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Lesson 26.09A2
Celebrations & Holidays
Celebrations & Holidays
Vocabulary for French holidays and celebration customs — some, like Noël and le 14 juillet, are distinctly French/national occasions rather than direct equivalents of the ones an English speaker already knows.
Vocabulary
Vocabulary
| French | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| Noël | noh-EL | Christmas |
| le Nouvel An | luh noo-vel AHN | New Year |
| le 14 juillet | luh kah-torz zhwee-YAY | Bastille Day, France's national day |
| un anniversaire | uh nah-nee-vair-SAIR | a birthday |
| un mariage | uh mah-ree-AHZH | a wedding |
| fêter | feh-TAY | to celebrate |
| offrir un cadeau | oh-freer uhn kah-DOH | to give a gift |
| Joyeux anniversaire ! | zhwah-yuh zah-nee-vair-SAIR | Happy birthday! |
| Bonne année ! | bun ah-NAY | Happy New Year! |
| une fête | ewn fet | a festival / party |
| les feux d'artifice | lay fuh dar-tee-FEES | fireworks |