Christmas Words
Christmas in France
History of Christmas
France
Winter
100
This is the word for 'candy cane'
What is 'une canne'
100
This is the largest country in Western Europe.
What is 'France'
100
This is the name the man based on 'Santa Claus'
What is 'Pere Noel'
100
This is the main language they speak in France.
What is 'le francias'
100
This is the color of Rudolph's nose.
What is 'un nez rouge'
200
This word translates to 'sapin noel' in French.
What is 'christmas tree'
200
They burn the Yule log for this many days.
What is '9 days'
200
This is the day of Christmas in North America.
What is 'vingt-cinq decembre'
200
This is the name of the dessert where people hide a bean in it.
What is 'three kings cake'
200
This is the amount of reindeer that pull Santa's sleigh.
What is 'neuf renee'
300
This is how you say 'merry christmas' in French.
What is 'joyeux noel'
300
This is another word for the nativity scene.
What is 'la creche'
300
These are what the little clay figurines called.
What is 'les santons'
300
This is the colors you would find on France's flag.
What is 'bleu, blanche, et rouge'
300
This is what Frosty the Snowman is made of.
What is 'la neige'
400
This word translates to 'christmas lights' in French.
What is 'lumieres de noel'.
400
This is what Pere Noel carries all his presents in.
What is 'un hotte'
400
This is known as the Bogeyman in France.
What is 'Pere Fouttard'
400
Christmas in France is tied closely to this religion.
What is 'catholic'
400
'Les santons' are also refered to as this word in English.
What is 'the little saints'
500
This is what kids in France put out for Santa to fill up in the morning.
What is 'les sabots'
500
This is the very late supper on Christmas Eve.
What is 'la reveillion'
500
This is also known as Saint Nicolas' Day in France.
What is 'six de decembre'
500
Pere Noel dresses like this in France at Christmas time.
What is 'long red hooded robe edged with white fur'
500
This is the word for snowflake in French.
What is 'un flocon de neige'
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