
propre
Clean
les défilés militaires
Military parades
les feux d'artifice
Fireworks
les bals populaires
Public dances
les morts
The dead
les chrysanthèmes
mums- flowers often used in funerals and remembrance celebrations.
le bleuet
small blue lapel flower, a symbol of remembrance for soldiers
l'âne
The donkey
les souliers
Shoes (slang word)
le repas
The meal
la bûche
A Yule log cake
le sapin de Noël
The Christmas tree,
la crèche
The nativity scene
le Père Noël
Santa Claus
le réveillon
A festive meal held on Christmas Eve or New Year's Eve.
se souhaiter
To wish each other well
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