Vocabulary around French holidays, traditions, and cultural references. Front: the French word or phrase. Back: English meaning.
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- Bastille
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fortress and prison stormed on July 14, 1789, marking the start of the French Revolution
- Baguette
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long, thin loaf of French bread with a crispy crust
- Béret
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flat, round woolen cap traditionally worn in France
- Château
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large country house, manor, or castle in France
- Champagne
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sparkling wine produced in the Champagne region of northeast France
- Croissant
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crescent-shaped butter pastry commonly eaten for breakfast
- Épiphanie
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Epiphany holiday celebrated on January 6
- Fête
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festival, celebration, or party
- Galette des Rois
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Epiphany cake traditionally containing a hidden figurine or bean
- Jeu de boules
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French lawn bowling game where players throw balls at a target
- La Marseillaise
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the national anthem of France
- Laïcité
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principle of separation of church and state in French society
- Macaron
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colorful almond meringue sandwich cookie with buttercream filling
- Mime
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silent performer who acts out stories using only body movements and gestures
- Noël
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Christmas