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French | English |
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Noël | Christmas |
Pâques | Easter |
La Toussaint | All Saints' Day |
Le jour de l'an | New Year's Day |
La fête du travail | Labour Day |
La fête nationale | Bastille Day (National Day in France) |
La Saint-Sylvestre | New Year's Eve |
La fête des mères | Mother's Day |
La fête des pères | Father's Day |
Le Ramadan | Ramadan |
L'Aïd el-Fitr | Eid al-Fitr |
Le Diwali | Diwali |
La fête de la musique | Music Day |
Le Poisson d'avril | April Fools' Day |
La Chandeleur | Pancake Day |
French | English |
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Festif | Festive |
Traditionnel | Traditional |
Important | Important |
Joyeux | Joyful |
Coloré | Colorful |
Excitant | Exciting |
Religieux | Religious |
Culturel | Cultural |
Inoubliable | Unforgettable |
Le Carnaval de Nice (France) – A major celebration before Lent, with parades and street parties.
Le Festival de Cannes (France) – A famous film festival that takes place in May.
Le Festival de Jazz de Montréal (Canada) – A world-renowned music festival.
Le Jour de l'Indépendance (Sénégal) – Independence Day celebrated on April 4th.
French | English |
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Acheter | to buy |
Apporter | to bring |
Assister | to attend |
Avoir lieu | to take place |
Boire | to drink |
Chanter | to sing |
Danser | to dance |
Décorer | to decorate |
Épouser | to marry |
Espérer | to hope |
Étonner | to surprise |
Fêter | to celebrate |
Inviter | to invite |
Manger | to eat |
Offrir | to offer |
Organiser | to organise |
Partager | to share |
Passer | to spend time |
Recevoir | to receive |
Remercier | to thank |
Rencontrer | to meet |
S'amuser | to have fun |
Se passer | to take place/to happen |
Se marier | to get married |
Bastille Day
French | English |
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Je fêterai | I will celebrate |
Tu fêteras | You will celebrate |
Il/elle/on fêtera | He/she/we will celebrate |
Nous fêterons | We will celebrate |
Vous fêterez | You will celebrate |
Ils/elles fêteront | They will celebrate |
French | English |
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À quelle heure ? | At what time? |
Est-ce que ? | Does? |
C'est combien ? | How much is it? |
Combien ? | How many? |
Où ? | Where? |
Quand ? | When? |
Que ? | What? |
Quel/quelle/quels/quelles ? | Which? |
Qu'est-ce que ? | What? |
Qui ? | Who? |
Beginner Avec qui aimes-tu fêter ton anniversaire ? With whom do you like to celebrate your birthday?
J'aime fêter mon anniversaire avec mes amis et ma famille.
I like to celebrate my birthday with my friends and family.
Intermediate Où as-tu fêté ton anniversaire l'année dernière ? Where did you celebrate your birthday last year?
L'année dernière je suis allé(e) au restaurant avec mes amis. J'ai mangé de la pizza et un gâteau au chocolat de ma sœur. C'était délicieux!
Last year I went to a restaurant with my friends. I ate pizza and a chocolate cake made by my sister. It was delicious!
Advanced Qu'aimerais-tu faire pour ton anniversaire l'année prochaine? What would you like to do for your birthday next year?
Alors, en septembre j'aurai dix-sept ans et j'aimerais apprendre à conduire. Mon père m'a dit que si je réussis je puis avoir ma propre voiture !
So, in September I will turn seventeen and I would like to learn to drive. My father told me that if I succeed, I can have my own car!
Quelle est ta fête préférée ? Pourquoi ? What is your favourite holiday? Why?
Que fait ta famille pour célébrer les anniversaires ? What does your family do to celebrate birthdays?
Aimes-tu recevoir des cadeaux ? Do you like receiving gifts?
Où est-ce que tu voudrais fêter ton anniversaire l'année prochaine ? Where would you like to celebrate your birthday next year?
Qu'est-ce que tu as fait pour fêter ton anniversaire l'année dernière ? What did you do to celebrate your birthday last year?
Est-ce que tu aimes les fêtes en famille ? Pourquoi (pas) ? Do you like family celebrations? Why (or why not)?
Qu'est-ce que tu as fait pour célébrer la Saint-Valentin/le nouvel an l'année dernière ? What did you do to celebrate Valentine's Day/New Year last year?
Quand tu étais petit(e), quelle fête préférais-tu ? When you were little, which holiday did you prefer?
Connais-tu des festivals francophones importants ? Lesquels ? Do you know any important French-speaking festivals? Which ones?
Tu penses que c'est important de sauvegarder les traditions ? Pourquoi ? Do you think it's important to preserve traditions? Why?
My favourite holiday is Christmas. I love the festive atmosphere with the bright decorations and Christmas markets. It's also an opportunity to spend time with my family, exchange gifts, and enjoy a good meal together.
For birthdays, my family always organizes a small party at home. We invite close friends, prepare a cake, and sing "Happy Birthday". Sometimes, we go to a restaurant for a special dinner, especially if it's a significant birthday.
Yes, I like receiving gifts, especially when they are unexpected. It's always nice to see what others have chosen for me because it shows that they thought of me. But what I like most is giving gifts in return and seeing people smile.
Grammar Point: Inattendu means "unexpected." It's an adjective, so it agrees with the gender and number of the noun it describes.
Next year, I would like to celebrate my birthday at the beach. I really love the sea, and it would be perfect for a picnic and outdoor games with my friends. Maybe we could also have a barbecue and watch the sunset together.
Last year, I celebrated my birthday at home with my family. We ate a delicious chocolate cake that my mother made, and we watched a movie together. After the movie, we played board games, which was a lot of fun.
Yes, I love family celebrations because it's a time to get together and share memories. We laugh a lot together, and it's always warm and cozy. Additionally, it's an opportunity to strengthen family bonds and show how much we care for each other.
Exam Tip: 'Renforcer les liens familiaux' (to strengthen family bonds) is a useful expression that can be used for many topics!
For New Year, I watched the fireworks with my friends. We drank champagne and partied until midnight. It was a memorable evening filled with lots of laughter and music.
Note: Soirée mémorable (memorable evening) and feux d'artifice (fireworks) are excellent phrases for describing festive events.
When I was little, I preferred Halloween. I loved dressing up as a witch or ghost and going trick-or-treating in the neighborhood with my friends. It was always fun to see all the decorated houses and the costumes of the other children.
Grammar Point: The Use of the Imparfait In the sentence "__Quand j'étais petit(e), je préférais Halloween," the imparfait is used to describe ongoing actions or habitual activities in the past. It sets the scene, showing what you used to do regularly or what was happening continuously.
Imparfait is used here instead of the passé composé because it expresses habits or repeated actions from the past, like enjoying Halloween every year.
Using the imparfait correctly in such contexts will impress examiners, as it shows an understanding of nuanced past tense usage.
Yes, I know the Cannes Festival. It's a very famous film festival in France, where many films are presented each year. There's also the Avignon Festival, which is dedicated to theater and attracts artists from all over the world.
Yes, I think it's very important to preserve traditions. They are part of our cultural identity and remind us of our roots. Additionally, traditions allow us to pass on values and stories to future generations.
French | English |
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L'anniversaire | birthday |
Une boite de nuit | a night club |
Bon anniversaire | happy birthday |
Bouddhiste | Buddhist |
Le cadeau | present |
La carte | card |
Catholique | Catholic |
Chrétien | Christian |
Le concert | concert |
Le défilé | procession |
L'église | church |
Félicitations | congratulations |
Le festival | festival |
La fête | festival/celebration/party |
La fête des mères | Mother's Day |
La fête nationale | national holiday/Bastille Day |
La fête des rois | epiphany |
La fête du travail | May Day bank holiday |
Les feux d'artifice | fireworks |
Le gâteau | cake |
Hindou | Hindu |
L'hôtel de ville | town hall |
Le jour de l'An | New Year's Day |
Le jour férié | public holiday |
Joyeux Noël | Merry Christmas |
Juif | Jewish |
Le Mardi Gras/la Chandeleur | Shrove Tuesday |
La mosquée | mosque |
La naissance | birth |
Les noces | wedding |
Pâques | Easter |
Le poisson d'avril | April Fool's joke |
Le premier avril | April Fool's Day |
Protestant | Protestant |
Religieux | religious |
Un repas | a meal |
Un restaurant | a restaurant |
La Saint-Sylvestre | New Year's Eve |
La Saint-Valentin | St. Valentine's Day |
Le spectacle | the show |
Sikh | Sikh |
La Toussaint | All Saint's Day |
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