Learn about French national holidays
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| INTRODUCTION |
| Jason: Hi everyone, I’m Jason. |
| Ingrid: And I’m Ingrid! |
| Jason: National Holidays. In this lesson, you'll learn 5 essential words related to Daily Life. These are five National Holidays in France. Hand picked. |
| FIVE KEY VOCABULARY ITEMS |
| Jason: Ingrid, what’s our first word? |
| Ingrid: La fête nationale |
| Jason: National Day |
| Ingrid: (slow) La fête nationale (regular) La fête nationale |
| Jason: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Ingrid: La fête nationale |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jason: National Day is on July 14th. It is the most important national holiday that celebrates the French revolution, and more precisely, the fall of the Bastille, which is a symbol of the French revolution victory. |
| Jason: Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Ingrid: (normal) Au 14 juillet, des bals sont organisés dans la rue |
| Jason: On July 14th, balls are organized in the streets. |
| Ingrid: (slow) Au 14 juillet, des bals sont organisés dans la rue |
| Jason: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Ingrid: La fête du travail |
| Jason: Labor Day |
| Ingrid: (slow) La fête du travail (regular) La fête du travail |
| Jason: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Ingrid: La fête du travail |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jason: The "premier mai" or "fête du travail" is Labor day in France, and it falls in May 1st. Usually all companies and stores are closed on that day. - |
| Jason: Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Ingrid: (normal) Au premier mai, les gens offrent souvent du muguet à leurs amis et famille |
| Jason: On May 1st, people usually offer lily of valley flowers to their friends and family |
| Ingrid: (slow) Au premier mai, les gens offrent souvent du muguet à leurs amis et famille |
| Jason: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Ingrid: Le jour de l'an |
| Jason: New year's day |
| Ingrid: (slow) Le jour de l'an (regular) Le jour de l'an |
| Jason: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Ingrid: Le jour de l'an |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jason: "Le jour de l'an" or "Le premier de l'an" is the 1st day of the year which celebrates the New Year, as in many countries. Most companies and stores are closed in France. |
| Jason: Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Ingrid: (normal) Pendant la nuit du jour de l'an, les gens boivent souvent du champagne |
| Jason: On New year's night, French people usually drink champagne. |
| Ingrid: (slow) Pendant la nuit du jour de l'an, les gens boivent souvent du champagne |
| Jason: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Ingrid: Le lundi de Pâques |
| Jason: Easter Monday |
| Ingrid: (slow) Le lundi de Pâques (regular) Le lundi de Pâques |
| Jason: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Ingrid: Le lundi de Pâques |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jason: Easter Monday is the first Monday after Easter. Businesses and stores are likely to be closed on this day. |
| Jason: Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Ingrid: (normal) Le lundi de Pâques, les enfants mangent beaucoup de chocolat |
| Jason: On Easter Monday children eat a lot of chocolate |
| Ingrid: (slow) Le lundi de Pâques, les enfants mangent beaucoup de chocolat |
| Jason: Okay, what’s the last word? |
| Ingrid: La Toussaint |
| Jason: All Saint's Day |
| Ingrid: (slow) La Toussaint (regular) La Toussaint |
| Jason: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Ingrid: La Toussaint |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jason: La Toussaint, which is on November 1st, is All Saints' Day in France, celebrating the memory of people who have passed. People usually go to cemeteries on that day and many businesses are closed too. - |
| Jason: Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Ingrid: (normal) Le jour de la Toussaint, les gens vont mettre des fleurs sur la tombe de leurs proches |
| Jason: On All Saint's Day, people go to put flowers on their relatives' graves. |
| Ingrid: (slow) Le jour de la Toussaint, les gens vont mettre des fleurs sur la tombe de leurs proches. |
| QUIZ |
| Jason: Okay listeners, are you ready to be quizzed on the words you just learned? Ingrid will give you the French – please say the English meaning out loud! Are you ready? |
| Ingrid: La fête nationale |
| [pause]Jason: National Day |
| Ingrid: La fête du travail |
| [pause]Jason: Labor Day |
| Ingrid: Le jour de l'an |
| [pause]Jason: New year's day |
| Ingrid: Le lundi de Pâques |
| [pause]Jason: Easter Monday |
| Ingrid: La Toussaint |
| [pause]Jason: All Saint's Day |
Outro |
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| Jason: There you have it – 5 National Holidays in France! Thanks everyone, see you next time! |
| Ingrid: À bientôt ! |
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