51Leisure
Outside of work and school, people spend time with family and friends or indulge
in hobbies, pastimes, and sports activities. In this unit you will learn nouns and
noun phrases necessary to explore the many ways people choose to spend free
time.Fêtes et célébrations (Holidays and
celebrations)
Celebrating civil and religious holidays is one way for people to enjoy their free
time.l’anniversaire de mariage (m.) wedding anniversary
l’anniversaire (m.) birthday
le bar-mitzva bar mitzvah
le bat-mitzva bat mitzvah
la communion communion
la fête de la musique music festival
la Fête des Mères Mother’s Day
la Fête des Pères Father’s Day
la fête du cinéma movie festival
la Fête du Travail (le 1er mai) French Labor Day
la Fête Nationale (le 14 juillet) Bastille Day
les fi ançailles (f. pl.) engagement
Mardi Gras Mardi Gras
le mariage marriage
Noël Christmas
Nouvel An New Year’s Day
la Pâque Passover
Pâques Easter
Ramadan Ramadan
la Saint Sylvestre New Year’s Day
la Saint Valentin Valentine’s DayLe jour du Nouvel An, on donne On New Year’s Day, we give gift s.
des étrennes.
J’adore les feux d’artifi ce du 14 juillet. I love the fi reworks on Bastille
Day.
Nous célébrons Carnaval pendant We celebrate Carnival for three
trois jours. days.· 5 ·
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