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French vocabulary related to the American celebration of Thanksgiving |
Thanksgiving is not celebrated in France, so here is some French vocabulary related to the American holiday
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Thanksgiving |
le jour de l'action de grâce | |
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autumn, fall |
l'automne | |
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colony |
une colonie | |
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feast |
un festin, un banquet | |
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football |
le football américain | |
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grateful |
(adj) |
reconnaissant |
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harvest |
la récolte | |
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horn of plenty |
la corne d'abondance | |
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native |
(adj) |
natif |
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(Native American) Indians |
les Indiens (d'Amérique) | |
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November |
novembre | |
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parade |
une parade | |
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Pilgrims |
les pèlerins | |
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settler |
un colonisateur | |
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to share |
partager | |
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Thursday |
jeudi | |
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tradition |
une tradition | |
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traditional |
(adj) |
traditionnel |
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treaty |
un pacte | |
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tribe |
une tribu | |
The food served for the Thanksgiving feast varies from home to home, but here are some traditional dishes
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food |
la nourriture |
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corn |
le maïs |
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cranberries |
les canneberges |
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gravy |
la sauce au jus de viande |
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mashed potatoes |
la purée |
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pumpkin pie |
la tarte à la citrouille |
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stuffing |
la farce |
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sweet potatoes |
les patates douces |
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turkey |
la dinde |
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yam |
un igname |
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English |
French |
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| Ankle | La Cheville | |
| Arm | Le Bras | |
| Back | Le Dos | |
| Beard | La Barbe | |
| Belly | Le Ventre | |
| Bones | L´Os | |
| Brain | Le Cerveau | |
| Cheek | La Joue | |
| Chest | La Poitrine | |
| Chin | Le Menton | |
| Ear | L'Oreille | |
| Eyes | L'Oeil | |
| Face | Le Visage | |
| Feet | Les Pieds | |
| Foot | Le Pied | |
| Forehead | Le Front | |
| Hair | Les Cheveux | |
| Hand | La Main | |
| Head | La Tête | |
| Heart | Le Coeur | |
| Knee | Le Genou | |
| Leg | La Jambe | |
| Lips | Les Lèvres | |
| Mouth | La Bouche | |
| Muscles | Les Muscles | |
| Mustache | La Moustache | |
| Neck | Le Cou | |
| Nose | Le Nez | |
| Skin | La Peau | |
| Teeth | Les Dents | |
| Thigh | La Cuisse | |
| Throat | La Gorge | |
| Tongue | La Langue | |
| Tooth | La Dent |