la toussaint
french culture
french vocab
holdays/traditions
complete the phrase
100

This holiday takes place on November 1st

La Toussaint

100

This famous tower is in Paris

la tour Eiffel

100

What does “l’automne” mean in English?

autumn/fall

100

This holiday is celebrated on December 25th

Noël

100

Bonjour, comment ___-tu?

vas

200

La Toussaint celebrates all of these holy people

the saints

200

This French pastry is crescent-shaped

un croissant

200

What does “une citrouille” mean in English?

a pumpkin

200

French children traditionally search for these at Easter

les œufs en chocolat

200

J’___ quinze ans

ai

300

This day, November 2nd, is dedicated to remembering the dead

le Jour des morts

300

This museum in Paris houses the Mona Lisa

le Louvre

300

What does “un fantôme” mean in English?

a ghost

300

On February 2nd, people in France traditionally eat these thin pancakes

les crêpes

300

Nous ___ au lycée

sommes

400

These flowers are traditionally placed on graves in France around La Toussaint

chrysanthemums

400

This French national holiday is celebrated on July 14th

le 14 juillet/ la fête nationale

400

What does “les bonbons” mean in English?

candy/sweets

400

This French celebration is associated with eating a galette and finding a fève

l’Épiphanie

400

Hier, j’___ mangé une baguette

ai

500

This American holiday takes place on October 31st, right before La Toussaint

Halloween

500

This French region is famous for its lavender fields

la Provence

500

What does “les feuilles” mean in English?

leaves

500

This celebration takes place on the night before Lent and is famous in Nice for its carnival

le Carnaval

500

Si j’avais plus de temps, je ___ en France

voyagerais