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vocab for cultures and celebrations

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un drapeau   a flag  
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un défilé   a parade  
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une fanfare   a brass band  
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une trompette   a trumpet  
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des cymbales   the cymbals  
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un tambour   a drum  
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des feux d'artifice   the fireworks  
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une tribune   a grandstand  
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un soldat   a soldier  
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le maire   the mayor  
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le premier rang   the first row  
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les notables   the dignitaries  
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le carnaval   the carnival  
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la fête   the party or the holiday  
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un char   a float  
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lancer des confettis   to throw confetti  
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des serpentins   the streamers  
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dans la rue   on the road  
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groups masqués   group of masqueraders  
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l'hymne national   the national anthem  
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Noël   Christmas  
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la messe de minuit   the midnight mass  
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un chant de Noël   a Christmas carol  
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un arbre de Noël   a Christmas tree  
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Joyeux Noël   Merry Christmas  
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Le Père Noël   Father Christmas  
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un cadeau de Noël   A Christmas present  
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cheminée   chimney  
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un soulier   a shoe  
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le réveillon   the Christmas or New Years eve Dinner  
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la veille de Noël   Christmas Eve  
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une carte de Noël   a Christmas card  
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une branche   a branch  
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une bougie   a candle  
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une menorah   a menorah  
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un chandelier   a candelabra  
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Bonne Année   Happy New Year  
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Bonne Santé   Good Health  
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S'embrasser   to kiss  
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le mariage   the marriage  
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le cérémonie   the ceremony  
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alliance de mariage   a wedding ring  
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le garçon d'honneur   the best man  
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le marié   the groom  
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La mariée   the bride  
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la demoiselle d'honneur   the maid of honor  
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les mariés   the married couple  
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l'èglise   the church  
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la mairie   the town hall  
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sapin   fir (tree)  
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