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French celebrations & traditions vocabulary

35 words at level A2, with English translations and example sentences. Nouns are given with their article so you learn the gender too.

FrenchEnglishExample
la fêteparty; celebrationOn fait une fête samedi.
We're having a party on Saturday.
l'anniversaire (m.)birthdayJoyeux anniversaire !
Happy birthday!
le cadeaupresentMerci pour le cadeau !
Thanks for the present!
le gâteaucake
les bougies (f.)candlesSouffle les bougies !
Blow out the candles!
inviterto inviteJe t'invite à mon anniversaire.
I'm inviting you to my birthday.
l'invité, l'invitéeguest
fêter, célébrerto celebrateOn fête nos dix ans de mariage.
We're celebrating ten years of marriage.
NoëlChristmasJoyeux Noël !
Merry Christmas!
le sapin de NoëlChristmas tree
le réveillonChristmas Eve / New Year's Eve dinner
le Nouvel AnNew YearBonne année !
Happy New Year!
PâquesEaster
le 14 juilletBastille Day (French national day)
le feu d'artificefireworksOn regarde le feu d'artifice.
We're watching the fireworks.
le mariagewedding; marriageLe mariage est en juin.
The wedding is in June.
se marierto get marriedIls se marient l'été prochain.
They're getting married next summer.
les mariés (m.)the bride and groom
le baptêmechristening
les fiançailles (f.)engagement
le jour fériépublic holidayLe premier mai est un jour férié.
The first of May is a public holiday.
faire le pontto take a long weekend (an extra day off between a holiday and the weekend)Jeudi est férié, alors on fait le pont.
Thursday's a holiday, so we're taking Friday off too.
la traditiontradition
le défiléparade
le repas de famillefamily meal
trinquerto clink glassesOn trinque à ta santé !
Let's drink to your health!
santé !cheers!
félicitations !congratulations!
bonne fête !happy name day / happy celebration!
meilleurs vœuxbest wishes
la galette des roisking cake (eaten in January)
la Saint-ValentinValentine's Day
la fête des MèresMother's Day
la fête de la Musiquethe music festival (21 June)
surprisesurpriseC'est une fête surprise !
It's a surprise party!
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