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Customs, festivals and everyday life
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Knowing a few French traditions helps with reading texts and gives you things to say. French often uses on to talk about what people do.
French traditions
le 14 juillet: la fĂȘte nationale (fireworks and parades).
la Chandeleur (2 February): on mange des crĂȘpes.
le poisson d'avril (1 April): April fool's day.
la galette des rois: a cake eaten in January for Epiphany.
faire la bise: greeting with kisses on the cheeks.
la Chandeleur (2 February): on mange des crĂȘpes.
le poisson d'avril (1 April): April fool's day.
la galette des rois: a cake eaten in January for Epiphany.
faire la bise: greeting with kisses on the cheeks.
On = people / we
On + the il / elle form of the verb = people in general, or we.
En France, on fait la bise. = In France, people greet with a kiss.
Dans ma famille, on mange ensemble. = In my family, we eat together.
En France, on fait la bise. = In France, people greet with a kiss.
Dans ma famille, on mange ensemble. = In my family, we eat together.
Everyday life
le repas (meal), le dĂ©jeuner (lunch), le dĂźner (dinner), en famille (as a family), le marchĂ© (market), la fĂȘte (festival / party), fĂȘter (to celebrate), une tradition.
Translate: In my family, we eat together every evening.
- In my family: dans ma famille.
- We eat: on mange (il / elle form).
- Every evening: tous les soirs.
Answer: Dans ma famille, on mange ensemble tous les soirs.
On + il / elle verb form = people / we. Learn le 14 juillet (fĂȘte nationale), la Chandeleur (crĂȘpes), le poisson d'avril, faire la bise.
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