Customs, festivals and celebrations
GCSE French vocabulary: festivals, traditions, special occasions and cultural life.
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Word list
| Nouns | ||
|---|---|---|
| Aïd(m) | Eid | |
| anniversaire(f) | birthday | |
| bonheur(m) | happiness | Higher |
| bruit(m) | noise | |
| cadeau(m) | present, gift | |
| chanson(f) | song | |
| concert(m) | concert | |
| cuisine(f) | cooking, kitchen | |
| culture(f) | culture | |
| date(f) | date | |
| défilé(m) | parade, procession | |
| dieu(m) | god | Higher |
| diversité(f) | diversity | Higher |
| église(f) | church | |
| événement(m) | event | |
| expérience(f) | experience | |
| festival(m) | festival | |
| fête(f) | party, festival | |
| Fête Nationale(f) | Bastille Day, French national holiday | |
| feu(m) | fire | |
| fleur(f) | flower | |
| foi(f) | faith | Higher |
| gâteau(m) | cake | |
| humanité(f) | humanity | Higher |
| intérêt(m) | interest | |
| joie(f) | joy | Higher |
| le Tour de France(m) | Tour de France | |
| lumière(f) | light | |
| mariage(m) | marriage, wedding | |
| monde(m) | world | |
| mosquée(f) | mosque | |
| musique(f) | music | |
| Noël(m) | Christmas | |
| PACS(m) | civil partnership | |
| Pâques(m) | Easter | |
| participation(f) | participation | |
| plat(m) | dish | Higher |
| religion(f) | religion | |
| repas(m) | meal | |
| roi(m) | king | Higher |
| Saint Valentin(f) | Valentine's Day | |
| société(f) | society | |
| spectacle(m) | sight, show | |
| surprise(f) | surprise | |
| synagogue(f) | synagogue | |
| temple(m) | temple | |
| tradition(f) | tradition | |
| vacances(f) | holiday | |
| vêtement(m) | garment, item or article of clothing | |
| vin(m) | wine | |
| visite(f) | visit, tour | |
| Verbs | ||
| (aux) cru | believed | |
| (aux) reçu | received | |
| acheter | to buy | |
| assister; assister à + noun | to assist; to attend + noun, attending + noun | Higher |
| brûler | to burn, be on fire | Higher |
| célébrer | to celebrate | |
| chanter | to sing | |
| communiquer | to pass on, communicate | |
| croire | to believe | |
| crois | crois ! | (I) believe | |
| croit | (she, he, it, one) believes | |
| danser | to dance | |
| découvrir | to discover | |
| donner | to give | |
| envoyer | to send | |
| féliciter | to congratulate | Higher |
| inviter | to invite | |
| lancer | to throw, launch | Higher |
| marier; se marier (avec) | to marry; to get married (to) | |
| organiser; s'organiser | to organise; to get organised | |
| partager | to share | |
| participer à + noun | to take part in + noun, participate in + noun | |
| passer; se passer | to spend time, pass; to happen | |
| porter | to wear, carry | |
| préparer; se préparer | to prepare; to get ready | |
| prier | to pray | Higher |
| profiter de + noun | to make the most of + noun, enjoy + noun | Higher |
| recevoir | to receive | |
| reçois | reçois ! | (I) receive | |
| reçoit | (she, he, it, one) receives | |
| regarder | to watch, look at | |
| réserver | to reserve, book, keep | |
| surprendre | to surprise | |
| unir | to unite, join | Higher |
| Adjectives | ||
| belge | Belgian | Higher |
| bouddhiste | Buddhist | |
| catholique | Catholic | Higher |
| chrétien | Christian | |
| culturel | cultural | |
| familial | family | |
| férié | public holiday | |
| folle | crazy | |
| fou | crazy | |
| francophone | French-speaking | Higher |
| historique | historic | |
| international | international | |
| joyeux | merry, joyful, happy | Higher |
| juif | Jewish | |
| local | local | |
| musulman | Muslim | |
| national | national | |
| régional | regional | |
| religieux | religious | |
| spécial | special | |
| traditionnel | traditional | |
| vif | lively | Higher |
| Other useful words | ||
| félicitations | congratulations | |
| feu d'artifice | firework display | |
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Quick questions
How many words do I need for customs, festivals and celebrations in GCSE French?
The AQA GCSE French (8652) list has 109 words for customs, festivals and celebrations: 89 for Foundation, plus 20 more for Higher.
What is the best way to learn GCSE French vocabulary for customs, festivals and celebrations?
Little and often works best: learn 10 words a day with the flashcards, test yourself with the quiz, then use the spelling test to make sure you can write them accurately, accents included.
Other GCSE French topics
- Identity and relationships
- Healthy living and lifestyle
- Education and work
- Free-time activities
- Celebrity culture
- Travel and tourism
- Media and technology
- Environment and where people live
- Essential words
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