Vocabulaire - Les Fêtes en France

These flashcards cover key vocabulary related to celebrations and holidays in France.

les étrennes

New Year's gifts or presents.

la galette

an almond paste tarte/cake

la fève

A small figurine or a bean

le roi

The king

la reine

The queen

la couronne

A crown

faire sauter

To flip

le Carnaval

2 week-ish season before beginning of lent

les défilés

Parades

le Carême

Lent, a period of fasting before Easter.

les plaisanteries/les blagues

Jokes

les cloches

Bells

la messe

Catholic religious service

le ciel

The sky or heaven.

le muguet

Lily of the valley,

la guerre

War

l'église

Church (Christian)

le Saint-Esprit

The Holy Spirit

le sapin de Noël

Christmas tree

le réveillon

large, late-night meal held shared with family or friends

se souhaiter

To wish (each other )