Customs/Tradition
Greetings
Presents
future tense
food/drinks
100
What is celebrated on December 6th?
Saint Nicholas' Day
100
Happy Christmas in French?
Joyeux Noël!
100
Comment dit-on "a computer"?
un ordinateur
100
Comment dit-on "I am going to eat"
je vais manger
100
What is "foie gras"?
goose liver (paté)
200
When do French people have their main Christmas meal?
Christmas Eve
200
'Dear Santa' in French?
Cher père Noël
200
Comment dit-on "mobile phone"?
un portable
200
Comment dit-on "I am going to drink"
Je vais boire
200
what is the correct word for turkey? poulet, dinde, huitres, crevettes, oie
la dinde
300
What do children traditionally leave out to receive their presents?
(wooden) shoes
300
'Happy New Year' in French?
Bonne Année!
300
COmment dit-on "a red bicycle"?
un vélo rouge
300
Comment dit-on "I am going to watch TV"?
Je vais regarder la télé
300
What is "Bûche de Noël"?
A (creamy)cake eaten at Xmas, in shape of a yule log
400
What is hidden in Three Kings cake?
a bean
400
Dear Mum and Dad - in French?
Cher Maman et papa
400
Comment dit-on "a black and white ball"?
un ballon blanc et noir
400
Comment dit-on "I am going to play in the garden"?
Je vais jouer dans le jardin
400
What four ways are there of saying "some" in French?
du (m), de la (f), de l' (before vowel), des (plural)
500
What is the 'réveillon'?
feast eaten on Xmas Eve (after Midnight Mass)
500
lots of kisses - in French?
grosses bises
500
Comment dit-on "I would like three CDs"
Je voudrais trois CDs
500
Comment dit-on "I am going to go swimming, it'll be great!"?
Je vais faire de la natation, ce sera génial / super!
500
Name 3 drinks in French (hot or cold)
café, chocolat chaud, lait, coca, limonade, jus d'orange, vin, bière, eau (minérale)
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